New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-31
OPENING THE GARDEN ROOF.
4 HUGE CROWD VISITS TIE HEw RfsoRT-TnE
FIRST GILMORE CONCFRT.

4 HUGE CROWD VISITS TIE new IFSORT-THE
FIRST GILMORE CoYCTRT.
A luminous mist hung over Madison Square Garden
last night There wa, a mist al the city. bu,
it was luminous just here because the roof wa
llChtcd up for the opening Of the new garden. Two
or tire, blocks away nothing could be seen OF The
tower but the tights. which we're Hike the jewels
Of a large crown, hanging high in the air Though
the air was damp and a little chilly. everybody who
had though OF going the roof garden apparently
went If any were kept away by the weather. IT
would have been interesting 10 see what would have
been the result II the conditions had all been good
II would have been interesting to see the result that
is TO say mt n safe distance. To he on the roof
with larger crowd than was there last night would
not be pleasant.
The amphithcatrc. where f. 5 Gilmorc's band gave
the first concert for the season. about n used
to look from night 10 night last summer. 1t was ar
ranged In the same way. 4 TOW Of reserved seats
were placed In front Of the platform and the resi- o;
tie floor was furnished with 100 tables. with chair,
for the convenience Of those who wished TO have In
ternal refreshments With their music Tie Gilmorr
programme the order and found lts usual
popularity. The solostS tlgnor Eaiiavolo oiG
nor Campanni Miss Ida Klein Herbert l.. Clarke ana
signor Sarton.
When the admirers of the brass band bad
listened t. IT a. long as they cared 20 listen
nj one tine they strollod mp TO Tire ro,f
crowd 10 try mtlc variety entertainment by WY
Of change The performance here was even bv The
rr,paldi BROTHERS Mandolin Orchestra the hanjNst'
Brown and Denton. and Miss Mnr;e Rcnwood. who
danced various dances aud made tn" spectators
wonder what substance she could be made 81 thai
was not subject 10 pneumonia. Bat though te place"
was cool for those who went early and got seats 1t
vould have been insuGeTable for the Others II the
night had been hot, To move from ono part u the
Garden 70 another was Il labor Of much tine and for
mart Of the evening the crush wa 50 great
ahout the gate leading to the amphiiheatre
md the tower that several cases OF iainng were re
nored though 1t could not be learned that there were
actually any BROKEN bones.
!. had been announced that Gilmore and the band
orc 10 come up aud dedicate the garden after Their
oo,ce,t IN the amphlthcatic, but, the time al-
roached there were general queries u where the
hand was 10 lie put. how it to get there and what
s 90 become Of the anxious qucstoners themselves
1, q hundred more men 10 be brought upon
,ho roof for the trivial purpose OF dedcnt
ing IT, The prevailing opinion was that sn'h
an addition would be fatal to somebody hnN
that he garden might better be undcdlch'cd ''" '"o
reople in IL dead Something Ike this view was ionia
AZ last 10 be the only one practicable, ana al ANN"
:, 40 o'clock IT was officially announced that the bahd
,. no, lind room ard would not 80 the roof
~ 49,, dodicotci vet but a casual observer Of IT could
scarcely tell the difference go
rne garden Itself rs is generally known by this
,re l. tastcfully arranged and most enectv. III ap
,oarance II will be more admired "he.. 'cI'
~ ,au,cr admirers and they have more room to
oxe,c,se their apprcciatiyc powers. Those VINO
,nNrn,cd 70 the top of the tower last nigh, had
..., ,,,mnse Of IT, lying a mile or 50 below seem
, IN the fog II will improve the plant and
,hs prow with the and when the hottest
cht come II will lie Of the most attractive spo"
on Manhattan Islaiu'