The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-26
BRANDYWINE
SPRINGS.
Local Newspaper Men Wis.
it the Pretty Park
on Saturday.

On Saturday afternoon the Newspaper
representatives. of this city were entsrtaiD.
cd at Brandywine Springs park by tho
managers of tho company. The guests
were received at o'clock by the amuse.
,nent manager. Harry Pincus, who entsr-
tainsd them In an enjoyable manner. The
first number on the program was visit 70
the music stand aud the scribes enjoyed
q series OF selections by Hows0n's band.
which has been engaged for the entire
] season.
| The composition Of the band Is entirely
different from what the people OF this city
have been accustomed to- having an or
ches' raj effect almost one.balf OF the band
being composed Of reed instrumants. In
contrast to tho blare and din of brass
| band the low sweet music Is al appreci-
able change.
When an in'ermission was declared, the
guests were shown through the park.
whIrh has been fitted up with all amuse-
ments that delight the little and older
folks.
That the newspaper folks were surprised
a. the Transformation tho park has under.
gone since spring, was manifested by ths
expressions of delight which the improve
ments called forth The board walk,
which ex ends the length of the spacious
grove, gives the place the appearance OF .
seaside resort and proves great attrao.
tlon.
One Of the greatest attractions is the
pony track. There are two circles, the IN.
side one for children who ride In pony
CARTS and the outside track for grown
people. There is everything in the way
OF accommodation in the park. A barber
shop is always open and prompt and care
ful attention is given. There are nice
waiting rooms for men and women. IN
these rooms there are chairs. taDles, mar'
rors and lounges. In fact, there is no rea'
son whv anyone should not be comIorta.
BILE while in the park. From tho roo! gar
den there is splendid view OF the lake:
which odds very much to the pleasure and
epjoyment Of this feature Of the PARK. M
When it seemed that everything possible
in the way OF entertainment had Doon pro-
vided, Mr.. Pincus surprised the parry ~
inviting them to dinner, which was tempe-
ineiy served on the roof garden; inc
menu was enjoyed by all and about an
hour OF good Fellowship was spent at the
table. As an entertainer Mr. Plncus was
ut his best He gave "reminiscences OF ny
career, which was all the more appreciated
from the fact that his first stand was mauo
in this city. Since then he has traveied
over much of the world and has come back
with fund of valuable experience to 40
all In his power to make the park piNce
Of amusement for the people Of this Oily.
At dinner Mr.. Pincus gave creditnpie
reclting, with much feeling and expression
a poem, 1.-The Indy Of Fashion"
The management of the park calls the
attention OF the public to the fact, that
although the park is filled to OVERLOOKING
on Saturdays and Sundays, there are days
through the week when the park Is not so
well patronized. For those days they Will
be glad to make engagements with those
who intend to give picnics and other out
inls.
The park Is amply provided with tables
aud benches, convenience for picnickers
and presents a veritable panorama OF
beautiful natural scenery and Is charac-
terized by m atmosphere which is ooin-
Portable at all times. Ju fact every feature
OF the park is so inviting that the mana
gers are already assured Of prosperous
season.
The newspaper folks at the resort dur
ing tho afterno N included A. o H. Grier,
aud W. @. Nye, Every Evening; Wil,isni
II. Hill, Morning News: Miilasd 7. Toie
and Miss Bertha Wilson, Evening" tInqrll
nal; Miss Florence B. Upton, Suhdty
Star, and Clarence Vernon, REPUBLICAN:
Early In the evening the party depsrsod
for their homes well pleased with the hos
pitality Of the managers 81 the pars, ana
fnvorably impressed with tho natural
scenery and enjoy able features OF this az
tractiyo place OF amusement.
that The park has already bccomea
popular resort was attested ON Saturday
night, and yesterday, whom all the cors Of
the company were In use and carried
crowd after crowd. Good time was made
hut the management expect to do even
better, a. In short time thoy will erect
special plant Of their own.