Arizona republican., 1922-05-22
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN PHOENIX
MAR|COPA COUNTRY
C[UB|STO Be UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT

Under a complete new management
and Encouragement of the park, the
Maricopa Country club announces
that after tonight the park will be
opened to the public every day and
night of the week.
Work has been going forward dur
ing the past two weeks in getting
everything in ship shape for the
grand opening tonight. The dancing
pavilion has been carefully cleaned
and refinished and very soon novel
decorations that have been shipped
from Denvr will b added to the
snappy hall that greets the patron
tonight. Every night after 5: 80 the
Merry Makers band, that has made
one of the biggest hits ever known in
dance circles will hold forth at the
park and play new dance numbers
that will make every dance invite
another
The swimming pool is open for use
today and the entire tank has been
repainted and decorated for the use
Of the best people of Phoenix. A
huge canopy, which is being made
by one of the leading tent firms of
this city, will soon spread itself over
the entire pool, so that there will be
shade over the pool at all hours of the
day. The bath houses have received
new coat of paint and the build
ings have been placed in excellent
condition by a corps of carpenters,
who have been working overtime dur
ing tn past week to make all fea-
lures of the park ready for the grand
reception.
A miniature swimming pool espe-
- So I'll L.
along the big walk and it is finished
attractively in white enamel paint,
which guarantees It's perfect SANTA
ton. Clean, fresh water flows
through the little pool all the time
and the kiddies also have a special
sand pile for their playground.
For those who merely wish to en-
joy the cool breezes and spend the
day picnicking. benches and tables
are arranged under the big trees.
giving every accommodation that is
necessary for the revelers who wish
to take well filled baskets for their
family or friends. Small ovens with
firewood nearby will always be at the
the service OF those who wish to make
a little coffee or warm a portion of
the foods they intend to serve.
The Ideal Park" as the Maricopa
known. consists OF 20 acres of the
prettiest grove land in the entire
Salt River valley and is particularly
we'll located for the comfort and con-
venience OF Salt River valley people,
being on the Tempe highway close to
Phoenix as well as all the southside
towns. 1t is just a nice ride from
the city at any time and being In the
highly irrigated portion of the val
ley furnishes cool resting spot dur
ing the summer that cannot be
equalled anywhere in this vicinity.
The management of the Maricopa
Country club will cater only to the
best people of Phoenix and its sur
rounding community and clean,
wholesome entertainment and games
will be featured at all times. A spe-
cial invitation has been extended to
the clergy, the civic and fraternal
organizations and the state and
county officials Of this community
to see for themselves the high class
patronage that is being enjoyed by
the club.
Due to the demand by the public
for the opening of the park on the
present basis and the steady demand
for reservations that have poured
into the club since the announce
ment OF its opening was made public,
it is wise to make reservations for to-
night or any night this week by
calling 22R12.