The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-02
A METROPOLITAN SUNDAY.
A Charming Sabbath in the Early Summer
New Workers. in the Pursuit Of Happi-
ness-The Pleasure Excursions and
the Patrons Of the Park

day OF exquisite Summer beauty dawned yes
terday morning on the metropolis, more enjoyable
in almost every way than could reasonably be ex-
pected at this season OF the year, though al that
IS lovely In light and atmosphere 10 POLITICALLY at
tributed TO Summer weather The sky was clear
and charmingly blue unlocked over all its vast ex-
panse, from zenith to horizon, by ever so small
cloud. Through its ambient depths eye and I'M
aginati0n alike could soar away into that
Lucid interspace Of world and world,
Where meyer cfeeps ciond nor moves wnd
Nor ever lowest roll OF thunder means
Nor sound OF human sorrow mounts to mar
The sacred, everlasting calm.
But the most marked, pleasant feature OF the
day. was the cool temperature that prevailed
throughout, for even at two O'Clock, when the
suns rays were most ardent, there was wind
stirring that gratefully relieved his warmth OF
power that would have been otherwise intoleraDe.
In the early morning the air was almost chilly and
the influence OF the cool night just passed had its
effect on the whole day. This, for the first Sunday
in June, the month
WHEN ToRRID HEAT THREATENS
the great CITY as surely as December bears its
portent Of coming SHOWS, was something quite un-
looked for, and, being accepted as benson from
the weather god, was eagerly and largely enjoyed
| No one who had any desire to attend divine wor-
| ship felt any symptom OF repugnance to couple
| Of hours OF immobile attention in pew, and the
| consequence was that the churches were very well
| attended. And when the congregations were dis'
missed to their homes and dinners the real pageant
OF the Sabbath or civilization was opened. The dis
play OF Summer fashions was unusually brilliant
and varied, and 1t was quite extensive witha,
for almost everybody who means to have new Sum-
mer-style clothing had 1t yesterday. And so the
avenues and streets up town presented quite q
fascinating appearance during the meridian hour,
unsurpassed, probably by the display, on similar
occasion, by the capital OF any OF the grandest ma
tons Of the world, not excepting Paris, in
THE PALMY DAYS OF L'IMPERATRICE;
and when the early hours of the afternoon had
rolled around the gala aspect Of our Sabbath was
and down and across the city, and by pleasure
steamers and ferryboats to crcumjacent towns,
the TASTE the pride and the abandon or q commu-
nifty OF 100000 people. The Sunday excursion
programme was long ana varied, incuding trips
New Rochelle. Newburg West Point, Shady Side,
Pleasant Valley and Fort Lee, and all the many
relaxation. fresh air and charming scenery. And
the Fishing Banks too, had large quota OF pat
rons, armed with "bob line and sinker," who went
out to fight and take captive the
FINNY DENIzENs OF THE SEA.
The regular day boats to Staten Island and Har-
lem were filed during the afternoon with pleasure
seekers. The first were intent on str0lling over
the wooded hills of Aluehonga and gazi ng away
from the circling arms of the glorious bay, and the
last sought the sylvan shades Of High Bridge the
picturesque. Harlem River and the beer
alter all these had gone, and while
they were going, there were thousands
OF patrons left Tor Central Park and the public re-
sorts in the upper portion OF the city. They
streamed along the avenues afoot, in horse cars
and in ornate and stylish equipages. each as de-
voted as the other to the attainment Of the third
condition guaranteed them by the constitution
''the pursuit OF happiness"
THE PARK WAS GLORIOUS
in the rich fitness OF its beauties and radiant with
rich land and waterscape The foliage OF the trees
| was vivid in the newness OF Its emerald
| tints; the vast lawns rolled away for thousand
yards brilliant with the green carpet Of soft, deep
grass, the roads were smooth and free from dust,
| the walks clean, undulating, meandering and
pleasantly shaded, and the waters OF the lakelets
cleaned with million on million Of ripping flashes
as the light winds caught their surface up to the
arbOrs the boats, the swings, the shaded and
! chairs, the bowers and
| CAvERNOUs NoOKs AMONG THE ROCKS
| were teemng with life In its most cheering as
| pect-humanity relieved of the curse OF toll and
| in the voluntary enjoyment OF leisure. or course
the mall and the terrace, with the new and beau
they always have been and always will be. Like the
dldnedas OF the Spanish cities, these the saun-
tering and lounging spots where everybody goes
| to see who is out and where, as consequence,
everybody Is TO be seen. Lovers OF nature here
| find grand outrageous trees, hill, lawn,
| dell and water view to greet their eyes and
soothe their fancies; the admirer OF art may con
statue, the heroic proportions of the Scott menu
| oria or the sculpturesque beauties Of the alto
yeiteros on the terrace or the newly-posed angel
that tops the grand fountain. And inquisitve hui
manity may study itself in almost all its phases.
And SO the Sabbath passed yesterday with oppor-
tunities and favorable conditions for the gratica-
ton OF all tastes and the way in which metropol-
tans spent the day shows how well they can APP
preciate pleasant summer sunday.