The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
Pretty PARKS OF RICHMOND
ARE TYPICAL RESTING PLACES.
Manv Retreats from the Heat and Sun Of SummerBeau
tful Moonlight Nights Amid the Trees and Shrubs.
Old Capitol Square and Forest Hill.
WHERE TO. SPEND WARM EVENINGS
EVENINGS

this side OF the tropics. and it only has
rs acres.
Jefferson Park is the next in size, con-
tanning 6.3 acres OF the prettiest part OF
the East End. From the benches in the
park the lights of City Point can al
most be seen, and the windings of the
James may be followed as they pass the
shipyard and surge on toward Dutch
Gap. A moonlight stroll on jefferson
Park is one long to be remembered. MT.
Ed. Parater is the capable keeper.
Riverside Park is in an embryonic con-
dition now. but the City Council has al
ready begun to make of it a pretty place,
where whiffs Of fresh air may be In
hailed ty' the Woodworking citizens VINO
live in its vicinity, and. who. are too far
away from the other: parks to get to them
more than once or twice a week. This
park has wonderful possibilities 1t is
on an > eminence overlooking the river
and Belle Isle, and will prove great
blessing to the people. when 1t becomes
full-fledged park. There are "A acres
at Riverside. with no keeper.
CHURCH HILLS RESTING PLACE;
Another pretty resting place. under the
charge of Mr.. Daniel Higgins Is Mar
shall Square on Church Hill This pa
embraces 35 acres, and -cVerlookS the
valley Of the Shockoe and large por-
ton Of the city. 1t is. a favorite resort
for couples and families. in the evenings
That completes the list OF parks in the
city limits. except old historic Capitol
Square. with its nine acres of natural
picturesuueness and its Old ancestral
trees This park Is centrally located and
offers the shopper and the business man
a surcease from labors for While on
hot summer days. The park is under
charge Of Col John H. Richardson. Com
missioner of the Land Office.
Besides all these parks within the city
limits. there is another, the largest and
prettiest of any. just outside the city.
Reservoir Park embraces 800 acres. ana
scarcely one of them is not doing Its
duty in a way toward giving the seeker
for pleasure all that may be coming 10
him. This park is reached by all ilnes
OF cars. and offers attractions of all
kinds from vaudeville to swimming
baths. Mr.. Humphrey Calder Is keeper
of this park.
Just beyond this park is Westhampton:
a suburban resort Of some extent and
Offering inducements similar to those
placed before the visitor al Reservoir
LAKESIDE PARK.
Across the creek. and of into Hen
rico county lies about 10 acres. en-
braced in beautiful Lakeside. a private
park. but one of varied attractions. and
on the other side of the rivr. through
the city of Manchester by trolley car. Is
Forest Hill, an ideal place for a, moon
light stroll or an all-day picnic
Tn addition to the parks mentioned are
a number of triangular spots throughout
the city. taking up. probably an acre IN
extent. Clark's Springs property. %
acres IN extent! near. the Reservoir. and
Terrace Roadway. or Twenty-frst and
Twentv-second Streets. fronting Grace
The total park acreage owned by the
city is 4os5: of this 71.5 acres are within
the city limits. in addition to the y
acres Of Capitol Square.
improvements are being made IN the
pa rks year by YEAR but the work OF the
present Grounds and Buildings Commit
tee and the City Engineer deserves ap-
plause. The committee at present con-
sists Of Mr. William Gibson, chairman:
Messrs. Blanks, Adams. Grimes. Pollock.
King, zimmerma Washer and minor.
Two members of the committee were de-
Messrs Gibson and King.
feated at the last election, Messrs. Glib
son and King.