The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-18
AT THE SHORE.
Immense Throngs Visit tho
Various Resorts Sunday.

August brings the high water mark In
the "shore season." and that from that
date the patronage OF the down the RI
yer resorts'' steadily declines until La
bor Day. certainly could rot have been
substantiated yesterday at Crescent
Park. In the opinion OF those practised
In watching these things, there were even
moro pleasure In evidence
throughout the afternoon and evening
than on the Sunday previous. which was
"a record smasher.' fact due probably
TO the fortunate combination of an almost
ideal day. several long special excursion
trains from Worcester and other places
and the general superiority and unusual
number OF the parks attractions this
season.
While all methods Of transportation
were severely taxed. probably the Con-
solidated road had tho heaviest strain to
meet the requii ements. In view OF the
constantly increasing patronage OF the
road between Fall River and the park. as
well as from Providence. not only was all
the regular and reserve electric rolling
stock utilized, but en- immense 69o horse
power motor car from the Nantasket
road was brought TO Fall River and used
TO draw long trains OF regular passenger
coaches: and. I'm spite OF this extra pro-
vision and trains run as cloaely upon
each other as safety would permit. Supt.
sWhaley said that hundreds OF people were
left~ behind by every train.
The fact that but few weeks remain
IN which the free exposition may be
seen appeared to be generally appreciat-
ed oor the immense building was crowd
ed almost to Suffocation. and II was pos
sible only TO see but very small part
of the wonderfully comprehensive and In
terestins United States government OK
hibits Nevertheless the crowd was thor
oughiy good -natured and made the best
OF the situation. apparently delighted
even by such cursory glance at the
show as was possible. The steepiechase
inside the entrance OF which oano
played during the afternoon and evening
was said TO have done the biggest bust
ness OF the season yesterday: and II ap'
pears TO have lost nothing In favor III
competition with the many new and per.
haps more novel amusements introduced
this summer.
The familiar Russian toboggan, too
had much the same experience. while
pathing beach, the Loop the Loop. th'
fuunescope and innumerable other meth
DDS OF enjoying the day all were patron
ICED to the limit. and Jim Key and -
Day In the Alps" Qt times turned en-
away" as the show men say.
During the concerts by Sig Giulio +
capone's Banda Napoii. the big lawn sur
rounding the band stand was simply
black with people. and those who wishes
70 move about found considerable dim
Guilty In doing so. The programmes con
tanned a number Of new compositions
peculiarly catchy and popular character
which were played with the dash. pre-
| cision and dainty deltcacy OF shading ina
ha
| and enthusi siastic favor and encores wcr
| more numerous than the numbers on IN
| regular programs.
| fowen r. Church and the other solo
| lists. OF course. were equally generousi
| rewarded. and again II was amply dem
| onstrated that Crescent Park has
stronger attraction than Sig. Capone
| fine band.
| During the coming week Harry 4
| Brigham's original singing orchestra WI
| play for dancing afternoon and evening
! the exposition building will be open daii
| from II to 1890 four band concerts WI
| be given daily. and a large NUMBER c
/ big excursions will make * one OF tii
liveitest weeks Of the season.
ROCKY POINT.
| A more delightful day could not be dc
sired and this was best evidenced
| the thousands upon thousands that snare
| the feast and enjoyed innumeraoie a.
fractions provided by Manager Harrinf
ton. It was another record breaker' t tn
| hest Sunday in the dining halls. at IN
baI game and all over the GROUNDS.
| Continuous performances were given
| the Forest Casino from 2 till 10 D. m.
| THE musical features Of the day score
a big success. particularly the renderir
Of the selections made famous by th
late p. g. Gilmore at the great worid
peace jubilee. Solos were given py sen.
| Carlo De Soto, the Cuban trombone VI
tuoso: Thomas Padley. cornet. and 81
Norttto. euphonium. Concerts were give
all day and the programmes incluoea o
the latest musical successes. NOT sing
accident or scene OF disorder occurred
mar the days pleasure
The nresent week is filed with dates II
big excursions. day and moonlight. p'
nrobably the largest will be on Thursds
pext-the annual field day OF Ancient o
| .Jer of Hibernians OF Rhode 1sland-w
| be an exhibition drill b. Company
Third Regiment, Irish Volunteers. besid
a long list of athletic sports.
BoYDEN HEIGHTS.
A .nec,a, party of Boston expressmt
| gathered about the banquet board
Pronrietor Boyden and partook OF one
| his most palatable bakes 80 famo'
throurhout New England Then the
waa the usual multitude OF regular pa
rons who prefer this picturesque 80
where they can admire its natural bea
ties and appeasc their appetites. as W.
as listening to delightful music daily al
Sunday.
From midday until the shadee OF eve .
gan 10 fall. Col. Atwell catered 70 crow
OF clam epicures' that filled both the sp
, cious main dining hall and the cosy pl
, | vate dining hall The menu was exec
lent and the service never better II
speciai s o'clock bake continues to
crease in popularity and receive genero
| and deserved patronage.