The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-24
THE PARK IN SPRING TIME.
THRONES or VISITORS YESTERDAY TO NEW
YoRK's PLEASURE GRouND-THE DRIVES AND
WALKS ALIVE WITH PEorLE-HoLIDAY scTxEs

THRONES OF VISITORS YESTERDAY TO NEW
YoRK's PLEASURE GRouxD-rHE DRIVES AND
WALKS ALIVE WITH PKorLE-HoIIpAY SCENES
AND INCIDENTS.
Winter who long delayed his visit, and revced IN
and sloaicd over tho ortures inflicted by hts untmey
advent upon dcnzcns OF this city, has at last
taken his leave Artists usually give to his iurrowcd
brow and wruked checks his hoary locks and search
ing eye the line and tone OF comedy pleasantly. And
when he comes as good sooth he should, calm and
majestic a bright November day, shaking from his
exhaustless treasure store million tiny brilants
every leaf and blade Of grass opportunity casting his
royal crminc mantle hill and dale, breathing with
might on sluggish brook and pond and lake, throwing
them a crystal mirror, making his exit
royalty and in due time, then 10 he
right welcome But this year tho pervcrso instincts
Of his childhood evidently got the after OF his rrer
Judgment and he dsportcd himself most unbecomngly
for one OF his kingly lineage and high rcputs Even
ealantry could not induce him TO treat incoming
Spring farest Of her sex, with duo Difference, he
leaves us this year unsung and unrcgretted
Spring herself bcokcns by her somewhat chilled and
downcast look how much she has taken to heart this
treatment by her aged kinsman But stll she 10
among u.s. and to the vast crowds who yesterday
nocked to pay her their homage in tho Central Park
greeting II almost looks though she in
tended this year to compensate herself for
tho rude way in which Summer cut short
her last visit She has but slightly touched the
grass with early tender green The crocus, tulip,
the pansy at her bidding unfolding their nasccnt
charms coyly and lesurey; the cxpcctant bud still
awaits her nod TO burst forth in gladdcning vcrdurc.
This year shc will make her visit long But still
the promise OF her fuller charms clearly whispered
forth yesterday, tho early morning sun throw his
rays aihwart tho noble acreage Of
NEW yoRK's PLEASURE GROUND.
Tho frugal but impudcnt sparrow, thoroughly alive
to his impunity foreign guest, carly abroad.
The swans the ducks and various water fowl could be
pushing their way through tho ornamental
waters in quest OF their morning meal Here
and there early riser might DO seen enjoying
tho quckcning light and crisp breeze IN the
As tho sun mounted higher in the sky the avenue
cars began to deposit goody number OF recreation
who worshippcd at the shrine OF very
CONSIDERABLE but II was not until the church services
were over that II became evident how great tide Of
respectable humanity or human responsibility New
York can pour forth TO take holiday And in these
times OF commercial paralysis It is proper TO remark
city population Complaints are made on every
hand OF the want Of employment and the
dcarth OF money, and yet in Central Park
yesterday thcro not the ladies' ioilcttcs
are concerned, the slightest sign OF any pinch Of the
last discovered tho secret of cheap and effective dress
ings 10 not thcrc must be good deal OF hcartache
among those who supply the funds In any case tho
finger OF Spring mcasuraby visible in tue dress Of
the bcvics fair who sought the glades OF the
Park yesterday. And what composite crowd! It's
an cptomc OF every place and grade OF New York life
Tho substantial burgess, with buxom wife and sprghtly
chidrcn the solitary Of leisure Of every grade,
from the elegant dawdler Of the clubs down
him whom STERN realistic age basciy
branded .bum;'' the trim milncr and the
cauut serving woman: the well nurturcd children
OF wealth and tho ragged pacfaccd little prolearan
all are here On the road too, behind teams of varied
speed and blood SIT many representatives OF many
cu Stt IL hel hind fuekf
IN company, behind a spanking pair. Modest CON-
potency contents itself with surcooted cob or hack
Prctentious poverty urges forward stumbling quad
ruped, by courtesy horse What an instructive study
OF lace and men, OF gesture, tone and look can DO
made hcrc But there Is no time TO tarry or TO moral
izc amid this swiftly moving, evcr-changng crowd,
whose presence or absence IN the Park records the
our way the spots whittier the crowd re-
pairs and watch them as they unbend from the labor Of
the week.
Why choose this nrsts For the simple reason that
tho children, Old and young big and little do the same,
makes but little difference to the four-iootcd inhab
ants OF the southern laudcs Of the tropics Gagged
the mcna;erc except perhaps. In the irritation r>t
them by tho moving ranks OF pccring eyes that
Me past their cagcs Those least Affected the royal
Asiac carnivor and tho monarcls Of Africa called by
sLxoxux ARfpA xrrRix."
These look eagerly at tho gazing crowd peering oc..
cssionally into vacnity though "Reminiscences II
the jungle or the mountain glen by night passing
through the massvc, Tel ne BRAIN Hycna, jackal.
y y
accustomed TO the shuttle and hum Of the But
there is respite for them until the crowd - gone
aud The evening meal Is served A curious iLcsdcnt
occurred yesterday nursc-maid was entering tbs
menagcrie, bearing her arr beautiful child.
wearing a br ght scarlet sash The largest OF the
younger lous immediately raised himself up. ilacct
his lore paws against the bars Of HIS cage, and
followed tho lovely child with intent cazo
until II lost 10 his sight that side
OF his cage. He waited for moment
until about the time for the child 10 Tho
other OF hts cage he then poised himself in the
same way and eyed the little eagerly until IL was
lost view In the crowd outside.
This favorte resort OF tho Gotham juvenile looks
bright fresh, and visited by large numbers Of
youths OF greater and lesser degree who seemed
get their hands m rather for tho sakc OF
practice than Tor reason assgnabc 20 the weather.
which enjoyaby cool and refreshing.
ouTsIDERs
The various specimens OF the ursnc family, the sea.
lions tho eagles. pigeons, poultry and hoe genms omne,
looked though particularly good had becn taken
them during the late weather. But u rs Z
question whether they have LAID stock OF patience
sufficient for the demand madc upon II by their youth
ful visitors. A. present the ornamental waiers are
very low, and tho unnvIting looking banks len TO
bake aud crack In the dctrsct from the looks OF
otherwise admirably kept public domain.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.