Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-27
EXCURSIONS.

OF all the resorts in this country there
are none where the autumn months can be
spent more pleasantly than at Virginia's
famous seaside resorts, Fort Monroe and
Virginia Beach. Visitors in this city who
wish to take a little side trip. and Washing
tonians who always make a short autumn
trip before the season in Washington
begins. should make a stay at either
of these famous resorts. The climate
is delightful. the hotel accommodations
are unexcelled and there many places
near by well worth visiting. One of the
attractions Of trip to Fort Monroe and
Virginia Beach Is the sail down the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake on the steamers of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany. All the steamers of this line are
fitted up in modern style. are equipped with
all the conveniences conducive to comfort
in travelling. are heated by steam and
lighted by electricity. The steamers Of this
line are especially noted for the excellence
of their cuisine. One Of the steamers leaves
the company's wharf, foot of 7th street.
every evening at $50, arriving at Norfolk
and Fort Monroe early the following morn
ing: At Norfolk connections are made daily
with the steamers Of the Old Dominion line
for New York, and also with steamers for
Boston and the east.
The electric trains of the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon railway
form a popular route with strangers and
sightseers going to Mount Vernon. The
line runs close to the Potomac river during
the entire route, and also through the en-
tire estate once owned by the Washington
family. During cold weather the trains
are heated by electricity. The quickness
of the trip and the convenience of the
schedule are two other reasons why this
route is SO popular with visitors who wish
to see everything in the least possible
amount of time. The trains make the run
in either direction in about fifty-five min
utes, and as an nour is ample time in which
to go over the mansion and grounds, only
three hours are necessary for the entire
trip to the home and tomb of Washington.
Trains leave the station, 1874 street and
Pennsylvania avenue, every hour from 10
a. m. to , pm. for Mount Vernon. Strangers
in the city will find much to interest them
in the city of Alexandria. Round-trip tick
cts to Mount Vernon allowing passengers
to stop off at Alexandria and Arlington are
station about ever forty-five minutes for
Alexandria and Arlington and as Is the
custom the fare for the round trip to the
latter place will be reduced tomorrow
Strangers in the city who wish to visit
Arlington and the cavalry post at Fort
Myer will find quick and convenient route
in the electric cars which run from the
Aqueduct bridge. These cars make the trip
In only five minutes, going direct to the
main entrance of the national cemetery
which is connected to the mansion and the
most interesting parts of the grounds by
broad paved walks The Virginia wood
lands are beautiful now. with their gay
foliage and those who want to spend the
day In the country, gathering leaves or
lightful place. Electric cars leave the
bridge every half hour for Arlington Fort
Myer and Nauck Springs, and every hour
Tor Falls Church and intermediate points.