The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-09

NEW PAVILION OPENED TO THE
PUBLIC AT 8aADIsOy PARK.
Thsssands oe People .-njoy . Pleas
ant Days Outing-lnferioF af the
Hall Transformed A May Day en-
the street Cars and Steamers.

~ s1oSidlildl dadilion was maze yeSsSf.
day to the pleasure resorts at the end Of
the Madison street car line. the pavilion
at Lake Washington beng thrown open
TO the public under the direction OF Man
ager Carl Heilig. 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
anto bail, half Oriental in its character.
the decorations roobing the lines of con-
Struction OF all suggestion OF rigidity and
harshness. Fresh paint and gliding have
worked miracles, and there is no SEM lance
IN the present arrangement OF the rec
tanguiar hail that has In the past been
more or less uninyiting.
The hall has been divided into two Sec
tons, separated by a neat railing. In
front CT this railing and up to the or
ches;ra pit the floor Is set with new chairs,
bright with yarnish, for the accemmoda-
ton of visitors who go to enjoy the stage
performance. Speaking OF the stage. 1t is
well enough to say that it has been en-
tirely refitted with scenery that was for
Portland. The hall in the pavilion has
been rewired, ana 1t is largely due TO the
electrical effects that the scheme OF dec
grafton is carried out. The trusses have
been festooned with streamers in the ma
tional coiors ard the spaces between have
been filled with huge japanese umbrellas
IN gaudy colors. pendant from which are
JAPANESE lanterns. In each Of which il
hung an electric light.
The pane.s On the side walls ara filed
with plants. In the foliage OF which tiny
electric lights OF all shades and coiors
have been ingen.ously combined. At the
rear part OF the hail. 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 aisles 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 is obtain
ed, allowing parties TO fartake OF refresh
ments and enjoy stage performance at
the same time. over all OF the tables are
suspended the big paper umbrellas and
more electric lights. In bright lanterns,
are hung everywhere.
The walters are colored men In white
Jackets and aprons. From certain parts OF
the han glimpses OF the lake front are
obtainable, with the crowded walks.
There Is profusion of palms and potted
plants set about In the cafe part of the
auditorium, and the general effect OF the
interior Is harmonious and well 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 beer decorated with the same
japanese umbrellas and lanterns that are
used In decorating the auditorium, and red
and white mating Is lad in the runways
On the porches have been placed tables
and chairs, and the service for refresh
ments Is 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 at Madison park, set ~
stamp OF approval upon all that had been
done for It's comfort
The opening attraction in the theater
was Dante the Magician" whose clever
work served TO entertain large number
or people. Nearly all the same perform
aace recently given at the Seattle theater
made up the programme. added TO which
Dante introduced the bullet-catch!ng 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 q
very weli-chosen programme The seats
which are directly opposite the bandstand
were filled, and large number OF people
who were trying 10 anticipate the season
threw themselves on the grass at fun
length. There were family picnic parties
scattered along the lake front, and pc
destrians made the tour of the various
parks by the paths along the shore.
All the steamers were we'll patronized a
considerable element OF pieasllre-ssekers
going out one line OF streer cars and re-
turning by another after taking a ride on
the lake. TIE chief attraction. however.
was the opening OF the pavilion. Much
credit Is due TO Manager Heilig and to
Stage Manager Clark and his assistants
ffem the Seattle theater, who designed
and carried out the changes