San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-05
SUMMER GARDENS.
A Brief Glance at Sunday Pleasure Re-
sorts all Over the City.

Dotted at intervals all over the city
are pleasant resorts, which, during the
drowsy summer, are filed with people
enjoying their Sunday Afternoons
pleasant relaxation from the toll OF the
week. Here are to be found rich and
poor, young and old, mingled together
seeking the cool foliage which tempers
the heat OF the summer sun. Everyone
at these resorts appeared to be troubled
with consuming thirst which Is allayed
by frequent drsughts Of cool beer sR
the afternoon passes away and dusk
quietly closes in upon them. Inspiring
strains OF music are heard, and soon the
merry crowds are INDUCING In the
dance. These are simple pleasures, and
those who provide them deserve to be
encouraged. A cursory notice OF each
OF these popular Sunday afternoon re-
sorts will be gwen
The largest and probably the most
popular Is to be found al the San Pedro
Springs, where Mr.. +. Kerble endt avors
to please his patrons. He has made con-
siderable alteration In the grounds this
year, and has erected a commOdious
stage where opera bouffe will be played
during the season. The large dance
hall has also been renovated and a gen
eral improvement Is to be observed.
On Government Hill MIR. Muth has
gone to considerable expense erecting
at the rear Of his pleasant house q spaci-
GUS concert and dance pavilion. This
catches the full benefit of the cooling
breeze, which, even In midsummer, is
always to be felt at this fashionable
quarter Of the city. Near the Sunset
depot are to be found two more gardens,
both Of which are highly popular. The
first OF these Ia at Jonas; here pleasant
ly laid out grounds are to be seen with
many shady retreats and slooves covered
with foliage. The dance pavilion here
is one Of the largest in the city. MIR.
Jonas always provides good music for
his patrons, and he deserves the success
that attends his efforts to please the
public.
Hard by the above is Sommers' Gar
dsns, a cool retreat, being completely
closed in by large trees that spread their
capaciOus limbs in all directions. This
season Mr.. Sommers has had the grounds
improved and enlarged his dancing plat
form.
Nearer to town the Mission Garden
attracts crowds Of visitors, and the many
concert parties Mr.. Ludwig Mahnoke Sc
cures are attended by fashionable audi
ences. Here again are to be observed
improvements for the coming season.
Mr.. Mahncke, wears q profound air OF
mystery when questioned as to the at
fractions he intends startling his friends
and customers with this summer. but
he states they will eclipse former at
tempts.
Ruppsrtsburg Garden is in the same
vicinity, and is a place Of frequent re-
sort, 1t having very interesting mu-
scum and convenient dance pavilion.
Any visitors to the Missions should not
fail TO give Ruppertsburg Garden a call.
Another garden which will be more
popular than ever this season is that
kept by Simon Fest. This has always
been largely frequented by Sunday
pleasure seekers. This, however, will
be Increased from the fact that the Aran-
sas depot has been established almost
opposite and visitors from Floresyille,
etc., will surely visit the gardens. In
anticipation Of this Mr.. Fest has en-
larged his place and built fine hotel
and also reaecorated the very pretty
grounds that surround ii.
Even west of the San Pedro these re-
sorts are to be found, the chief one OF
which being kept by Mr.. Martin Schie-
bel. This gentleman has gone to a con-
siderable outlay to beautify the garden
and construct suitable dancing surface,