, 1877-06-12

TnBononR TnoMAs has aclc.t judlciously In
selecting Chicago for his sun,mcr-night conccs,s
this season, |. Ahows that tho claims OF tho
city as 4 place OF eummor resort aro at Inst rcc-
ognizcd in Nov York, as they llayo hitherto
lccn In NIL sections Of tho country, ard In com.
iu1 here Mr. THOMAS has recognized the fact
TINT Chicago this summer will be tho great VIZ
tering.placo Of tho country. and that II he
woull hnvc good audiences he must go w!icsc
tho people 60. New York never has been n
good place for his summer concerts. It is a
blaxlns, secthing cal,lron In Julv and August,
and ali who can do 50 fee from. II to the noun
taElls or to tho cool shores Of Lakn Michigan.
Consequently, his audiences IN that city nlwaya
1lave been uncertain. In Chicago It s different.
Most Of our pconle stay at l,omo because 1t Ia
moro comfortable here than anywhere else, and
for tho same reason our hotels arc always
flied wltl, Eastern nnl Southern ncoplo in suln-
mcr. or course as SOON "A II Ia known 10 tho
public at large TINT they not only can f]nd here
tho most delightful weather, the coolest Of
hrcezcs, elcarcst OF skies, tho most delightful
Of drives, tho unriyalcd expanse Of Lake Afichi-
gan, tho finest aud biggest hotels IN tho wor11,
and every tlclfcacY Ind luxury Of tho market
drawn from oycry point Of the compass, but
also such magnificent entertainments rs Mr.
THOMAS cAn furnish With hts Incompatible Or
chcstrn, tho rush to our summer resort will be
greatly Increased this season, and Chicago will
be llveler and gaycr thnn ever. It Is fortunate
TINT NC l,ave n building capable Of answering
every demand for summer garden. The Ex-
position Hail will Gtyo Ills patrons an i'm
1nctisc promenade room arranged for
socaal purposes, concert room capable Of ac-
eommodattng 5,000 people, conservatory Of
flowers, aud Two acrcs of outdoor park for
pleasant nights. A1r. TnosiAs wifi bring nj
orchestra Of flfsy pieces and an immense repcr-
toire to drnw from, 50 that NC may now look
forwartl TO most enjoyable suumcr ecnson of
music. Tho Only thing that has heretofore becd
lacking to make Chicago complete ~ summer
rcsott tlas been attractive entertainments, and,
~ tlcse aru now provided, there Is no reason
why the city should not bo crowded
with people aring firm, tho t1scou,.
forts Of Eastern cities md those great
carayanscfics which they term water.
ing-placca because there happens to BE- poud
near By. In recognizing our claIms, Mr.. THoaAs
has not only acted wisely, but has also chosen
course which will rebound to 1lss profit. Lie will
he heartily welcomed here not only by our owl,
music-tovinc cttlzens, but also by tho crowds Of
people who always flock here In summer, not
only from New York hut other Eastern a. we'll
as Western and Southern cities, to sacapo tho
heat, dust, unhealthincss, and general incou-
vcnioncos that are not found here. With suci, n
programme Of enjoyment before III for tho next
two months, the yast majority Of our people will
stay at home, assuring anplo patronage for the
concerts, which wilt be stlll further ampttacd by
many visttors from New York, Boston, Pht1a-
t&olphta, and Baltimore. as well ns crowds from,
Bt. Louis, Milwaukee, Louisville, ct. Paul, Ciil-
| clnnau, md others OF our Western suburbs.