The record-union., 1896-09-13

What crowds one gets into at the Pa
vilion, and what a small, unimportant
factor one is made to feel in the midst
OF such a multitude of souls! Chairs
are at premium these nights, and If
one is unfortunate enough to come late
his name is mud in so far as getting
a chance to sit down is concerned.
A certain clique have scheme, how
ever, that works admirably to the entire
satisfaction of all concerned and the ut
ter disgust Of those who, unfortunately
for them, are not ''in it." Two couples
or more start for the Pavilion early,
and upon arriving secure seats in an ad-
vantageous spot, convenient both for
the hearing of the music in the hall be-
low and the inspection Of the passing
crowds, holding to them by means of
the rule that possession is nine points
of the law" and thus awaiting the ar
rival of the remainder of their party.
Upon their advent party No. l arise, re-
linquiSh their seats to the new comerS
and proceeding to promenade When
the third section of the company ar
rives the chairs are delivered up in their
favor, while the second party take their
turn at promenading. Presently No. l
returns, giving No. 3 an opportunity to
see the sights, and so on until the big
bell at the east end of the Pavilion
clangs dismissal, and the show is over
for the night. OF course, it is horribly
aggravating to those who, after stand
ing first on one foot, then on the other
trying in vain to get little relief from
the WEAKNESS that will intrude itself
upon suffering humanity search as
vainly for some unoccupied chair, or
wait more vainly still for some one to
vacate
The exhibit is really quite original in
some departments, and quite complete
enough to please the most grouty, who
are always on the lookout for failure on
every hand. But, after all, once seeing
is enough to satisfy one, and, then,
what could be more entertaining and
truly pleasurable than to secure one of
those coveted seats, listen to the en-
chanting strains discoursed by Cas-
sasas perfect band, and watch the
ever-changing panorama in the shift
ing masses of people who pass and re-
pass untiringly-it would appear as
puppets on the board of a playhouse?
Amidst all this hustle and turmoil
how ones mind will turn again to the
restful solitudes of the mountains,
where nature breathes her mission of
comfort and peace to the inner sense,
as well as health and renewed strength
to the outward. Still. in the midst of it
all one can find much to attract and
amuse The streets themselves furnish
diversion of an unusual sort Not only
the business streets, which are con
verted into veritable vanity fair, but
the car lines leading from the race
track There are times during the day
when the cars remind one very forcibly
of the branches of a tree upon which a
swarm of bees have settled. There is
often much difficulty in deciding which
iswhich and which is t'other" The black
mass hangs to every available space in
q manner that makes one shudder for
the safety of the crowd.
An odd couple of women attracted
my attention the other day who had de
cidedly the best of it. Primitive as to
dress. one in rusty black, the other
In a faded calico gown, and both in hats
some seasons behind in style, they
passed up the street in an ancient car
rvalI drawn by a lean old nag who
looked as if his colt days dated "befo
de wah." so ancient his gait and general
pnfasbionable danes logged on through
the midst of hurrying vehicles, crowded
street cars and flying bicycles in serene
unconsciousness of any lack OF style IN
their outfit. and decidedly more comfort
able than their neighbors who were
iampoed like sardines in a can, aboard
the overcrowded cars, or who were OBJ
Hged 70 scorch like flying meteors to
preserve life and limb on tandem OF
wheel
A certain small boy teased his papa t
tata him to the Pig Park" evidently
reroernbering in his small but active
brain similar treat enjoyed Ias'
yoar But somehow what he saw faiiec
to FIJI the bill, the show of animals being
very far from complete as yet, ana the
,,,tia lad went home much disappointed
49, ,be .nigs" were not up to the MARI
in numbers.
Tho weather is charmingly cool fol
this time Of year, which makes y i'io,'
nossit,le to truly enjoy the ca'.i'
chow" as our forefathers were wont .
style 1t.
a6r ond Mrs. Clark, father and nothe
- Nrs 7 B. Wright, went nortn Pc,
oregon EXPRESS on the night OF the ~
instant.
Euarvone ;s agreed that the races TN
,,oor are better and more inter
,,ory wav than they have peeti peAo
season and it is sald ina