Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
EXCURSIONS.

Ihere Is nothing SO refreshing as salt
water bath. and especially during this tor
rid weather. A quick ride of one hour to
chesapeake Beach places the resident Of
washington within reach of this. The high
bluffs and sandy shoresof Chesapeake bay,
thirty miles from Washington, form one
of the prettiest spots in this part Of the
country. The bluffs have been built up
with cottages, hotels and amusement build
ihgs, while skirting the shore is broad
beard walk extending for more than one
nile and built out over the water, affordiny
splendid promenade This thoroughfare
Is crowded each Sunday afternoon with the
pest people of Washington, who find recrea-
ton IN strolling along the shore and enjoy
ing the cool salt breezes. An entire alb
sence OF sea nettles within the inclosed
bathlng area makes this sport doubly at
tractive, and various innocent amusements
are scattered about the grounds for the
entertainment of both young and old.
Haley's Band will give three sacred con-
certs tomorrow at II am. and and pm.
and at 5 O'Clock Professor Fancher, noted
french aeronaut, will make a thrilling bal
loon ascension and parachute jump The
scenic railway and carrousel with gallop-
ing ie. steeds, photograph galleries. lunch pa
Vlnons and other forms of pleasure attract
the excursionist from the city during the
warm weather. Trains for the Beach to-
morrow will leave District line depot, ter
minai columbia electric cars. thirty-five
minutes ride from treasury, at 10 and II
am, =, .. .. and pm, returning at
IL $50 9:3o, :, . and 10 pm. Parlor cars
on all trains.
Chapel Point. Nd. is one Of the prettiest
and coolest of the MARYLAND river resorts
and the bathing, fishing and grabbing to
be had there cannot, it is said. be excelled.
tomorrow the steamer Estelle Randall will
make special trip to the Point. leaving
her wharf here at am. Stops will be
made at Alexandria both going and re-
turning. The steamer will reach home
about 10 pm.
The steamer Harry Randall will make an
other of her pleasant trips to Colonial
Beach tomorrow. The Harry Randall is
one or the most comfortable boats on the
cool breeze will be found delightful these
hot days The steamer will leave her wharf
at . am. and Alexandria at $50 a. m. Sew
eral hours will be given at the beach for
bath In the salt water and to go grabbing
ana nsh1ng. The start for home will be
made about o'clock and this city will be
reached by 10 pm.
The regular Sunday trips Of the steamer
Samuel ]. Pentz will be made to River View
tomorrow, as usual, and the concerts by
the River View Orchestra. under the lead
ership of Prof. Chris Arth. jr, will be the
feature of the days entertainment. The
chute and all the other attractions will be
ready to give pleasure. The steamer will
lSehNO hea "udil mere DIT IL Il. H., Z.4O ana
6:15 pm.
The fourteenth annual tournament and
dress ball will take place at the View next
Wednesday. There will be about thirty en-
tries and the riding will be spirited
The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company will give another reduced-rate ex-
curson to Old Point Comfort, Norfolk.
Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Ocean View
and Newport News this evening This trip
AFFORDS one of the most pleasant and
convenient means of escaping the heat of
the city on Sunday, giving two nights of
refreshing sleep on the Potomac and Chesa-
peake bay. and the entire Sunday at any of
the above resorts, returning passengers to
the city at o'clock Monday morning. Con-
nections made daily at Norfolk with
steamers bound for New York and Ros-
ton.
Strangers in the city have ample oppor-
tunity to see all that is to be seen during
a trip to Mount Vernon, if they take the
electric trains of the Washington, Alexan-
dria and Mt. Vernon railway The trains
run throush the entire, estate once owned
by Gensral Washington, and an opportunity
IS AFFORDED to stop off at Alex
andria and at Arlington Round trip
tickets, which permit stopping off. arc
the station, 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue. every hour from 10 am to 3 pm.
for Mt. Vernon. and every forty-five min
utes during the day for Arlington. Re-
uu'cu rae tlChelS VIII De SOIU tomorrow to
Arlington and return.
Those who desire to get breath of fresh
country air should take the electric cars
that run from the Virginia end of the
Aqueduct bridge to Fort Myer. Arlington.
Nauck Springs and Falls Church. Cars
leave the bridge every half hour for Ar
lington. Fort Myer and Nauck Springs. and
every hour throughout the day and even
ing for Falls Church.
On these hot Sundays 1t is treat to
take the sail down the Potomac on the
steamer Charles Manchester and spend the
day at Marshall Hall. popular for its beau
tiful grounds, while the band concerts under
the direction of Prof. Schroeder, offer an
additional attraction. Table d'hote dinner
is served in the handsome and breezy din
ing room on arrival of the boat. The
steamer Charles Manchester will leave for
Marshall Hall tomorrow 1T II am. $40
and 6:3O pm, returning. leave the Hall at
l, and 8 o'clock pm. Indian Head trims
are made every evening at $50 O'Clock ex
cept Sunday, August IS. and tournament
day. August %. On week days trips are
made to Mt. Vernon at 10 am and go
pm, and to Marshall Hall at 10 am. 2:3O
ard $50 pm. Parties spending the dav
at Marshall Hall can avail themselves OF
the Indian Head trip without extra cost.
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