The New York herald., 1877-09-10
A FALL SUNDAY IN THE PARK.

THOUSANDS OF VISITORS AND MUSIC ON THE
LAKE BY NIdHr-THE SEASON DRAWING TO
CLOSE.
The thousands who each succeeding Sunday
throng tho grea, breathing place Of the city. wore out
In full force yesterday to take advantage OF the pleas
ant yet not weather which followed the cold
snap culm natipg IN the storm Of Friday. Tho pleas
seekers camc carly; families bent on spending
tho day, suspicious looking basket in hand; cou.
pies bent Oh spending loves happy hours among
whom, whom unobserved, hand sought hand, and tho
adolescent Of either sex arrayed IN thor Sundays
best. There could not be picasantcr anernoo for
walk along the broad alleys and the trees on the
winding paths The sun, though occasionally assert
ing the last OF his dying power too warm and
soit cool brcezes tempered tho rays That the
autumn days had begun was evidenced by the chang
ing leaves and the first tribute OF fallen ones
which s,rewed the grass and walks in places. Tho
lawns had an unkempt, unshaven aud unshoru appear
auce Many OF tho pleasure seekers were scattered
along the walks the borders Of the lake, others sat In
the pretty little arbors Watching tho boats with their
freight OF SUNDAY outcrs," propelled by tho gayly
costumed rowers, pass and repass thronsed the
Mall with its much cracked aspect sadly in need OF
repair and still others wandered up the walks to the
Belvedere Hero they looked down upon the rescr-
voirs and made futile conjcctures TO the city Is
water supply, and mounting tho stone stairs
To the battemeuts OF the iorace gazcd ut the ruins
every side, pleased they recognized as fam iar
points the blue ribbon OF Harlem River the tower
At High Bridge, and beyond, the Highlands on the
Hudson ana to the SOUTH the Sabbath stled CITY, the
great towers Of the bridge and the Highlands OF Nnvc-
sink stretching away 10 the The lake boats were
we'll patronized and joyful children Hept The goat
carriages In constant employment. On every side
Happy aud unhappy families pass IN procession In
front the younger children, the budding misses
casting lanbkc glancos ut the adolcsccnt youths and
behind the round iahcr Of them ALL with his faith u
half waddlns or stalking by his side. Hore
and there were few stray iashionaolss ignor-
ing tho populace, intmattny TO each other tat tho
try, aud discussing IN speculative way the prospects
OF the coming season, the caibre OF Lydia Thomp
sons blondes, the coming appearance OF the favort
Arn6e troupe and the lamiliar double cntendrcs O.
''lnk Dominos" humorous were the shop girls
dressed in silks ana aces, flirting with the reiai
clerks in Prince Albert ovcrcouts and tho Ias
of the straw hats, and mutually imagining
that they arc taken for arstocrano bellies
or society beaux. The crowds thinned somewhat as
teaiime approached ana the ar grew slightly chilly.
The places Of those who had left were partly taken by
the incoming streams OF couples bent on seat In the
shadow (where an afectionate arm thrown over u
Uench-back was not noticed) and by those who came
enjoy the music on the lake.
MUSIC OK THE wATEgs
The third and la st Sunday evening playing of six
piece c0rnet band the lake at the expense Of Captain
Dick, the lessee Of he boating privilege attracted
quite number, who filed the boathOuse and the
balcony aUove the bank OF the lake, or were rowed
around the lake. Tho baud commenced playing 1T
seven O'Clock, bcing stationed on u boat which was
rowed III front Of large hat rock, soplng
up the bank opposite the boathousc, and which
intensified tho effect musical prayer was nrsi
played IN compliment 10 the day, and sfierward a
series Of graceful songs, watzes and gaops. Al the
third piece on tho programme the musicians were
rowed around the lake. and the effect worry fine
the music, nearing tho hearer, grew louder, ana as
they rowed along tho lake gradually soltenod and
grow fainter In the datance Tho scene very PIC
turcsque one, the quivoring waters iringod by the
dark varying line OF oiage, against which could be
moving the red lights Of The pleasure boals cast
Ing their long, red, bayonetikc, quvering reflections
tho waters vi tho lake. boat occasionally floating
distinct the light Of tue large reect0rs the boat
house and above all the clear starry SKY IN which was
noticed the thin crescent OF the new moon, while later
Mars lately moved into our neignborhood spark LED Ike
o brilliant among tho other stars. The band con-
tinued playing until ten oclocg when the listeners
dispersed throughout the park, some returning home
ana others lingering IN the cool. rhe Sunday even.
ing playing will be discontinued account OF the
creasIng coolness OF the nights out 1t is hoped that,
the consent of the Park Commissioners being OBJ
tained II can be continued Sunday afternoons.