The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12
RECORD CROWDS
WENT TO SHORE
RESORTS SUNDAY

Record breaking crowds were at all of
morning indications were for a day OF
heat. This inspired many men and wo-
men to flight from the city several hours
earlier than ordinarily. and the operators
OF the various means OF transportations
consequently put in a strenuous day OF
It. and one that lasted from early morn
until long after reasonable retiring hour
Tor Sabbath evening.
Out on the bay yesterday was easily
the most comfortable place to be found
anywhere, for there was a bood breeze
all the time, and everybody who owned
anything that could float took advantage
OF II.
The various ocean excursions took large
crowds, and every man and woman
aboard, with the exception OF those very
susceptible to the undulations of old
oceans bosom, enjoyed every moment of
the sail.
Rocky Point, Crescent Park. Vanity
Fair, Boyden Heights and Fields Point
We'd with each other for the favor of the
multitude of pleasure-seekers, while every
park in the city, or spot anywhere that
offered breath OF fresh air and a bit OF
greensward on which to stretch limbs
wearied by days and days OF heat, was
thronged by men, women and children.
Roger Williams park. especially eased the
days discomfort for many thousands OF
people, whose pleasure there was further
enhanced by two excellent band con-
certs.
CRESCENT PARK.
Crescent Park was one OF the most pop
ular gathering places for thousands of
people from miles around, and, in fact,
from all over this section of the country.
From early until late the grounds were
gay with the crowds. whose only holiday
comes on Sunday, and who must take ad-
vantage OF 1t then or go another week
without recreation OF any sort. Every
thing was In fine shape to cater to the
amusement of Sunday throng. and with
the big, new attraction OF the performing
elephants to help entertain. everyone
found plenty to see and do, whatever his
or her individual tastes.
ROCKY POINT.
At Rocky Point, on account of its natu-
raj charms of shade and sea breezes, the
day was probably as comfortable as any
where on the bay. From the immense
throngs on the grounds 1t was plain that
the fact was appreciated, for the visitors
were on hand early. In the Forest Casino
was provided an excellent vaudeville en-
tertainment, while everywhere about the
extensive grounds were things to be seen
and heard. Two ball games. In which
Providence and Fall River and Worcester
of the New England league were the OPP
posing teams, constituted another star at
traction.
VANITY FAIR.
Vanity Fair, too. had another big Sum
day crowd, and whether. they stayed all
day or but an hour. people found plenty
to amuse them. The free circus with
several high-class acts. calculated to ap-
peal to every taste. was one of the fea-
lures, and music by one OF the Bay
States best bands, that from Leominster,
was a potent attraction. All the other
attractions so familiar by this time. were
we'll patronized. Although It was pretty
hot day for fire show, the 200 persons
who participate in that big exhibition per-
formed in as life-like a manner as ever,
and this feature of the big park along
was seen and wondered at by thousands.
The other up-to-date stellar attractions
had their quota of admirers, and when.
in the early evening, the brilliant illumi-
nation was turned on, the park became
one of the most attractive places on either
side OF the bay.
OTHER RESORTS.
At Boyden Heights the Sunday crowd
was larger than usual, and the people
found that resort an excellent place In
which TO spend pleasant afternoon.
Fields Point had the best day thus far
OF a season which bids fair to surpass all
previous summers and moro than 1000
were fed during the day.
OF the excursions. that by the Mount
Hope to Newport and Block Island was
deservedly popular. while the Sea View
route TO the Pier furnished day OF
pleasure to immense crowds. The popu-
lar little Islander took her usual big
crowd to Seaconnet.