Evening star., 1901-05-13
CHES ESAPEAkE BEACH.
Many improvements Made There
Since Last season.

chesapeake Beach was thrown open to
the public yesterday for an excursion pre-
liminary to the regular season which will
open Sunday. May 81 and two large train
loads of enthusiastic persons took advan-
tage of the opportunity to inspect the many
Improvements and additions that have been
made since last summer. The roadbed OF
the railroad has been put in excellent con-
ditjon and all trestles, except that at Lyons
creek have been hlled in with earth and
made into embankments, thus alleviating
all fear of danger from that source. a
force of men will be put on the Lyon s
creek treStle this week which is 600 feet
long, and it is expected that this work will
be rapidly pushed to completion. 1t is pro-
posed to establish junction with the Co
lumbia cars OF the Washington Traction
Company two miles this side of Deanwood
to which all trains will be run the re-
turn trip. This junction being inside the
District line, there will be no such condi-
tions of affairs existed last summer al
lowed. Arrangements have also been made
with the street car company whereby
full supply Of empty cars will be kept on
hand to meet incoming trains. In thus
doing away with the Objectionable element
that figured so prominently at the Chesa-
peake junction last summer and by eXer-
cising careful supervision over prospec-
tive eXcursionists the management hopes
to present a model summer excursion and
home resort to the public of the capital
city.
Haleys Band furnished the music at the
Beach yesterday, and was, of course the
chief attraction. The casino In which
meals are served at even less than city
prices, was well patronized. An orches-
trian, said to be the second largest of it's
kind in the United States is being erected
in the central hail of this building. and
during the summer will alternate with the
band in furnishing continuous music Rv
the 26th instant all the attractions will be
in full running order. A feet of naphtha
launches stout sail and rowboats will be
provided for those who care for rides on
the bay, while for those who delight in
angling there will be ample opportunity to
follow their bent. band of gypsies which
was the sensation of Long Branch last
season will pitch their tents and will be
one of the star attrac ctions of the Reach
The bath houses have been renovated and
a number of additions made, while an en-
tire new stock of suits has been secured
The bathing al this resort is delightful on
account of the shallowness and CONSEQUENT
SAFETY of the water, and also on account of
the excellent beach. which Is composed of
the finest quality Of sand Preparations
are being made for a number of organiza
tions that will journey to the Beach Deco
ration DAY. On that occasion every lady
Will receive a handsome souvenir of the
trip. During the season the MARYLAND
naval militia will go through their annual
maneuVerS off the shore in front of tic
Beach and for several days there will ha
sham battles, drills and the like to interest
excurslonlstS. 1t Is also probable that tho
MARYLAND National Guard will select the
boardwalk and pier have been improvad
and strengthened, and with their brilliant
settings of electric lamps will form a 49,
picture at night ~