The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-05-18
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A broad. neatly kept roadway. winding
away northward among tho trees. and bounded
By trim asphalt paths and rolling sward.
brilliant with me green Of early sprine. 70
tho right bridte path. skirted BY thick bushes.
leading of among tiny hillocks and miniature
valleys blooming WITH new verdurs. TO ne
south. in brilliant and animated perspective.
Fashions famous promenade. Fifth avenue.
alive with say throngs on foot and other
throngs rolling iuxuriantly 10 carriages past
handsome mansions OF marble and brown
stone. Through this 1iessins scsnery ths
wealth Of the metropolis 10 sumptuous style
takes Its daily drive for an airing through the
sunshine aud the foliage Of the Park. breathino
the pure air and ssnsibly aud healthfully en-.
joytng itself.
Hore. ct tho fashionable Blith avenue On.
trance. iounging under outrageous branches
or treading leisureiy along the walks amid the
throng OF pretty nursery maids and their pratt.
tlinR. richly-olad juvenile charges rompins
noisly or gliding msrrlly on roller skates. the
lover Of the picturesque may find hours Of
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pleasing. varied. well-niGh endless procession
Of gay eouipagcs. drawn by their blooded
steeds. and In marking the striking contrasts
Of the swift. moving throns
II 10 picture to stir sluggish blood. awaken
the admiration Of the artist. and WOO the phi.
losopher to pleasant reverie a. It sweeps BY 70
fns Sst1sr q 5tnsng noois and the rumble Cf
arohed necks. aowing names. and tails that
ought to be flowing gracefully too. but are
mandate: dog carts. phnetons. Iandals ba-
rouches. broughanls. beautifully upholstered.
and white drivers ID gorgeous. livery. and sris.
tocratto dryers. with liveried lackeys on the
perch behind thsm.al ere seen IL the wondrous
begins usually at in tho afternoon. and rolls
back and sradualiy esssns Tho array until until
at niShtiai the great driveway 70 dreary. silent.
Most noticeable while the throng Is at its
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reins with consummats skill and grace theme
selves. Il Is no unusual thing to see scores
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manner. Mankind looks on admiringly at the
outs. K Sandsome Young ~" mstron rolls BY IN
her phaoton. holding beautiful steed In
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In passing onrringes. Becomingiy dressed. she
sits erect with the refine held tight In beg
inhele the inyigorattne atmosphere. her blood
Behind this phaeten with its merry freight
rolls bun. Golored dog cart drawn ey eroa a
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fully oil tho seat and one handles the ribbons
deity rs she enters into laughing conversation
looking ane enough in bis veivst trousers AND
spurred boots; The ladies often 60 out driytn.
men men bowling low as 18th they With past. soy ''
Quite as Interesting figures az the ladies' in
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nimble shetland ponies. These llliputisn
drivers may he seen IN great nnn's,crs IN thc
check the somewhat reckless impet uosity that
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watch the little fellows with pleased compln-
tn %boe
there more jaunty rigs than these small dog
carts and certainly none & the
bandiss. in the hsisht Of fnshion. dash by
tho soberer less jaunty qHlpages By roason Of
their oright palnt aud brilliant harness The
and sss% s oSyus
ths iivsrieH coscrod iocsrnerr who sit bolt up-.
Sh. bsh1d their
hatred retired msrchane ruday with eooa
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bankers and brokers aIso roll along. lounyinx
on soft cushions behind costly teams. portlY
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In many OF the landaus aud br9uches. boz
noah the shades q say nd
with admirIns o! seversly critical eve ~ bright
stately ease with sniidrei, rrs.tiins about
them, and guarded by nurses and footmsn.
the by " y tSs that form
Amid the mingled benuties OF tho carriage
| driveway picture the slnatier bride path that
| skirts 1t for ths exclusive accommodation OF
unontertsinine vista Of Ii,c and motion. Hers.
equastriaas and their fashionable escorts rid
ng gracefully , , the sprinEy clay path that
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possibly Irritation. Tho young women dress
| for this much-loved afternoon ride mostly IN
cnskn,ere. With tish" bodice that sets
Of the figure pleasing!y: and a little beaver
riding whips eoIaettishIy and form = picture
Of ioveinees that is calculated f. break up any
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trousers. long boots. polished spurs and dainty.
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coming substitute for the more frequent cut
away. Often the young women may b. seen
| riding alone ahead, lackey in gold buttons,
blue coat and corduroy riding breaches: can.
| tering behind at respectful distance some
| Of the most graceful horsewonen In tho city
| are tn DO recognized among those who canter
off thus In solitary grace along the bride path.
BY the esplanade that overtooks the large
lake. halt mile or thereabonts from tho ON
and glides to the east and west past tho carved
! stone grand staircases and under the nsecy
| sky like figures In great stage panorama.
| theatre from their seats on the great Mall with
| It's trees and statues and froe music.
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