The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-13
BANNER CROWD
ENJOYED OUTINGS
Down THE RIVER

Yesterday was probably the biggest
day of the season" at the shore resorts
and on the many delightful excursions
from the city. Boats. trains, trolley cars
and all sorts OF private conveyances were
crowded TO the last inch OF space. while
at all the down river resorts breathing
space was literally at a premium.
Every Rhode Isdand resort was at It's
best and there has not often been a day
when Block Island, Narragansett Pier
Newport. Seaconnet and the rest have Of
fered more attractions TO the multitude,
or when their natural beauties have been
more enhanced by weather conditions.
Block Island seemed liveier than ever
yesterday. and the thousands who went
there on the Mount Hope or New Shore
ham from Providence, or on any OF the
steamers from other points. found them
selves exceedingly 10th 10 depart at the
end OF a brief two hours stay.
AT Rocky Point the day WIS I'm every re-
spect one of the best OF the season the size
OF the crowd being equalled only by that
of last Sunday. The 10000 people who
thronged the grounds all the afternoon
and evening showed every indication or
enjoyment, and the extent TO which the
pleasure devices, from the chutes TO the
cane-ringlng establishments. were patron
lied caused their proprietors TO beam cor
daily upon all comers.
The program at the Forest Casino was
II u
theatre was the gathering place for hum
dreds at the afternoon and evening per-
formances. The dance hail. as usual, was
full of young men and women almost
until midnight, and dancing. strenuous
pleasure at best In warm weather, was
agreeable amid such surroundings and
h with the bay breezes blowing In through
the open windows. The skating rink was
q drawing card. in spite OF the warmth
\ OF such exercise, while the chutes. Rus
n sian toboggan and all the other side
shows provided amusement for the multi
tude
The music was excellent all day. Fay's
Second Regiment band, under the leader
\ ship OF Edward NJ Fay, together with
another brass band and orchestras In al
most every part OF the grounds. enter
tanning very pleasantly. The dinners in
the attractively situated hall were par
taken OF by the usual crowd
n At Crescent Park more than 10000 dis
ported themselves all day long and well
4 into the evening. Here were attractions
OF every conceivable description, well cap
able OF satisfying every desire and full
Il filling every demand Chief among the
drawing cards was. OF course. the balloon
ascension made at 8 o'clock by Prof j.
La Roux and wife, which attracted the
attention OF almost everyone on the
III grounds. The other pleasure devices need
II no enumeration TO anyone at all famiilar
\
their relative powers as means OF enter
HI tainment would occupy column. Promi-
III nent among them was the music by the
Il Banda Napoli, under the leadership OF
G.. E. Capone. and that of Marcella's
band.
The Order of Railway Conductors Prov
III idence division, held their annual outing
II at the resort, and they lent much life TO
L the day. To the number OF 800 they ar
rived on special trolley cars early In the
| day. and passed most OF the afternoon en-
towing ball game and other sports. Later
they were served with o clock bake.
Boyden Heights had one of the best
days OF the present season, and with
Capones band, the freae exhibition or
thigh wire work by De Phil and West.
the dance hall. scenic railway and all the
other attractions, together with excel
lent dinners. the thousands who made
this their objective point for the day
went home we'll satisfied with their OUT
ling. The Kennebec brought her usual
Sunday excursion from Fall River.
With the possible exception of the pre-
yious Sunday,-Field's Point had the big
gest day OF the summer. more than 20O0
kjpersons partaking OF dinner during the
kafternoon.
The trip to Seaconnet yesterday was a
beautiful one. and with fine dinner
at the Seaconnet dining hall awaiting
lone at the end IL was little wonder that
they could carry on morning and after
snoon trips.
II The excursions to Block Island were
tespecialy popular yesterday and the
tMount Hope had the biggest crowd OF the
Bseason. She was filled almost to her OUT
side capacity when she left her wharf
lat 10 O'Clock. and the New Shoreham
also did an even larger Sunday business
Ethan usual
The JOY line excursion TO New Lon
sdon on the Larchmont was a repetition
iof the success OF the three previous Sun
sdays. A crowd OF about COO took the trip.
(which started from the JOY line pier. foot
tof ransit street. at $3.50. Keith's theatre
orchestra furnished fine music throughout
ithe trip.
he sail around Block Island on the
lChester w. Chaplin was no less success
Hull and n better day for such a trip
tcould not have been selected. Nearly
1OOo people embarked for the voyage,
(which was made the more agreeable by
music from the steamers orchestra.
Roger Williams Park was the goal OF
hundreds who found Il irrprurttcuble to
'go father away. During the concerts by
Reeves American band the crowds on
the banks OF the lake and in boats was
larger than on any previous day during