New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-05
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
HOW THE CITY WOMEN AND CHILDREN
OBSERVED THE GLORIOUS FOURTH

THE EAST SIDE TURNED OUT IN ITS FINER1-
RECREATION PIERS FREE BATHS AND
THE UBIQUITOUS FIRECRAcXER
WERE ALI. POPULAR
To a stroller the city suggested yesterday salon
picture Of Gerome's. in which Godiva rfdes for,h
through the gayy bedecked and silent town WITH
out one 10 intrude upon her privacy save the uoi-
o,tous Paul Pry Even Paul Prys wanting
yesterday in many highway and byway OF
Gotham The Stars and Stripes futtered gayy
or hung sullenly from housetops whose silence sus-
gested cities OF the dead.
Il would seem that the heat OF Sunday, render
ing sleep at night almost impossible. had precipi-
tated at an early hour the entire population al me
various piers Never before. perhaps. has Fourth
OF July witnessed early heavy an exit OF
peasure-seekers by water routes
And yet" said Battery policeman. mot SO
many people seem to have LETT the Battery es on
former Fourths Water exits have multiplied 80
RAPIDLY that Il IS now impossible 10 estimate the
number who leave the city by the tickets so.d al
any one pier.
That the city was wholly deserted despite
drawn blinds lonely and the rare explosion
Of nrecrackers Tribune reporter discovered ai'er
a circular journey from the Battery 10 Harlem
1t Women's Day at the Battery Tree paths
we thought It absurd to keep open on me
Fourth" said the matron. but as 1t fell on MONDAY
have had about one thousand bathers Children
for the most part they sported in the water. con-
tent 10 spend their holiday IN its refreshing COOL
ness rather than seek the dust and neat OF re-
sorts. perhaps beyond their means"
Where do you live?" was asked biack-eyed
mermaid
Brooklyn
Have they no free baths thereT
Yes: but they're not open. and like 70 come
here"
The pay baths also well patronized late IN
the afternoon and the woman teacher OF swimming
had al the pupils she could handle the paths
are largely patronized by women and children OF
the First Ward.
Along the East River wharfs Sabbath stiffness
reigned Fulton Market was deserted scarcely
frecracker was heard but the ubiquitous SINAI! ooy
lounged on he trucks hauled up on the wharv.s
or recned in the muddy water Not re" REQ
blue and white Jockey caps decked the snore' ouch
WAS the wharf rats" expression OF PATRIOTISM
oJt's TOO not to a:e crackers" pouted an urchh'
I've saved mine for tomorrow
TIE inperttnent L road traveHer peeTeo iA'o
many a window. revealing white slaves oenoihs
over merc.,e.s machines for some must work and
some must weep while others have their JOY.
IA the afternoon crept on the recreation piers
began 10 take lie and color Baby carriages no'
he,og permitted upstairs. there was veritaoie
'nrautile coach parade below during the ea.y
hours O. the day Aoou, o'clock the East SIDE
,urn.a out in all Ito hnsry. The Lass without
best young man" defray the expense OF an OUT
Tag 20 Coney or Glen Island found ample space IN
which 10 air her Establishments. While rno'herS'
babes and fathers released from shop and iActoI|'
made their way earlier than usual. bent on nnoihS
a seat near the band. seat IL at premium
these DAYS g.. the recreation piers From 10
O'Clock policemen are detailed at the Third and
Twenty-.ourth St piers. Their presence announces
the opening OF festivities
We have no difficulty In maintaining order. said
IN I'M a
keep the crowd moving. There were eight thou-
sand people gathered at the Third-st pier. and II
they were permitted 70 stand there would De
blockade a panic. 1t Is a godsend 10 the pool'
and they appreciate IL The music - great reat-
ure Some women early IN the afternoon 10
n for a father HUSBAND or oro'nei
who Is fond Of the band "
The sterilized milk booths did rousins ousiness
yesterday. Cold ae ice. 1t was eagerly drunk Wy
young and old al penny gass. whiie oo'ues i'i
the babies were be had at the same price Nd
irons in white aprons gave mothery attention TO
the children. which included many little mothcr'
An incident not down the bills was the fall OF
ive-year-oid lad from the pier raining INTO en'
river. He had sunk twice before the crowd ois-
covered him and called to the policeman without
a moments hesitation the bluecoat wi'hou. on
carcing a vestige Of his heavy uniform. ieaped into
the water and saved the boys life. amid the ap-
plauss OF the multitude. The Twen,y-fou:th-s
pier Is twice the size OF the Thircst one ana 'hefs
was a marked difference In the class that iFs
quented II yesterday. ,... ,u,..
A stroll through Central Park was almost iunes,
tire In effect. Gone were the baby carrlases 49,
the chattering nursemaids. The benches shrtins
the entrance were almost deserted. Not III coup.es
or groups but in solitary forornnsss, men aaio
women sat here and there their eyes nxed on sPdco
their whole attitude bespeaking that they, Lay
sought the Park for brief forgetting ana h"'
failed 10 find 1t. ..,~ &, ,oreiqn |
landsy Was II ne miserable thread tnat chos Ss
all In the worlds nisfortunes that tehoeo ~ .a
the day less joyous than formerly? A. ahy nos;
the small boy despite the law gave nm ai'ai';s
unrestricted privileges certainly failed to abuse II
not USE them In city limits -, , mar |
Around the newspaper offices the usual WI
crowd thronxed eagerly scanning the shnounoe,
ments on the bulletin boards Every lFish item
news from Santiago was eagerly reao. anu IL. ~.
announcement that Ceryera had been taKeh " -
oner was greeted with a wild burst or applause !" |
which the news boys Joined heartily. -.
"A glorious Fourth. indeed said man wn19
0tood In the great crowd that surged ana sweyeu |
IN front OF The Tribune Office
Yes" said a woman standing by put al "h~'
q cost!
Those who heard her looked at each other: a 2,i
. subdued stiffness that made itself universaiy ie'
took possession Of those who remembered inc ne,
roes that are sleeping beneath the sky OF the lana
they died to free.
FREE PLAYGROUND FI4AG-RAIsING.