The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-05
GALA DAY
AT SHORE
and INLAND


go on record as an ideal day as far as
weather conditions were concerned. there
was a commendable freedom from accd-
dents and everybody at seashore or in
land evidently enjoyed themselves. AS to
immense attendance and generous patron
age II was a record breaking day for the
summer resorts.
Into Rocky Point. Crescent Park. Boy
den Heights and Fields Point. streams
OF people poured steadily from the boats
and trolley cars, as we'll as from car
riages, bicycles and automobiles through
out the entire day; and when these i'm
mense crowds started 10 go home--all in
tent upon getting this particular car or
that special boat-there was pushing and
crowding, but everybody was good
natured and passed the holiday pleas
antly.
1t is estimated that at least 5000 people
visited Rocky Point and availed them-
selves or the attractions offered. including
a shore dinner served under the super
vision OF Proprietor Harrington.
Reeves American band, with Bowen r.
Church leading. drew hundreds to the
Casino all day. and finer music was never
dispensed by this organization, the solos
OF Messrs. Church and Spary being en-
joyed TO the utmost "Death-defying
Poros'" gap-looping performance was
gone through with successfully and thou
sands OF people elbowed one another in
their efforts TO witness this thrilling feat.
The double balloon ascensions with
parachute drops proved as Irresistible to
the crowds as such performances always
do, while the excellent performance I'm
the Forest casino was duly appreciated
by multitude of pleased visitors.
There were surely 5000 pleasure seek
ers at Crescent Park and the bakes were
! the very best that Caterer Lewis can
! and does furnish forth. Everyone OF the
| attractions was in full blast, and a cou-
pie In the large Arts and Crafts building.
which is this year being used as sort OF
i midway. were newly opened yesterday.
The steeplechase, which has been entirely
rebuilt and improved. and another new
| contrivance, known as the 'KatzenJam-
| mer Castle" drew large crowds. and
were enjoyed by everybody who patron
ized them. The dance hall attracted
many. and with good music and cool
| day this sort OF pleasure was very fasci-
mating The police arrangements were
admirable. and no untoward incident cc-
CURED TO mar the general pleasure.
Boyden Heights was no less attractive
4 yesterday than has been the case all the
season thus far. and the result was un-
alloyed pleasure for the 10000 delighted
patrons who went there by boat, trolley
and carriages. Five thousand were fed 70
their undivided satisfaction In the large
dining hall, and afterward they enjoyed
the many new attractions OF the resort
some OF which were In operation yester-
day for the first time and will continue
TO afford pleasure and instruction dur
ing the season.
The city OF Haverhll. the Islander
New Shoreham. Mount Hope. What
Cheer aud In fact all the steamers had q
full complement OF passengers on their
trips. while the inland resorts. namely
Rhodes -on-the -Pawtuxet. Chestnut
Grove, Hunts Mills, Roger Williams
| Park. the Palace Gardens, Brighton
Park and the others. presented animated
scenes from shortly after dawn In some
instances until the proverbial last gun
was fired at night.
OUTLETS ENJOYABLE CONCERT.
with thoughtfuness only comparabl,
TO their generosity. the Outlet Company
| provided free concert for all from
O'Clock until noon yesterday. The mem
bers OF ClarlSes Providence band wer,
stationed on a temporary platform abov'
tho main entrance on Weybosset stree
and the irnprovised balcony was gail,
decorated with the national colors.
There was no formally arranged pro
gram but excellent solos were rendere,
by Messrs. Everett. piccolo and Holland
cornetist, while the trombone selection
by Frank Story elected the applause n
always deserves.
The crowd large. orderly and apprecia
tive cooperated with the police in pre-
serving order and frequent outbugscts O
patriotism In the form OF fireworks add
cd 10 the enjoyment OF the occasion.