New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22
swELrERING MASSES SEEK RELIEF
BICYCLE RIDERS AND OTHERS ON PLEASURE
BENT CAUGHT IN THE STORM THE
FORECAST FOR To DAY.

BICYCLE RIDERS AND OTHERS ON PLEASURE
BENT CAUGHT IL THE STORM THE
FORECAST FOR To DAY.
The sitting heat that beat down uuon the city
mi its sweltering Inhabitants for the greater part
q the day yesterday did not seem 10 have any
s-eet upon the bcycsts other than TO make them
hok rather warm and uncomfortable 10 the un-
Inflated ores ard those whose love for the sport
vas not strong and great enough 10 force them 10
rsa the risk OF d sunstroke. The Boulevard and
he and that lead up - il were used
b. scores Of whee.men and wheelwomen Ia al sorts
II costumes and with faces that bespoke all sorts
o. uncomfortable feelings. The thin and nervous
young man was there. his face pale and wearing a
decidedly WORKOUT look. making desperate efforts
10 look comfortable ana uncOucernel. IIs efforts
we're FOR the most part unavailing. and the pedes-
rians on the sidewalks who preferred to take iheir
exercise in a less violent manner looked compass
EOnately after the youth and were glad that the
scycle had not yet struck them.
Then there was the large heshy woman. who
Probably did really want to go out a; all but
Who felt obliged TO exhibit new pair Of boomers
Most OF the riders Of this particular type rode
savely along keeping up with their more agile
scorts their faces about the color Of d good lusy
oled lobster. and most OF the time endoavoring 10
box unconcernod and not TO feel the rivulets Of
respiration that being brought forth by the
heat and exercise. Some OF the big men, too
Then there were al SORTS and conditions Of people
IN all sorts ana conditions OF discomfort and with
counienances more less colOred or discoored by
Vas heat that beat down upon them from above
SA vas reflected back In their faces from the not
Va'snsnts and the walls either side OF the
street
Tho bcycls,s were go inten, on their sport that
'hey on not notice the black storm-cloud that was
saH'efhs In the west, and the storm was upon
'"e" Deiore they fairly knew that there even
prospect OF one The first intimatiOn was the
~" growing Of thunder, and then the rain began
" ia'' ID torrents There sudden scurry all
a.ons 'he line and # not many minutes before
:" the sheltered spots on the sidewalk were
O'euped BY bcyclists ana pedestrians all mixed
Apn Heterogeneous mass. Some few OF the more
.'47'ess ones Oraved the storm ana kept on. in a
suify TO reach their destinations. But there were
w! a few Of these most OF the devotees Of the
sAsei preferring TO keep dry and wait for the ele
-.'s to finish their sudden performance
another place where the storm caught a number
people mapping Central Park. Yesterday
Is typical hot day I'm the Park but the Park
siar cooler than the tenement houses OF the Eas;
~ ana the benches In the Park were crowded
y people who were looking for the coolest place
y Gould find. Young people were also there In
~''ss In perambulators and babies that could walk
.-y with difficulty and under strenuous protest
,,s also Ia evidence In large numbers as well as
cn!oung men who are anxious on Sundays to ge;
basi" mere where they can make noise and talk
rlss.v' AMI receive what they believe TO be the
iSsnr' APPLAUSE ana appreciation Of those about
Ssvs Their thoughts In this regard not al
scurresn sc"lsn the storm came OIL there was sudden
rSs.x Tor shelter. Most OF them did not know
ss,ess 10 go 10 keep out OF the wet but some
iolnssn Tor the Plaza. and the rest OF the crowd
Gss ra Dlindly after. In few minutes tho Plaza
fsSs pack with people. and only a comparatively
niows tneIn could hnd any shelter at ali The cor
iacS o. the Plaza Hotel were crowded. and every
oftho' space In the neghborhoOd that gave promls
" isslnes protection from the storm was eagcr-
uniil oy the first conner. And there they stayed
bacL .he ram had ceased, when some Of them went
n " me Park ana some OF them went home, and
eanrs. PROBABILITY some Of them managed 10 get
loyed IN the second ana harder storm that fol-
Thsarei closely on the heels Of the first
rds -, were also thousands OF people who ala not
tpend e .s iesuve bicycle. and who did not 70
u thessn nef IT'S sunday IN the Park. large number
70 stav restless individuals. who bound no,
And snens q. nome anyway. patronzed the steamboats,
The Ga. celr holiday at The seashoTe AS usual,
eoats rae Island. Glen Island and Coney Island
We're crnrpe ped the largest harvest. ard all of them
Anythomm ued 10 their utmost carrying capacity.
notto ,hss 10 get out Of the sitting city the
lsand snSt St most OF them went on. and Coney
@"a Glen Island and South Beach had about