The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30
DOWN The BAY.
Many Attractions at Shore Re-
sorts for Sunday and Labor Day

free exposition OF the Arts and Crafts as
sociation will close. tho last Sunday OF
the regular season Is at hand: and, with
Labor Day. the two biggest days of the
entire season. which has been the most
prosperous in the parks history. are at
hand. The programme for the two days
includes many special features calculated
to appeal successfully to those who would
enjoy day down the river under the
most attractive conditions and with SUI
ncient variety Of legitimate amusemenrs
provided to All every moment OF the day.
Chief among the Crescent Parks at
fractions In this music-loving community
are the concerts by Sig. Giulio z. .Capones
Banda Napol. whose delightful playing
and admirably arranged programmes
have attracted thousands OF persons dur
ing the past summer. Bowen II. Church.
admittedly, never played better In his lire
than now; and his solos. as well as those
OF Archie Jalbert, William Dunnigan and
Sigs. Joia and Anastasia never fail TO win
most enthusiastic encores.
Among the new amusements, "a Day
in the Alps" recognized as one of the
most fascinatingly beautiful exhibitions
ever seen here. and the loop the loop,
with its exciting ride feet up and heads
down." have gained steadily In Tabor dur
ing the summer and proved the most
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bay. The steeplechase. with it's exhila-
rating ride around the steel track It's
house Of trouble" cave of the winds.
menagerie of wild animals and many
other unique features, offers no end OF
surprises and entertainment OF the most
laughable nature. while the ride through
the Rockies" In the funnescope. the live
ly sport OF shooting the chutes. the speedy
ride around the double-track toboggan,
the mysteries OF the gypsy camp and
many other diversions afford ample va
riety of amusement for young and old.
Caterer Lewis shore dinners are said
TO have received this season double the
patronage of last year. which should be
sufficient testimony TO the excellence of
his menus and service; and his celebrated
o'clock bake has proved so popular as
to require an enlargement OF the attract
i've pavilion I'm which II Is served. He
promises special menus for Sunday and
Labor Day, even~more elaborate than
those previously offered.
The fact that the united labor organiza-
tions OF the state have selected Crescent
Park for their official observance OF ia
bor's great holiday, with the added fact
that these unions have a membership
more than double ths: OF last year. en-
sures probably the largest attendance at
Crescent Park on Monday that was ever
known there. There will be a street
parade In the morning, In which IL Is ex-
pected that fully 5000 men will march.
headed by the Banda Napoli, after when
boats will be taken for the park; and the
Union railroad the Suburban railroad and
the Consolidated have all made special
arrangements for transportation service
to the limit of their capacity and exceed
Ing any before provided. so that the
familiar saying. easy TO get there, easy
TO get home,' as applied TO Crescent
Park will still be fully justified The
Ia Mt ha rE
list of novel sports and a ball game. for
which attractive prizes are offered; and
perhaps the two biggest cards " the day
will be the addresses that will be made
by Mayor Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket and
DR. L. +. c. Garvin. Other well-known
speakers will also be heard; and this
feature of the programme will undouot-
edly prove a potent factor In attracting
the great masses OF men and women en-
rolled under the comprehensive banner
OF Labor"
ROCKY POINT.
Not only the laboring men OF Providence
and the state of Rhode Island who desire
to pass a day of pure. unadulteratcd
recreation, but all other residents of the
state. cannot make any mistake II they
celebrate organized labors holiday II
Rocky Point, that most beautiful of all
New England shore resorts
elaborate preparations for what he ex-
poets 10 be two OF the biggest days ever
recorded at Rocky Point. Sunday, Aug.
81, and Labor Day, Sept !, and he guar
antees that never before has such an
array OF amusement features been Of
fered at one time at any summer resort.
Rocky Point is too we'll known to the
people OF Rhode Island to need any de-
scription at this late day. and It may
be enough to say that now Is the very
best time to visit Rocky Point, and as
the season is drawing TO close every
opportunity should be seized to enjoy the
many natural and artificial attractions
that Manager Harrington offers.
Manager Harrfngton's beautiful pleas
ure ground offers every inducement to
excursionists. particularly TO women and
children. Shady groves. velvety lawns, a
magnificent water front, a large bathing
beach. rock ledges. mysterious caverns.
romantic dells and glades. and. IN q word.
IT is a natural beauty spot. perfectly
adapted to those who are seeking both
pleasure and comfort
Beautiful as Rocky Point Is, however,
the patrons require other and, perhaps,
more material pleasures, and these will
be found In abundance daily at all hours
of the day. One of the departments 70
which Manager Harrington gives much
OF his personal attention is that of the
Never before since Rocky Point was
thrown open 10 the public have these
dinners attained such high standard
of excellence. and this assertion Manager
Harrington declares ne can most fully
back up
A number of the most competent cooks,
under an experienced chef. insures the
excellence OF the cookery, while a large
and well drilled corps OF competent walt
ers obvates oil tedius waits an delays
The Rocky Point shore dinners are
served In spacious and cool waterfront
dining halls, and IL should be borne in
mind that the bill OF fare includes every
thing that Is I'm season. and of the very
best.
Another great feature at Rocky Point
IL the sterling excellence Of the perform
ances given In the Forest Casino, and
for Sunday and Labor Day and all next
week. Manager Harrington has secured
an aggregation of vaudeville people that
stand In the first rank.
Among these arc the -Four Morrisseys.
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