The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-27
bic RUSH FOR
: SHORE. RESORTS
AND EXCURSIONS

Yesterday was another A" big one" at
the shore resorts. while the special steam
beat excursions outside the bay were
all literally patronlzed. and the trolley
cars carried many thousands to cool and
shady suburban retreats.
There were at Crescent Park between
1000 and 10000 visitors from all over this
state and various parts OF Massachusetts,.
A special excursion train from Worcester
brought Bay State lodge. Local 49, Inter-
national Brotherhood OF Flremen, and
their friends swelled the crowd by fully
1000 Many first turned their attention
20 one OF Caterer Lewis famous shore
dinners, then, hunger appeased, passed
the remainder Of the day in tour OF the
grounds. They found attractions suffl-
ciently divirsified TO occupy their atten-
ton. The lawn in front OF the hotel was
an excellent place to enjoy the band con-
certs given by @. L. Capone's Banda Ma
poll, and thousands listened TO the excel
lent music discoursed
Although the crowd was one OF the larg-
est or the season IL was well behaved,
and no disorder was in evidence about
the resort during the day. Travel on the
Consolidated road. as well as on the Su-
burban. was heavy both ways all day
although not so large as on one or two
previous Sundays. Steam trains were
run on the Fall River branch of the Con-
eolidated all day owing TO the burning out
OF several OF the big motors.
Rocky Point had one OF the largest
crowds OF the season, fully 2O.Cf being
tfere Every attraction on the grounds
was well patronized during the day and
until well on in the evening" The drawing
card for thousands was, of course the
ran game. but many who attended that
dld not leave the grounds Immediately
after the game. but remained TO enjoy
other attractions. The dining hall was
also well patronized. The vaudeville show
an the Forest Casino drew two big audi
ences in tho afternoon and evening. and
1hose who attended were not disappointed
Tor the program was fully up 10 the
standard set early I'm the season. The
special boat service and the uesual large
number or extra electric cars were taxed
70 their capacity. but all were accommo-
dated. The resort fully lived UP TO Man
hger Harrington's promise TO make 1t the
peoples playground"
=, Boyden Heights fully lived up To its
nigh reputation as one OF the best pleas-
ure resorts on the bay yesterday as at
tested by the thousands who journeyed
tAtlt, HTSI IOT ulnner, then 10 pn1OX the
games and attractions about the we'll
equipped grounds The concerts by Ca
pones band, with Bowen II. Church as
cornet soloist, proved a feature OF the
day and the manner I'm which the crowds
gathered about the band stand and APP
plauded the various numbers showed
amer appreciation pre-, ITO Steamer Kennebec
ternoon. bringing a large crowd of ex-
cursionists from the Spindle City.
Immense crowds partook OF one Of Col
n
day Every boat took down throngs and
the commodious and breeZe-swept dining
halls were filled during the dinner hours
Hundreds never consider their outing a
success unless they commence with a
Fields Point dinner. Col. Atwelrs bakes
are always good, as one diner expressed
II yesterday. but some are better than
others, and yesterdays was one os the
best.
The steamer Pilgrim made an excur-
sion 10 New London yesterday. carrying
n few more than 1900 passengers. The
boat left her dock at 10 o'clock, reaching
New London at o'clock and giving
ashore an-heuF In which TO look over
the old city. The home landing was
made at 3 o'clock I'm the evening. exactly
on scheduled time.
The steamer Larchmont Of the JOY
line took about 500 10 New Bedford. leav-
Ing at $3.50. The trip was an enjoyable
one. the music of the Keith's theatre or
chestra adding materially 10 the pleas
ure Of the excursionists and those who
have patronized the previous delightful
JOY line Sunday excursions are agreed
that the New Bedford trip was one Of
the most thoroughly enjoyable and at
tractive yet offered. The service was ex-
cellent and everybody was happy.
With but two more Sundays i'm which
20 enjoy the trip 10 Newport or Block
Island on the steamer Mount Hope. one
OF the largest crowds OF the season took
advantage of yesterdays pleasant
weather 10 take passage on the Pride
of the Bay" The majority went all the
way TO Block Island enjoying a great
trip, although many preferred TO see the
sights about Newport before the summer
cottagers leave the city
one Of the most pleasant trips OF the
day. and one enjoyed by a large crowd
was the afternoon sail 10 Seaconnet. The
steamer left her slip at the foot OF Plan
et street al 2lO D. m, and left Seaconnet
on the return trip at $3.50 D. m, arriving
here at $50. The Favorite also carried a
big crowd. on the morning trip; and the
excellent dinner at the Point was "a nota-
BILE feature.
Every electric car line leading out Of
the city was well patronized. and the
steamers of the Providence, Fall River
arstt-Newport eamboat-aefnpany also
carried large crowds down the river 10
the various resorts, nearly everyone
seeming 10 realize that the season is
rapidly drawing TO a close and that. La
Dor day past the attractions at the re-
sorts will soon be closed.