The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-15
ALL OF SHORE
RESORTS DREW
LARGE CROWDS

The pleasant weather yesterday resulted
In all the shore resorts having large
crowds. The highest point reached by tho
mercury was So, along In the middle OF
the afternoon and the mark was any
where between this and 20 throughout the
day. This made an ideal summer temper
ature.
There was an unusually large demand
for shore dinners at all the resorts yes
terday and the caterers were kept very
busy. There was $3.50 In gold given away
at Vanity Fair and this swelled the usual
crowd The ball game at Rocky Poins
attracted several thousands I'm addition to-
the average number of patrons.
HARRINGTON'S RESORTS.
Col. Harrington's popular resorts. Cres-
cent Park and Rocky Point, drew large
crowds yesterday. AT both there was
plenty OF amusement and diversion At
Rocky Point the ball game between Prov
idence and Rochester was one of the big
drawing cards.
The new shows at both summer thea
tres, the Crescent Music Hall and the
Rocky Point Forest Casino, attracted
large audiences. At the former there was
presented an operate farce entitled "Mr.
Planet from Mars" There were also sew
eral vaudeville features. At the Forest
Casino well-known vaudeville artists en-
tertained. The bill was a very strong one,
and included a comedy played by Emer-
son and Van Horn, entitled, 1.-The firsr
Rehearsal"
There were special features at both re-
sorts. Caterer Lewis served his shore
dinners at Crescent Park 10 an unusually
large number At Rocky Point there was
a great demand for Gardners shore din-
ners. The Imperial band gave band con-
certs at Crescent, while the Royal Italian
band furnished the concerts at Rocky.
VANITY FAIR.
Vanity Fairs newest and latest diver
sion, entitled Showers of Gold,' which
the management of the big summer re-
sort provided as a special feature Tor lts
patrons yesterday, proved 10 De the Dig
gest drawing card thus far at the big
amusement park, and all attendance rec
ords were smashed.
With the weather conditions highly ia
yorable and all of the shows in full run
ming order, the day proved to ee red n1
with the many special features provldeo
] for the occasion, II was most enJoyaole
| and delightful for all.
Pursuing it's well-known policy OF pro-
viding all the free shows possible, the
management yesterday gave special
| treat to music lovers, and yesterday pro
| vided not only one, but three pands. Inc
filling two weeks engagement at the
| shore resort. and the National band or
| Providence alternated at the music court
| overlooking the lagoon.
| The real novelty of yesterday, however
was the showers OF gold which took
| place at $50 o'clock in the afternoon; ana
10 o'clock at night; a special .,vsn uSRet TO-
every purchaser. either OF general admis-
| sion or at a concession. Half Of the
| ticket was retained and the other piece
at the entrance and at the different pay
Promptly at O'Clock collection was
made at each location of the half TICK
| IxNt fol n
| form known as the circus arena, near the
| main entrance. Before large crowd Oh
spectators, In fact the largest ever as
| sembled about this platform, committee
| of Ave men were selected from the audi
| ence and the committee In turn seiected
! a little child to assist them In picking the
| winning numbers. A..
| platform by Stage Director James Adams
| and at the office those holding the TICK,
| cts corresponding were given their golo
prizes. AT 10 o'clock this same me'hou
Following Is list of the winning num-
bers: 1892 1885. 1874. 2c967 5slss. @ Soeso' Sso
6S524 70663 sso72 soSS5 Ssoi' sS"Os' ,sslai
lS66s1 1904 % 1855. i 1852 1906 1852 ls5sS
ii, ioossi, SS5iS, 2i97sS. 2225lO, 225Sse, 22s471.
234426. 24Oi22 249oi5. 249Si; o, ,oroe
| Boyden Heights had its usual large
| crowds of pleasure seekers yesterday.
| Merriment reigned at the popular resor,
| from noon until late in the. evening. All
the attractions were in good running or
der. and there was plenty of amusement.
| The scenic railway was crowded all tne
day. Thousands enjoyed the pig circle
| suing and the many other novel amuse-
ments there. There was big demand
for the shore dinners.
FIELDS POINT.
Col, Atwell catered TO one or the pes'
crowds OF the season at Fields Point yes
terday and. as usual, sent them all away
satisfied The Point was a very agree
able place to spend a few hours on the
beach or in the shade of the big trees
after the excellent dinner.