New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
A DAY TO BE ENJOYED.
THOUSANDS KNEW THIS YESTERDAY AND
DID NOT STAY AT HOME.
BIcycLIsrs CROWDED THE ROADS LEADING TO
coNEY ISLAND. WHERE HOTELS" WERE
PLENTY AND REFRESHMENTS ALSO
MANY OTHER TURN

OUTS SEEN.
IF WAS tust such a day yesterday as spring
poets delight to tell about The sun was up early,
md those stirring citizens who appeared about
the same time looked out upon clear blue
sky. which gave every promise OF a warm spring
day. Just the kind to coax people out OF doors
in swarms and send them scurrying 70 tue
parks and seashore In vehicles OF various sor.s
among which 1t Is unnecessary to sey that the
ubiquitous wheel was most in evidence Many
careful citizens. mindful OF the meteorological
uncertainties Of the last week. went prepared
for emergencies. But this time they were mis-
taken for the prophet In the tower across the
river who does out weather In spasmod'c
quantities went to church yesterday. ana gave
his victims a chance Hence 1t was that tnou-
sands went to Prospect Park Coney Island
and other nearby resorts.
The Plaza at the main entrance to the PARK
was alive with cyclists and pedestrians. In the
crowd were scores Of good-ooking young
women, gayly dressed in attractive outfits OF
bright coIors. which contrasted in some cases
severely with the budding foliage OF the Park
Prospect Park Itself Is rapidly assuming its
summer garb Although the weather during
the week has not been conducive to the growth
of plants and flowers. the trees are In nearly
full leaf and the flower beds are bright WIN
the delicate colors of tulips. jonquils' pansies
and other brian t-hued up-springings OF nat
ure.
The bicyclist and his best girl" decked IN
boomers started early From all directions
they came. converging at the Park entrance
and taking the common road to Coney lsahd'
At the least estimate there must have been
10 900 wheelmen out. The Cycle Pain was
crowded In singles and doubles ana tahueihs
they came now scorching and now whee'ihg
along decorously as BELTS the Inhabitants OF u
CITY where there are neither Sunday saloons nor
Sunday barber-shops. The Path at times was
so crowded that II was almost lmposslpie Ioi
the cyclist to get along with any degree OF coHI-
fort safety. Slight accidents were ,,'r
At intervals along the road II was common
sight to see some unfortunate gazing rueiuiy
at his or her broken wheel But the! dian
mind little thing like that, ana aIteI 'ne
first shock was over. picked up the outnt anu
conveyed 1t by the most convenient means 10
Bicycle Charley" the genius who doctors an
broken wheels and makes glad the hearts OF
hundreds who have occasion 10 patronizs MS
shop. ,,,a.,s
on the Path yesterday who did not ENJOY ther
outing They were kept busy tying 10 supdue
scorchers and thus were compelled TO scorch
themselves up and down for miles ana mics
thrt ughcut the day. BY nightfall they looked
weary and glad enough to wheel away ana Jet
the road scorchers go elsewhere unmolested Tor
all they cared. =.
Coney Island was in full blast. as usual. IL
there was a Raines law In effect. apparently no
hotel" proprietor was aware OF II. There were
a few simon pure saloons. whose proprietors
had gone into mourning. but the hotels were
doing a rushing business. For the small sum OF
Ave cents a man could get meal consistlng
CT several kinds OF three-cornered sandwiches,
a pickle and one or two other delicacies. ana
beer and other drinks ad lib. OF course. he
paid for his liquor. but the meal" was beauti-
full In its simplicity and cheapness. The gen.
eral proportion was one sandwich and count
less glasses Of beer. .
II there were thousands of wheelmen out II
ia lutte true that there was almost an equal
number of carriages and other vehicles. ranging
from the elegant turnouts OF the aristocratc
and wealthy owner 10 the express wagon OF the
more humble citizen. who had his family ana
many OF his relatives out. perched upon boards
laid across the sides for seats. Equestrlans
and eouestriennes were also numerous. The
people who went out riding and Driving con-
nned themselves generally to the Park drives
and the Eastern Parkway. The Parkway, IN
the middle OF the afternoon. was crowded IL
wns an orderly assemblage and II there were
any accidents. none were serious. The street
cars too took their full quota OF people. The
Coney Island cars were crowded. and many rode
hanging TO the platforms all the way from
downtown streets to Coney Island