New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-03
THE PEOPLES OWN DAY.
MANY THOUSANDS ENJOYED IT TO THE
FULL.
FINE WEATHER = GAY THRoYGs = WELL oh
DERED PARADEs CROWDED MEETINGS
ATHLETIC SPORTS - FAST YACHTS
MERRY PICNICs AND FULL
THEATRES.

InEAIKES.
1t has happened that at the same time in two cpre
sentative cities the great centre of the old word
the other of the new, there have been two popular
examples OF economic differences. In the city Of
London yesterday the workngmen who were idls In
the streets could be counted only by the tens Of
thousands Here in New-York was 10 DO sea the
striking spectacle Of city at rest In the one
men had left their work because they underpaid,
although they could not well spare the fruits Of days
labor while In America the people had ken holiday
because their thrift energy and prosperous condition
made 1t their due. The contrast between the two
demonstrations is sharply defined as TO no
planation, and it points a lesson TO every one who
walked the streets or parks or spent the day tho
water or at the many neighboring pleasure resorts
which the city is able to furnish 10 It's people,
Labor Day Is distinctly day Of the people, and al.
though the and parks were filed and the trains
running 10 the boats were packed with them, q
stranger might easily have wondered where were the
working men and Comfortable and caro-
fully arranged clothes the men, polished boots and
clean shaven faces, neat and attractive gowns worn
by the women and children with fresh faces bright bits
of ties and their best Clothes" were the proofs OF tho
peoples right to holiday but they Scarcely indicated
the fact that the wearers were American working
people. A noticeable feature OF the celebration was
the orderly demeanor of the NEIL Cases of fragrant
drunkenness were few.
As was the case last year, the weather favored .
DAY or pressure. III was warm enough 10 make sea
bfeezeS refreshing and grateful and invite every
one TO keep in the opsn air. IL was comfortable
enough, however, to allow people TO walk without
feeling that play IN this was hard work. With
the beginning of day the city awake and pre-
pairing for the holiday. Luncheons had been niads
ready on the day before aud few finishing touches
10 the house and the shining pans and the " sunday
clothes" were ali that was necessary. Then the people
crowded out to see the parade and afterward hurried
on for romp and day OF genuine pleasure.
New-Iork'5 facilities for taking OF crowds OF
pleasureseekeS are unexcelled, but IL is doubtful IL
They were taxed more severely. Every excursion
boat which left It's pier crowded to the guards all
the seaside places OF amusement were throhged and
there crowds at the outdoor games, athletic
sports racing and baseball. The range OF entertain
nent was only limited by the fertile mird OF tho
people.
Ine city itself showed its sympathy with tho
working people by display OF bunting On the public
buildings while flags hOated lazily over many bust
rivers, they were more gay with bright colors than
young girl Of sixteen. Banks and business houses
and the exchanges showed their interest In q m0rs
practical way, closing their doors.
. IN the evening the tide of travel turned back to-
ward the big, smoky city where tho people earn the
money which makes II possible for them 10 take
day Of rest beyond its boundaries. But when the
sun had gone down on a beautiful day, there wero
slowly along the sidewalks and sought the quieter
pleasure of music the theatre and evening at home
But It until the doors of the playhouses
thrown open to let the streams OF people pour out
that the closing hours of the day came. Then men
and women turned home. ThCy carried tired chill
dren In their arms. II they themselves were tired
and dragged they felt that the day had been none
the less Success for their WEAKNESS and heavinesl
the result OF hard play and not work. and they
would feel all the fresher for their toll the next
day, for Americans more than any other people, per-
haps firm believers In the old proverb, hackneyed
but always new, that '.all work and play makes
Jack duu DOy.O