The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-29
SUNDAY
DOWN The
RIVER.
Threatening Wsaihsr Did Not
Prevent Big Crowds From
Spending Day al Shore.

OF the crowd al Crescent Park did no
seem 20 be appreciabiy affected. Tn,
grounds were packed with an almos
solid mass of humanity throughout tn,
afternoon and until late in the evening
and boats and cars from every direction
were loaded TO their fullest capacity.
The new steeplechase race course
which is unquestionably the most move
and pleasing form Of amusement ever in
troduced IN this state. was naturally IN,
centre OF interest and nearly fifteen thou,
sand people passed the gate. more thar
third OF whom enjoyed the exciting
ride around the tracks on the wooden
horses.
Since last Sunday much has been done
TO add TO the beauty of the enclosure and
many new amusements have been intro
duced In the main building, and the fact
that the horses all run faster than be-
fore. added materially TO the enjoyment
OF the sport which seems TO be fully as
popular with the ladies as with the
sterner SEX The entire enclosure is bril-
liantly illuminated at night, and the
artistic decorations. the artificial palms,
gravel walks and comfortable seats be-
meath the trees, are exceedingly attrac-
tive To pleasure-seekers. This new en-
terprise has made an immense hit from
the moment when IL was first opened,
and is daily attracting TO Crescent Park
thousands OF people who find I'm IL almost
limitless enjoyment and a world OF novel;
ties of the most unique description.
Band concerts are given every evening
by the Banda Napoli and the provisions
for the comfort and safety OF patrons,
are well-nigh perfect. Yesterdays pro-
gram included the usual afternoon and
evening concerts by the Banda Napoli of
10 pieces. under the direction of Signor
Giulio f. Capone, and the rendering OF
tie admirably arranged, popular pro-
prams, was greeted with the most en-
thusiastic applause by the large audi
ence. The Banda Napoll Is one OF the
most popular attractions Crescent Park
has ever offered. and it's engagement 10
play there every evening for the re-
mainder OF tho season. with Reeves Am
erican Band as an attraction I'm the ai-
ternoon, cannot fail 20 add materially TO
the popularity OF Rhode Islands most IA
nous shore resort
The balloon ascensions yesterday after
noon and evening by Bobby Leach and
Nile. Toto, the one IN the evening being
accompanied by a handsome display OF
fireworks. aroused the usual lively inter-
est, and the patronage OF the chutes sur
passed every previous record of the pres
ent season, while the electrical theatre,
the Russian toboggan, tile funnescope,
and all the other myriad OF amusements
were kept busy taking care OF the throngs
OF pleasure-seekers.
Caterer Lewis superb shore dinners
and o'clock bake. were enjoyed by more
people than on any previous Sunday OF
the season, and the universal verdict was
that their equal had never been served
on Narragansett Bay.
During the coming week, the steeple-
chase will be In full operation from II a.
m. until II y. m. daily and the afternoon
concerts by Reeves American Band and
the evening concerts by the Banda Napo-
H. one of the latter OF which 10 be given
each night at the steepleohase. will af-
iord an abundance of amusement for the
thousands who will visit the Coney ISL
ma / the East
Large excursions are booked at the
Park for every day OF the current week.
md on Thursday, the Annual Firemen's
Muster VIII be held
According To PBrser Willetts report
y persons wens 10 Cottage City yester-
iay OF the staunch steamer CITY of Law
encc and those who were not troubled
With seasickness enjoyed every moment
4 the trip for there was no time from
he time the boat started until she landed
,ut that one could sit upon the hurri-
ane deck ard get just such \ breeze as
yeryone has been wishing for the past
eW weeks
The boat LETT shortly after $50 O'Clock
nd reached Cottage city at 3 o'clock.
when two hours were given the patrons 10
tretch themselves on Massachuseiis
oil bat this was not quite time eno,.ch |
or some FOR Aoi only did Capt Kenny
GOT the biz whistle or The boat Il miu-
ties before the hour of starting. but did !
Ot sai unit IS minutes later than tie I
ime announced 20 DO 50 bat is the boat |
wung or from the dock q party of 10 or |
could be seen scurrying down the long |
riveway 90 The boa. but they WIRE TOO |
ate. This NaS the ouly incident barring /,
easicknoss thai occurred TO mar the |
leasurc Of the daN for steward William |
csrlctt had a corps of capable ass;is ants |
y board Co see that all got full value Tor
heir money The wea her was fine. tho /
rip was iinc, And came 10 an end 50 /
ar as the Officials OF the boat were con
ernod at ll;2s.
Rocky Point enioycd another large dav /
nd despite tho threatening aspect Of the |
'cather large crowds wandered around |
le shady grounds witnessed the high |
Ass vaudeville show at tho Casino. took |
the mauv and diversified forms of
tnu tNlpNCu a niD tn the BAY
'um early morn unit tho shades OF night |
egan 20 tall. Tho spacious dining halls
ere tho centres Of attraction and thou |
inds ot the seductive clans wasted
way before the unrelonting appctites OF
We hungry Manager Harrington and his l
ssiStantF bad their hands fun from the |
lo Tine the iisi boat pat In appearance
nul the last ear lcft the grounds late
night Every detail Was arrangod to
nicely and everything conducive 10 the !
,mfort OF the visitors was right az hand
he day was certainly a large ono and
anager Harrington can look back upon |
iy S as one OF the banner days OF the
JASON.
Never I'm the long history OF Fields
oint has Col. Atwell entertained such "A |
rye number of seekers after his inimi-
BILE clam dinner as he did yesterday,
I'd from " o'clock. noon. up 20 the last
Ike at 8 o'clock last night the large
ming halls were flled TO their utmost
Ipacity. The dinner was one of the
st OF the season, and as this Is the time
year TO thoroughly enjoy one of Col
twell's excellent efforts the cause OF
e large crowd is easily explained The
othsome sweet corn Is now az it's best |
.Ial. A.