The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14

For a cool and delightfully."- shady
spot. where one can roam at Will and
where a quiet day can be spent, there
is no place on the bay to equal this
famous resort. Situated as it is on the
west side of. the bay and swept by
breeZes direct from the ocean, this re-
sort is one of the coolest on the bay.
Manager Harrington has arranged
everything for the amusement OF his
patrons in excellent form. The different
amusements spread over the large ana
spacious grounds are sure to be well
patroniZed.
The many attractions for the visit
ors here are of high class order, and
the Forest Casino, with its excellent en-
tertainment will be open all day Sun
day.
Manager Harrington as usual. will
serve one OF his first-class shore dim
ners, and many additional dishes VIII
supplement the regular dinner.
Many private picnic parties will be
held in the groves surrounding this
place and families with friends viii
spend a day in the woods
The merry go round, the roller coast
er, the new Moorish maze, the shooting
gallery, the bowling alleys and the 9TH
er attractions too numerous to men,
ton, will have their patronage.
The band concerts in the cafe every
afternoon and evening are becoming
more popular every day, and the dane
ing i'm the hall to Greenes orchestra is
enjoyed by many.
Sunday will indeed be gala day, and
for a place to spend the day no better
could be found than at Rocky Point.
The bathing beach, protected as IL is by
q ledge of rocks, affords complete pro-
lection and many will enjoy dip in the
surf.
The Providence and Springfield base
ball teams will play here Sunday after
noon.
The bill at the Forest Casino the
coming week promises to be good one.
as an entirely new program will be pre-
sented. The artists are the best that
could be secured and are sure to make
a hit.
Cissy Grant will appear in serio-
comic songs The Whaleys, a musical
team. will make their first appearance
in this country. They have just come
from an extended trip. in Europe, and
from here will go 20 New York. Lila
Viles Wyrnan will have some comical
songs and good dances Lena Colby,
the soprano, who made a decided hit
i'm Boston last fall, viii sinr some very
catchy songs Miss Justine, the WE'LL
known dancer, and Devere and Schultz.
the German comedians. will also aps
pear. Mr.. Bingham, the ventriloquist,
used 10 live in Providence, and his
many friends VIII be pleased to see him
the coming week.
Belle Verna, facial artist and Kitty
Bingham, the vocalist, are included in
the list. May Kempest, who made such
a decided hit at the Columbia Theatre,
Providence. last fan, by her soprano
singing. will have several new songs.
Alice Lillian Bond and several other
artists will finish out the bill. which
is very strong one.
The Rhode Island Division, l.. a. W.,
hold their annual outing at this place
to-day. From all over the State large
numbers OF wheelmen came Many OF
the wheelmen left Providence at
O'clock. arriving here In about an hour.
The headquarters OF the league officials
as made at the cafe, and souvenirs
were presented To the l.. A. w. mem
bers The coasting and hill climbing
contests were new features, and there
were several entries In each. A dinner
was served i'm the large dining halls.
After dinner tho party adjourned to the
base ball grounds, and at o'clock there
was a grand cake walk. Later In the
afternoon Frank Houghton gave an ex-
hibition Of trick riding. and there was
n base ball game between the mines OF
the Narragansett and Rhode Island
Wheelmen.