The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-10
DOWN RIVER
RESORTS
POPULAR
People Weary Of City Limlta.
tiOis Did Not Fear Threatening
Skies Yesterday.

The heavy and continued rains OF last
week had caused the big majority OF the
people TO regard the gloomy skies and
suspicion OF dampness in the air yester-
day morning. with Indifference and the
picnic and excursion partles which were
scheduled for the day started out early
as IL the sun was doing It's best work
The groves. beaches and verious resorts
down the river were as a result peopled
with a relaxation seeking throng that
came early and stayed late, careless Of
the drzzle which was noticeable at inter-
valS, and although the bay was shrouded
In thick fog at times there were many
who c.lose TO take sailing or steamboat
trips.
At Crescent park the usual local crowd
was augmented by big excursion of
railroad men from Worcester numbering
about So0 who took in the various attrac-
tions which abound at that well known
resort The music lovers enjoyed the
three concerts by the Banda Napoli un-
der the direction OF G. r Capone and
the social concerts In the afternoon was
followed by an address py r. Z. Clifford
who was there under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian association.
The fisheries display Is reported by
the United States officials in charge to
be the third largest OF it's kind in the
United States, the fir'Jt being in New
York city, and the 'secc nd In Washington,
D. G.
In order 10 enable all school children
an opportunity OF seeing and studying
these interesting exhibits the manage
ment has set aside Monday as a free
day until further notice and no doubt
before school opens many children will
visit the arts and crafts exhibition.
The good -humored crowds at Rocky
Point were well repaid for getting out OF
the depressing town and off 10 a resort
well adapted TO entertaining them in all
weaver. They were sure Of the delights
Of the famous shore dinner. the best and
greatest vaudeville show In the state, the
finest band concerts by the finest band in
New England-Reeves' American-and
they knew the big. roomy buildings We're
equally enjoyable, rain or shine.
People are not disposed 10 sserifiee
their August sunday recreation because
Of so little meteorological disturbance.
rhev get enough Of indoors during the
week.
every item of the several programs
was given yesterday. and IL was hard to
see just where the weather cut any par
ticular figure at the Point The base
ball enthusiasts were out In force, and
while the attendance was naturally af-
fected in measure, everybody had a
good time, which is the main thing. II
only shows that there is a great deal of
pleasure TO be had on a cloudy Sunday,
II only one goes TO tho right place for IL.
The ball game between the Woonsocket
Gyms and the River Points was remark
ably we'll attenGed. and a full account OF
II will be found in the regular baseball
columns.
Such a little thing as a threatening
day has very little influence TO prevent
the regular patrons Of Col. Atwells fa-
nous shore dinner resort from visitinS
Fields Point and getting the tender clam
and the famous Rhode Island chowder.
with all the fixings AZ their best.
East shore people who preferred troll
ley or shore line ride found at Boyden
Heights n delightful place for an after
Moons recreation. and Manager Boyden's
bakes need no recommendation 10 people
who have once tried them
Old married couples. newly married
couples and couples soon TO be married,
besides dozens In the early lovers stage
devoted 10 the grand sport of canoeing
found at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
Mecca, and We'd with the athletic young
men, who spend three-quarters OF their
time boating. i'm getting the greatest en-
joyment possible out Of the charming
scenery of the far famed river. which
camera artists have caused TO be known
from one end Of the country 20 the other.
Though excursionists at large were not
benefited by the clam bake at the sum
mer club house Of the Rhode Island
Yacht club at Potter's cove. there was
I big attendance OF members and ladies.
who went down on the Newport launches
Reliance and Columbia.
Several of the big yachts OF the club
returned from the cruise and parties from
these enioved the bake at the cove and
a party OF q jewellers who were guests In
creased the already large crowd.