The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-19
A METROPOLITAN SUNDAY.

Yesterdays Army OF Fashion ON the
Avenues and in the Park-A Pleasant
Sabbath and an Appreciative Commu-
nifty.
Metropolitans were privileged yesterday to en-
Joy one of the finest days of this glorious season OF
fading Spring and budding Summer, and, as
whole that is. speaking for the classes that gener
ally relish q Sunday out OF DOORS they made the
most OF the opportunity. The day was clear though
cloudy; the sun was not uncomf0rtably warm, and
light fresh, sweet breeze tempered his rays and
swept like genius OF health and IMMIGRATION
all over the face Of the begrimed city. In
fact that breeze in some respects was charm
ing, and in others it was detestable. For
its own sweet breath the people welcomed IL, but
for the volleys or dust that 1t waited into their
eyes it cordially detested, and Captain Thornes
brigade, which draws the pay and does not sweep
the streets even as well as the breezes do, was
uniformly abominated.
THE POPULAR PAGEANT
commenced with the churchgoers yesterday morn
ing, and the avenues were alive with handsome
men and beauteous women, on their way to their
respective slrines. The ladies, as usual, were the
early butterflies OF the season, and were radiant
OF color and models OF grace in attire
1t was singularly noticeable that silks and
satins were rare indeed in the long col
umns OF neutral tints and rich fabrics that
filed through all the city thoroughares. After
church services came the long, slow walk home
ward, when the wOrshippers seem usually more
l.gbt-hearted, as though they had just dumped
from their shoulders heavy burdens OF sin and felt
relief o. mind and body. which made them az once
happy and indoent And 1t was Just at this time
that the parade OF fashion was seen to its best
advantage, for 1t came In compact masses, bewil-
drng the eye and charming the mind. The church
goers are sort oil deploycd column, but the church.
comers are solid battalions and, OF course, display
finer front and flank.
Afternoon
THE HARD-FIsTED CLASS,
who know little OF luxury, but enjoy "the day OF
make their pleasure toll. They turned out on
tours OF visiting and of recreation. and the street
to the great free garden-the peoples pleasure
ground-Central Park. The Park appeared In
much better condition yesterday than It did
of the unfolding leaves and bursting buds
had delightfully."- refreshing effect upon the
sweet smelling and luxuriant grasses. and the
roads, walks paths and drives are in admirable
order. At three O'Clock there were probably flfty
thousand people In the Park. The pedestrian roads
were filed with people three and Jour abreast, all
OF whom, following the general direction OF the
at the Mall and Terrace. IG was peculiar to notice
how strong and steady the tide swept inward, and
had to give the way for the heavier current, and
actually pick their paths homeward. Along the
main drives there was constant whirr and rumble
OF magnificent equipages, that seemed Ike
GRAND PARADE OF HANDSOME VEHICLES
and superb horselcsh. There seemed to be end to
them while they lasted and they came and went
with Wheels flashing and nickering In the glowing
light IKE universe OF dying suns chasing each
oner round the world. The Park may be said now to
be .Open for the season. The boats on the Lake.
the goats are on the Mall the leaves are on the
trees, the children are on the 'scups," the birds
are on the wing when they not on the twigsl,
the restaurants are ION the makc,r and the police
are on thor "beatsr to that the boys Amt on
the grass. what more could the people desire with
the biggest city on the Continent q new charter,
and "reiorm" city governments