The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-28
SUNDAY At THE SHORE.
Host Of Attractions for the Patrons
Of Crescent Park.


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Tne immense size of the crowds at
crescent Park yesterday would seem
10 indicate that pleasure ap-
preciate that the last week OF the reg
ular shore season Is at hand, and
purpose TO make the most OF the re-
naming opportunities of enjoying the
delights OF a shore dinner or OF
O'Clock bake. 1.-The dinner that made
Rhode Island famous" and all the in
Vulnerable recreations and amusements
OF the "Coney Island OF the East"
Large as were the crowds that surged
back and forth over the grounds
throughout the day and evening. every
body was good-natured. and as usual,
perfect order was maintained.
The exceptionally appetizing menu or
the regular shore dinner which in
cluded all the delicacies of the season.
was greatly appreciated, and IL seemed
as II all Rhode Island. with generous
slics OF Massachusetts,, was bent on
making a final attack OF huge proper
tions on the juicy bivalve that consti-
tutes the nucleus OF the dinner. The
patronage at the o'lock bake was also
enormous. and several times would be
diners had TO walt until seats had been
vacated by those who preceded them,
delecacies had been added to the tempt
ing menu, which during the last week
or the season promises To surpass all
previous records OF 'the finest fish din
ner ever served on the shores of Narra-
gansett Bay.
The colored jubilee and cake walk
attracted very large attendance. as
might have been expected after the sue
cess OF the previous Sunday, and the |
exhibition proved 20 be one OF the best |
OF the kind yet seen reabouts. There |
was "A large number OF walkers includ- |
ing number OF more than local fame, |
and the grae and style and originality |
OF their walking elected loud applause |
The first prize was a magnificent cake |
very elaborately and artisitcally deco
rated by Chief Baker Ben Fischer OF |
Crescent Park. an Its fortunate win |
ners were the objects OF much envy. |
Rho Grande Bills Rough Riders also
greatly interested the spectators. and
the whole exhibition was thoroughly
enjoyed.
During the coming week there will be
4 number OF large excursions at the
fark, and the season will be brought 10 |
! close with the big three days gather
ng under the auspices OF the ~ T. BIZ
metallic League, on Saturday. Sunday
ind Monday next with addresses by
Hon. William Jennings Bryan. Alged.
4
ongued orators
As usual the regular session Will close
Vith Labor day. but after that during |
he rail- special bake will be served |
very Sunday for the benefit of those
eturning from the mountains and else I
ttieFe-Mho have not had the opportu-
ity 10 enjoy a shore dinner on week
ays a light lunc.. may be procured at
ny time. and special parties will be {
erved at all times with oyster and tur-
ey suppers 10 order and, indeed with |
ny supper or dinner however elabor-
te that may be desired, and for any | {
lumber. on giving reasonable notice.
ater in the season game suppers will |
G made a speciality and at all times I
verything the market affords may be !
ad at Crescent Park. Steam heated {
ining halls and every comfort and '
onvenence will be pro, led. q
ROCKY POINT q
AS was generally anticipated there |
as an immense attendance at Rocky
oint yesterday. and Manager Harring-
ms popular resort was thronged with
>ople from early morning until late
night. Everybody seemed TO enjoy
e day, which was delightful as TO the
Gather conditions. The Performance
the Forest Casino was very largely | a
tended. and IL is really an excellent \
low in every detail.
IL includes pleasing melange of the
ual specialties and comedy acts. with |
enty of music and light opera selec-
)ns and the latest popular songs. The !.
nner in the dining halls along the ~
ater front was not the least interest "
& feature in the days enjoyment and n
G concerts by the National Band | n
owed a most pleasing feature and the az
W march by William +. White, en-. d.
led col. Harrington" was received | in
th great deal of enthusiasm. All
@ great out door attractions were | n,
'erally patronized. and IL was one of "
@ biggest days in the history OF :,
,cky Point. ~
rhe biggest event of the season at Ia
,cky Point will be on Labor Day. a,
,ich comes one week from today, when | n,
e many labor organizations OF this | ~
v and vicinity. after a parade i'm -,
evidence, will make nm excursion to =,
2 Point and there spend the day in a,
mes and other recreations. ~
AT FIELDS POINT. ~
sol. Atwel as usual. had an immense I'm
mber of visitors to Fields Point yes "a
day, and the regular dinners and the W
''clock bake We're most literally pat Ia
1zed. Quite a number stopped at dc
eld's Point on their way TO other ID,
nts down the bay TO get the dinner.
ich is acknowledged to be the best ce
lie others went by car. carriage or as
ycle with the dinner as their sole | al
ect. afterwards returning home more ON
IN satisfied with what had been ne