The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-26
WALLACE PARK TO
Be OPENED MAY Is
FOR The SUMMER
Many Additions to Amuse.
ments and Convenience
for the Patrons.
Deals Band Will Discourse
Sweet Music.
MANAGEMENT is PROGRESSIVE.
MANAGEMENT is PROGRESSIVE.

/ Ndlldce park Will De one OF tnc
most attractive spots around Paducah
this summer, according to the plans
that have been outlined by Mr.. II. B.
SewaM, manager OF the Paducah
Traction company. For the purpose
Of making II a recreation place for
the people a number OF improve
ments will be made and others are
being contemplated.
The regular opening OF the park
will be May Is. when the season will
Iopen in full blast. Flowers have been
lplanted already and arrangements
made to keep the lawn In shape all
during the season. The park lake
will also be improved and kept in
shape. This year fishing will be per-
mitted In the lake with the restric-
ton that all fish except sun fish under
six inches in length will be thrown
back into the lake. This will be
pleasant news to the anglers. as there
are fish OF considerable size IN the
lake. Next fall II is intended to re-
stock the lake with FISH and make II
mecca for anglers.
All the boats will be painted and
placed at the service of boating par
ties, while the bathing house will be
Improved and conyenIences arranged
for those who desire to take a dip.
Some swans will be secured to reside
on the lake. adding TO the attractive
ness Of the place.
Some monkeys will be added TO the
menagerie, squirrels will inhabit the
trees and possibly a deer placed In
the park. This will interest the
youngsters. while other recreations
will bo provided by swings and plenty
of room to romp and playt
Mr.. Sewall Is progressive and in
tends to build up the park In dis
cussing the park he said: "It is our
intention TO cater 10 the people. We
want TO make the park an enjoyable
place. where the people may find
recreation after the days work. and
Especially TO supper parties. Long
picnic tables will be built so that the
picnic parties will not have TO spread
the supper on the grass. We want in
every way TO encourage the picnic
parties, and have secured advertising
matter for the surrounding towns In
an effort to interest excursion parties
10 come to Paducah, where they may
see the city and visit the park Check
rooms will be provided for the picnic
parties TO check baskets. Also II Is
proposed to have a place where sup
per may be secured. The plans for
this have not matured, but We would
like to have a large place screened In
where the best food can be served at
economical prices. This would en-
able people to secure lunches at the
park without the trouble of bringing
the food.
Band.
Deals band has been engaged 20
give the regular Sunday afternoon
concerts and three nights during the
week. Popular music and classical
pieces. such as the people desire. will
be played. Deals orchestra will pro
vide music for the dancing pavilion.
The pavilion will be open for public
dances twice each week and the sea-
son will be inaugurated with one free
dance, which will continue for a
while. The dancing pavilion will be
open at all times TO engagements by
private parties, and this season the
price will be reduced to IS a night.
For the accommodation OF parties
special cars leaving the park before
midnight can be chartered at $2.50,
while after midnight the c'1s will
carry parties to the city for s..
The "third degree" which is
lowned by Louisville company. prob
ably will be operated during the sum-
mer. Negotiations are on for the in
stallation OF a roller coaster. As
many amusements a spossible will be
Installed and 1t is hoped that the
coaster will be secured.
Mr.. Sewall stated that the park
would be open TO automobile and
driving parties, and they would be
extended the same courtesies as the
lpeople who use the cars as a mean:
of transportation TO the park. Ths
iatch-string will be out for the gen,
eral public.
Easter Egg Hunt.
Tomorrow the PARK Will be oper
for the annual Easter egg hunt. and
II will be besieged by young America
On the Chautauqua grounds in tht
rear of the park several Thousand
Igayly colored eggs have been con
cealed and at $40 o'clock tomorrow
. afternoon the flag will be dropped
: and every youngster will be entitled
TO as many eggs as he can find. Con,
2 cealed about the premises will b,
r three prize eggs. The child findina
the golden egg will receive SO, tn,