The Detroit times., 1914-04-30
Expenditure Of 100000 Turns
Amusement Place into VERT
able Fairyland
SITUATED ON SHORE
OF DETROIT RIVER
Gives Detroit One of Best In
stitutiOns of its Kind in
Country

Standing maiestically on the shore
OF the Detroit river the Daldanelles
OF the New World. between Field and
Sheridan-ayes. the Palace Gardens
turned into yeritable tairyland at
an expenditure OF 100000 was
thrown open 10 the puDnC, Thursday
evening This amusement place, for
merry known as Riyeryiew park Just
east OF the Belle Isle bridge ap-
proach, contains a magnificent new
ball room the Palais dc Danse, which
has been constructed during the win
ter months. Novel amusement de-
vices have been installed, concrete
walks have been laid and thousands
OF lncandescent lights shed a yari-
colored picture over the picturesque
scene
Manager Milford stern and his
corps OF assistants have worked vail
antly for several weeks 90 gel ready
FOR the opening Invitations were eN,
tended to leaders in the city 5 bust
ness aud social life and the opening
brought large number OF represen-
tattye people who chrl,tened the
new ball room.
This splendid addition TO the amuse-
meHt complement OF the gardens vas
designed by Architect Albert Kahn.
Ills circular in shape and located
On the river front being supported by
a structure work OF steel and con
crete The entire building can be
thrown open to the summer breeLes.
The ball room floor is az smooth as
glass and the structure is illuminated
by 5000 multi-eolored lights tmbedded
in ceilings and walls A vide. con.
.etcte aridge, hriltsray tRsuE. ~
furnishes the approach 10 the Palais
de Danse.
The management announces that IL
has engaged for the season Ben
Shocks orchestra formerly a feature
att the Hotel Grlswold TO provide
dance music for its PATRONS. Anna
G Harrison will be in charge OF the
dancing floor No liquors will be sold
in the dance pavilion. although soft
drinks and summer connections Will
be served.
Next TO the Palais de Danse in i'm
portance and magniicence is the new.
lyimproved auditorium where Ur-
bano and his orchestra OF 40 music
clans will play throughout the sum
mer The band shell has been moved
10 one side, the change affording pa
irons an unobstructed view or Detroit
river scenery. The interior has been
freshly painted
GrInnell Bros. Plano Used.
The GrinneA Bros piano, made in
Detroit. and famous for its sweet
tone. is used exclusively at the Palais
de Danse This piano has made a
record for durability under trying
conditions. and is in use in many
cafes and dancing pavilions. where d
piano receives severe tests. IL is
stated that In the last five years more
Grinnell Bros town make pianos
have been sold ia Michigan than all
other high-grade makes combined.
Every one is fully guaranteed by the
makers. Both grands and uprights
are included in the designs made,
Jackson & Maurice.
The masonry, concrete work and
cement pavement at the Palace gar
dens, are the work of Jackson &
Maurice. No. 1908 Ford building This
firm specializes In reinforced con.
crete factory construction. their work
In Detroit including the Packard. Hud-
son and Chalmers automobile fac
tories and other industrial buildings
Palace Gardens Dining Room Service
The dining service at the Palace