The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-10
GOOD CROWDS
VISITED THE
SHORE RESORTS

About every variety OF weather was
dealt out yesterday. June's second Sun
day. but IL was far better day for the
shore resorts than had been seen for
some time.
Rain and sunshine were about evenly
divided UP 10 mid-afternoon, when the
rain god took full command. and for the
remainder OF the day and evening held
practically undisputed possession OF all
he surveyed.
The first shower came shortly after II,
but IL was not a circumstance TO the
flood which was turned loose a couple OF
hours later.
This torrent was followed by others.
although OF somewhat less violence, and
the manner In which the rain was sand
wiched I'm between bits OF sunshine was
most aggravating. for people at the shore
resorts and out In the country were again
and again lured Just far enough away
from cover TO get soaked before they
could get back when the rain came.
After a few experiences OF this sort
most people became disgusted and made
tracks for the city and home.
Before anything like rain appeared on
the horizon, many people made their
way TO Vanity Fair, Crescent Park.
Rocky Point and the other resorts. and
joyment under cover was afforded. The
first-named resort attracted a big crowd.
Until early evening the scores OF up-to-
date attractions were well patronized.
were not wholly deserted.
Crescent Parks many attractions were
all In operation yesterday and every.
thing was perfect for the enjoyment or
dinner in the pleasant halls on the banks
of the bay Prospects OF good weather
brought the people early. and at about
noon the dining rooms were thronged, as
were many OF the other attractions. Even
with the intermittent rain. the day was
the best yet at Crescent Park with the
exception of Decoration day, ana the
visiting crowds did much TO put the pro-
prietors OF the various amusement enter
prises in a better humor than they have
been for some time. after two successive
unpleasant Sundays
At Rocky Point the ball game between
providence and Montreal helped material
ly TO swell the attendance, for many 10
whom the sport was the chief attraction
of the day arrived early for dinner, or
stayed later to petronize the various
amusements. most OF which were In full
operation.
Boyden Heights attracted several thou
sands. who enjoyed good dinner ana the
various amusements about the GROUNDS,
while at Fields Point rain interfered very
little with the enjoyment or Col Atweiis $
clambake.
The various parks, especially Roger
Williams. presented every attraction OF
typical June day until the rain began TO
come down. and then visitors lost no time
in getting away, very little protecnIoiI
from the downpour being available. The
seaconnet. Newport and Block Island
trips were well patronized. Many an au-
tolst also set forth for the Pier early
in the day and found the, trip, down
through Warwick and North and South
Kingstown a delightful one, but very
likely got wet before reaching the city
on the return. The trolley route to the
Pier was also a pleasure that had peen
Anticipated by many for yesterday.
Six arrests were made In the RIVERSIDE
section yesterday. Ave of them for drunk
enness and the sixth for reveliing. one
~ the rrisoners was a colored woman,
who was arrested at Crescent Park for
drunkenness.
Two of the arrests were made at the
Park two at Vanity Fair and two on
the Bowery. All these prisoners were
locked up at the Riverside station.
Three prisoners were taken 10 court
from Riverside yesterday morning Dy
Sergt Henry r. Bickford. all of them
being charged with drunkenness.