New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08
THOUSANDS At THE MUSEUM.
THE GALLERIES THRONGED IN SPITE OF
RAIN.
CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE SUNDAY OPENING
ExPERIMENT-NEsRLY TEN THOU

SAND VISITORS.
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, winch was opcheu
Yesterday for the second time on Sunday, was again
the Mecca of thousands OF people. Although te ran
in the early part of the afternoon dampened the eo
ing and spoiled the hats OF the pilgrims TO the temple
of art it failed to dampen their enthusiasm for the
treasures within its walls 1t is perhaps true that not
quite so many people visited the Museum as on the
first Sunday The weather was responsible for that'
The crowds, however consisted mainly OF the s@ino
classes OF people were described In The tribune
week ago. Despite the clouds, rain and the con-
dtlon of the streets and paths leading 10 the galleries.
the number OF visitors still great and encouraging
Although the Official reports could not DO obtained las'
evening the officers and attendants estimated the
number of visitors at 5000 5000. In all PROB
ability the official reports to-day will show even larger
numbers as conservative estimates the first sunday
fell short Of the real number by almost 5000
when the doors were opened at o'clock compar
atively few people were waiting TO obtain admission
al the places for entrance But the rain was falling
fast at the time and there place for shelter In
the omen grounds about the Museum. The ten extra
policemen stationed as on last Sunday, In various
parts OF the building, only enjoyed their leisure
short time, however. At O'Clock several thousaho
people had been registered. As the weather began "
clear In the middle of the afternoon the visitors came
in drOves from every quarter. The cars on the Mad
son-ave. line and the elevated trains on the East
side became crowded At O'Clock, East Eighty
fourth-st. from the Park 10 Tmrdave., was alnlo@l
black with people whose destination was the Museum
Chance bits of conversation heard by Tribune 10
porter as he walked along the street, proved that IN
the plain the people visited the Museum with com
mendabe objects in view. They did not 60 TO look
at one another: they did not 60 10 talk or GOSSIP
they did go to garments; they went 10 soo
and enjoy the best OF their ability, the tre'1SufcS
of the Museum. As last Sunday, the working people
were In the majority Among all the thousands, ueo
ances, who could visit the galleries on weekdays w
evenings They were men who worked. Ihere w., W.,
perhaps not many women as on the hrst suuu's'
There also few children. During the enul1 siea
noon not q half-dozen babies were secn Only OnS
woman succeeded in passing the vlgant guaTus Win
a dog With her favorte pet she was escorted - tno
doorway however. before she had had time 20 admio
a painting or a piece Of statuafy IL i heeuIesS ~
saw that She was not worNn gmans wife ana Vii %
Museum. ,.,. an, Aha
As on the previous sunday. the paintings ana tnyy
architectural models seemed 10 interest me Iatsess
number OF visitors. Columbus was aealn tne nero "
the day and the large painting IN which ne Is nv
central figure was surrounded during the greater par
of the afternoon. But the people showed interest," N
everything and again convinced the newspaper ne h
Museum on Sunday is a success. That, TOO, was Nio
opinion OF the officers on duty yesterday. -, .h
81 believe" said trustee who remained Ih. u
hnilding a great part OF the day. that tfe MUSEUM,
will NOT be closed again Sunday. Closing IL woua
dlsappoint too many earnest people, -,
Without doubt that viii be theoplnon OF the lntela
gent public and the other trustees