The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-01-17
GOLDEN GATE TOURS.
Under the Personally Conducted System
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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 Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company has decided to
run two Golden Gate tours this winter,
one to include the famous Mard Gras
spectacle ut 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 re-
turn by this train, while passengers by
the other and later tour will use regular
trains returning. In California, passen-
gers will be entirely at their own pleasure
in the matter of itinerary. Should a
sufficiently large number of passengers
desire to join in taking an itinerary sug-
gested by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, the services of 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
10Th, and will travel via Chicago, Kan
sas City and FL Paso to Los Angeles and
San Diego, arriving at the latter point
February End. An entire month may be
devoted to visiting California resorts,
the Golden Gate Special leaving San
Francisco on the return trip Tuesday,
March 3rd, and returning via Salt Lake
City, GlenwOod Springs, Colorado
Springs and Denver The rate for this
tour will be $500, covering all expenses
of railroad transportation including side
trips in California, as well 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, ex-
ccpting that passengers who do not re-
turn on the Special must provide their
own Pullman accommodations and meals
eastbound.
Tour No. . will leave Thursday, Feb
ruary 18th, by the Golden Gate Special.
Cincinnati, Montgomery, and Mobile will
be visited en- route to New Orleans,
where the party will stay during the
Mardi Gras festivities. The train will
be side-trackcd for occupancy during the
three days spent in New Orleans. Stops
will also be made ut Beaumont, Texas,
Houston, Texas San Antonio, and Ell
Paso The train will arrive ut San
Diego, February 2Sth. 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 suf-
ticient number desire to take n suggested
trip through California the services of Il
Tourist Agent and Chaperon will be
placed mt their disposal.
The rate for this tour will be 1918.
covering all railroad transportation for
the entire trip, including side trips in
California, seat ut the Mardi Gras FEES
tival. and Pullman berth and all meals
on the Golden Gate special from New
York until arrival at San Diego.
Private compartments, i. O., drawing
rooms or state rooms, may be obtained
by the payment of additional charges on
both tours. \ detailed itinerary is in
course of preparation, giving all nforma-
ton concerning these tours. Applica-
ton should he made to George w. Boyd.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa.