The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-04

down the river as fan. as Colonial Beach
OF iOurncyiuE slowly up the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal In search Of new scenery
A Model Houseboat.
One Of the best equipped houseboats
on the river is owned by Frank T. Raw
lings. well known in real estate circles
I'm the Capital City. The completeness
Of it's equipment and the luxury Of its
interior arrangements have made the
cost Of this watery home several thous-
ands Of dollars. But then Mr.. Rawlings
IS a devotcc Of aquatic life He fol
lowed the sea IN his younger days, and
the enthusiasm he puts into the details
OF his summer home counts the cost as
a mere bagateIle. II is not necessary
to go 70 the expenditures that he has,
although the results have been a de
gree Of comfort and elegance not often
seen IL houseboat life.
Summer IS not enough for him His
boat Is moorcd at Eennets bOathouse
at the foot Of Thirteenth Street, al win
ter. Whenever the weather is pleasant.
he spends Sundays and holidays on
board. and INDUCES in many a short
cruise. His hOuseboat is nearly sixty
feet long and about nine feet I'm beam
There IS a luxuriously furnished dining
saloon and living room, numerous state
rooms. a bathroom, a galley, storerooms
and pantries. and spacious verandas.
protected by awnings from the sun. The
entire boat IS lighted by acetylene gas
and the elaborate equipment Includes a
powerful gasolene launch for towing
Mr.. Rawlings has his family with him
all summer long. He makes protracted
cruises long distances down tho river
below Colonial Beach. His vacation is
spent on the boat. and when he is de-
tanned In town he manages TO run down
| 10 his anchorage every Saturday 10 stay
/ over Sunday. Beyond the pleasure that
| he and his family derive from the boat.
there are many of his friends about
town who have had the pleasure Of be-
( coming his guests on board his water
/ home
Another Handsome Craft.
Another boat that is seen very often
up and down the river is that belonging
/ TO the West End Rod and Gun Club
! The anchorage Of this boat IS off Ana
| lostan Island when not on a cruise
/ The club members, however. take nu-
/ merous excursions. With the assiT-
| ance of rapid travelling turboat. a
! number Of runs down the river are
/ made during the hunting season. When
q spot favorable for duck shooting is
! reached. the tug is dismissed and for
weeks at "A time the members reveI IN
| water and upland hunting
! During the closed season tho boat IS
| towed to the outlet lock Of the cana
above the AnaIostan boathouse. 4 pair
| of mules is secured and the trip up tn,
/ canal is commenced. When the travel
! crs have gone as far as they wish they
tie up and enjoy country life until they
are ready 10 return. Although the boa
is not specially adapted TO living pur
poses. there are a number Of cots aboar,
| for the members Of the club to sleey
| upon during trips. The commodiou!
pantries and enormous ice box provid,
/ facilities for carrying refreshments o.
| more than one kind, and the cook. VIII,
is heavily subsidized. IS proficient I'm tn,
! manufacture OF refreshments particu
larly adapted to stag entertainments.
A Home on the Deep.
This club boat is sixty feet long br
fourteen feet beam and has n capacit,
for accommodating from ten 10 twont,
guests in comfort. The main saloon d
q combination reading room, dining