Evening star., 1900-05-05
EXCURSIONS.

The inauguration of daily excursion trains
commencing last Tuesday to Chesapeake
Beach, the new salt water resort on the
| bay, presents opportunity for an outing
not heretofore possessed by the people of
Washington. One will certainly enjoy the
ride through the green fields and blossom
| ing orchards of Maryland, and few hours
| spent at the beach inhaling the bracing
salt air, promenade on the mammoth
boardwalk and pier and a meal at the large
refreshment pavilion. For the present daily
excursion trains leave Chesapeak Junction,
District line, at 10 a. m. and pm, return
Ing, the last train leaves Chesapeake Beach
| at $50 pm. The afternoon excursion train
leaving Chesapeake Junction at 2 pm. is
pleasant feature of the service, as those
who do not wish to spend a whole day at
tine beach may enjoy few hours outing
in the afternoon.
The annual excursion of the well-known
Lone Star Beneficial Association to River
View tomorrow will be the twenty-second
annual event this organization has had. AS
these outings have always been successful
large crowd is anticipated. The usual
prize bowling contests for handsome prizes
VIII take place, and all the various amuse-
nents OF the resort will be ready to give
pleasure. The concerts by the View or
cnestra. under the leadership of Prof. Arth,
VIII also be found enjoyable The steamer
fentZ will leave her wharf at 10 am, 2:45
and 6:45 pm.
The regular planked shad dinner, which
3 served every Sunday during the month
or May at Marshall Hall, will be very much
IN evidence there tomorrow, and with the
neautiful weather day spent at this popu-
lar resort will be enjoyable. The planked
shad dinner includes all the early spring
vegetables and the famous Marshall Hail
clam chowder, and is served on arrival of
the steamer. The steamer Charles Mac
alester will make two trips tomorrow, leav-
q a n o,1 gn
pm, leaving the hall on the last trip home
in time to reach the city before night comes
on.
A delightful route to Mount Vernon is by
the iron steamer Charles Manchester built
expressly for this service, which leaves
th street wharf every week day at 10 a. m.
and l: 40 pm, returning due to arrive at
Washington at 40 and 5:15 pm. The sail
OF thirty-two miles on the Potomac gives
the tourist opportunity to see the United
States arsenal, Alexandria, Fort Foote,
torts Washington and Hunt and many
other points of interest along the shores
OF Maryland and Virginia. Only those who
have made the trip by this route can ap-
preciate the perfect accommodations and
service.
The pleasant weather of the past few
weeks, with an occasional really warm day,
has set folks to thinking of going-away
time. Just where to go is no longer a diff
fcut question to solve with Fortress Mon
roe and Virginia Beach within such easy
reaching distance of the city. Those who
want to slip away from the city for an out
ing there may go al any time, with the
Certainty that the trip will be both bene-
fcial and enjoyable. One of the attractions
of this trip is the ride on the steamers of
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company. These steamers are all hand
somely htted up, are equipped with all the
modern conveniences, are heated by steam
and lighted by electricity. One of these
steamers leaves 7th street wharf daily at
$50 pm. and arrives at Fortress Monroe.
Norfolk and Portsmouth early the follow
ing morning.
Crowds thronged the walks and drive
ways at Arlington last Sunday. So many
took advantage of the reduced rates on the
electric trains that the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railway will
again reduce the regular fare for the round
trip tomorrow. Electric trains leave the
station at 1872 street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. about every forty-five minutes for Ar
lington. These electric trains also form q
Very attractive route to Mount Vernon.
The entire trip, including one hour at the
home and tomb of Washington, can be
rade in three hours on this line. Electric
trains leave the station for Mount Vernon
every hour from 10 am. to pm.
A quick. convenient and attractive route
to Arlington is that of the electric cars
which run from the Aqueduct bridge. 1t
requires only five minutes to reach the ma
tiOnal cemetery by this route The cars
make the run without change, stopping 1t
the main entrance to Arlington. This is
also the direct route to Fort Myer for those
" no go to see the cavalry drills. Cars leave
the Aqueduct bridge every half hour for Az
lington and Fort Myer, and every hour for
Ballstcn, Fostoria and Falls Church