The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-18
TIE PEOPLES HOLIDAY.
Where and How the Masses
Spent 1t.
IN LAND AND WATER
Recreation in the Parks and
Frolic in the Surf


In their various recreations would have unhesitatngly
declared that here least 10 Of rest and
pleasure Sunday II hike golden clasp that binds the
volume OF the week together 1t was, indeed, one Of
the red letter days Of the day SO beautiful that
IL might have been lost out Of Paradise for
all tho elements combined 70 mako II grateful
to the sense II not 100 hot out
Of town 70 be uncomfortable and the that pro-
vailed sent the blood, refreshed and inviRoratod,
bounding through every pulse Many Of the fashion,
able pastors having gone abroad suspended shsir
abors tho locks naturally sought outofdoor pleas
ures on their own account and the consequences was
great throng OF we'll dressed humanity pouring coun-
tryward and seward through all the portals or the
city. Those who awaited themselves OF the many op-
portunties 10 mako excursions the water had no
reason 10 feel disappointed in the completeness OF their
enjoyment. Up the Hudson, down the bay. through
the XIII Won Kull around 70 Rockaway and Coney
Island, everywhere be mutitudes sock
ing pleasure and baskng the braclng breczes from
the
TEE CENTRAL PARK.
IL tho peoples day in the Central Park-not In
the sense Of peoples day which comes once year
season, but week. lu great city
like New York. with Its vast aboring population,
great breathing place like the Park Is blessing which
only be appreciated on sunday. Then IL is that
the poor enjoy the great pleasure ground
and that they do enjoy II their numbers
is the best testimony. Yesterday was just the
day TO attract the multtude--clear ana warm,
with delicious breezcs--and tho multitude
came early in the morning and stayed until late
night. Many went to the Park in their own Straps"
only because 1t way to ST Nicholas avenue
and Harlem lane. One cannot watch the passing show
from the Mall or some other advant ageous point
such Sunday as yesterday without being impressed
with the congomerate qualities OF this cosmopolitan
city.
Great hulking boys, loud voiced and badly brcd,
seem an overproduction OF New York a.
they are exhibited IN tho Park. Shop girls
in their Sunday attire. and grocers' clerks
and butchers boys in thor very best, may be
casting "sheeps' eyes'' at ono another, the girls
mentally rcmarking '.what a handsome gentleman"
and the clouts internally responding "As pretty
q girl as ever sce." This little fiction about
ladies' and gentlemen is delightful especially In the
Park There everybody is a Iady gentleman, as the
case may be, tho snobs beng excluded BY the genu-
ineness Of these Sunday gatherings The Teu-
Teu.ons q. hrs heels and his .vrau'' by
his side could not think Of encouraging snobs
berry. He for Stroll fresh air and quiet glass
OF beer Tho Irish laborcr, put OF from job ''the
big pipes" MISUNDERSTANDING tenement house
XsscmSlymen or Prss,aenls even He, TOO, haa come
for STROLL fresh ar and his glass OF beer Lager has
En- mot so sSs Ssrs sSSn least as csve
another, as he mad. his way hastily is4 from
the carouscl to the Dairy, although he knew that
best only bottled lager awaited him. Il not long,
however, until away he hicd 10 Terrace where the
the ioamng fluid. Nothing DO agreeable
than 10 watch tho multitude and 60 on such
iaas and iasses, boys and girls, arc s,eaming.
Every bench Is full Of tired strolers They
tho voices Of the children m,ngs win ths rumble Of
the vehicles and the calls OF the birds Every variety
Of costume too. displayed bersy,ng every condi-
ton lie, but tho peoples day he prevailing fash
ION the well worn and well brushed Sunday suits
OF the work day world. Eighty per OF the
to the park yesterday were workingmsn and their
iamiles
The charming weather had the effect Of attracting
thousands 70 Prospect that place pre-
sont more inviting aspect. Tho lawn was tArenged
With . % :a sas
me e,.y and hsrs a. for mines around, Tho
| pied by the bone and stnew, who are
devoted throughout the week toll, ana therefore,
day Of rest In the miniature lskeist the foot OF
Prospect Hill the gold hsh cleaned In the water and
ted by the children On the grand lake great hec
boats and small sailing craft kept constantly
IN notion rhe srtes,sn well was well pAtronixed BY
by the spiral stairway and there partook OF It's cooling
waters.
| Large numbers especially OF the Germans, visited
Staten Island aad distributed themselves among the
could enjoy thor beer and prs.zsL In the afternoon
| especially the boats tho several lines
SIDERABLE prop p '' being e1srsS srossos
| out 70 inspire and be inspired by the fresh
air B.ryss IN tow Of ,ug. carrying societies and
the dancing eet Of the bellies ana beaus kept une,
added little 10 the animation Of tho spectacle and
sail boats by the hundred scuddcd up and down the
| bay ike white winged messengers.
Thousands OF pleasure seekers awaited themselves Of
the delightful sail to Coney Island, aud all day long
thronged. Inc boats frequent trips aud always
brought down fun cargocs Enlrvening music
board contributed much to the enjoyment OF the ex
cursionsts, and the bracing breezcs ana clear sky
made all we'll pleased NJ their absence from the
sullry city. Inc extensive beach presented
lively and picturesque appearance with
the over shifting ladies' watch
ing the happy bstncrs sporting In the surL The alb
sence OF undcrow servea d,spel all car, ana ladies'
who under other circumstances uight be formed ex-
cecdingiy timid, venturcd with the bravest OF the
snS ossn SIX IN the USyU1a INK.
maids in swaddlng clothes Several improve.
menis are noticeable al the Island this season
| and the frequenters begnn,ns 10 wonder
how they got along without Them In seasons gone
by. Among other features The new pavilion erected
by ex-senator Norton, directly on the beach, Is much
admired From IL visitors view, almost At their feet
tho hundreds OF bathcrs enjoying themselves and the
mcIodious strains Of the band stationed tho
| verauoa within stones throw Of the water Dane.
Ing ID the SURF anu spaakning W tDo music
well calculated Ia materially increase the enjoy
| mcnt oil tho bathcrs. Heretofore the has been
too lar removed from the wAiers edge although tho
late afternoon boats brough, many home, tho dim,nu
ton the Numbers OF those who renamed could not
be no,ccd and IL was no, until halpas, seven O'Clock
that the shook the sand from thor feet
and SET lace Tor the metropolis
RvCKAwAr.
The plymouth Rock made her regular trips 10 Rock
away return aud carried thousand pleasure
SEEKERS The morning. trip was not largely putron
zcr but as the heat OF the day developed the people
hasencd to get out OF tho city, and the afternoon p
leaving Twenty street and North River halt
| past one \. NJ, attracted very largo number The
"TRIP down 10 Rockawny was very pleasant the boat
was carrying fuir load Of passengers and there
| sufficient room Tor all 10 themselves com or
table Tho cxcursionsts were amused with the chimes
and the selections Us performed by the brass band
The restaurant on toard the Plymouth Rock IL not
quite what II should be, as better nagcd tho bust