The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-03
no FOR CONEY ISLANDi
\ Little Chmy. but the Bands Played I'll
the Good Old summer Time"

the Good Ola summer Tine
Forty thousand closely mufled men,
women and children visited Coney Island
Yesterday, arriving In automobiles. on
bicycles. behind trotters and In the trolley
cars and electric trains. The riding and
driving display on the Ocean Parkway
and at the seashore was the most varied
seen since last season. Automobiles valued
at many thousands disputed the right OF
way with bicycles and groceTymen's nags'
and the chauieurs had q hard time OF It
keeping up speed and at the same time
av iding running down antiquated vehicles
that seemed to bob into view from no
where.
One Of the most curious sights seen
on any driveway was the tussle for the
right Of way between big. $4,000 touring
Panhard, with seven persons In 1t, and an
ingenious contrivance consisting OF Two
bicycles fast ened together, on which RODE
a man and a woman, while between the
wheels was a neatly painted soap box on
a long steel spring, In which sat the two
year-old heir OF the couple. AL three
appeared to be enjoying the hard night
TO keep Just ahead Of the big auto.
Laugh all you like, gentlemen said
the bright faced young husband and father,
as he jumped Of the family touring. car. y
This contrivanoe IL one Of convenience,
And a mighty convenient thing Il V. We
have had a lot Of fun with our neighbor
in the Panhard. But then what can you
expect; il one would take the lead he must
have the latest in the way OF inventions
The great crowd OF plessur, seekers
patronized freely the many de vices in oPe-
ration where for a nickel OF dime noe
on a roller coaster, switch back, OF hve
pony might be had, and the concert halls
and dancing pavilions were croWoed from
o'clock in the afternoon until long AFTER
midnight.
The first tune that struck the ear Of the
visitor as he stepped out OF the trolley car
was Coney Island's favorite, In the GOOD
Old Summer Time, and the last sound as
he left the depot for home was 'Good-oy,
Little Girl, Good-by,' giving the natives
and the regulars the i'm preston that
summer had indeed come again and there
was business and pleasure for ell.
The vast crowds were eager 70 get a
glimpse Of the changes and improvements
In the big Amusement parks, and thou
sands crowded about the gates 20 look 10
early in the afternoon. About O'Clock
Frederic Thompson ordered the gates OF
Luna Park thrown open to the public and
Thousands took the opportunity TO Walk
through and inspect the changes and i'm
provenents under way. Dreamland's gates
were not opened, but the alterations going
on at the entrance having left a clear view
Of the interior. the crowds wero able to
see some hing Of what was going on. Many
changes were being made and the place
has been greatly enlarged.
Thousands patronlzed the palmists and
Astrologers along the B0wery, while the
ceaseless 'ballyhoo' Of Steepleohase Park
was be gun, not 10 stop until the snow begTs
70 fy in tn fall All business was good,
excerpt the sale Of beer. The crowd was not
a thirsty one, and appeared rather 10 wiah
10 inspect the places VII re they expect
70 enjoy themselves In the summer than 10
begin that enjoyment at oncP.