Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-09
EXCURSIONS.

To spend a pleasant afternoon and part
OF the evening one would do well to take
the trip on the steamer Charles Manchester.
which leaves 7th street wharf tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3Q o'clock for q delightful
sail Of forty miles down the Potomac and
return, giving continuous ride Of eighty
miles without landing. This trip Is ar
ranged for those who like quiet recreation
and to enjoy the cool breezes that blow
over the steamer. The cafe on the Mac
alester will serve meals la carte. lunches
and refreshments can be obtained at city
prices. The steamer will leave tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock promptly, and
returning reach home at pm.
On week days the steamer Charles Mac
leaving Tth street wharf at 10 am and
2:30 pm, returning due to arrive at Wash
ington at BIS and 6:15 pm.
The present season has been a banner one
at Chevy Chase Lake and even now, with
the closing date only a week distant, the
attractions are drawing as great crowds as
ever, cool weather Notwithstanding. To-
morrow will see the last Of the Sunday
evening concerts by the Marine Band. Spe-
cfa1 programs have been arranged for this
concert and also for the remaining week
day concerts. Dancing will conclude the
evenings usual for the throngs which
are always at hand to dance to the SPLEEN
did music of the governments most famous
musical organization. The grounds will be
illuminated as usual, and the various means
of amusements the bowling alleys, shooting
galleries, rustic theater, ETC., will remain
open until the final day.
Maintaining a regular daily service be-
tween the capital and Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk, the splendid steamers of the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Company
constitute a popular route with tourists to
Virginia. These boats are modern In con-
struction and equipment with comfortably
furnished state rooms Heating Is by steam
and lighting by electricity, and there are all
the other conveniences demanded by the
most critical class of>travelers. The sailing
hour Is at $50 pm, and daily connections
are made at Norfolk with Merchant and
Miners steamers for Boston and with Old
Dominion liners for New York.
Inducements offered by the Southern Pa
cific Company make trip to California
and the Lewis and Clark fair possible for
even persons Of limited income. Special
rate round trip tickets are now on sale
that not only permit numerous stop-oVers
In California, but also give one choice'
of return routes. These tickets are good
for transportation on the company's spe-
cially equipped tourist sleeper trains. which
are favorably and widely known for their
route lies over the Southern railway
through The Land of the Sky" Lookout
mountain and Memphis. Those desiring
further details regarding these trips may
obtain information at the office of A. j.
Poston, general agent, 81 Pennsylvania
avenue, or at 7o5 18th street.
The last excursion of the season to Colo
NAL Beach will be made by the steamer
T. " Arrowsmith tomorrow at 8:45 o'clock,
and Alexandria a half hour later. A quick
trip to the Beach will be made, and those
who visit the resort will have several hours
in which to enjoy the fine bathing. grabbing
and fishing. There is still a large throng at
the Beach, who will remain to enjoy the full
season on the river. On the return trip the
Smith" will leave the Beach at 6 pm,
and will reach home about II DIM. The
last Saturday evening trip will be made to-
day. the steamer leaving her wharf here at
5:45 pm.