The New York herald., 1877-10-15
SUMMER WEATHER IN OCTOBER.
SUNDAY SCENES IN THE PARK, ALONG THE
AVENUES AND IN THE SUBURBS.

SUNDAY SCENES IN THE PARK, ALONG THE
AVENUES AND IN THE SUBURBS.
Summer fingered lazly IN Autumns lap yesterday,
and the thousands upon thousands who, week after
week, look to Sunday as day OF relief from labor
and the ordinary routine oil life were not slow In
taking advantage Of the beautiful weather. AS II
hcsltatng TO cast aside their summer garments while
the mellow atmosphere still enticed young and old
out Of doors the early church goers, among whom
ladies' always constitute large majority, appeared in
gay coiors and gnt attire as II July sun was still
shedding It's rays upon metropolitan pavements Tho
houses o worship were all crowded win tue devout,
who thronged the avenues on their way homeward,
bent upon promenalug through the streets while tue
beautiful weather lasted. Indeed, Notwithstanding
the continued pleasant days enjoyed during August
aud September, Now Yorkers did not appear they
had u surelt Of II yesterday. Rockaway, Coney
Island and other places along the sea shore were en
the great attraction; but yesterday New York's un-
equalled pleasure ground showed tho superior delight
with which our people love TO roam amid the green
and foliage al their own doors The Central Park, in
deed, presented "a picture yesterday OF which New
Yorker might well be proud. Nowhere on the face OF
the globe could city show hner spot OF ground,
filled with happier people, better dressed men and
more lovely women and wde-awHke children than DID
great PARK yesterday, clad in It's autumn garb.
with varicolotod leaves and AZ yet thick oiiage
II continuous procession OF well behaved,
DERBY, happy people, who showed by their manners
and calm dc eeanor that they had abando care and
business Tor still another day 10 take In all
beauties Of their beloved pleasure ground all
the charms oi nne October aay. IL needed not the
Interference OF the ever vgilant police to Keep the
thousands ot people IN order They all knew how to
control their movements with deccncy aud with due
regard for the rghts OF otnsrsa feature Characters
TIC Of our population and seldom with in tho
great popular resorts OF the abroad Not
single case OF intoxicaon required the attention ol
the policc, and merry children, with thor happy
mothers aud well dressed nurses, In a sin.'
gle Instance jostled against or interierod with,
whether ON the Mall, along the crooked pathway or
when looking al the wid animals.
Not only tue Park, but tho avenues also were
fuiI OF promenadcrs, especially during the afternoon
Fifth avenue, from Fourteenth street Thrty-Iourtn
street, was iesplendent with metropolitan beauty and
lie. Handsome womon aud we'll dressed gen ntlemop,
forming one long line OF happy people, passed
other unlnterruptedly up 10 past the OF SUNSET
aud the avenue looked It's vory best ana It's very
gaycst Fall bonness OF course abounded but never
tneless the ladies', many OF them, still the iight
material peculiar TO the days OF summer, Tor summer
weather II was Notwithstanding all pnouncements to
the contrary by The ever onward pointing calen-
dar. Tho excursion and Jerry bouts also nad
thar iull share of patronage yesterday. Ho-
boken thc Teutons Mecca by any
means neglected, aud rivers Of lager flowed On un.
intcrruptedy as II KING Gambrlnus was SUI endeavor-
ing 10 protect MS thirsty chiidron against the on
saugbts OF cruel midsummer solstIce. Staten
Island. over place OF attraction, not for It's own SAKE
Dit Tor the sake oil Its approachcs-he beautiful bay
was visited by hundreds ol people who never become
satated with the varied scenery met with on trip 10
aud from tho island. Everywhere along the suburbs
ana along jersey people appeared unwilling 10 part
with tho summer, and made yesterday the most Of ~
while II lasted.