The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-01-10
GOLDEN GATE TOURS.
Under he Personally Conducted System
OF he PennSy wanna 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 pcnnSyl-
Vamia Railroad Company has decided to
run two Golden Gate tours this winter,
one to include the famous Nard 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 re-
turn by this train, while passengers by
the other and later tour will use regular
trains returning. In California, pasScn-
gers will be entirely at their own pleasure
III the matter of itinerary. Should a
sufficiently large number of passengers
desire to join in taking an itinerary sug-
gcsted by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, the services Of a 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
Goth, and will travel via Chicago, Kan
Sas City and FL Paso to Los Angeles and
San Diego, arriving at the latter point
February 2nd. An entire month may be
devoted to visiting California resorts,
the Golden Gate Special leaving San
Francisco on the return trip Tuesday,
March Bird, 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 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, eX-
cepting that passengers who do not re-
turn on the Special must provide their
own Pullman accommodations and meals
caStbound.
Tour No. = will leave Thursday. Feb
ruary 10Th, 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 Sidc-tracked for occupancy during the
three days spent in New Orleans. Stops
will also be made at Beaumont. Texas.
Houston Texas San Antonio, and FL
l'aSo. The train will arrive at San
Diego, February 18th So far as special
tram arrangements are concerned. this
tour will he completed at San Diego.
Passengers may dispose of their time in
California as they see fit. Should suf-
iicicnt number desire to take a suggested
trip through California. the services of
Tourist Agent and Chapcron will be
placed -: their disposal
The rat" for this tour will be S275,
covering all railroad transportation for
tn" entire trip, including side trips in
California, seat ut the Mardi GraS FcS-
tivaI, and Pullman berth and all meals
ON tn" Golden Gate special from New
\ DIRK until arrival at San Diego
Private compartments, i. e.. drawing
rooms or state rooms. may be obtained
by tn" payment of additional charges on
both tours. \ detailed itinerary is in
rourS" of preparation, giving all informa-
ton concerning those tours. Applica-
ton should be made to George w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad street Station, Philadelphia, Pa.