The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-21
THE CENTRAL PARK.

The Scene Yestcrday-H0w Our "Bono
and sincw'' Enjoy Themselves-The
Music, the Mall and tho Lakc-From
Toll and Turmoil to Peace and Pleasure.
The Central Park on Saturday is invariably the
focus Of enjoyment. People Of all classes resort
thereto for purposes OF pleasure; the wealthy
mingle with the poor and all assmilate. The Park
Commissioners have been gracious enough to grant
special license for all persons to wander over the
velvety turf upon the last day OF the week. Even
this small privilege Is welcomed heartily by those
whose business allows Of their obtaining one-half
holiday in the week, but whose lean portm0nnaies
preclude even the idea of trip ''out of town"
Yesterday was cool, faint zephyr rustled the
leaves OF the virent trees and rippled the surface
OF the silvely lake. Gathered around the Mall were
parvenus, aristOcrats, nursery maids, ct Ornnis
all; the bright-faced children took delight In
rolling on the messy sward, while their bepanicred
custOdians fiirted with any fancly-decked dry
goods salesman who might chance to come within
the rays that streamed from their amOr0us eyes.
or course the great centre Of attraction was Dod-
worth's Band, which dispensed sweet music from
the pagoda near the Mall. There were
arias, fantasas, symphonies and dance
tunes, all OF which were admirably executed
by the white.hatted members of the band. 1t is
really pity that upon Saturday, the holiday OF the
working people, all the ''statues" that disgrace
Broadway upon other weekdays should assemble
by glaring upon them In manner most lbidinOus.
Yesterday the air was cool and refreshing, though
1t was by no means cloudy, for the sun darted his
iris colOrs the spray that dropped IRON flashing
oars upon the lake. The attire OF the ladies was
a la Dolly Warden, others allowed their
m,lliners 70 dress them En- nain, and
dressed themselves as they pleased, and were
happy; tops did not, and we're utterly miserable.
The restaurant under the terrace at the Of the
mall did a heavy business: Ice creams were
piteOus accents.
Il want to go in a boat, =" murmured q pretty
growth.
$50 you shall, pet" replied good natured 'gran'-
pa and IN trcs the pair May and December,
the jetty.. huge Teuton with his "frau" followed
suit, and the ponderous lady 'Donner-vettered"
narrow stern sheet. The writer was one Of the
party; he petted the small child; but that
''groschen doftchern-wel, the less said the better
'It Is the prettiest park In the world SIR" said
| an enthusiastic and unprejudiced Britisher. who
was feeding the stately sailing swans with the
III them trees wonld only grow up. then it might
cOmpatriOt. =
ttfu and tend to rufiie the placid tempers OF the
fair demoiselles by their rude OnslauRhts upon
peach-tinted cheeks 1t Is absolutely frightfu for
wicked little insect to perch upon the tip OF fair
nose just as one is unblTdening his heart to the
idol of his affections. Poetry is no where then,
and even Platonism sinks Insignificant. When
the music grows dim in the distance, and the
twilight nckers and fades as the sun vanishes
from view below the Western horizon staid
solemn persons leave the park; but those 'sweet
demesncs" are not deserted for loving couples
liDgcr long after might has hung her curtains up
and pinned them with bright starsn In the sil-
very moonlight the Park is always lovely, the air is
clear and pure, and those who suffer confinement
during working days Of the week know how to fully
appreciate the benefits and happiness they derive
from few hours visit to the Central Park.