The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-28

Thousands visited the Various Resorts
Along Our Beautiful hay.

Along our beautituA k~ys
About Is, 900 people visited Crescentpark
Sunday, the extrsms heat Of the day
brought cut the usual large crowd OF
pleasure seekers, who always enjoy day
spent Mt this resort. Upwards of 5000
enioyed n good dinner. Both perforul-
apces of the Wild West show were well
patronized, several concerts were given by
Boyden's nonpareil brass baud on diner-
ent sections OF the grounds during the
day. Several sacred concerts were also
given in the large dancing pavilion by
Brigham's singing orchestra OF mari
boro. Religious services were held in the
evening by the University students. In
the Bullocks Point dance hall, which
were we'll attended by the cottagers and
hotel guests and much appreciated.
Precisely at q. m. a grand display OF
Japanese day fireworks WAS given on the
large parade grounds. Inc a,spiay con-
sisted of the following pieces: IL monster
balloons. 12 Japanese mines. large mum,
Der of arrow rockets. fishes, animals, aud
comic pieces OF every description. IL
was much enjoved by all present. In
the afternoon religious services were held
at the residence Of Mr.. Sheppardson on
Narragan set terrace by Rev. william
Byron Forbush, pastor OF the Congrega-
tional cnurch at Riverside. At the close
of the services kev. Mr.. Forbusn was
presented wi III a handsome sum or
money on behalf OF the cottagers.
William Sillman, better koown as
'Border Bill" made remsrk"ble fast
from Lynn, Mass. at ~ M. 4,
coming by wsy OF Dedham, he arrived
In Crescent Park Ia time To take part iu
the afternoon performance OF tho Wild
West show. thus covering n distance OF
72 miles In little over eleven Eours.
Fields Point.
About 500 persons partook o. one of
Manager Atweil's famous shore dinners
on Sunday and enjoyed a plcasant day at
the Point. No place on tho entire shore
equals this lovely resort for the dinners
tIat have made it's name famous Tor
many years.
At Cranston's.
At Cranston's and the Summer hotel
the usual large numbe rs enjoyed sunday
and took dinner.
Riverside.
Mr.. p. Gaffney aud Andrew Gafn ey
are the que +, of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Mclaughlin.
Mr.. Frank Trainor OF Cambridge,
Mass, and Miss May Hewes of Bedford,
n. b., are the guests Cf Miss May Trainor
at her cottage on Point stre.t.
An enjoyable musicale will be given
this evening at the residence or Mr.. ana
Mrs. Sayles A. f ten on Oak avenue.
A concert aud select readings will be
given on Wednesday evening in Win
chester hall for the benefit Of St. Bred
don's church.
Miss Bernice Able Is the guest OF Miss
Bertha Tierney at her residence on Mar
ragansett terrace for few days.
At Rocky Point.
There have been but very few days
this season when there were as many per-
sons at Rocky Point as thers were yester-
day. The program offered by Mr.. Har-
rington was n excellent one. AT che
theatre q new program WAS given, lu-
Guiding "Tbe Slide for Life" bv Nile.
Zoe. and a hundred aud one other attrac-
tious. One other pleasing event of the
day was the concert by Hadly's' National
band, which was an follows:
Overture, "Robespien. ..........Lltoln.
Concert waltz, wang, ...........;;.. NO So.
Trombone SOLO, Lizzie" ....-. .Hartm ann.
Mr.. james Ouadovic.
Grand caprice in,litaire, rhe Siege OF Paris. ....