The Washington times., 1902-07-04
WHERE TO spend
GLORIOUS FOURTH
Plenty to Amuse at AL Bay
and River Resorts.
VARIETY TO CHOOSE FROM
Theaters Offer Up-to-Date Attractions
-Elks and Fat Men Play Ball at
American League Park-Lively Time
at Brightwood Track.

The person seeking recreation or
amusement today will have such va
riety of places to choose from as al
most to embarrass his choice. All the
pleasure resorts on the river and on the
Chesapeake Bay offer special Fourth
of July attractions, while the theaters
will doubtless get their share of the
holiday crowd.
Those who wish to spend the day at
Che5s peake Beach. the popular resort
on the hay, can leave from the District
line station at $50. 1890 and 1880 "a.
m. and at 1870. 2:30. $3.50. $50 and $50
p. IT. The beach is about oDe hours ride
from the District line.
Haley's Band furnishes the music and
there will be a balloon ascension and
parachute drop. Amusements OF all
kinds line the board walk. Fishing. crab
hing, bathing and boating are among
the many attractions. Trains leave the
beach on return trip at 12:40. 1:50, 300.
$50. $50, 500. 9:10 ard 1890 p. IN.
To Colonial Beach.
A special trip will be made to Colonial
Beach by the steamer Harry Randall
which will leave the River View wharf.
at the foot of Seventh Street, at S:45 a.
m. starting on the return trip so as TO
reach home at about 10 p. m. The ride
to and from the beach is one of nearly
80 miles.
The steamer Kent will start from the
River View wharf for Chapel Point. the
popular resort on Tobacco Greek. Nd,
at S:45 a. m. Salt water bathing. crab
bing, and fishing will be among the at
fractions. The Kent will stop at AL
eXandria on the trip to the Point and
return. The steamer will start back
to the city at about . o'clock, reach
ing the wharf at 10 p. m.
At Marshall Hall the Fourth OF July
is always 4 big day. The steamer
Charles Manchester will make three
trips. leaving the Seventh Street wharf
at 10 a. m. 2:3O. and 6:30 y. II. Both
in the morning ard afternoon the Mac
alester will stop at Mount Vernon, and
those who feel SO inclined may debark
and spend a quiet day at the home and
tomb of the Father of His Country.
At Marshall Hall there will be dane
ing. patriotic music all day and even
ing. and there are anusements of all
sorts. The boat leaves Marshall Hall
On the return trip at 1890, 4:30, I:45,
and 1920 =. m.
Opera Season Opens.
The opera season viii open at Glen
Echo today. and there will be two per-
formapces. The American opera, at
Freedoms Gate" will be Iut On with
full orchestra and new scenery. 1t is
convenient of access. and the car ride
along The Potomac is most cool and re-
freshing.
Among the many attractions which
those who wish TO celebrate without
leaving the city may visit is the ball
game between the Elks and the Fat
Men. at American League Park. The
teams will cross bats at 10 n. m. and a
good article of the great American game
is expected.
One of the features of the garden party
to be given on Georgetown University
campus today will be The Times News
boys Band. The young artists of the
horn and drum never fail to draw a
crowd wherever they go. The garden
party is for the benefit of the New
Trinity Parish Hall and Schoolhouse. and
among the attractions are the moving
pictures. ball game, picnic. and fire
works
Bay Ridge will as usual attract many
people who desire a good time with
sailing, bathing. fishing for crabs, and
music thrown in. Trains leave the Bal
timore and Ohio station at $40 a. m,
and 1880 p. m.
Races at Brightwood.
To those who wish to see horses go
quickly around a race track. Brightwood
furnishes excellent opportunity to view
that favorite sport. There will be five
races. Busses Will run from the Bright
wood Hotel to the track.
At the Columbia Theater the Edwin
Arden Company will be seen in the pres
entation OF Captain Swift" Haddon
Chambers successful drama.
The comic opera company which is
playing to large crowds at Chases will
give an extra matinee performance of
"The Bohemian Girl" this afternoon
Free ping-pong and free ice cream are
furnished by the management to the pa
irons.
A very pleasant trip that will be taken
advantage of by large numbers is the
journey to Great Falls. on the mule
yacht" which leaves Thirty second
and Canal Streets at 40 a m II is n