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New York and the Painfully-Correct Promenade

By 1872 Fifth Avenue itself had become a promenade on Sundays -- "Lights & Shadows of New York" 1872 by James D. McCabe (copyright expired) For well-heeled Victorian New Yorkers the promenade was of utmost importance. Whether the word was being used as a verb or a noun, the promenade was essential in polite society. It was where one was seen, where information was passed and where eligible young men and women were displayed. In the first half of the century, elegant public parks such as St…