Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-12


ing parties seek. Schroeders Band accom-
panies the steamer and plays carefully
selected program of concert music at the
Hall during the afternoon and evening. To-
morrow the steamer Charles Manchester
will leave at II am, go and $40 pm; re-
turning, leave the Hall at !. ) and pm.
Washingt onians are very fortunate In
having such a resort Chevy Chase Lake
within easy reach. The music-loving ele-
ment thoroughly enjoy the nightly concerts
given at the lake by section of the United
States Marine Band. which also furnishes
dance music in the pavilion. AS there Is
no dancing on Sundays. the musical pro-
grams for those evenings are more elab0-
rate. Those who enjoy bowling, rowing or
shooting will find every facility for indulg-
ing in such pastimes. Another attractive
feature is the motion-picture theater.
A sail down the beautiful Potomac and
Chesapeake bay aboard the elegantly ap-
pointed steamers of the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company Is a trip
fraught with much pleasure and benefit for
those taking it. Every week increased num-
bers are patronZng the special Friday
and Saturday night trips The Friday tick
cts are good to return until Sunday night.
while the Saturday tickets are good to re-
turn until Monday night. Tickets for both
of these excursions are sold al special rates.
Steamers leave company's wharf, foot of
18th street. at 6:30 pm. Daily connections
are made at Norfolk with Old Dominion
steamers for New York and with Mer-
chants and Miners steamships for Boston
and Providence.
The Southern railway and Southern Pa
cific are making a special feature of eXcur-
sions to California and Portland. Ore, via
Land of the Sky. Lookout Mountain and
Memphis. Exceptionally beautiful scenic
features make this route an ideal one
Tickets for these trips are sold at special
reduced rates. One could desire no better
opportunity to visit the Lewis and Clark
fair. All tickets. sold for these trips are
cursion trains. A. j. Poston. general agent
Oh Pennsylvania avenue and 7O5 10th
street, Will furnish further details upon
request.
The Randall line has arranged to run
family excursion to Chapel Point on the
steamer T. V. Arrowsmith Monday next.
The steamer will leave here at S:45 am.
and. after stopping at Alexandria. viii con-
tinue to the Point without further stop
Several hours will he given at Chapel Point
to enjoy the fine saltwater bathing an /
the grabbing and fishing are also fine The
rate of fare for the round trip has been put
at low price. Chapel Point is one of the
oldest settlements in Maryland. and old
St Thomas Manor Church, built over two
hundred years ago. is still standing and is
the Point. the steamer will leave there at
about $50 pm. and will reach home about
10 pm.
Special concerts by the River View Or
chestra, under the leadership of Prof. Chris
Arth. will lie feature of tie day at River
View tomorrow. The chute, the little river
and all the many other attractions OF the
resort will he ready to amuse. The steamer
will leave here at IL am. $50 and $50
pm, and will leave River View on her last
trip at $50 pm.
The steamer Pocahontas will make her
regular weekly trip to Colonial Beach to-
night, and tomorrow morning both the Po-
cahontas and the T. V. Arrowsmth will be
in service to carry the pleasure seekers
to the Atlantic City of Washington The
grabbing and fishing are excellent and an
enjoyable outing can be had at the Beach
Those who do not care to go down tonight
and stay over at the Beach can go on the
trip tomorrow. They will arrive at the
Beach in ample time to have bath and
enjoy its pleasures. and the use of two
steamers insures the excursionist against
crowding. The steamers will leave here at
5:45 this afternoon and S:45 in the morning
and will leave the Beach Sunday at q n m