The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17
SHORE RESORTS
DRAW CROWDS
Sunday and Cool Weather
Pleased Thousands.
Mr.. .RAFFLES" AT ROCKY POINT
Deded Amateur SIeuths All 0Y-CresceAt
Park, Boydsn Heights and Fields
PsInt Well Patrsnlzsd.
MR.. :RAFFLES' AT ROCKY POINT

After a week OF scorching days the
weather clerk relapsed TO the ordinary
and was kind enough yesterday 10 limit
the ascensons in the mercury bulb 10 IS
degrees, summer weather but not the ul-
ira brand. His clemency, was highly ap-
preciated by thousands OF men. women
and children in quest OF pleasant outings
at the various resorts along shore and by
inland waters.
"Raffles" came TO Providence. Saturday.
and Yesterday he spent the day at Rocky
Point with 500 certified check in his pock-
ct for anyone who revealed his identity.
He roamed about the big grounds and no
report was received OF his capture.
During the progress OF the ball game
between the Boston Nationals and Con-
cord New Englanders n person In the
grand stand was suspected OF being the
mysterious visitor and several approaches
him with the sentence, You
are the mysterious, etc." mentioned in
the conditions OF the reward announce
ment The suspected man proved TO be a
we'll known ball player strikingly resem-
bling the pictures OF Raffles.
The search for Raffles was a serious af-
fair with many amateur sieuths and II
was an easy thing 10 single out many OF
these searchers in the big crowds. Raffles
must have encountered them time and
again and how he managed 10 escape
would make an interesting yarn.
All the visitors 10 Rocky Point were not
bound I'D in the search. The various at
fractions were heavily patronized and the
variety OF free musical concerts proved a
most attractive feature. The Hungarian
Huszah band is still at the Point and
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vaudeville show at the Forest Casino the
atre was up to the standard set at the
seasons opening and played 10 crowded
houses at both performances. The dinins
halls and bathing beach had their at
fractions for many and sustained the
claim OF Manager Harrington that his re-
sort is a most popular place for family
gatherings.
CRESCENT PARK.
Crescent Park and its big array Of at
fractions. from the ever popular merry
go-round 10 the new tangled bamboo
slide which pleases young and old, did &
banner business and the throngs fount
plenty OF places 10 part with nickels anC
dimes The cycle whirl as an open air at
! traction in front OF the theatre entrance
made good Bicycles defy the force o
gravity and peddle about an absolutel!
perpendicular track
y
concerts by the Banda Napoli have be-
! come favorites with Crescent Park regu.
| lars and their merit is we'll known. The
! roller skating rink and bathing beach
were well patronized.
BOYDEN HEIGHTS.
| At Boyden Heights a fine dinner was
served and Stones Military band CAV,
| several concerts. Tho various amuse
ment attractions did a good business. es
pecialy the big circle swing on which
may be obtained a ride in an airship will
all the sensations OF the real thing anC
| the factor OF danger eliminated. Thomp
| sons scenic railway the aquarium. ferris
! wheel carousal. crystal maze and skating
rink are other attractions which are max
| ing the Heights famous as a place o
| amusement.
FIELDS POINT.
Fields Point received its usual patron
age yesterday and dinner and bake
proved up 10 the high standard which
! has established Col Atwells resort II
the hearts of good judges OF a shor,
| dinner.
The steamer Larchmont made its excur
sion TO Cottage City yesterday, and
proved to be one Of the most enioyabl
of the season Martha's Vineyard wa
reached in good season and not a hitcl
occurred 70 mar the pleasure of the ex
! cursionists.
Chestnut Grove, Narragansett Pier. Roge
| williams park all were rallying point
! for pleasure-seekers.