The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF
THE RAILROADS
GOLDEN GATE TOURS.
Under the Personally-Conducted
System of the Pennsylvania Rail

System of the Pennsylvania Rail
road.
California and the Pacific coast re-
sorts have become so popular in recent
years with the better class of winter
rest and pleasure seekers that the
Pennsylvania Railroad company has
decided to run two Golden Gate tours
this winter, one TO include the famous
Mardi Gras spectacle at New Orleans.
| On the going trip both tours will travel
by the Golden Gate Special. one of the
! finest trains that crosses the continent.
One tour will return by this train.
while passengers by the other and later
tour Will use regular trains return
ing. In California, passengers will be
| entirely at their own pleasure in the
matter of itinerary. Should sufIic-
iently large number of passengers de-
sire to join in taking an itinerary sug-
gestcd by the Pennsylvania Railroad
| company, the services of II Tourist
Agent and Chaperon will be at their
disposal.
The first tour will leave New York.
Philadelphia. Baltimore, Washington,
and other points on Thursday, January
~. and will travel via Chicago, Kan
sas City and lei Paso to Los Angeles
, and San Diego. arriving at the latter
point Feb. g An entire month may be
devoted to visiting California resorts.
the Golden Gate Special leaving San
Francisco on the return trip Tuesday,
March 3. and returning via Salt Lake
City, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Springs. and Denver. The rate for this
tour will be $500. covering all expenses
n t,.p,,
side trips in California. as we'll as berth
| and meals on the Golden Gate Special
going and returning. No hotel expenses
in California are included. Tickets are
good for return trip for nine months,
excepting that passengers who do not
return on the Special must provide
their own Pullman accommodation and
meals eastbound.
Tour No. . will leave Thursday, Feb
i'uary 10, by the Golden Gate Special
Cincinnati. Montgomery, and Mobile
Will be visited en- route to New Or
leans. where the party will stay during
the Mardi Gras festivities. The train
will be sidetracked for occupancy dur
ing the three days spent in New Or
leans. Stops will also be made at Beau
mont, Texas. Houston, Texas. San An
tonic and El Paso. The train will ar |
rive at San Diego. February 2S. So |
far as special train arrangements are |
concerned, this tour will be completed |
'at San Diego. Passengers may dispose |
of their time in California as they see |
fit. Should a sufficient number desire |
to take suggested trip through Cali
fornia. the services of a Tourist Agent |
and Chaperon will be placed at their
disposal.
The rate for this tour will be $275,
covering all railroad transportation for
the entire trip, including side trips in
California, seat at the Mardi Gras Fes-
tival, and Pullman berth and all meals
on the Golden Gate Special from New
York until arrival at San Diego.
Private compartments. /. e., drawing
rooms or state rooms may be obtained
by the payment of additional charges
on both tours. A detailed itinerary is
in course of preparation, giving all in
formation concerning these tours. Ap-
plication should be made to George w.
BOYD, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Phladel-
phia, Pa.