New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-06
on TIE PARR BENCRES.
CHANCES AT WIDELY DIFFERENT CLASSES

TYPES Oh CITY LIFE FROM THE BATTERY TO |
MADISON SQUARE.
The parks and squares in the city are delect-
able spots pieaanu days IN December ami they
axe ecay appreciated the lovers VI fresh air ut this
tune OF year pleasant day may be the last Of
the season and tho BAD weather " winter may settle
down at any time for along, drclry season OF bleak
winds aud leaden skies. Beginning with tho Battery
and pissiag up through the CITY Hall Park, Madison
square. eto. each hs, u own peculiar oungers.
The prcdomlnsuug type at battery Park made mp Of
the omigrants from Castle Gar.en near by who swarm
troux "a the walks under the first opTOr
tunty aftor ihnd Dg-IAcn and women In uncouth |
costumes And children too unfamiliar With water Tho
old folks ~ on the benches pacdly summing themselves
aui couirn'ci and amused with the LOOK OF the new
world, wllo their usually numerous progeny sprawl
npoa the walks aud tesse the spRrro"s Tho enlgants
are Il constantly Changing quantity and arc generally
cheerful and hopeful. Tho battery Is also favorite
B,uut o. uum.roqs torolgnr-g who have EIaio their
homes Ia Auonca, sad eyed Italians, whose season Of
isant 81 ,a1Onlism az tho crank 81 haad-osau has
ended or who have Lost hope o. gaining prosperity 0y
lae fruit aud peanut .taud ana VINO came here, 70
the edo of tho continent 90 dream 81 sunny Italy Tor
witch their discouraged hearts ycarn. Rudy faced,
w bearded ant deep voiced Ge maua bring tLrir books,
which they uc> or rea1 saznS at thc bright water
IN tho bay soace Themselves W smoking their pipes
ni renew the hopes OF tho rst days Of thVir coming by
he c5tsn pon " tho oheerfuue,s ana good spirits Of
their ue,g arrived cOuutryL'n until tho hOnc'ckntss
d.por,e. tso lao tho cOula -; TOBACCO smoke Occa-
-ouaiy an Oh fossil whose recollection zoos oack 90 tie
DAYS yrcn battery Park fashionable resort Of tho
world Of ,oaety Wanicrs curoIsy through IT, historic
precincts aui conoIudos with mournid shake u ae
head that Il 10 not what Il was t4on Tho craft Ia tho
lay form constantly changing panorama tho terminal
stations elevated ruais nul the ferries are centres
~ hustle aid aoye ne and ths o. Broadway
Iuty through thr gorge Of LOFTY buildings 40 ~ foot
The frrquoAcrs Of the ty Hall PARK are IeaS asree-
l altr Id
tAAius - one Of the OcucAos might ma material
20 H. solHo, IA t1o peote HA' p'-s broro AA 10 ono
lr-. prucc..lou IAcy have NOT the ultophl~ucatcd
Interested look Of those u BAtt"ty FAX Hohins -eom7
novel lrsug to them Most o h'n are 7IAboJ Ahi
Iry,d ~ tuc edges aud few ~ tnru make any SOFT %
prteu.on 70 gentty Of even Tue most T~"l ri * anu
pt t one. t. ~ tue frames "i the wrarors hus thrt
m,y have alu b TIE gutter o'So a p'o't'",o iots VI
/ tuc.r druuEra vcafcia tnroish MduJ 'o' hours o.
! d.rur.,; sht-s that h1v" mover Hucu more utma,ay
,~Iula,ri WITH polish than occasional gimpsrs ~ thai
Drk make 40 the costume of these uulovey puuscrs
no Il ~ many charms. The features ~ most OF them
, oltsI Win dissipation AMI tArlr expressions are
hat tattorcd state Tho Oouuets btde tare veil
,o tho uIlurr iunny }ears ago II thr aprhIauo' ana
nave NO bonurts hats, but cover Acr shoulders aui
rrOwsy heads with hthy sha"I DRY OUT Hturuy u't'e
un,r and girls play about thc fountains or chaaH chh
o' ~" -, .r s.at.4 I'm the evenings tho boothacks
ID u.vsboys. a,tcr they have disposed OF the lS't
tl'.,", ,i b,,n rtrniya fougA little citizens most
PARK ana N"I IH 60, g., hocou,. ,no.r Az a. tey .r,,oy
/ nm TAo xlmcs they play are not familiar outside Of
their own Iner manner 81 playing them partake'
Of tao gravity and serious determination "ltn "hloh
they sell papers or polish SHOES, Ioou lo'il,s are
mai usually greeted wiki bursts OF Hight hearted meru'
mcnt Uut more hkey ny S.IHH o. euthu7laaLo oA,us
These young athletes nave famous VICTIMS H,Ion's
among henelyes, and hard al' on quo 'iohe Walk as
tney arc not allowed the grass Tue severe KNOCKS
III To the rest of tue spectators and the participants DO
not aeon 70 mind them Inc trtml Pi9 te t1S ul
tho bnuohe- long the weather VIII permit 4HrolEN
the day those tht are able to aAOr smoke ancient
Iips- read ancient ue"SI apert ooIe 1 t't' WIZ
hands thrust deep n or IerhAps Gro tNGir PosAe'
seem utterly obvion7 Of every thins that passes ana
/ 4 one away a yacuo II existence. -, al,
mr. different class occupy the benches OF Madison
.'ir. I'm "A sunny afternoon. Occasionally tramp lnd5
mn, way INTO It's precincts aud sits down. IN maSulucent
/ solitude. m tne middle or 10" OF benoheH Witked
cAlsnao i,eran Snrsn- grs with their charges and
young mothers with their children make Mp the greater
pArt OF those IN the square usually inc nurses Win whte
aDrons and caps seated together In gr0uIs discussing
i.ressrs aud detailing pleasant bits or high life gossip.
while the ohiIdron play about the square make aoqaH'
trncrs have sdulDb and otherwise enjoy themselves
Tbe dspr tea OF these CleIn ltlo folks are usually
anneacd 10 tho higher authorities ana not AZ sAl-
Gtoy settled minds OF the dispuians a. In me
rsss Of tho qu,rosome htt!o hOotbIacks In City Hall
! park. who settle their troubles among themselves,
Roller almost ~ plentiful In Madison square
a.. rho brown autumn leaves WHOM carpet Jho tuIl anu
dInu,e "a comfortable soothing ragrahco III 'ho boSs1
OF tue leisurey loungers on tue oeiones I q;
rubber balls hoops and all mannor OF toys nop 10 9ho
am the ,oanty faculty for invention % amusement oI the
pamDrrcd littio sons ana danEhels Oh Nea', ~
nevertheless to have less enjoyment irou t4 40
their lOwller brothers aud sisters from tAor SCLapuh
soe Of the benches are usually adorned with few
mthr'1 noaunintauc discuss confidential subjects
th the frankness OF Old and tried friends Quests rom
lie n.lxhbohng hotels strangers Ia the meliopO-s,
Sumter through the square and arc Interested spectators
of tus phase OF city lte These persons regard the n
| hammered young before monilbned WIN dhrk'
tbnngh groIndes usI lcon when they attempt 10 open
friendly aud harmless conversation, WITH not vac
remoteat idea of playing the slwdus or any other conf
d.nce game Many ladies looking for fall barans maSe
lt point to pass Though Madison SQUARE ~ tiis
intervals Of shopping tho babies and breathe the
aroma OF the dry leaves The view OF tue Dusy
confusion Of Broadway and Twenty on Tue one
de and the vanishing lines W tho avenues on Ao CIuor
| makes a pleasant perspective 10 Madison SIuhre' $500
The people who 90 10 Central Pack are OF MI ohssos
Probably no other public squares In tho clV nave ~
distinctly characteristic frequeners Us tho oheS mem
| toned.