The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-19
SUNDAY AT The SHORE.
Host Of Attractions for the Patrons
gs Of Crescent Park.
Many New Fsatures--.U Unusual Offerings al
Rociy Ptllt-FlsIds Point.

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sion parties ana cuvsory visitors, anC
the indications are that the week q
come will exceed the past one in at
tendance at this favorite Narraganseti
Bay shore resort.
The crowd last Sunday was almost
unprecedented, yet every man, woman
and child in ii can testify that IL was
cared for in a manner that gave an in
sight into the resources OF Crescent
Park when il comes 10 handling a
great congregation of people. TO-mor-
row IL Is expected that the crowd VIII
be even larger than last Sunday, but
the plans have been made accordingly.
and no difficulty is anticipated in
handling all the thousands of people
so that each shall go home even more
! pleased than before with Crescent Park
| and it's multiple attractions.
! AS a special arrangement for the
thousands that will go To Crescent
PARK r0morrUw MIR. Boydeft- has az
| ranged a great double bill thab VIII un-
! doubtedy be witnessed by as many
| people as can comfortably be seated In
| the big grand stands of the hippodrome
/ enclosure BY the liberal offer OF cash
prizes he has secured representative
| COlored people from New York, Boston,
Philadelphia Providence, Richmond,
Louisville and other cities To contest
for the championship OF the United
States i'm a cake walk that IL is prom
Used will be the biggest thing of the
kind ever seen in Rhode Island. over
80 couples are expected To take part and
tn rivalry, which is very strong be-
tween them will lead to an exhibition of
fancy steps that will delight the spec
tators. Beside this the entire company
will be seen I'm reproductions OF scenes
from the sunny South, a revival of the
jubilee singing, buck and wing dancing
and negro advertisements OF the South
"befo' de wah."
In addition TO this great contest there
will be a performance by Rio Grande
Bill and his congress of Rough Riders.
who will revive the Wild West sports.
games and exhibitions Of life on the
plains assisted by Carmen Alvarez.
the champion lady rifle shot of the
world. These two shows, either one
sufficient To attract great audiences.
Will be given for one price of admission
and that a low one, that the people
generally may have an opportunity TO
attend.
The dinner tomorrow, served from l2
noon TO 6 In the afternoon in the large |
dining halls. Will be prepared with the
view OF especially pleasing those who |
partake of IL. In no way are the re- |
Crescent -ParlS-sn- -weu-da-
as in the ability - serve |
dinner to thousands without ei ner |
serious delay. poor service or a lack i'm |
the quality or quantity OF food. Though |
the dining halls may be filled again and |
again, tomorrow the person entering
the last hall for dim will not be able |
to notice that his dinner is any less |
palatable than that served him If he |
had entered promptly al noon. when !
the first bake OF the day was opened.
Many words of praise and complaint |
have reached Mr.. Boydens ears during
the past week or two regarding the |
extra delicacles OF the field and garden
which have appeared on the table, fresh
from his own farm as their son
made their procural possible. In pro-
viding these things, however. Mr. Boy
den has only followed the rule which
has contributed as much as any one
thing TO his wonderful success at
Crescent Park, that is. 10 givr to every
person who came TO the park more OF
his moneys worth than he could get
anywhere else. to give all that was
promised, little more for good mea-
ure
This trait OF Mr.. lBoyden has been
noticeable especially at the famous
clock bake. where surprises greet the |
yes and palates Of those who visit the 6
lace n second time. The menu is 7
ardly ever twice alike and the ver- $
let that this is the best fish dinner |
yer served anywhere for the money /
GEMS TO be as general as il is flatter- C
lg TO MIR. B0yden. A number of fash o
'nable o'clock bake parties. made up I
providence, were at Crescent this | a
eek. and from a gentleman with one Il
them came a truism that was of it, &
III good praise. Mr.. Boyden's regu- o
n bake is certainly worth 80 cents" "a
= "A u hot - 4. l IN
lis dinner is easily worth 81. | don't In
e how IL can be served for the money. 10
heres nothing like ii I'm New Eng
nd"
The cineograph pictures OF the JEFF :,
fttzsimmons contest have in ~
eased their business materially dur st
& the past week. Many people who Ia
IRE SUSPICIOUS at first that the pic tn
res were not all they were claimed lei
be were slow to visit them. When tn
ey saw them they sent all their Ia
ends, and there have been good sized ra
afternoon and evening tic
my ladies visit the second floor of lai
the large dance hail. where the pic po
es are shown, with their husbands an
! gentleman friends. as IL enables
III 10 see What IL is that the sterner .
hnds 50 interesting i'm boxing ex-
itions, without the slightest indica-
or brutality. More than one lady Eve
be so interested in the pictureg
she has gone To see them twice or
n three times. ~
hese pictures. which are admitted ~,
all TO be the acme OF motion-pho- az,
aphy. viii be seen at Crescent Park Tho
one more week, and those who have rdrl
seen them and are Interested i'm me-
things will do weil 10 Improve 4he | the
'rtunty while there is little donht =,
many Of those who have seen on
viii see them again, If they get of
Ce. pro
g musical programs tomorrow will OF 4
AIRED and arranged I'm manner To try.
'e every person with any kind OF III
stcal taste. There will be concerts pos
morning TIL night by the Randa hav
'ii and the Rhode Island Ladies reps
estra. The band. under the direc- vide
or Sig. Girlio Capone. has ac- be
q, since the summer opened tho resi'
alton OF being one OF the best con- mon
1ands engaged at any summer re- Mrs
IN New England. and hundreds mon
It's frequent concerts daily. The III
orchestra. which alternates BEN
the band. both I'm the outdoor con- pant
and al the s O'Clock bake. pleases driN
people, and is applauded after its turn