Evening star., 1901-09-07
EXCURSIONS.

Enterprise continues to characterize the
management of Chesapeake Beach,, and
that it Is being appreciated by the public
is shown in the continued large patronage
1t is receiving from the best classes of
Washington people in spite of the ad-
vanced state of the season AS long as the
weather continues pleasant the resort will
/ be favored by those who desire to enjoy a
pleasant outing amid delightful surround
ings and where refined attractions are so
numerous. The admirable concerts by
Haley's Washington Band and the other
forms or entertainment are continued. The
salt waves are not yet touched by chilli
ness and afford healthful and exhilarating
means of recuperation for tired city people.
Dinner parties are becoming very popular
at the Beach cafe, and are increasing in
number every day. The children are largely
in possession of the resort today, as 1t is
set aside. like last Saturday, for their
especial benefit and rates reduced to 25
cents for the round trip for little and big
alike. There is no spot within reach of
Washington where Sunday may be spent
more pleasantly than at Chesapeake Beach
and tomorrow will be an excellent time for
those who have never tried the experience
to do so. Trains will leave the station at
the District line at 9:30. 1890 and 11:S0
I'm. and 2:30. 3:4O 5:15 and 7:45 pm,
leaving the Beach at 2, 3, 6, and 10 pm
Columbia electric cars which bear red signs
run through to the District line direct from
10Th street and New York avenue.
The last of the Saturday night and sun
day excursion trips of the fast steamer L.
V. Arrowsmith will be made this evening.
She will leave the River View wharf, foot
of Ith street. at 6 pm. today, and after
stopping at Alexandria will continue on to
Colonial Beach, Colton'S, Piney Point, St.
Georges Island and to Miller's wharf in
Smiths creek, where she will remain until
noon tomorrow, when the return trip is
a a
visited and the steamer will reach here
about 10 pm. Sunday. This is a delight
full trip and one that has been well patron
lied throughout the entire summer. A day
and a night can be spent on the river at a
small cost, and no time is lost from work.
the last of her day excursion trips to Colon
ial Beach tomorrow, leaving the River
View wharf at S:45 am. The ride on the
river is a delightful one and gives an op-
portunity to see the Potomac almost to it's
mouth. At the Beach the steamer will re-
main for several hours and her passen-
gers will have an opportunity to enjoy a
fine salt water bath, or to catch crabs and
fish, both of which are plentiful this year.
On the return trip the steamer will leave
Colonial Beach at pm. and will reach
home about 10 pm. Stops will be made at
Alexandria going and returning.
Tomorrow afternoon the steamer Charles
Manchester will make a sail of forty miles
down the Potomac, leaving 7th street wharf
at o'clock pm, and, returning, reach
home at pm. On this trip no stops will
be made, thus giving the eXcursionists a
continuous river ride of eighty miles on
the historic Potomac. viewing the beautiful
scenery and enjoying the sunset on the
water, which is magnificent at this time
of year These trips were very popular in
the early fall of last year, and large
crowd is expected tomorrow. Meals, lunch
es and refreshments may be obtained on
the steamer at city prices.
The trip to Mount Vernon. home and tomb
of Washington, by the river route is his
toric and instructive one. The iron steam
er Charles Manchester leaves 7th street
wharf every week day at 10 am. and 2:3o
pm. returning, due to arrive at Washing
ton at 2:15 and 6:15 pm. The steamer
passes in plain view of the United States
arsenal, Alexandria, Fort Foote and the
most modern Notifications of Fort Wash
ington and Fort Hunt. This company is
the only one permitted to sell tickets of
admission to the ground and mansion of
Mount Vernon. There is an elegant cafe
on the steamer