The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-10
SUNDAY At THE SHORE.
Largest Crowd Of the Season Visited
Crescent Park.


Park dining halls Will be given a free
ticket to the three big open air shows,
which include the Roman hippodrome,
educated horses and congress OF Rough
Riders. Performances are given every
afternoon and evening; and the admis-
sion fee for the three shows i'm one Is
20 cents. The Roman chariot and
standing races. the bareback riding and
the pony chariot and hurdle races in
the hippodrome. by George u. Kemp
and the Kemp sisters, the greatest ju-
venile equestriennes, are full OF inter-
est, the exhibition Of animal intelli-
gence and training by the handsome
troupe of IA educated horses is most re-
markable and especially attractive and
pleasing TO ladies and children, and the
feats of daring horsemanship perform
ed by George w. Rumohr and wife.
Blanche McKenney and other rough
riders are full OF excitement and novel
ty.
Yesterday the largest crowd OF the
season, with the exception OF the
Fourth. was on the grounds, which
were fairly black with=people. and, as
usual was a thoroughly good natured
quiet. orderly lot of pleasure-seekers
who found no end OF fun and legitimate
amusement and entertainment provided
for their enjoyment. The Banda Ma
poll and Rhode Island Ladies' orches-
ira, which give concerts daily through
out the season. delighted all music
lovers with their exceilently rendered
program OF popular selections: and the
applause that greeted their efforts
again demonstrated the high position
they have taken In popular favor. the
band being compelled TO respond TO an
%
the orchestra fairly sharing the honors
The superiority OF the famous Crescent
Park shore dinner. with its elaborate
menu. snowy white linen. aini--ble
service and it's tempting array of deli
cacies and substantiais was evidently
thoroughly appreciated, for the i'm
mense dining halls were filled ova and
over again Throughout, the day. The
long stretch of smooth. hard bathing
beach was favorite resort. and
was crowded with bathers dis
porting themselves i'm the warm
waves that enlivened by brisk
westerly breeze. rolled i'm over he
sands. All the manifold and varied
amusement features were literally IA
troniZed; and the almost limitless ia
cillties of the Coney Island OF the Eas.
for entertaining young and old and ap-
pealing successfully a. every popular
construction Of the elegant new dining
hall on the bluff. with it's magnificentlv
picturesque view OF the bay and it's
completely new fittings throughout, is
nearly completed. and In this beautiful
hall the famous 8 o'clock bake will be
resumed at an early date. of which due
announcement will be made, with n
menu and service which II is promised
shall far surpass anything OF the kind
before known on Narragansett bay. IL
the meantime, at the Hotel Cafe lovers
of a good dinner. either singly or in
parties, may obtain anything that the
most complete metropolitan hotel lar
der can supply. and yesterday the cafe
did thriving business until late in the
evening with those whose fancy was
for something different from the regu-
lation shore dinner. The general ver-
dict is that Crescent Park was never
so attractive in itself and never pro-
vided so much legitimate amusement.
recreation and entertainment as this
season: and IL is we'll maintaining its
past reputation for providing the most
for the least money.
ROCKY POINT.
In spite of the fact that yesterday
was quite a cool day in the city Rocky
Point had no lack of patronage and
Manager Harrington once more sent
the people home more than satisfied
with their outing. Rocky Point has
become so firmly established as the
most beautiful OF all shore resorts in
the state that the crowds are naturally
drawn even under conditions OF wealth
er that are not generally considered |
propitious. and yesterday every boat |
came crowded, until quite late in the |
afternoon.
The shore dinner served by Mr.. Har- |
rington was one of the very best. ana |
he was warmly complimented for its |
excellence. There We're number o1
extra dishes on the bill of fare. and
everybody said that the dinner was "all
right" The handsome and spacious 1
water front dining halls were we'll fill
I'd throughout the,day and the service
was perfect. After dinner large pro-
portion of the visitors witnessed the |
really excellent vaudeville performance.
IN the Forest Casino. where there was
IN entire change uf biff.
The leading features were: Harry
Deets and Laura Don. who do an &C.
centric singing and dancing turn; the
Bowler children, in juvenile sketches:
he Allison sisters. whose part brings
hem the title OF the singing SOU
Drettes:" the Prentice trio. acrobatic |
Mile. Millie Bohee. in an
extensive repertoire OF popular songs:
he Wizards. who sing entertaining
songs accompanied by graceful dances;
Mrs. Tom Mcintosh the popunlar sing
,r; Marinetta and Galassi, who give
|, little variety show all by themselves,
md Elliot and Aleene. song and dance
artists. From start TO finish the pro-
yram s sprightly and entertaining. and
he same bill will BE- given for the bal
lnce Of the week, afternoon and even K
ng.
The fun National band. under the di-
'ection OF Mr.. William T.. White. gave
concerts throughout the day
he program being OF a popular order
md large crowds were delighted with
he really excellent music. The ball
yame was n good cne. and was Wit
lessed by large numoer OF lovers of
he game. some Of whom waXed en-
husiastic. All the other great features
N the grounds were Kept booming and
he popularity of the chutes Is greater
han ever.
In order to carry out still better his