National Republican., 1885-08-13
COLONIAL BEACH.
THE WAY TO DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RE-
soRT--sAIT WATER BATHING.

THE WAY TO A DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RE-
soRT--sAIT WATER BATHING.
"Time is money" to more than one
heated inhabitant of the capital city, and
for such there is no more delightful trip
than to Colonial Beach, q lovely spot 65
miles down the Potamac, in Westmore.
land county, Va. The beauty of it is
that you start at $50 q. M, and arrive
in Washington at 10 p. M, after three
hours at the beach, to be employed in
eating, dancing, bathing, or strolling
under the trees in the beautiful grove
surrounding the hotel.
The way to the county in which the
"father of his country" was born is
easily reached at slight expense. The
Washington Steamboat Company, linn
tied, runs two boats to the beach. The
Arrowsmith carries excursionists down
four times week, Tuesdays, Wednes
days, Thursdays, and Sundays. Round
trip tickets, 80 cents, to 60 and return
same day. Dinner and supper are
served on the boat for so cents, or if one
prefers, good dinner can be obtained
at the hotel Immediately on landing,
between and 2 p. m. This, however,
ia only for the accommodation of the eX.
cursionists, as the dinner hour, for per-
manent boarders are from IL to 1880 p.
m. Those who contemplate remaining
longer than one day take passage on the
steamer Wakefield. Round trip, $l.50,
good to return any time during the sea-
son. This steamer is q regular river
boat, stopping at all the landings. max.
ing her trips on Mondays, Thursdays.
and Saturdays, leaving Seventh street
wharf at n. m. In sending mail
to Colonial Beach. TO insure n
prompt delivery OF same, the words care
of Wakefield or Arrowsmith should be
written in addition to address, Colonial
Beach Hotel, Colonial Beach, Va.
The mail route from Fredericksburg, oft
times causing much delay, is round.
about way, so the above is an important
item to business men and engaged
couples, who cannot exist without II billet
doux at least once day. Friday is the
only "off day." allowing the Colonial
Beachsts" sufficient time to write letters
and keep their correspondence in good
repair, d difficult matter with the tempta'
tions to perfect rest induced by the
healthy salt breezes,the RI nv verandahs
encircling the hotel, on wnlcn to sit and
enjoy the same, being, with the benches
under the trees at front and sides, among
the chief attractions.
The hotel, with dining room and par
lor looking riverward, has accommoda
tons for 120.
Among the present number, between
eighty and ninety, are the following
Washingtonians:
DR.. and Mrs. Evans, Mrs. G. S. Ben
dett, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Curtis, j. Il
Wilson and wife, M. L. Bell and wife
Miss Lula Dennison, II. A. Cronin and
family, Miss Brashead, Mrs. j. L. Rhea
Mrs. IL. s. Tracy and family, w. W
Gould and family, Mr.. and Mrs. En-
twistle, Mr.. @. W. Curtis, Prof. Janus
Mrs. and Miss Goodacre, Mr.. and Mrs
jenkins, Mr.. Wilson and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Jay Gould, Mrs. Smith ant
daughter, Mr.. McKinny, Miss Clara
Lake, Miss Ella Lake, Miss Annie Roe
j. T. Beshleman, II. Aitcheson, Mis-
Mable Randall, Miss Bessie Hickey, DR.
Ralph Welsh, Col. W. G. Butler, J. l.
Lawrence, A. b. Turpin and wife, y. A
Garner and wife, L. P. Roderick anc
family, Mrs. Gus Thuykuhl.
The cottagers are Mrs. Chauncey, W
A. Yates, Jno. Yates, Jno. Dckerson
Swan, j. b. Hammond, Jno. l.. Given
G. Il. Brayton, DR.. w. W. Evans, all O
Washington.
Board at the hotel, according to th,
location of room, ranges from So to $l5
The first aud second story rooms hav
windows opening on the porches, bot
back and front, and two in the sam
room can have first floor room for $2d
The bathing is sexcelent-suits and room
furnished at reasonable prices-and no
where is it dangerous for one unused t
the water. A ball is given in the dane
ing pavilion every Thursday night, an
there is frequently dancing in the parlo
to piano music.
Colonial Beach Hotel is six miles fror
Washington's birth place, so the histor
cal can pursue their vocations and secur
the usual amount of relics and all appei
tanning thereto. Mr.. Il. p. Hickey, tn
efficient manager, is always on hand
furnish necessary information, and b
his pleasant manner makes friends Of a
his guests. Tom CARLYLE.
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