New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
BALMY DAY HIGHLY ENJOYED
CROWDS OF SEEKERS IN
THE PARKS
A DECIDED CONTRAST TO LAST sUNDAY-MANY
BICYCLE RIDERS on THE AvENUEs-THE
wATIps DOrrrD WITH SAILS

A DECIDED CONTRAST TO LAST sUNDAY-MANY
BICYCLE RIDERS on THE AvENUEs-THE
WATERS DOTTED WITH SAILS
Yesterday was great field day for the thou
sands OF men and women that have been able to do
nothing but gasp for breath and revile the weather
for the last two weeks They looked anxousy at
the sun when they arose and drew In deep breaths
OF the air. which delightful. and decided that
the day meant for enjoyment. Then they
proceeded to act on the decision. The day was a
great contrast to the Sunday week ago. On that
day the OF the city were almost deserted
by those who usually throng them Those who
could had fed the country or 10 the seashore.
and the rest Of the city's population we're indus
triously keeping in the shade. But yesterday the
avenues were full OF bicycle riders from early
morning to late at night and the country roads
for miles around thronged with riders.
In the parks the contrast was especially notice.
able Where a week ago there had been few
weary and detected persons in vain seeking little
comfort and relief. there were yesterday thou-
sands of men, women and children whose faces
were bright with the life that the cool air
had given them, and who rejoiced In the belief,
we'll founded, It Is to be hoped. that the worst
weather Of the summer had passed. Central PARK
in particular was full OF peasure-seekers and find
ers as 1t always is when the heat is not unoear-
able. big crowd was on hand In the afternoon
70 uston n the concert given by Rogerss 18th Reg-
ment Band.
The animals in the Park menagerie showed their
appreciation Of the weather quite as strongly as ala
the crowds that came TO see them instead oil lying
dormant in their quarters. they displayed normal
amount of interest in what going on, and
endeavored TO be polite 10 their callers week
ago Sunday they paid not the slightest attention TO
the demands OF hospitality, and didn't act bit Ike
hosts There was one exception to this rule OF po-
likeness yesterday. The exception was the polar
bear He acted as II he had passed through pro-
longed fit OF illness. Apparently he had not recoV
cred from his sufferngs OF last week. Perhaps he
had been tantalized by reading the stories or Nam
sens experiences in the Arctic regions. ana was
thinking how much he had missed In not being able
10 give the explorer a warm reception In cola
climate Come TO think of II. there were TWO eh-
cept,ons The other was the consumptlVe monkey
The heat told severely on the little fellow he mas
a hollow hacking cough. and looks as II ne were
not long for this world. His keeper says he tod
him the other day that he wished to go to colorado
Strings for awhile He thinks that might brace
him ND a bit Unfortunately there are no munic'-
mai funds that can be utilized In such case ana
erosh-air funds can hardly be used for the peneht
of monkeys. .ha,
The dav looked so promising In the morning 'n"'
everybody who owned boat or wished to hire one
-, al as soon as possible and all through the
Morning hours the waters Of the rivers ana the
harhor were dotted with sails. The excursion boats
ro all loaded 10 the utmost and their owners
reaped a rich harvest.
Late in the afternoon clouds began to obscure the
skv and rain began 10 fall but the Thunderstorm
AID not begin until Just before O'CLOCK Even
tban n was not severe In this city. only vo OF an
Snch Of rain fell The temperature OF the day was
highest Just before the storm began IL $1,000 .Ti
AT Z degrees. but the storm sent ~ Gown 40 o. r
efees within few minutes The humidity Vas Vas
biph all dav but the temperature was so 10"
raj tho moisture did not make the air uncom-
Portable. 49, ....o-a,,ra ", g gan
orally considerably lower than on the day peIoIe,
hut in Texas II was still exceedingly warm Ihere
were two places in that state "hete II eo' ~
The weather prophets said late last night that m
Eastern New-York to-day the weather Would De
generally fair and not so warm. with possible snow
ers early this morning