. The street railway review . here is a stretch offine, white, soft sand, extending about 130 ft. to the ordinary tideline; then there is a stretch of firm sand, about 500 ft. wide atlow tide, without a shell or a pebble, and so firm and solid as toform a perfect carriage drive and a most delightful bicycle pathHere horse races are held and on some sections may be seengames of croquet, ball games by the lads, and the ordinary seashoreamusements. The buildings were erected by the street railway company abouttwo years ago. First there is a large casino about 400 ft. in length,with a double row o
. The street railway review . here is a stretch offine, white, soft sand, extending about 130 ft. to the ordinary tideline; then there is a stretch of firm sand, about 500 ft. wide atlow tide, without a shell or a pebble, and so firm and solid as toform a perfect carriage drive and a most delightful bicycle pathHere horse races are held and on some sections may be seengames of croquet, ball games by the lads, and the ordinary seashoreamusements. The buildings were erected by the street railway company abouttwo years ago. First there is a large casino about 400 ft. in length,with a double row of piazzas all around. .Adjoining this to theright is a fine hotel, with 50 rooms, which is run on the Europeanplan, the guests taking their meals in the dining room at thecasino. The casino is divided on the first floor into offices, andconcessions for fruit venders, and there is a small dining roomand kitchen. The main dining room is on the second floor, andadjoining it is an enclosed theater, with stage and modern SPI<\I)IN(; .WD TVPICAI. HOLSK. the troupes being furnished by the Gorman Amusement .■\gency,of Boston. A charge of 10 cents is made for the vaudeville enter-tainments and for dancing parties a charge of 35 cents is madefor tickets, which admit a gentleman and lady, .■\djoining thecasino is a large pavilion divided into dressing rooms for the casino and on the edge of the extensive salt marsh,is a fine base ball ground, and when match games are being playeda charge of 5 cents is made for those who wish to watch thegame from the piazza of the casino. On Sundays grand concertsare given. On pleasant days the cars carry about people tothe beach, and on special occasions, as many as 15,000 peoplehave been counted on the beach at one time. Special rates offare are offered by the railway company to excursion parties fromneighboring cities and parties frequently come in on the steam
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