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Miniature yachting continued to interest many of our youthful 

 visitors upon the Lake. The management of the boating ser- 

 vice has been greatly improved, and the establishment of a 

 moderate tariff of prices resulted in a more ext« nded me of the 

 beats for pleasure and exercise by visitors. 



The Park carriage service and other privileges, together 

 with the Park restaurants, have satisfactorily met the require- 

 ments for which they were established, and the public accom- 

 modation in this particular has been satisfactory. 



MUSIC. 



The first concert of the series of 1885 was provided on Decora- 

 tion Day, May 30th, and continueduntil August L2tb. Twelvi con- 

 certs constituted the season. The music was furnished by Mr. 

 Luciano Conterno of this city, who, in providing a choice, varied 

 and acceptable programme for each Saturday, conscientiously 

 discharged his responsibilities. The concerts were largely 

 attended, and it is to be regretted that our means did not permit 

 us to continue them longer. 



If the money could be had, I would recommend that an 

 additional conceit be provided on Wednesday of each week, 

 in addition to the regular Saturday concert, during the months 

 of July and August. No better place for women and children 

 could be found for convenient recreation during these warm 

 months, especially to those whose means would not permit of 

 expenditures necessary to obtain the same amount of comfort 

 and pleasure at more distant points. 



BICYCLING AND TRICYCLING. 



The use of the bicycle and tricycle for recreation and exer- 

 cise has considerably increased in Brooklyn. The park and 

 parkways have afforded exceptional facilities for riding. 



The tricycle as a vehicle for ordinary exercise and pleasure 

 riding is more generally used than last season. This machine is 

 greatly used abroad as a convenient means of traveling about the 



