The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-30
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH.
A Great Crowd of Washington Peo-
pie Spend Sunday There.

Thousands of Washingtonians took advantage Of
an ideal Sunday to visit the manifold attractions
! OF Chesapeake Beach yesterday and were well re-
WaTded for their trip. Every train leaving Chesa-
| peake junction was crowded with people who had
discovered that there is not 4 better place within
many miles of the Capital for rest and recreation
Ihe atmosphere was crisp and the sky blue as
/ mat OF June day From on the shore there blew
a spanking breeze that hurried many small and
more pTetentious sailing boats over the bosom Of
the bay and gTatited the desire OF the hundreds
VINO had donned bathing attire for the treat of
a dip IN the salt water. Not since accommOda-
tiOns at the Beach have been built has there
been better day for bathing The unpopular
sea nettle was not in evidence and the sharp
feature to the sport.
The other features of the bay resort were as
usual, well patronized. In the Casino were proups
Of pleasure seekers who had left the dusty civ
laden with lunch baskets to get an appetit. iron,
the salt breezes and enjoy the Kaleidoscope scenes
I Of the Beach.
While the band rendered excellent music, groups
Of visitors siTolicd up and down the splendid
boardwalk, or tshed for crabs, or lounged in the
shady recesIes OF the grove that overlooks the
whitecaps Of the bay. The carrousel, with its
rotating animals and accompanying music proved
one Of the leading attractions and afforded more
amusement to its many patrons than an automO-
bile.
Davenport, the expert on the slack wire. who
has set up his apparatus in front Of the Casino
gave two performances, and his fcats of daring IN
Midair observed by large and enthusiastic
gathering. The many other features along the
boardwalk received the attention and patronage
they deserved.
To Irany the sands that line the shore of Chesa-
peake Beach are more attractive than any stereo-
typed amusement. On any SuL.Iy scores OF
individuals may be observed searching among the
mass Of shells and other curious things washed
up by the tide for souvenirs. These are generally
sharks teeth The beach is plentifully sprinkled
with the nolars o! a race Of man-eaters that,
according TO experts, became extinct at least a
thousand years ago. The restless tide and the
waves wash these teeth, OF almost all sizes and
shapes up on the sands and the curio hunters
have made il q fad to hunt for them. Many
barrels OF sharks teeth have already been taken
away from Chesapeake Beach and tIa possessors
doubtless weave about them curious stories OF
personal adventure.
The Beach is being improved rapidly as the
enterprising men who have undertaken to give
Washington a seaside resort can complete the
work II will not be great while before
superb clubhouse and a racetrack second to
in the country will appeal 10 tie pleasure seeker
Yesterday was one OF the most popular days the
new Atlantic City has ever had and hundreds who
had never seen the place were introduced to its
attractions Baltimore is contributing crowds
that vie with those of Washington and neople
from all parts Of Maryland are taking advantage
of the excellent facilities for a days pleasure
With the real estate improvements and the ef-
of patrons the promoters of the Beach are conf
dent that il will become a permanent pleasure
spot for the people OF the Capital