The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-15

the tide turned@andA flowed the other
way for three hours.
To the credit of Minneapolis, it must
be said her citizens manifested a keen
appreciation fszthe superior beauties
of Como, for thousands of them swell
ed the throng that peopled Como park.
The opening of the concert season at
this resort doubtless had much to do
with the big attendance. The Mime
sofa State band, under the leadership
Of G. M. Selling, played an afternoon
and evening programme, both of which
appealed to the pleasure seekers of all
sorts and conditions, from the occu-
park driveways to the little ones who
reposed in their peFambulators.
Appealed to Popular Taste.
The concert programmes were such
as are best calculated to please an
audience comprising all classes. and
appreciation was freely expressed in
applause throughout the performances
Those compositions of recent date
which may be designated as trashy
were carefully avoided, but there was
no lacky of the so-caIled popular mu-
sic, and such selections from the mas
ter composers as were included were
chosen with Difference to the popular
taste.
The opening number Of the afternoon
concert was Greeting to Como" by c.
M. Selling, director of the band. and
when he and his men took their places
they were received with hearty and
prolonged applause. Beside the greet
ing the selections which were received
with particular show Of favor were
"Hiawatha,' which was played by re-
quest; one of Strauss waltzes, wine,
Women and Song" medley from
THE Chaperons," a portion of Chimes
OF Normandy 4 and a descriptive piece
"The Forest Rangers Courtship."
The evening programme opened with
the overture from Offenbach's Cor
pheus" and included cornet duet by
Messrs Lawson and Bestman; a selec-
ton from "Lucrecia Borgia," Morets
"Hiawatba," medley from the prince
Of Pilsen" and the march, Dixie Girl"
Crowds at Harriet Island.
Harriet island was one of the popular
pleasure resorts yesterday and last
night.
Fully 5000 people visited the grounds
yesterday and last evening and pos
sibly 1000 of their number took the
first dip of the season in the roomy
pools. Added to this the refreshment
stands did a good business, so it can
be said that the first Sunday Of. the
official opening was a profitable one.
For the amusement of the children
the gymnasium was kept going the
entire day and the scramble for the
various swings and athletic apparatus
at times approached a veritable riot, in
which the attendants had to assert
their supremacy and apportion the time
so that all might be accommodated.
So big were the crowds here that the
gymnasium, which is one of the largest
in the state, did not even begin to ac-
commodate the. lengings of those who
wished to useit. In another week d
women's gymnasium will be added and
this, it is hoped, will somewhat relieve
the pressure.
Picnic parties were numerous and
their pleasure was increased by an or
chestra which. discoursed dance music.
For one of the most popular pleasure
resorts in st. Paul Harriet island is
provided with about one Of the worst
approaches 1.-THE city. The only one
available now is Water street and at
present 1t is a mass of holes with a
few rotten planks for walk. Agita-
ton Is now being made to have the
street graded.
Harriet island has suffered consider
ably this year as a result Of the his
water. The receding waters have left
tons OF mud along the banks of the
island and considerable expense and la
Dor Will be necessary to remove it.