The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-24
LARGE CROWDS
FIND PLENTY
OF AMUSEMENT

The ideal summer weather yesterday
brought out large crowds OF pleasure
seekers and the shore resorts did a thriv-
ing business. IL was not so warm on
some OF the days last week. the mercury
resting in the vicinity OF so degrees.
A pleasant breeze blew an day making
the shore resorts comfortable while a san
about the bay proved delightful means
OF recreation. Trolley trips were pleas
ant whether taken for the purpose OF
reaching some desired destination, or only
10 get away from the hot city
The waters OF Nariagansett bay were
dotted with craft OF every description.
Along the shores on either side the great
est activity Of the season was manifest.
Extra cars were used on every trolley
line out OF the city. The lines TO the re-
creation grounds had the greatest patron
aye but trips out into the country I'm ev-
cry direction were popular Roger VIII
liams park attracted large crowds. Band
concerts were given I'm the afternoon and
evening by Fay's American band. Several
hundred people visited the circus grounds
during the day.
HARRINGToN's RESORTS.
Col Harringtons popular resorts. Cres-
ent Park and Rocky Point, had the big
gest day OF the year Crescent Park.
which has the largest number OF attrac-
tions OF the resorts on the bay was fairly
swarmed with people all day. and Ca
terer Lewis was kept busy all day feeding
the masses OF people who besieged the
dining room for the famous shore din
ners.
All the attractions were running. and
the Chutes. Scenic railway. Steeplechase.
Bamboo Slide, Loop the Loop. and the
other attractions provided plenty of fun
for the crowds. Brass bands furnished
music, and altogether day at Crescent
Park was very satisfying TO the people
who went there.
Rocky Point. it's chief attraction always
its natural beauty. entertained n throne
that was the largest OF the season. and
so many dined I'm the comfortable halls on
the waters edge that the supply OF CLAIMS
was exhausted before o'clock.
The proprietors OF the amusement enter
prises about the grounds found the day
as profitable as a Sunday I'm midsummer.
for everything was well patronzed The
sail down TO the resort by boat was one
of the principal pleasures OF the day. The
New England league championship ball
game brought hundreds from Fall River.
VANITY FAIR.
Knabenshue's airship was the drawing
card 10 Vanity Fair yesterday. and al
though the daring navigator OF the mir
did not deem II advisable TO attempt an
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thousands inspected the aerodrome.
Everything at Vanity Fair was In good
running order yesterday Fighting the
Flames attracted many. The Human But
terfly, the Infant Incubator. open-air vau-
deville exhibitions, pony circus. shoot the
chutes and the other attractions were
well patronized The College Inn restau-
rant was kept busy.
BoYDEN HEIGHTS.
Boyden Heights attracted large crowds
OF pleasure seekers yesterday. The clam
bakes were served to a couple OF thou
sand All the attractions were popular.
Two thousand people also visited Fields
Point, and enjoyed as fine Rhode Island
bake as could be found anywhere.
Among the excursions yesterday was
one by st. Cecilia branch, I. G. II. T.,
which, TO the number of 1000. went to
on the Warwick, and one by the
Societe ST. Jean Baptste. 1900 OF whose
members went to New London on the
Mount Hope.