The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-09
AMONG THE LAKE RESORTS
NEW PAVILION OPENED TO The
PUBLIC AT NADIsOs PARK.
ant Days Outing-futerIor eft the
Hall Transformed a May Day en-
the street Cars and steamers.

substantial addition was made yester-
day to the pleasure resorts at the end Of
the Madison stree. car line, the pavilion
at Lake Washington beng thrown open
TO the public under the direction of Man.
ager Carl Heillg. Of the Seattle theater.
Despite the fact that the day was not a
warm one, a crowd of several thousand
people found its way out to Madison park,
the attractions being the second concert
OF the season on the lake front by the
first Regiment band and the formal OPEN
Ing of the pavilion. Manager Heilig has
converted the interior OF the big building
into a hall, half Oriental IN its character.
the decorations robbing the lines Of con-
suuction or ali suggestion OF rigidity and
harshHess. Fresh paint and gliding have
worked miracles, and there is no semblance
n the present arrangement OF the rec
,angular hail that has in the past been
more or less uniHviting.
The hail has been divided into two sec
tons, separated by 4 neat railing. In
trent OF this railing and up 10 the or
chestra pit the floor Is set with new chairs
bright with varnish, for the accommoda-
ton of visitors who go TO enjoy the stage
performance. Speaking OF the stage. 1t is
well enough to say that 1t has been en-
tIrely refitted with scenery that was for
while III the mira street taeater Ia
Portland. The hall in the pavilion has
been rewired, and IL is largely due TO the
electrical effects that the scheme Of dec
Grafton IS carried out. The rrusses have
been festooned with streamers in the na-
tional coiors and the spaces between have
been filled with huge Japanese umbrellas
IN gaudy colors pendant from which are
japanese lanterns. IN each of which q
hung an electric light.
The panels on the side walls are filed
with plants, in the foliage of which tiny
electric lights OF all shades and colors
have been ingen.ousiy combined AT the
rear part of the hall. occupying the space
behind the railing. there have been placed
large number OF tables bright with
newneSs. and four chairs are placed at
each table. The space between the tables
and in all the aisIes is laid with bright
striped mating. The space where the
tables are set is the cafe of the theater,
from which view of the stage il obtain
ed. allowing parties to partake of refresh
ments and enjoy stage performance at
the same time. Over all OF the tables are
suspended the big paper umbrellas and
moro electric lights, In bright lanterns,
are hung everywhere.
The walters are coiored men IN white
Jackets and aprons. From certain parts of
the hail glimpses of the lake front are
obiainable, with the crowded walks,
stretches OF water and flower gardens
There is a profusion o. palms and ported
plants set about in the cafe part of the
auditorium, and the general effec. of the
interior is harmonious and we'll designed.
Possibly the most attractive part of the
building Is the wide porches, which are
partly shaded from the sun by blue and
white striped awnings. The ceilings of the
porches have been decorated with the same
japanese umbrellas and lanterns that are
used in decorating the auditorium. and red
and white mating is laid In the runways.
On the porches have been placed tables
and chairs, and the service for refresh
ments IL the same there as In the cafe A
splendid view of the lake IS obtained from
the porches and a large seating capacity
has been provided. Yesterday the seats
were very popular. and Seattle taking its
Sunday outing al Madison park set -
stamp OF approval upon all that had been
done for its comfort
The opening attraction in the theater
was Dante the Magician" whose clever
work served 70 entertain a large number
OF people. Nearly ali the same perform
ance recently given at the Seattle theater
made up the programme, added to which
Dante introduced the bulet-catchiag trick
Out on the lake front the crowd which
did not affect the pavilion found diversion
IN promenading along the board walks
listening TO the band. which rendered a
very well-chosen programme The seats
which are directly opposite the handstand
wers filled, and a large number OF people
VINO were trying TO anticipate the season
threw themselves on the grass at full
length. There were family picnic parties
scattered along the lake front. and pc
destrsans made the tour of the various
parks by the paths along the shore
All tho steamers were well patronized a
considerable element of pleasure-ssekers
going out one lire OF streer cars and re-
turning by another after taking a ride on
the lake. The chief attraction. however
VAS the opening Of the pavilion. Much
credit is due 20 Manager Heilig and to
Stage Manager Clark and his assistants
from the Seattle theater. who designed
and carried out the changes.