The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14
CENTRAL PARK.
THE PEOPLES DAY-THoUsANDs SEEK REFRESH
MENT AND PLEASURE AMID ITS WOODS AND

THE PEOPLES DAY-THoUsANDs SEEK REFRESH
MENT AND PLEASURE AMID ITS WOODS AND
GLADEs.
Tho bright and CHEEKY weather yesterday drew
from tho crowded Of the city thousands OF toll
worn men and women 10 the verdant meadows and
shady walks OF Central Park 1t is this peoples
day that DO best appreciated the blessings
which this breathing place concrs on the dwclcrs in
tho crowded tenement houses OF this city. In great
streams the people poured In from all sides, and 1t
only necessary watch thcm for little who to be-
come convinced that they enjoyed fully the
ing beauties by which they wore surrounded.
WITH GREEN.
Just now Central Park affords a delightful retreat
from the hot pavemcnts OF the streets and the
aud hustle that tho sabbath day disturb the
quiet OF the city. Dame Nature this year has been
slow in putting aside her winter rarb, and though by
forcc OF habit she has begun 10 change ra,ment,
some traces OF her wintors garb still visible among
the bright and CHEEKY colors sho is wont to display In
the hopeful springtide time. Here and there In the
landscapes may still be detected the staring black
branches Of eaess trees, sad mcmcnoes OF departed
winter, looming up amid scenes OF beauty like tho
memory OF lorg buried SINS suggesting that far
Nature lurking In her closets skeletons that
will arise to mar the days OF peace and joy.
Save those intrusive skeleton forms, all sides the
eyes rests on nAuBnt OUT scenes oI serene ana s0on
ing beauty. Like immense carpet spread In
vitingy the meadows clothed IN tender grccn bu,
fortunately they are meadows only name for tho
laws OF tho Park Commissioners prevent the people
turning them 10 their natural usos. They are pano-
rnmic beauties TO be gnzed but not MOVED. In any
other country they would be occupied long groups
the merry cry OF children play would M tho
OF thor beauty. But under the rub at
present IN force all this beauty Is bsrrenlt least
barren any true beauty eau be. Not blade OF
Is turned by tho foot OF childhood, and old and young
look wIstully at the inviting grass as they saunlcr
along the pebbly pathway exposed 10 tho glare Of a
that already hcorches the pedestrian aud makes
wecl me the shcliering shade OF the trees.
TiIE UPPER TEN
The lovely weather ttmpied tho conservative supper
tent to appear In force, aud during church hours
gees those for whose special bcnoof Central Park
seems planned. NJ doubt little waicr sprnklcd on
the roadways would have enhanced the charms oi a
drive through tho delightful scenery OF the Park, but
forget this slight drawback In view OF the many
compensatinq advantages they enjoy gentle breeze
that rustcd through the trees laden delicate per-
fumes made driving thoroughly enjoyable.
The poetic visitors sought their pleasure tho
Tranquil waters oil tho lake. Hore boats, laden with
happy fathers Of families and their precious Offspring
moved about with graceful aud dignned motion. Shol.
tered IRON tho sun by bright coiorcd awnings the
pleasure seekers could cnoy the cool and refreshing
breezes that stole tue water, and tho little
hanging ovor the boats sdc In defiance OF parcn tai
ndnIonton, dnlbled their tiny hands the water Of
nil the visitors perhaps those tho most actively
happy, for tho bany atmosphere and GENIAL sunshine
made the sohsc Of motion without effort delicious
luxury.
scattered about tho Park onscoLced uadcr tho shade
Of spreading trees, tho hiiosophlc members Of
society book or journal IN hand, drinking draugnts
OF know ledge and health Ut the same ime IL is need
less 10 say that these children Of knowledge werc
happy. Indeed, considerable difficulty would have
been in the search Tor unhappy mortal
II Judgment were 10 DO based on the faces OF the
people who nod the PARK yesterday.