The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-14
SUNDAY At THE SHORE.
Host Of Attractions for The Patrons
Of Crescent Park.
Many New feaiures---Unusual Offerings Al
Rocky PtIat-FIsId's Point.

Inc predictions made last Saturday
that u the weather was pleasant yes
Verday would be one OF the bigges;
Gays In the summers history at Cres-
cent Park was mai true by the facts
Inc crowd began 10 pour into the park
early in the forenoon. Before noon all
the Doats-and the service was very
sood-were crowded. In the afternoon
they were packed. The trolley cars ran
on The fastest time schedule possible
and In trains ana they were crowded
10 the running boards. The muggfness
OF the early morning decreased some
what and thousands of wheelmen and
wheelwomen braved the temperature
and made the journey to the favorite
summer resort on their bicycles. The
crowd was yariously estimated as to
size. IL is safe TO say that at one time
and another during the day 1000 peo-
pie were at Crescent.
Those who had not been there for
week found number OF new attrac-
lions for their entertainment, and ev-
erything was going full blast. One or
Two children lost In the crowd and
promptly restored TO their parents was
about the only work that the squad of
police had to do. for 1he order. consid-
ering the enormous crowd. was some-
thing TO be wondered at. This is char
acteristlc or Crescent Park. however.
The facilities OF Proprietor Boyden for
caring for great gathering were test
ed and not found wanting. At the dim
ing halls hundreds were fed at time.
10 their evident satisfaction, and the
dinner was generally commented upon
as one OF the best served at Crescent
Park this season. The spacious acres
of Mr.. Boydens farm land were called
upon for delicacies i'm season and there
were walters and TO spare for all. The
O'Clock bake was well patronized and
received IT'S share, OF enconiums. This
famous fish dinner. served i'm the new
pavilion on the bluff, IL growing in
popularity day by day.
Several exhibitions were given both
afternoon and evening by the cneo-
graph reproducing the great Jeffries-
contest. As the crowds
came out OF the door OF the large dance
hail after each show the ticket seller
would shout TO them: How are the
pictures? What do you think OF them?"
and without an exception the spectl-
tors replied heartily: They're all |
right" These pictures will be shown |
every afternoon and evening all this |
week. the last performance OF the |
evening being given on the arrival of |
the 8 o'clock boat from Providence. |
Il
theatr@.
The chutes did a big business and II |
was a great day for bathing. as hum
ireds found out.
ROCKY POINT.
Yesterday was another record
breaker at Rocky Point. and the thou
sands OF persons who came by boat.
wheel and carriage had delightful
outing. for there was refreshing
,reeze all day at Manager Harrington's
popular resort. Men, women and
'hildren all seemed 10 enjoy the wealth
II shade offered by the pleasant groves
md the smooth grassy lawns were COW
red with pleasure seekers.
The really excellent vaudeville per-
ormance in the Forest Casino was "A
ireat attraction. there being standing
Dom only at both performances. while
he chutes. tobOggan. maze. Ferris |
Wheel, merry -go- rounds, swings and all |
he other amusement resorts were |
ensely crowded from morning until
ate in the evening. The concerts by the
'ational band proved to be one Of the
cry delightful features of the day, and
CONDUCTOR Whites players We're very
berally applauded for their very ex5
client work.
AS usual, Manager HarringtoINs
hore dinner was generally compli-
rented and the dining halls were
rowded until quite late In the after
oon, and everybody had plenty TO eat
nd II was of the best. There was an !
xciting ball game and hundreds OF ;
ther diversions for the people. all OF
hich were literally patronized
AT FIELDS POINT.
AS usual, Col. Atwell had an enor-
ous number of visitors to Fields
oint and. 'as usual, the dinners that ,
. furnished were of the very best. !
eopte went to Fields Point on every |
rat. many Of them taking sail down I
re bay after having sampled one Of a