The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-15


CROWDS OF PEOPLE ABROAD IN THE PAREs
AND ON THE AvESUEs-BoArISo ON THR
LAKES.
Tho summer weather OF Yesterday brought thea.
sands OF peopic abroad, and made the Park AMI the
great thorougnfare OF Fifth avenue alvo With hu
mainly. All the parks mad popular patronage.
Madison. Union and Wash gton squares the CIV Han
park ana Tho Battery being more than commonly f4i
OF loungers. From til sundovn tho street
bound up town mad abundance OF passenger. the
great majority their way To Tho Central Park.
where the bursting INTO lcai aud newer asa
the whole appearances OF things bright and pleasant
to tho eye. ON Fifth avenue when church ser
vice was over, the various temples Of cor
ship cmpiicd out ON she sidewalks hos
OF fashionably dressed people VINO formed den~
proce salon. extending from end TO end Of the street
almost from washin.ton square 10 the Central Park
Ii was a well shod, well clad crowd, beying the
,stencc OF hard times and ahording such specsscss
IN costly dry goods perhaps no other street 10 ihs
world coul exhibit Of Sunday afternoon. There
werc no poor looking people among the promsrsdesa
Each one appeared 70 own brown stone house
and 10 DO independent Of the ELECTS vi the silver ball
There wcrc many beautiful. trees among the ladies and
the spring fashions were displayed 70 periecuen
on npures as perfect tao Venus de Msdlcis 4
number OF Foreigners wero noticeable IN tho throng
by the peculiar cut OF tbcir clothes aud the maouer Of
wearing their boards. These were CHIEFLY Engtkh-
mon iudalne from their glaIwart build and seli-con-
scious bearing. and tho sight OF the avenue must We
furnished IN IN some TODD Tor renccston Everybody
walks tho avenue sunday. People who on week
days wait their carriages 10 take them block or
two stroll! for mile or so on Sundays along tho ave.
nue. after church service and beiore dinner time
CENTRAL PARK
Between thrce anu live O'Clock all tlc great resorts
In the Park-nc malt the rambe, the lake. the lsby-
rlntn and the mcnagerie--was mass OF people. The
mall WIS especially crowded and .ne s,gns was quite
cnlvcning from the numerous bright nts ~ tho cos
tunes 81 the ladies, VINO wcrc out ~ their best and
bravest aud mustered IN un commonly large orcc Ia
the shady bypatns loving couples talked xoit nolhings
and der day particularly their own.
The ne,ghbornoed OF the mi.idic lake was favoric
loungng place aud tho bridge which commands SUCH
excelect prospect Of this luo sheetof water was
constantly occupied The boats, Tor the first time
to ana iro gave ANIMATION to tho scene Tho
Bcvderc tower was sought aud over score OF people
continually occupied its summit enjoying the wide
range OF Wow IL commands over the park aud
vicinity. The terrace next Tho mall whore the croep
ing vines are preparing 10 woavs mantle OF green
ovs tho rustic woodwork, was full OF VISITORS bus
the great multitude to b. found the malt be-
low especially around tho music nd wnerc the &C.
COMMUNICATION In the matter OF seats extensive
The next largest ihrong was al tho menagcric, where
the attractions never seem TO weary though pretty
predomnate aad hll the mir with shouts or JOY ana
| wonder.
was all that might DO desire fcw weeks hence Is
will be robed IN ioltage but the grass was bril-
liantIy green and the eye never grew tired gazing on
/ H. Carriages we're out in large nber, and u one
time madc deadlock Tor lit!e while al the end pf the
III all IN front OF lake. AlOgetneI IL Was ucskus
full day in tho great popular recreation ground. and
/ coming nishItail tho swarming muIttuies that
nilcu tho homo demonstrated what
charm the Park for the people and how we'll they
| appreciate II.
! PROSPECT PARK.
There were thous ands oil people In Prospect Park.
Tho trees beginning 10 blossom tac grass on the lawn
1 aud vcrdani presented sceno which attracted
crowds OF men, women aud children, who JourpeyUd
| there Tor enjoyment The rOadways aud drives were
pa,ronlzcd by vehicles OF every descrtp-
! iion the wheels OF which ground the dust into
hne particles which taken up by the
wind and tossed about in tue most uiscom.
lifting to the pedestrians Despite
the bright clear atmosphere which prevailed.
shaws aud sprung wraps were comfortable, tor unlike
Central PARK al this time OF year, Prospect Park -
! swept BY breczcs IRON the bay, cold, though life
giving. Tho boats the iakc wero well patrenizsd.
| were the barry and shelter Cottage.
In anticipation oil success IN the effort 20 raise the
fuuus necessary for the engagement OF q band oi
music gve open air concerts every Saturday alter
noon during the summer season, tho Park Commits
sioners have caused some needed improvements 10 be
| made IN the arran2 ements Tor the comfort OF the
audience aud tho orchestra