Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
EXCURSIONS.

IT'S a happy throng that promenades the
great board walk at Chesapeake Beach Sum-
| day afternoons watching the bathers and
enjoying the long line Of amusements scat
| tered along this thoroughfare. The board
| walk is practically a Midway with the
right kind of misunderstanding sensa-
tomato make the day one Of pleasure.
| The great scenic railway, whose steep
slides shoot down almost to the water and
high up through dense woods and darkened
tunnels; the big carrousel, with galloping
| steeds; Photographic galleries, lunch buffets
and a score Of minor attractions, are built
upon the shore side of the walk, leaving
an unbroken view of the bay. Benches
are scattered here and there, and roll
chairs are provided for those who do not
care to stroll all the way.
Tomorrow the great Davenport, the king
of the air, will give two exhibitions, at
and $50 pm, of his daring on the high
wire stretched sixty feet above the ground
in front Of the big Casino. This is one of
the most thrilling outdoor amusements
ever seen in this country, and comprises
running backward and forward while
blindfolded, riding bicycle trapeze per-
forming and a score of other daring feats.
AT the evening exhibition electric search
light illumination and fireworks will be
used. Sacred band concerts will also be
given tomorrow at 3 and I pm. Trains
leave District line depot at 10 and II am,
2 3, D, 6 and pm. Returning at H. $3.50,
$50 and 10 pm.
Every Saturday evening at o'clock the
steamer T. V. Arrowsmith leaves for the
lower Potomac excursion resorts, stopping
at Colonial Beach, Colton's, Piney Point,
st. Georges Island and Smiths creek; re-
turning she reaches home Sunday night at
10 o clock. This trip gives a night and
day on salt water with no loss to business
and an opportunity to enjoy the fishing
Grabbing, sailing and bathing. The accom-
modations and cafe on the boat cannot be
eXceled.
The Colonial Beach trip of the steamer
Harry Randall will be made as usual to-
morrow. This is the most pleasant of the
all-day trips out of Washington. The
steamer will leave her wharf foot of 7th
street at am. and will stop at Alexandria.
No further stops will be made until the
Beach Is reached. Time will be given to
have salt water bath or 20 go abiding or
fishing. The steamer will start on her
homeward trip about pm.
Those who wish to spend pleasant day
should make the trip to Chapel Point to-
morrow on the steamer Estelle Randall.
The steamer will leave her wharf foot of
9TH street at am. and will stop at Alex
andria both going and returning. The ride
of no miles on the Potomac will be found
delightful, and excellent bathing fine crab
bling and fishing can be had at the Point
On the return trip the steamer will leave
the Point in time to reach home by 10 pm.
The feature Of the days entertainment at
River View tomorrow will be the concerts
both In the afternoon and evening by the
River View Orchestra. under the leadership
of Prof. Chris Arth, jr. A special program
of sacred music has been prepared and the
orchestra has been augmented for the oc-
casion. In addition to this the chute and
all the other attractions of the View will
be in operation. The steamer Samuel ].
Pentz will leave her wharf at IL am, 2:45
and 6:15 I'm, and the return trips will be
at l. 5, 40 and $50 pm
This evening at $40 the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company will give
another of those Special reduced rate ex-
eursions to Old Point Comfort, Norfolk
Portsmouth. Virginia Beach, Ocean View
and Newport News. The steamers of this
line are fitted up in handsome style. with
broad decks large saloons, comfortable
state rooms and every other modern con-
venience. AT Norfolk connections are made
with the ocean going steamers of the Old
Dominion line for New York as we'll as
steamers bound for Boston.
The Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company has reduced the
fare to Mount Vernon and Alexandria after
o clock pm. Electric trains leave the sta
ton a 1871 street and Pennsylvania avenue
daily about every thirty minutes for Alex
andria. and about every hour for Mount
Vernon. making connection with Arlington.
For Alexandria the trains run along the
Virginia bank of the Potomac. past Fort
Lyons. For Mount Vernon the trains speed
on through Alexandria. along the river
Father of His Country" Tomorrow. as on
previous Sundays, reduced rate tickets to
Arlington will be sold.
trip to Fort Myer Arlington Nauck
Springs and Falls Church is interesting be-
cause Of the historic events that have
CURED in the vicinity. Electric cars run
from the Virginia end of the Aqueduct
bridge to the above named places every
half hour during the day and evening.
The inauguration of full band concerts at
Marshall Hall last Sunday was u complete
success. These full band concerts will be
continued every Sunday during the season,
under the direction of Professor Schroeder.
Harmless amusements of all kinds are al
ways in operation. The dining room will
serve one Of those famous table d. hote din
ncrs on the arrival of the boat. The steam
er Charles Manchester will leave tomorrow
at IL am. 2::iO and $50 pm. returning
leave the Hall at ], and o'clock pm.
Daily trips are made to Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hall at 10 a. and 30 I. M. and
to Indian Head and Marshall Hall every
evening except Sundays at G:3O o'clock.
summer Resorts I'm the West