Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

playing in the sand. The prudent woman
prefers to leave the island BE- fore dark, d n
ing in New York
A trolley ride is pleasant close for the
day. Walk west on 10th street to the Sth
avenue line and ride to the Polo grounds
or Central bridge terminus and back. past
the entire length of Central Park on one
hand and on the other many of the finest
hotels and apartment houses in the city.
Saturday.
Morning-Ocean liners.
Afternoon-Bronx Park. trolley trip to
New Rochelle and Larchmont
Permits for inspecting ocean liners,
most interesting trip. can be secured by ap-
plying by letter or in person to the offices
of the following companies, where informa
ton as to steamships then In port can also
be obtained: North German Lloyd, No. B
broadway; White Star Line, 9 Broadway;
Cunard Line. % Broadway Officers on
ing visitors No charge for permits. but In
writing for same fnclose self-addressed and
stamped envelope for reply
After lunch walk east to Sd avenue ele-
waited, at 18th street station. and take Ire
mont train for Pelham avenue station.
Short walk to Bronx Park and geological
garden, which bids fair to lead the world
Animals and birds shown as nearly as pos
sioie in their natural environment. Walk
through park to Boston road and West
Farms and board Mount Vernon car for
New Rochelle and Larchrnont, two of New
4ork's most beautiful suburbs on the
sound, noted for their yacht clubs. Dine
at Larchmont or New Rochelle and ride
home by trolley in evening Change at
Harlem bridge to Metropolitan surface car.
Sd avenue line, and see East Side at night
Sunday.
Among the churches which usually at
tract visitors are DR.. Parkhurst's, Madison
avenue and oath street; Catholic Cathedral
DIST and 9TH avenue; st. Bartholomew g.
known as the milEonaires' church, 44th
and Madison avenue; st. Marks quaint
historical edifice at 10th street and ID ave-
nue.. and st. Francis Xavier's at 18th street
ana 9TH avenue AT both the cathedral and
ST. Francis Xavier's the singing is excep-
tonaliy fine. and charge Is made for a
seat. Doubtless the most interesting after
noon service is O'Clock vespers at the Lit
Tie Church Around the Corner, 23th street
near 9th avenue. This is the favorite
church Of the theatrical profession. and
many eminent actors attend the service
regularly. Services are held Saturdays at
1880 am: in the fine Jewish Synagogue
corner 9TH avenue and 18th street with
such music as is seldom heard
Monday.
The foreign quarters and the markets
The Ghetto, or Jewish quarter, is reached
by the Broadway car, southbound trans
quaint shops. Near at hand is the Chi
nese quarter, in Mott, Pen and Doyers
streets The Syrian quarter is in Wash
Ington street, between Battery place and
Cortland street. These afford rare Cppor-
tunlties for character study. A final visit
OF interest may be paid the great produce
markets on the river fronts, Fulton, JEFF
ferson or Washington
For any of the trips outlined may be
substituted a day at West Point. by boat
or rail. Boats leave 22d street wharf Hud-
son river. If any change is made in the
itinerary, bear in mind that at the Museum
of Natural History an admission fee is
charged on Monday and Tuesday, and the
Museum of Art on Monday and Friday
from III IN. to pm, but on Monday and
Friday evenings it Is free. Both museums
are open Sunday afternoons.
+ Another trip which many sightseers wish
to take Is to the Hall of Fame erected
near the University of New York by Miss
Helen Gould. Best reached by train from
Grand Central station on New York Cen
tral railroad, fare ten cents. Stop at Nor
r1s Heights station and walk about three
quarters of mile to the university site.
A somewhat tiresome trip. The Hall Of
Fame Is pillared promenade surrounding
the university library and part Of its tab
let's are installed
No allowance has been made for theaters
good seat at one of the first-cass houses
cannot be secured for less than so At
the better class Of vaudeville houses. fifty
cents purchases the best. Your hotel
clerk will advise wisely regarding theatre
cal attractions.
Twenty dolars~vill give week long to be
remembered, and If you do not follow in
the train of your neighbor, Miss Millions,
and do New York in an automobile. eating
In the temples Of fashion. you may rest
assured that you will see in this city many
typical phase of life which Miss Million
In her cushioned vehicle cannot reach And
In the future. when you read stories of
New York life. you wifi appreciate them
the better for having seen It from the troll
ley car point Of view