. The street railway review . y con-certs, which were the best money makers we had lastyear, and to continue the Wednesday and Saturdaydances in a good-sized pavilion, which also drew well. We propose to increase riding by making the Casinofree, by the addition of a Shoot-the-Chutes and severalother attractions of like character erected by conces-sionaries, by more frequent water carnivals when twosteam launches tow a string of boats all lighted withJapanese lanterns. These draw well, and we are makinga greater effect to bring to our park business from a^distance—a picnic business—which paid u
. The street railway review . y con-certs, which were the best money makers we had lastyear, and to continue the Wednesday and Saturdaydances in a good-sized pavilion, which also drew well. We propose to increase riding by making the Casinofree, by the addition of a Shoot-the-Chutes and severalother attractions of like character erected by conces-sionaries, by more frequent water carnivals when twosteam launches tow a string of boats all lighted withJapanese lanterns. These draw well, and we are makinga greater effect to bring to our park business from a^distance—a picnic business—which paid us quite well lastyear. We think the prevailing tendenc\- in park man-agement is undue extravagance in providing and main- 2(>0 ^ftMjd^/^OAJiWwfU^^ taining attractions. Wc liavc aimed to do what weundertake creditably, but not to undertake loo much athrst for the public expect something better each >carandyou can add as the receipts justify- from season to seasonand thus stand in better favor than by commencing busi-.
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