The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-28
RESORTS READY
To OPEN GATES
Beauty Spots in and Adjacent
to City Issue Their
Greetings.
SEASON PROMISES TO
BE REC0RD-BREAKE
Many Delightful Places for the
Tots, as Well as the
GrOwn-Ups.


household almanac, summer has pesun
June I. While this has been the ac-
cepted date Salt Lakers have more
infsllblc authority-summer tor oai'
I,akers begins when tho various resorts
open, and as il happens 'his pre-
cedes the almanac date this year by
few days. This is the day set lor INC
formal opening of most all the resorts
and all roads lead TO the summer al. aInuo out
ment places-for some II is to seek ou.
the shady, inviting spots OF the pI, opTI,,
park, for others the. joy OF once asa,r, W.,
listening TO the ripple OF Oh tae ne Ta Near the
crash of the brass bands. tne siarS
lights in the cafe and even the clihN Vi
tho Ice In the glass. cal,
Still others OF the city's populace seer
recreation at the speed courses Wnere
horses run neck and neck, or perchanIc.e
the more modern men races wnere lhe
mounts at better than mile a minute
clip. No matter the inclination, SAT-
Lake this year in her summer amuse-
ment places has something ior ,.l an; ;ov nv bv
thousands, From now on. the dozen OF
more places will be in full blast
There is Liberty park,ncW y, q arivewaygT M,rsT
spot one OF choice. The great shade trees.
the well-kept stretches. of blue grass
lawns. the inviting. shady walks ,ie tne
places OF amusement oPSH'S
the public to come in and spend the NE
hours close to nature. AND righl sI we,
came the response. All day hunareos
aocked TO this popular retreat. aappS'
careless children filed the place. Grown-
ups took advantage of the opening day
10 while away few hours and join the
children in their sports.
Considers BILE work has been done TINS
year on the park TO make it summer
rest place. The lawns are samples OF
what care and attention with frequent
cuttings and plenty OF water wilI do 20 lot
Lake With the driveways kept wei
sprinkled the inconvenience OF dust VIII
be reduced TO n minimum, Liberty !iark
ever this year taking the opening DAY
as criterion.
Mecca for Children.
Pioneer square will be the Mecca for
children OF that part Of the city TINS
summer, especially on afternoons ana
carefully. The shade trees-the plat OF
ground In the center where the children
may engage In games oil al kihosMhas
nsds 6een put Pr IN been
over the grounds. The walks are finished
and in every way this children..s play
place will be a popular playground under
the direction OF the parks and play
grounds commission. One OF the attrac--
tive featares of Pioneer square that
never grows old is the natural shade al
cast corner of the square,
Tie Salt Palace opens up with the
advantage of being close in and con-
venient Considerable money lra has @ been
iature railroad track has been overhauled
as we'll as the equipment. The figure
S will be ready for service. while all
white paint. The Salt Palace this year
will cater TO children, picnic parties and
the like. No intoxicating liquors will be
sold on the grounds.
scores of incandescents and number OF
large arc lights. The management has
endeavorcd to make up for the loss OF
.ln,e the attractive feature OF the re-
sort and shis year new one is ready;
Bicycle races will be held this year and
some OF The fastest riders OF the coun
try are billed for the summer. From all
indications the Salt Palace will continue
TO he one of the popular and oft-visited
resorts OF The community.
Summer Retreats.
Among mountain retreats this year the
Mountain Dell club will offer hospitality
for many Salt Lakers through the heated
season The club will have member
ship OF two hundred and as friends OF
the members are TO be welcomed to the
retreat several hundred people Will find
pleasure in this new resort. This club
will open June /, when the new club.
house is expected to be finished and the
tent houses ready occupancy
saltaIr this year opens with every
thing looking new. All the buildings
have received coat of white paint and
necessary repairs have been completed at
the lake resort Train service to the
lake this year will be such to care
for the crowds without jams.
Standing M alone as IA, a summer n resort,
Offer f the 'i bubble in The wv way OF Of an amuse.
ment and recreation retreat. Never tir-
ing Of the JOY of a plunge in the waters
Of the great lake. the visitors to the
resort this season will find the accom-
modations for bathers multiplied. Moth
ing has been overlooked seemingly by
the management In this feature OF the
improvements. The Increased number OF
bathrooms and the better organized corps
of attendants will be TO the liking OF
patrons Of the place.
With every building painted white
there is an air Of cleanliness about the
resort that readily appeals 10 the vis-
itor for the first time this season. While
the resort was formally opened to the
public for the senson Saturday, today
will be the first day as far as attend
apce goes. Bathing probably will be
postponed except by the more intrepid
There are many reasons why Saltair
this year Will continue to be A place
popular with Salt Lakers. Tourists will
| be looked after In a special manner by
the management OF the resort
Beautiful Wandamere.
When Wandamere, the pretty little re-
| sort south of the city. is opened on Deco
ration day IL Will present a nattier ap-
pesrance than ever before. BY means of
! paint artistically applied on the big span
ming bridges on the lake. the massive
dance pavilion front and all the conces-
sion buildings: the resort buildings stand
In beautiful contrast 10 the extensive
lawns and the mass OF trees and the dark
blue waters of the lake. II would be hard
10 make pretticr little recreation spot
The management OF the resort this
year has expended a large amount Of
money In improvements and In the in
staiiation of new thrills and sensations
for pleasure seekers.
Wandamere will cater to children this
year. as in the past. In the making OF
improvements the youngsters haYe been
kept In mind and everything which has
been Installed has been particularly fixed
for the convenience. safety and comfort
of the children.
During the spring renovating at the
rescrt the chutes were remodeled. the
dance pavilion was beautifully decorated
inside. long strings OF lights were inter
woven in the trees and extended in long
strings In every direction. TIE lake has
been cleaned out and enlarged and u score
Of new boats and a big gasoline launch
SKIM about on Its surface, along with q
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