Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06

The superb steamers of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company fresh
from the ahipyards where they have been
completely renovated, refitted and otherwise
made better. carry large throngs from the
city to the seashore resorts about Norfolk
every night. The trip down the breezy Po-
tomac amid the comfortable furnishings OF
these boats is luxury at this season, and
the special rate Saturday evening excursions
given by the company become more popular
weekly. The demand for stateroom accom-
modations Is frequently greater than the
steamers can provide, so that 1t is well,
when one has such a trip in contemplation.
to engage staterooms well in advance.
Steamers sail daily at $50 pm, landing
passengers at Old Point Comfort and Nor
ioik early the following morning. Daily
connections are made at the latter place
win steamers for New York and Boston by
sea.
Inc ever growing popularity Of Chevy
ChaSe Lake is grateful testimony to the
success OF the cnorts of the management to
Keep this resort strictly desirable place
or amusement for families No intox.cauts
are permitted or sold in the confines of the
resort. The United States Marine Band
concerts are attractive. not only to lovers
OF GOOD music, but also to throngs of dane
ers Concerts are given every evening. and
except Sundays there is dancing at the
conclusion of each concert
A pleasant evening excurs on can he found
on the trip to Marshall Hall and Indian
Head by the steamer Charles Manchester.
which leaves It'll street wharf Friday and
saturday evenings at $50 O'Clock Hun
dreds OF people avail themselves nightly of
an opportunity for a sail down the river.
deriving Keen enjoyment from the cool
sroT, s., ana listening to the good music
stop at Marshall Hall going and returning
indian Head trips will be run on Friday and
saturday evenings only. Day trips are
MADE to Marshall Hall at 10 am 2:3O pm.
amo o;oo I'm. Prof Schroeder's Band is al
ways in attendance
River View is the resort for those seek
ing pleasure, and daily trips are being
mace by steamer Pocahontas or the steam
er Arrowsmith. Saturday is always the
family day at the resort, when parents
bring al their little ones and give
them day in the cool shade of the
trees. For the amusement OF the little
folks there will be music and dancing all
day and evening, and the merry-go-round
ana al the other attractions will be ready
70 amuse: The steamer will leave her
wharf here at 10 am, 2:15 and 6:45 pm,
and the family day rate OF 10 cents to ali
Will be good on the 10 am. and 2:15 trips
The regular rate will be charged on the
night trips.
Daily trips are now being made to Colo
NAL Beach. the steamer T. " Arrowsmith
leaving here each week day except Satur-
day and Monday at 8:45 am. and making
q quick trip down the river, 80 as to give
those who visit the beach ample time to
take a fine saltwater bath or to go crab
bling or fishing. On the return trip the
steamer leaves the beach at pm and
reaches home about 1890 pm. These hot
days a ride on the river is particularly
pleasant and greatly enjoyed. Saturday
evening at 5:45 and Sunday morning at S:45
the new and fast steamer Pocahontas will
take up the beach trips. The Pocahontas
has a record of making the run in about
four hours. and this record will be main
tained on her trips. Stops will be made at
Alexandria both going and returning.