The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-28
A PLEASANT SABBATH.
THE AVENUES, SQUARES AND CENTRAL PARK
CROWDED WITH VISITORS.

THE AVENUES, SQUARES AND CENTRAL PARK
CROWDED WITH VISITORS.
The proverbia Oldest inbabitant might exhaust tho
storehouses OF his memory and never find parallel
for the present phenomenal winter weather To judge
by the leading thoroughfares yesterday and tho
crowds OF pedestrians out for airing, would
naturally enough suppose that the seasons had lost
their old-tme significance and lho hoary trosts OF
wuter'' were completely removed from tho calendar
The air braoing throughout the day, and in the
forenoon tho rays OF the sun lent balmy temper
ature to the atmosphere. Such a day partook moro
oil tho character OF Indian summer than mid inter
OF course there was general turnout, particularly in
the family line, TO take advantage OF tho bright
shine 1t was not an indscrimInato rush but
orderly parade, which divided into three grand
platoons.
la the forenoon the babies and occupied the
parks and avenues 10Y large majority" Perambu-
lators and basket with their cherubc freight
accompanied by rosy checked bonnes were marshailed
full force at all attractive aud available points.
Madison square, however, was tho great tor
these household gods, while Central Park
the rendezvous for uptown nurseries. About
babies aud nurses disappeared II by
well settled understanding, and ''chdrcn OF larger
growth" the more advanced a,d precocous family
progeny, resplendent IN all the glory OF sashes
and Jaunty little caps, swarmed on the avenues and
squares generally accompanied by some masculine
member OF the family, VINO assumed paren tai control
oil his youthful charge. Forming what might be con
sdercd n background to this animated picture were
tho groups OF staid people who were socmny intent
observing the sacred character OF tue day by nock
Ing numbers to the various churches. Later tho
afternoon another picture presented by tho
tnrcngs OF iasaonabiy alfred pedestrians OF both
sexes, mostly young people, who lent iresner
charm 10 tho scene. StiI as the day ad-
vanced there accessions to atcd
promenade which seemed TO take It's rise from Fifth
avenue and Washington Parade Ground. and like u
min fu hV
fucnces until 1t empiied itself INTO Central PARK
Another circumstance worthy oil note was the pccu-
liar costumes OF the ladies and Their gallant escorts
The former IN most cases were devoid OF iurs, or
heavy cloaks, or any otncr sOmbre garment which
would suggest the presence the initial month OF the
new year; on the contrary Fifth avenue made
bright with guy costumes the ladies'. as rule even
dispensing win tppets ana nuns while the gentle
having discarded the ulstcr which, ny the way,
though useful Is not pic uresque Tho scene during
the afternoon tho avenues and In the PARK s
an mated. New York seemed TO DC holding u grand
carnival IN honor OF the gracious holiday voucnsaicd
by clerk Of the weather, who seemed to be laugh
ing his sleeve the superseded functions Of Old
PROBABILITY, who mourns, Ike Otteo. that his occu-
palion's gone. As wisoacrc heard sagcly re-
marx .Where is the use weather prophet IN such
weather AS this Every man can reckon tor dead
certainty that we WON'T have a cold day or for lie
OF that rainy one, Tor the next six months at
lQast"
Tue number OF cquipagcs which visited the Park was
large might be expected This was accounted
Tor the theory That the day was SO suitable Tor Pc
dcstraD exercise that great many wellto do people
dispensed Win the SERVICES OF
pended themselves Tor iocomotion But Tor all that
the drives well patrOnized IL was noticeable
that the occupants OF carriages Jsregording the
character which belongs ~ the sabbath day.
used no artice studied reserve of domcanor, but
permitted their spriis TO seek EXPRESSION N merry
laughter and joyous conversation There seemed TO
DO u general quickcnng oil nature. Tho only objects
that looked oil place the oaks and elins.
thor skeleton branches, reminding Quo oil Moore's
stdnZl:
Visions that will not be forgot,
But sndden every ikiug scene:
Like warning ghosts that leave the spot
All withered where they once nave Decn
A slight shower about tour O'Clock aud partially
lowering sky Tor BRET period promised to spo the
day Tor outdoor recreation, aud sent several tmid
people 10 their IT. proved TO be false alarm
however rs these Indications OF "A break In mo
weather soon disappeared, and the day continued
clear and pleasant to The close.