The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01
ROCKY POINT.

Everybody seems to realize that these
are the last weeks OF the good old sum
mer time from the way they so focking
down TO the Point" From a glance at
the bookings, there is every indication of
n "blaze-of- glory wtnd-up TO a record
breaking season.
Reeves American band with Mr. Bowen
r. Church's matchless cornet solos. the
Chutes. the Mystic River the Wonder
World. the Togoggan, the unequaled
shore dinners still form the main attrac-
tions OF which excursionists seem never
to tire A new feature last week was
Professor Cooks startling and sensa-
tional walking down the great Chute In
cline on a rolling barrel. Something new
is added each week
An evening at Rocky Point is one Of the
summer experiences that haunt the mem
ory long after the season has passed.
The whole place seems transformed as by
magic. When the bay is glorifed by a
fine moon, the joys OF the day become
doubly delightful. IL Is truly witching
time what has seemed picture by day
is fairyland at night. An indescribahle
fascination liz over everything and effects
are heightened thousand fold.
One after another the moonlight excur-
sions arrive, the gay throngs circulating
all over the grounds: the marbor lights.
the blinking stars. the many fantastic H.
dued music from the dancing pavilion.
the orchestra In the Casino accompany
ing the favorite singers. the bay dotted
with sailing parties, silhouetted, now and
then rs they cross the path of the
moons re1ection-life and animation I'm
every direction as far "a the eve can
reach-no wonder the enchanted people
sail away I'm tho last boat unwillingly. re-
greeting that there must he such a thing
ae Irv ~ a
from this romantic spot
THE FOREST CASINO.
on the bulletin OF this ever-popular
theatre are the following names for the
week beginning August 2: w J. Holmes
Ivia Holllston. Fisher & Clark. Elmira
Sisters, Stewart & Thomas. Laurine Bay
ard winifred Stewart Powers Brothers
Gladys De Marco. Kitty Hoffman. Nellie
Mason and-by universal desire--the great
hits of the season. Norma Wills & Monte
Collins
THE EXCURSIONS
The week Just closed was most pros
porous and busy one n partial list of eN-
cursions entertained is ss follows: Mon
day july 27th. large number 90 organ
ized trolley parties, bowling clubs. lawn
fetes. dancing. bathing and shore dinner
parties Tuesday the big French excur-
| sion-Mertriz & Nezie's from Fall River
"Wednesday. excursion ~ the Hyde Park
HnSineee Men NtNnCla'lOn. foT Wnom ~
elaborate snecial dinner WAS ordered. also
Mr. A. Livingston Masons private party
| from Newport on the ateamer Herr NJ
| Castle-s special dinner. Thursday evcur'
sion Of the New York and New Haven
/ Railroad from New London and way sta
tions. Friday. excursion from whitman
tic and moonlight IN the evening sat
urday. Aug ist. grand reunion Of the Col.
gotha commandery end n large party oi
pawtucket eNcursionists
Monday. Aug. "a Ives post. q. r.. X.
~ T.. W Fall River and the Belmont
street VI " Zion church of Worcester
/ Tuesday. Sc Josephs church of Fal
river and a ''moonllght' nv the Ray
Point Social club Wednesday moon
/ ilght nv the watchemoket Engine com.
pany of East Providence. Thursday. ex'
/ cursion 90 the Butchers and Meat Cut
ters union of Fall River and 81. Johns
church Of Providence. Friday MANAGE
| Harrington extends tho privileges % tho
| entire grounds Including the shore dinnel
| 10 the little ones of the Tobey Street
Orphans Home In the evening moonlight
~ the Insurance AGENTS union. Satur
dav. Knights Of Columbus % Attleborr
| and the wiiiimantic excursion. This list
ls not az vet complete.