The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
CENTRAL PARK.

CENTRAL PARK.
Central Park was crowded by thousands OF young
aud old ANXIOUS TO escape from tho city and enjoy
the inv,gorating AR which circulatcs laden with
the fresh odors OF spring, through tho paths
and glades OF Goihams great breathing space INC
weather was delightful and inviting The sun shono
out with an afiectionate warmth, fortunately tcia-
percd by cooling breeze, which made little excr-
else thoroughly enjoyable
Sunday in the Park Is peculiarly tho peoples day,
and the pale faces which are met at every step tell
forciDly how muci large classes Of the population
need the pure and contact with nature which Gen.
Here the weary workman and the tired-out shop
girl eau escape tor day IN the week from the OPP
pressive atmosphere OF inc tenement lodging, ana
born week. All ages and conditions feel the charm
OF nature, though tue way Of enjoy ment as varied
as the visitors. While the grown up people seek tho
and shady places where quot repose may be OBJ
tanea tho exuberant spirit OF childhood signs for
tumble the grassy plots, and II is to be regretted
that an absurd system tends TO impair the usefulness
OF tho Park by setting up barrier OF regulations
around the inviting prairies which tempt the visitor
10 pleasant stroll or lazy loling on the fresh green
sward.
In this spot, sacred childhood hundreds Of little
people were gathered, watching with delighted eyes
the fast circng merry so-round those IN possession
on their rapid Journey nowhere. ut the height
OF childish happiness, while those waiting
their turn were filled with eager anxiety lest
the motive power should DO lost before
they The wished for ride, and those who had
already enjoyed the sensation related with childish
pride their experience their guardians Older groups
sought the excitement OF the swings captivated
by sense oil danger and its excitement. Those who
mad tired OF these resources rompcd on the grass
or discussed the CAKES and candies which tho lber-
atty OF their elders dispensed All seemed perfectly
happy, and without thought OF the morrow enjoyed
tho good OF the hour with an intensity and abandon
ment which must nave filed with envy their weary
Seniors
the Mall where amorous youths and blooming maid
ems do most congregato IN all the varied inery OF
their holiday attire. Here the enjoyment was of the
prospective kind and not unmngIed with tho poison
OF envy and rivalry
Passing en- to the noble piazza which overlooks the
lake. gathered below the water cdge groups
OF paterfamaie. with their offspring eagor to
embark on perhaps their hrst nio ven
ers, prepare to mako trial trips with their chosen
pilots. safely beginning their experience In smooth
eyes and their oars wondering 1t viii all end aud
asking themselves whether these opening lc voyages
are as likely to come safely into port when the
immature voyages made under the conduct
Of their own strong arms Amid all this hubbub Of
human excitement the graceful swans, proud and I'M
passive as Juno hcrscf sail about IN pairs, rcely
dsigning TO cast glance on the human freignts that
intrude into their domain.
THE CONSERVATORY.
Among the flowers OF the conservatory were as
Sc ossy discussing NATURES pfod
ucts with an intelligent enthusiasm very
creditable to tho Ds.hotic taste Of the
populace. Most OF the visitors were ladies, whose
conversation mostly took the eJacuatory form:--
"How prettyln "lsn't IL beautiiulln "How oveyi'
"lsnt Is swcotl' ana similar phrases which express
SO much In tho mouth OF pretty woman. II flowers
conscious OF praise those Ia Tho must
certainly have ict proud yesterday Of the homage
paid them BY lovely lips. and when they closed their
petals for tho night their flower sumbcr mus; have
been broken by visions OF tho bright eyes and car
mino tips which so eloqucnty uttered their praises
during the day.
From carly hour In tho afternoon all classes OF
vehicles bore their freight OF swcs, semswells aud
would be. swclls into tho delightful tortuous
drives that wind through New York's park,
adding to the animation and picturcsqucness
OF the scene. There the million naire tempted
from hts conservative isolation by the beauty OF tho
weather, the balmy breeze and the genial sunshine;
tho welIto-do, substantial citizen with his
family ana well appointed brougham; the young
man about town. with his dog cart, and
tho fast man and lovers OF horse flesh,
dashed by In tho lightning but unsocable sulky,
while the young man OF uncertain means but bound
less aspirations appeared IN iisht wagon OF scedy
pcct drawn by stln-eggci Pegasus, which cven tho
charitable might suspect to DO brokcn-winded
And the masks came and went till the sun. sink
ing In the west kissed farewell TO the pleasure seek
crs and the gathering shadows bid tho citizens to
their homes.