The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-29
AN IDEAL
SUMMER
SUNDAY

Persons not too seriously disposed may
well speculate on the following PROPOSE
tIon: Have or have not the managers OF
Rhode Island shore resorts a pull with the
weather bureau7
II all the forces, great and small, that
control the action OF heat ana cold. sun
shine and shade, breeze and calm, ana
the rest OF the conditions that make UP
the weather have ever worked together
20 surer advantage than they did on yes
terday that time Is forgotten.
After a long bright week OF splendid
weather. ouIminated In a Sunday which
presented TO the smallest detail perfection
in a summer holiday.
Nature was too beautiful yesterday 10
be described by any pen but that OK
genius. The steamboat crowd, the clam
bake and the merry so-round are better
suited 70 the present purpose
The city bestirred itself early, not wish
ing 10 lose the beauty Of the clear fair
morning The streets were soon alive
with people, laden with timetables, wraps
and other paraphernalia distinctive or the
excursionist.
Tho oars going IN all directions were
well hlled on the earlier trips and the
local market in nickels was fairly cor
nered by the scavengers on tho rear plat
forms OF the trolleys.
There was also the usual rush and whirT
OF the autos through the city streets. and
the taint OF gasolene was strong In the air
on the principal thoroughfares during the
day
But when a summer Sunday Is consid-
cred, the crowds on the boats occupy the
centre of the stage. IL isn't healthy TO
try to reckon up the receipts OF the
steamboat companies on such day as
yesterday.
On previous occasions the various
amusement centres have received full con-
sideration IN these columns. They are so
numerous and so much space would be
necessary to do justice 10 them all that
but the briefest summary is practicable.
At Rocky Point Manager Harrington
and his cohorts OF mercenary attendants
watched the money roll In. IL was per
feotly right that the money should roll In.
because at Rocky Point is eKempliied the
stale but poignant advice given In the late
vocal gem, "Get Your Moneys Worth. ="
A nickel goes a great ways at Rocky
Point-either around a circle az on the
Ferris wheel and the '1oop." or along a
crooked and widely diversified path. as
on the Russian toboggan.
Everything was going full blast at
Rocky Point, and as on previous big sun
days the crowd was we'll satisfied and, in
the vernacular, had no kick comm
At Crescent Park and Boyden- Heights
the crowds were exceptionally large and
found plenty OF ways in which TO pass the
time The clambakes at both resorts
were up to the usual high standard. and
this general comment may fittingly be ap-
piled TO all OF the myriad attractions at
both places.
Fields Point was literally patronized
during the day and Col. Atwell's Offering
ia the shore dinner line was as popular
with his guests as ever.
The ocean sails TO Block Island. Cottage
City and the special sail OF the New
shoreham to Nontauk Point, all enjoyed
popularity and the day proved excellent
for such excursions. The Providence line
steamer Pilgrim made the trip around
Block Island again, repeating the success
OF last Sundays excursion.
The concerts at Roger Williams park
continue TO attract large crowds. and as
the season wanes the work OF the band
under Mr. Church seems 10 grow better
and better. At yesterdays concerts the
numbers were all well received and the
eoloists greeted with profuse applause.
The Sunday excursion business has
grown 30 rapidly this season that IL is
useless to attempt All adequate dcscrip-
ton OF such n day as yesterday was. The
story OF a summer Sunday In the story
OF great crowds eager To spend and seek
ing sensations far and near A glance at
the lurid advertisements OF the various
shore resorts shows plainly enough that
sensations are provided In abundance. and
the surprising growth OF the amusement
centres shows how freely the money is