Copyrighted 1892,ByTHOMSON AND ZIMMERMAN.[All rights reserved.]
Copyrighted 1892,ByTHOMSON AND ZIMMERMAN.[All rights reserved.]
The Gist of it.PART I.INTRODUCTORY.CHAPTER I.—Where to Stay—A Concise Description of the Hotels of Chicago, their Characteristics, their Prices, with some Account of the People Who Patronize Each—The Great Palmer House Tragedy.CHAPTER II.—The Theatres—A Complete Description of the City’s Splendid Play Houses and the Attractions They Present—Beautiful Belles of Burlesque.CHAPTER III.—The Great Auditorium and the New German Theatre—Two New Edifices of which all Chicagoans are Proud.CHAPTER IV.—Two Unique Playhouses. Being the Madison Street Opera House and Park Theatre, where the Shows are not Painfully Orthodox and Feminine Beauty is the Chief Attraction.CHAPTER V.—Free and Easy Shows—Where Etiquette is not always Strictly Observed. Being Music and Dance Halls, and Such Like Free and Easy Resorts—“Papa” Engel’s “Variety” Palace.CHAPTER VI.—Churches and Church Services. A Full Account of Chicago’s Handsomest and Most Popular Churches, their Location and their Pastors.CHAPTER VII.—The Panoramas and Libby Prison—Places of Delightful but Quiet Entertainment that the Stranger cannot Afford to Miss.CHAPTER VIII.—Perils and Pitfalls—A Chapter that All Should Read, inasmuch as it Tells of the Traps Set by the Wicked for the Unwary.CHAPTER IX.—As to Adventuresses—The Seductive but Conscienceless Creatures whose Wiles Work Mischief with those who Do Not Play the Prudent Part and Keep them at a Distance.CHAPTER X.—The Tiger and its Haunts—Gambling Games Great and Small wherein the Process of Parting the Fool and his Money is Carried on with Facility and Dispatch.CHAPTER XI.—Masquerades and Similar Entertainments wherein the Giddy Find Delight. Fun and Revelry the Order of the Night.CHAPTER XII.—On Shopping—A Few Pertinent Pointers for Purchasers.CHAPTER XIII.—Caroussels—A Unique Form of Diversion that is Patronized by Many.CHAPTER XIV.—Turkish Baths—Massage—Manicures—The First the Winebibber’s Salvation, the Second a Doubtful Luxury, the Third a Charming Experience.CHAPTER XV.—Hackmen and their Ways—A Few Hints as to the Proper Way to Treat “Cabby”—His Legal Rates of Fare, etc.CHAPTER XVI.—The City’s Moral Code—A Complete Refutation of the Libelous Assertion that Chicago is the Wickedest City in the World.CHAPTER XVII.—The Parks and Boulevards—Which Perhaps Constitute the City’s Grandest Feature.CHAPTER XVIII.—Racing—The Three Great Race Tracks where One May See Unrivaled Contests in Equine Speed—The Glories of Derby Day and the Gay Cavalcade on the Avenues.CHAPTER XIX.—Open Air Attractions. Which Bring the Pleasure Seeker Entertainment and the Delights of Fresh Air at the Same Time—Mighty Pyrotechnical Displays.CHAPTER XX.—An Ideal Afternoon—The Prettiest Drive That Mortal May Wish to Take, With Possibly Other Charms Thrown in.CHAPTER XXI.—On the Water—The Aquatic Side of the Paris of America—Trips of all Sorts on the Lake.CHAPTER XXII.—The Restaurants of Chicago—Places Where the Best of Provender is to be Had at Moderate Rates—The Fascinating Table D’Hote.CHAPTER XXIII.—The Haymarket Monument, with a Succinct Account of One of the Most Thrilling Periods in Chicago’s History.CHAPTER XXIV.—Cheyenne—A Unique Spot in the City’s Centre that it is Safer to Read About than to Visit.CHAPTER XXV.—Candies and Flowers—Some Beautiful Chicago Shops.CHAPTER XXVI.—Summer Night Concerts—The Delights of Music Enjoyed by the People During the Dog Days.CHAPTER XXVII.—Special Features—The Elevated Railroads; the County Jail; the Masonic Temple and Other Sights Worth Seeing.CHAPTER XXVIII.—A Few Final Words—Mainly in an Advisory Strain.PART II.THE GREAT WORLD’S FAIR.—Being a Complete History of the Stupendous Exposition that will be Thrown Open in 1893, when the Peopled World Will be Called Upon to View the Progress of the Future Metropolis—How the Exposition will be Opened in the Fall of the Present Year—The Colossal Buildings and Their Contents—Hints for the Wayfarer to Follow in His Strolls About the City During Fair Time.
The Gist of it.
PART I.INTRODUCTORY.
CHAPTER I.—Where to Stay—A Concise Description of the Hotels of Chicago, their Characteristics, their Prices, with some Account of the People Who Patronize Each—The Great Palmer House Tragedy.CHAPTER II.—The Theatres—A Complete Description of the City’s Splendid Play Houses and the Attractions They Present—Beautiful Belles of Burlesque.CHAPTER III.—The Great Auditorium and the New German Theatre—Two New Edifices of which all Chicagoans are Proud.CHAPTER IV.—Two Unique Playhouses. Being the Madison Street Opera House and Park Theatre, where the Shows are not Painfully Orthodox and Feminine Beauty is the Chief Attraction.CHAPTER V.—Free and Easy Shows—Where Etiquette is not always Strictly Observed. Being Music and Dance Halls, and Such Like Free and Easy Resorts—“Papa” Engel’s “Variety” Palace.CHAPTER VI.—Churches and Church Services. A Full Account of Chicago’s Handsomest and Most Popular Churches, their Location and their Pastors.CHAPTER VII.—The Panoramas and Libby Prison—Places of Delightful but Quiet Entertainment that the Stranger cannot Afford to Miss.CHAPTER VIII.—Perils and Pitfalls—A Chapter that All Should Read, inasmuch as it Tells of the Traps Set by the Wicked for the Unwary.CHAPTER IX.—As to Adventuresses—The Seductive but Conscienceless Creatures whose Wiles Work Mischief with those who Do Not Play the Prudent Part and Keep them at a Distance.CHAPTER X.—The Tiger and its Haunts—Gambling Games Great and Small wherein the Process of Parting the Fool and his Money is Carried on with Facility and Dispatch.CHAPTER XI.—Masquerades and Similar Entertainments wherein the Giddy Find Delight. Fun and Revelry the Order of the Night.CHAPTER XII.—On Shopping—A Few Pertinent Pointers for Purchasers.CHAPTER XIII.—Caroussels—A Unique Form of Diversion that is Patronized by Many.CHAPTER XIV.—Turkish Baths—Massage—Manicures—The First the Winebibber’s Salvation, the Second a Doubtful Luxury, the Third a Charming Experience.CHAPTER XV.—Hackmen and their Ways—A Few Hints as to the Proper Way to Treat “Cabby”—His Legal Rates of Fare, etc.CHAPTER XVI.—The City’s Moral Code—A Complete Refutation of the Libelous Assertion that Chicago is the Wickedest City in the World.CHAPTER XVII.—The Parks and Boulevards—Which Perhaps Constitute the City’s Grandest Feature.CHAPTER XVIII.—Racing—The Three Great Race Tracks where One May See Unrivaled Contests in Equine Speed—The Glories of Derby Day and the Gay Cavalcade on the Avenues.CHAPTER XIX.—Open Air Attractions. Which Bring the Pleasure Seeker Entertainment and the Delights of Fresh Air at the Same Time—Mighty Pyrotechnical Displays.CHAPTER XX.—An Ideal Afternoon—The Prettiest Drive That Mortal May Wish to Take, With Possibly Other Charms Thrown in.CHAPTER XXI.—On the Water—The Aquatic Side of the Paris of America—Trips of all Sorts on the Lake.CHAPTER XXII.—The Restaurants of Chicago—Places Where the Best of Provender is to be Had at Moderate Rates—The Fascinating Table D’Hote.CHAPTER XXIII.—The Haymarket Monument, with a Succinct Account of One of the Most Thrilling Periods in Chicago’s History.CHAPTER XXIV.—Cheyenne—A Unique Spot in the City’s Centre that it is Safer to Read About than to Visit.CHAPTER XXV.—Candies and Flowers—Some Beautiful Chicago Shops.CHAPTER XXVI.—Summer Night Concerts—The Delights of Music Enjoyed by the People During the Dog Days.CHAPTER XXVII.—Special Features—The Elevated Railroads; the County Jail; the Masonic Temple and Other Sights Worth Seeing.CHAPTER XXVIII.—A Few Final Words—Mainly in an Advisory Strain.
CHAPTER I.—Where to Stay—A Concise Description of the Hotels of Chicago, their Characteristics, their Prices, with some Account of the People Who Patronize Each—The Great Palmer House Tragedy.
CHAPTER II.—The Theatres—A Complete Description of the City’s Splendid Play Houses and the Attractions They Present—Beautiful Belles of Burlesque.
CHAPTER III.—The Great Auditorium and the New German Theatre—Two New Edifices of which all Chicagoans are Proud.
CHAPTER IV.—Two Unique Playhouses. Being the Madison Street Opera House and Park Theatre, where the Shows are not Painfully Orthodox and Feminine Beauty is the Chief Attraction.
CHAPTER V.—Free and Easy Shows—Where Etiquette is not always Strictly Observed. Being Music and Dance Halls, and Such Like Free and Easy Resorts—“Papa” Engel’s “Variety” Palace.
CHAPTER VI.—Churches and Church Services. A Full Account of Chicago’s Handsomest and Most Popular Churches, their Location and their Pastors.
CHAPTER VII.—The Panoramas and Libby Prison—Places of Delightful but Quiet Entertainment that the Stranger cannot Afford to Miss.
CHAPTER VIII.—Perils and Pitfalls—A Chapter that All Should Read, inasmuch as it Tells of the Traps Set by the Wicked for the Unwary.
CHAPTER IX.—As to Adventuresses—The Seductive but Conscienceless Creatures whose Wiles Work Mischief with those who Do Not Play the Prudent Part and Keep them at a Distance.
CHAPTER X.—The Tiger and its Haunts—Gambling Games Great and Small wherein the Process of Parting the Fool and his Money is Carried on with Facility and Dispatch.
CHAPTER XI.—Masquerades and Similar Entertainments wherein the Giddy Find Delight. Fun and Revelry the Order of the Night.
CHAPTER XII.—On Shopping—A Few Pertinent Pointers for Purchasers.
CHAPTER XIII.—Caroussels—A Unique Form of Diversion that is Patronized by Many.
CHAPTER XIV.—Turkish Baths—Massage—Manicures—The First the Winebibber’s Salvation, the Second a Doubtful Luxury, the Third a Charming Experience.
CHAPTER XV.—Hackmen and their Ways—A Few Hints as to the Proper Way to Treat “Cabby”—His Legal Rates of Fare, etc.
CHAPTER XVI.—The City’s Moral Code—A Complete Refutation of the Libelous Assertion that Chicago is the Wickedest City in the World.
CHAPTER XVII.—The Parks and Boulevards—Which Perhaps Constitute the City’s Grandest Feature.
CHAPTER XVIII.—Racing—The Three Great Race Tracks where One May See Unrivaled Contests in Equine Speed—The Glories of Derby Day and the Gay Cavalcade on the Avenues.
CHAPTER XIX.—Open Air Attractions. Which Bring the Pleasure Seeker Entertainment and the Delights of Fresh Air at the Same Time—Mighty Pyrotechnical Displays.
CHAPTER XX.—An Ideal Afternoon—The Prettiest Drive That Mortal May Wish to Take, With Possibly Other Charms Thrown in.
CHAPTER XXI.—On the Water—The Aquatic Side of the Paris of America—Trips of all Sorts on the Lake.
CHAPTER XXII.—The Restaurants of Chicago—Places Where the Best of Provender is to be Had at Moderate Rates—The Fascinating Table D’Hote.
CHAPTER XXIII.—The Haymarket Monument, with a Succinct Account of One of the Most Thrilling Periods in Chicago’s History.
CHAPTER XXIV.—Cheyenne—A Unique Spot in the City’s Centre that it is Safer to Read About than to Visit.
CHAPTER XXV.—Candies and Flowers—Some Beautiful Chicago Shops.
CHAPTER XXVI.—Summer Night Concerts—The Delights of Music Enjoyed by the People During the Dog Days.
CHAPTER XXVII.—Special Features—The Elevated Railroads; the County Jail; the Masonic Temple and Other Sights Worth Seeing.
CHAPTER XXVIII.—A Few Final Words—Mainly in an Advisory Strain.
PART II.
THE GREAT WORLD’S FAIR.—Being a Complete History of the Stupendous Exposition that will be Thrown Open in 1893, when the Peopled World Will be Called Upon to View the Progress of the Future Metropolis—How the Exposition will be Opened in the Fall of the Present Year—The Colossal Buildings and Their Contents—Hints for the Wayfarer to Follow in His Strolls About the City During Fair Time.
THE GREAT WORLD’S FAIR.—Being a Complete History of the Stupendous Exposition that will be Thrown Open in 1893, when the Peopled World Will be Called Upon to View the Progress of the Future Metropolis—How the Exposition will be Opened in the Fall of the Present Year—The Colossal Buildings and Their Contents—Hints for the Wayfarer to Follow in His Strolls About the City During Fair Time.