The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-08
'TwIxT WINTER AND SPRING.

SCENES AND PEOPLE IN THE CENTRAL PARK
AND ON FIFTH AVENUE ON SUNDAY.
Though tho sky looked threatening and the wind
made dust hy all the day the sidewalks OF Fifth
were crowded after church service with
throng OF promenaders mixed In character than
usual many being drawn thtner out OF curiosity to
the house In which Mme Restell mot her tragic
and seli-imposed iate Tho windy weather frowned
on spring fashions and the prevailing modes wero
still Of winter style. Few rich dresses observ
able and bright coiors were equally scarce This
showed the part OF ladies' for the driving
enough to spoil a suit OF the mcanest mate
rial Overcoats and iur jackets were OF frequent APP
pearance, dssipating the Impression OF few days
ago that beautiful spring had come TO stay.
There not many visitors to tho Park as a
dry Sunday at this season usually brings though tho
Park itself seldom looked more beautiful. From the
top Of the broad flight OF steps loading tho
rage road down'to the lake, picture filed In with
delightful tints and features might have been OBJ
served. The noble bronze and marble fountain on
the plaza before the lake was In full play, the htful
weaving the falling into fantastic wrcaths
OF spray Beyond that the lake lay dark ana notion
less, save whore solitary swan, with stately neck,
gliding gracefully along, broke tho gloomy calm.
still beyond, on the rising ground to the right,
cluster OF tall beech and maple trees marked itself
the pale gray sky. In 'front.' slopng TO the lake and
ending on the crest Of hoary, aged rock is seen y
patch OF emerald turf Intensely bright and set OF on
either side by the deep ruby OF the Brazilian laurel
and the VIVID yellow blossoms oil the aburnum. To
the lett but not SO dazzling IN nt. green lawn de-
scends TO the roadway, leading TO the bridge which
spans the lake at It's narrowest part. Two three
aged this lawn. their skeleton branches
trembling ieebly In the wind, while here and
there beds OF early plants and flowers pre-
pairing TO burst forth in bloom and beauty.
Far away IN the background, above all surrounding
Objects waves tho flag Of the Union from the summit
OF the Bcvidere lowor. and this pletes
as full color and form any desire.
People stop In their carriages to view tho scene
lnRer It IN admiration. II Is The happy blending
OF winter aud summer tnts, the ashen gray and
russell brown OF the with the glowing green aud
yellow OF the other
EQUEsrRIASs AND PEDESTRIANS.
There were u lew out on horseback, but the horses
appeared u enjoy themselves most One horseman
looked AZ II he could hardly endure moro torture
not very numerous, but there good turnout
OF men in buggiss aud light wagons. The wido
lawns either side OF the Mall wore notified green
appearance they had been unequaily efti,ixed-
patch being oil dark and the next OF
light and scanty grass. me music pavilion had just
boon renovated tor The season and gorgeous with
color and gliding The goat carriages saddled
donkeys wcro all on hand, and the little fountains.
which are siien. throush The winter, were playing
and peoped with their Tiny, warblng tenants, thon
the proclamation may 70 forth that summer has
arrived
However attractive other parts OF the Park. tho
menagerie must always bear off the palm Tor popu-
larity. Tho waliowing seals, the merry miscnevous
monkeys; the majestic lions, the ponderous bears
and the long legged giraffe will command more In
te rest from the multitude than all Tho charms Of
scenery. the big seal bad thc largest audience yes
Jerday, and the children screamed with delight whe
ttey raw him pop hts shiny head above tho muddy
water OF his tank Between TOUR O'Clock and night T.
a.l Tho lumber ., visitor; was was. largest ana the
with consideration.