New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-19
CONEY ISLANDS LURE
DRAWS MERRY THRONC
Astrid and HeIga from Bronx
and 249.998 Others Be-
siege Home OF FroIIc.
"CRAzY KITCHEN" POPULAR
Bowery, with It's Shooting Gal
leries, and Luna and Steeple-
chase Parks Work Overtime
at Fun Making Stunts.

The new Coney Island. bigger and bet
ter. was seen in all its glory yesterday
bv Astrid ana HcGa and 2i999S others
from the city. only the bathing was
missing and whether old ocean is more
glorious with thousands of bathers dis
porting themselves in the surf. is purely
matter OF taste.
But despite the absence of graceful
mermaijs and sportive mermen, the At
lantic made pretty showing. and If you
have any doubt OF IT see Helga and his
bride. who sat on bench to the west of
the city's new bathing house laughing as
tho balmy inshore wind flung the spin
drift against their rosy checks.
But tho fair haired Astrid and her
adoring spouse did not spend all day on
, the sands They went all over the big
playground visiting Luna Park, steeple-
chase Park and the countless other at
fractions that help 10 drive duh care
away. and after the young couple had
seen all that there was 70 see on the ISL
and they counted their little hoard and
Hclgs observed:
"Chera hJerta. it han one fine time for
dose g. s.. New York and Coney Island
is batter n sweden. eh?'
And "chora hjcrta" agreed with him
Noon Starts Ball Rolling.
II was almost noon when Holga and
his dear heart. or his "chcra hjerta." as
he cailcI hor. reached tho island and he
gan drinking I'm tho refreshing breezes
that came in from the sea. First they
rode on one Of the merry so-rounds ana
seemed no, To mind their failure 10 get the
brass ring that would have meant free
ride.
Then they stood outside half dozen
shows. listening to the "barkers." one 81
whom. who "harked" for an auto polo
show. was especially pleasing to them
This particular barker" pointing 10 Il
chauffeur whose head was svathed IN
b2ndaccs and who stood on the stand be
side him. told with many eloats OF no"
several Of these daredevil chauneurs
Who riskod their lives 10 give YOU ladies'
and gentlemen thrilling entertainment FOR
tho small sum Of n cents. are nov lying
AT deaths door in the Kings County Hos
pital."
But HelGa had tho time Of his life
breaking cups and saucers and plates
and bowls aud jugs and other bits OF
crockcry and chinaware al one OF the
crazy kitchens" on the island. For I'VE
cents an attendant. who stands At the
counter some forty feet from the wall
will give YOU three wooden balls. Ana
| then YOU do what YOU can.
Ifelsa broke about half n dozen cups.
four or i've plates and knocked the edges
of several platters before he stopped
And when Astrld reminded him that he
had already spent 80 cents he remarked
Yes. bat broke a dollars worth.
when Astrid finally got her Viking
away from the crazy kitchen they dincd
on that well known Coney Island DISH a
hot dog and roll with beer for
chaser" This over. the Two went to
Luna Park and were whirled around IN
the turkey trot tubs. shot the chutcs ana
did a two step in the big ballroom.
Heloa Hits 8owery Rabbit.
Astrid and Helga next visited the
| Rowcry. and Iieiga was lured into one
of the shooting galleries which has IN
| stead Of the usual pipes. sheet iron ducks
paintod white and glass balls dancing
on top OF thin streams Of water NOV
Ing picture showing "A rabbit running
around a wire inclosure. The MIN Is
thrown on 2 white wall Helga hred
eighteen shots at the rabbit before he Int
him.
Bu, Astrid had little time all To ner-
self rolling the wooden balls at the stails
kent hy tho japanese. and after she used
nm sixteen OF tho wooden balls. for which
she paid ~ cents. she found she had
"won" "A little paper fan, on which rat
chubby Japanese hoy was seen hying
Kite made in the shape of FISH
II was Hclga's turn again when they
came TO a booth where a barker was
shouting that you got three balls for
nickel. and every time YOU hit the ATT
can dodger YOU got a good cigar. helga
took nine shots at the woolly head of the
negro without hitting him once.
Then they went into tintype gallery,
where they posed I'm six-cylinder car
and when the photographer handed them
the finished products Helga remarked
that he would send one OF them to olaf.
I'm Stockholm. TO make him jealous.
Astrid blushcd and said nothing.
Stceplechase Park was the next stop.
Hero they rode In the Ferris wheel.
raced on the mechanical steeds that have
given the park it's name. and had a ride
In the lliputian railway.
After seeing more of tho islands sights
the couple. Astrid linking her arm In
Helga's. strollcd along Surf avenue. and
instead Of taking the train for home at
Coney Island walked along the board
walk TO Brighton Beach. where they
again had view NJ old ocean. and then
made for their own hrcsidc I'm The Bronx.
BOY UMPIRE STABBED
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