The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-03
At SHORE RESORTS.


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chestra will afford treat for music
lovers. In the afternoon there VIII be
exciting bicycle races. including
matched race with motor pacing ma
chimes. between Eddie McDuffee ana
promises 10 be the most novel and in
teresting race ever run i'm this state.
ROCKY POINT.
Rocky Point was opened FOR the sea-
son yesterday, and never in the his
tory of this beautiful and popular re-
sort has there been more successful
Inauguration day OF the summer fes-
tivities which will be kept up daily un-
I'll Labor day inclusive. The weather
was perfect and the people came to
Rocky Point by the thousands. every
boat bringing heavy freights, while BIZ
cycles and carriages just arrived in
swarms. IL was a big day and Manager
Harrington wore a pleasant smile.
The dinner served i'm the spacious
and airy water front pavilion. was GER
tainly one OF the very best ever served
i'm Rhode Island. and fastidious indeed
would be the person who was not thor
oughly satisfied with the excellent me-
nu. Mr.. Harrington will /serve thd
same dinner every day during the sea-
son, adding extra dishes, from all that
is seasonable. The big corps OF walters
were kept busy until late in the after
noon yesterday and everybody pro-
nounced the dinner "all right"
The feature of the day was the open
ing of the famous Forest Casino, where
very strong vaudeville show was
given by the following talent; Harry
Deets and Laura Don, eccentric sing
ers and dancers; the Prentice trio, aero
batic comedians: Marinetta and Gal
lazi. wonderful French eccentrioues:
Mcdonald and De Castro. black and
white face comedians: Mile. Millie Bo-
hee, the famous prima donna; Mrs.
Tom Mcintosh. everybody's fayorite;
the Allison sisters, singing soubrettes;
the VeZzards. vocalists and dancers;
Elliott and Aleene, the great dancers;
Annie Southland the electric serio-
comic; Minnie De Haven. comedienne;
Rosley and Lee. comedy sketch artists
and many others The same bill will
be given every afternoon and evening
for the balance of the week.
Popular concerts were given all day
by the National band. and all the ex-
citing attractions. including the shoot
the chutes." were kept doing rushing
business all day. Taken altogether II
was big day at Rocky Point
For the Fourth of July an especially
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at Rocky Point. In the afternoon there
viii be a parade OF antiques and hor-
ribles. fearfully and wonderfully arr
rayed, on the Plaisance. patriotic con-
certs. salutes fired by the full battery
of artillery which is a familiar feature
of the point, and other appropriate "x-
erclses In the evening there Will pe
fine display of fireworks at the water
front pavilion. and IL will be according
10 all indications a regular old-timo
Fourth OF July celebration.
FIELDS POINT.
Col. Atwell had the largest crowds of
the season so far at Fields Point yes
terday and once again he served din
ner fully up TO the standard of those
which have given such a deserved repu-
tation TO his place and 10 himself
Thousands partook OF dinner and later
occupied the time by taking sail down
the bay. Fields Point is opcw~ for the
season. and the excellent shore dinners
upon which tho fame OF the resort res.s
are served daily from noon to o'clock
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