The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-10

In cove of the Chesapeake, whose wa
tiers, dotted here and there with the white
sails of pleasure craft stretch out in an
unbroken line in blue, Chesapeake Beach
nestles at the foot of verdant hills. half
hidden in the midst of trees. Within
easy access of two great cities, with excel
lent accommodations for travel and pro-
vided by nature with every physical at
traction, to which have been added many
forms of amusement that will serve to
interest the visitor, it becomes an ideal
resort for holiday trip.
Taking the afternoon train from Wash
ington, a speedy trip lands one at the ter
minal. An excellent railroad service is
provided. The train is made up of COM
! modious cars of the most approved de-
sign and the road bed is smooth and well
laid. The route of the railway lays
through pretty Maryland landscapes, a
succession of woodland and of fields OF
waving timothy and wild flowers.
Arrived at the beach, few moments
walk leads to the boardwalk, 100 feet from
the shore and exactly mile In length.
land the Baltimore boats Myriad electric
lights after shutdown make the long stretch
of boards as light as day. The shore side
of the boardwalk is built up with at
tractive payilions.
At the north end are the bathing houses,
$40 in number. The shallow sioping beach
makes safe place for the children and
those unable to swim. while farther from
shore greater depth is had, where the
older and more skillful bather may disport
himself
Below the lighthouses is the German
Garden, now in course Of completion, where
vaudeville performances will be held later
in the season. The cinematograph build
ing. where moving screen pictures are ex-
hibited, is next. Then is the scenic rail-
way. the largest in the world. Cars in
mad career. run up and down the steep
inclines. almost vertical to the earth, and
wind through the dark cave and the scenic
tunnel. where. suddenly illumined by cleo
trio light, glistening spectacle is re-
vealed. In the tunnel are two rural scenes
to which is added a representation of
cascade of genuine flowing water.
The strains of a reed organ attract at
tention to wonderful carousals, where
whole menagerie of animals, no two alike,
circle round the Pavilion. employing the
manner of locOmotion peculiar to each
kind. AT the fish ponds prizes are awarded
to the successful angler. Every fish has q
number. every number draws prize, hat
pin. case knife, parlor lamp, or one of a
thousand articles that have been provided
for awards. There is the photograph gal
lery, the magic obscura. the shooting gal
leries. the baby game, and coon-head game,
and the cane rack. and other forms of
| amusement where skill is required. Ice
cream and soda water are reta.led at the
refreshment pavilion. while elsewhere hot
sausages and roast beef, cooked on spit
before blazing fire, are furnished to as
! suage the pangs of hunger
One must not forget the dancing pavilion,
where to the music of Strauss wal:zes and
other strains the nimble-f footed trip the
light fantastic. Along the boardwalk, at
the end of the long pier. and in row boats
off shore. are seen innumerable fishermen
and crabbers.
Beginning yesterday. an especial feature
was added to the amusement" It the beach.
This is the high-dive act. There are two
performers. The leap is into tank hold
ing less than five feet depth of water. In
this feat a woman dives from a height of
thirty-ive feet headforemost into the tank,
| and man plunges from height Of eighty
feet, turning backward somersauit in his
descent.
During the summer season various at
fractions will be added at the Beach. A
pantomime, entitled Venice" will be given
on platforms some distance off shore. At
| night the performance will be given with
the aid of electric light, which will add
! materially to the scenic effect. Other
special features that have already been
arranged for the summer are a sNty-fiye
foot slack wire performance; a balancing
act with forty-fOot ladder; an aqua
rum tank performance, introducing cele-
brated swimmer, who Will play music,
swallow corn, and dine under water;
trick bicycle performance, in which a
family of seven, including child of four
years OF age, and one Of six years. will
exhibit their proficiency on the wheel.
trained dog and his master. well known
life saver. will display their methods at
the Beach during the season. These eX-
hibitions will be given at various points
on or near the boardwalk.
On the shore at Chesapeake Beach are
the restaurants and refreshment pavilions.
A magnificent clubhouse, costing $4,000,
is now nearing completion, and many pri-
vate cottages are in process OF construc-
ton. A hotel affords accommodations for
those who desire to pass night or a
longer period at the resort. An excellent
meal and plenty Of liquid refreshment OF
the kind that cheers, and OF the soft va
riety, can be had at a number Of places.
The resort is laid out in winding walks
and streets, and landscape artist is en-
gagged in identifying the approaches. A
police force Of seventeen men, uniformed
and patterned after the District force, is
active in preserving order.
Yesterday was Baltimore day at the
Beach and the first trip OF the steam ,r
J. l.. Warden from Baltimore was inau-
gurated with complimentary excursion.
One thousand Baltimoreans. including he
members of the city council and repre-
sentatives of prominent concerns in that
city, were the guests of the Beach cor
poration.
An excellent band dlscoursed sweet mu-
sic during the afternoon and evening.