Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-12
EXCURSIONS.

A great attendance Is expected at Chevy
Chase Lake tonight, as 1t Is the last even
ing Of the season at the resort. An espe-
cially meritorious program has bean ar
ranged for the farewell concert by the
United States Marine Band. which will be-
gin. usual. at 7:3O At Its close there
will be dancing in the pavilion. The motion
pictures of Sir Thomas Upton and the
yacht races. which have been feature Of
the week, will be presented tonight Cars.
as usual. will run every few minutes.
Old Point Comfort is doubly delightful at
this season. and all who have fall trips in
mind should consider this famous resort be-
fore deciding upon their destination. 1t is
net only easily reached but has every
charm that nature and the hand of man caI
bestow. In addition, Fort Monroe is the
rendezvous Of the North Atlantic squadron,
and Fort Monroe is the largest military
POST in the country Steamers OF the Nor
folk anG Washington Steamboat Company
sail daily from the wharf, fsot Of 7th street,
az $50 pm. reaching Old Point early the
made at Norfolk with steamers for New
York and Boston.
Tomorrow afternoon the steamer Charles
M ca;ester Will make a sail of forty miles
down the Potomac, leaving 7th street
wharf at 2:3O pm. and returning reach
home at pm. On this trip no stops will
be made, thus giving the excursionists a con-
tinuous river ride of eighty miles, viewing
the beautiful scenery and enjoying the sun
set on the water. which is magnificent at this
time Of year. These trips were very popu-
lar in the early fall of last year. and a large
crowd is expected tomorrow. Meals.
lunches and refreshments may be obtained
on the steamer at city prices.
On week days the steamer Charles Mac
alester makes two trips to Mount Vernon,
leaving 1th street wharf at 10 am. and 2:3O
pm, returning due to arrive at Washing
ton at 2:15 and 6:l5 pm.
The Queen Anne's Railroad has arranged
a special personally conducted trip, leav-
ing Baltimore. Pier TO- Light street. We'd
nesday, September 10. at am. and pm.
for Cape May, where the night will be
spent, leaving there the next morning, via
the new steel ocean-going steamer. Queen
Caroline for a fine sail down the coast Of
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, through
the Capes, to Old Point Comfort, reaching
there In time for supper at the Chamber
lain Hotel, where the night will be spent
full trip up the Chesapeake bay, reaching
Baltimore the same night about o pm
The cost OF the trip includes transportation
hotel expenses at Cape May and Old Point
is a rare opportunity Of viewing the ocean
and bay by daylight. under such delight
full circumstances. The facilities are first
class in every particular. Those taking
Lewes. Del. where hotel accommodations
will be furnished. leaving there In the
morning for Cape May. where the excur-
sion party viii be joined.
The last excursion Of the Colonial Beach
season will be made by the steamer 7. v.
Arrowsmith tomorrow, leaving her wharf
here at 8:45 am. and arriving at the Beach
about 1 pm. Several hours will be given
there to enjoy the fine salt water bathing
land to go Grabbing and fishing or to enjoy
the many other pleasures Of tho resort.
These trips have proven very enjoyaoae
taken BY many thousands from this city
end from Alexandria. On the return trip
tho steamer will leave the Beach at 8 pm.
and win reach homo about 10 pm-' The
last OF the regular Saturday evening trips,
which return Sunday evening, will b. made
this afternoon. the steamer leaving here
at Gas o'clock. Stops win be made at
Alexandria both going and returning.