Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-01
EXCURSIONS.

The ideal short trip on the river at this
season of the year is the thirty fve-mile
sail on Thursday Friday or Saturday even
Ing on the steamer Charles Manchester, the
boat leaving these evenings at 6:45 o'ciock
sharp. and stopping at Marshall Hall both
going and returning. Schroeder's fine or
chestra is always in attendance on these
trips, and added to this feature the Iuxu-
rious appointments of the boat and the ex-
CEMENT dining room service tendNto make
them Ideal outings for those who wish TO
escape the heat of the city in the evening
The Manchester makes its regular trips at
10 a. m. and 2:30 pm. on these days. and
on the evening trip stops at Marshall Hill
in order to allow those excursionists who
desire to stop and enjoy the dancing until
the return of the steamer from the down.
river trip. On return the steamer reaches
the city about IL pm.
So commodius in every way is the new
steamer jamestown that excursionists
on this splendid boat are as comfortable as
II aboard private yacht. Three thousand
passengers can be carried without crowd
lng while the water-tight bulkhead and
nreproof construction of the steamer as
sure perfect safety. Special features of
the jamestown are a spacious dining
room and dancing deck, buffet and a
splendid orchestra. All outer decks are
ruber tiled Moonlight trips are made
every evening at Z, returning at IL, after
a ride of forty miles down the breezy river.
Sundays there are all-dsy trips to the lower
Potomac, giving an opportunity to see this
section OF the river by day, which has
hitherto been impossible for many On
these outings the steamer leaves at 10 in
the morning, returning at in the evening
Children are carried for half fare on Sun
day and evening trips. The jamestown
berths at the ferry wharf.
Because Of their popularity many persons
an hat tcfn ov,1
dancing are the sole means of diversion at
Chevy Chase Lake. There are many other
forms of amusement, notably bowling row.
Ing and shooting, while there are also
swings, motion-picture theater and other
attractions. 1t will thus@be seen that the
Marine Band and dancing pavilion are not
the only magnets although they apparently
do get the lions share of attention The
concerts are given every evening, Sunday
included, with new programs for each per-
formanoe. Dancing is in order every week
day evening at the conclusion of the con-
cert.
The schedule of the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Companys weekend trips
to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk is so ar
ranged that it not only gives a two nights
sail on the water but likewise permits an
all-day Sunday stay at any Of the delight
full seaside resorts bordering Hampton
roads and the neighboring Atlantic. These
trips seemingly become more popular week
staterooms by hardness in engaging them.
They may be spoken for In advance but the
special rate tickets are obtainable only Sat
urdays of each week Night liners of this
company sail daily at $50 pm. connecting
at Norfolk with Old Dominion liners for
New York and with Merchants and Miners
boats for Boston.
The personally conducted tours to Cali
fornia VIA the Washington-Sunset route are
highly attractive to tourists for a variety
of reasons. The train equipment, compris-
ing excursion sleeping cars as well as
standard dining and observation cars offers
a. choice of accommodations not presented
via other routes. added to this are Pc
cuniary advantages arising from special
rate tickets. while the employment of oil in
stead OF coal for fuel reduces to minimum
the discomfort from dust and smoke.
Through berths for these tours may be en-
gagged for an especially small sum. A. J.
Poston, general agent, sill Pennsylvania
avenue, will furnish any further informa-
ton desired relative to these tri-weekly
cursions.
While beautiful, the environs of the capi-
tai city, are terra incognitf'' to residents
In numberless instances The Kensington
electric cars traverse as picturesque sec
ton of the suburbs as exists The route
of these cars is through Rock Creek valley,
an unusually attractive region, whose
beauties are brought within convenient
reaching distance by this trolley line. From
the terminus Wheaton, Garrett and College
parks and Capitol View are easily reached.
Cars run half hourly from Chevy Chase
Lake
The big and fast steamer st. Johns is
now making daily except Monday, trips
morning. except Saturday, at S:45 o'clock
and on Saturday afternoons at $40 o'clock,
and returning leaving the Beach at g pm.
each day.. reaching home about 1890 pm.
The steamer ST. Johns has made good
all the claims that were made for her
when she was first brought here from New
York. She Is roony and fast, and has
caught the popular fancy, judging from
the throngs that have been patronizing her.
A: Colonial Beach many improvements
AT Colonial Beach many Improvements have
amusement parlors, containing fine and
modern bowling alleys, pool and billiard
tables, laughing gallery and large soda
water fountain and a confectioners stand
has been opened on the Beach near the
excursion pier and Is proving very at
tractive. The Colonial Beach Hotel Is open
and is in the best of order for the re-
ception of guests. Those who make 1t their
headquarters during q stay at the Beach
will not be disappointed in their accom-
modations and treatment.
The regular family day trips of the fast
and popular excursion steamer Queen Anne
viii be made to River View Saturday as
usual at 10 am. and 2:30 pm. and parents
arc "eaiii inSLieu 10 take advantage OF the
low rate of fare, 10c. to all, to give the
little ones a day in the open air where they
can run about and play TO their hearts con-
tent. The amnsements at the resort are
calculated to amuse the children. and music
and dancing are always feature of these
family days. If parents wish they do not
have to return home until the last trip
Is made from River View at 1890 pm,
though there are frequent trips before that
hour on which they can return. On the
GAS pm trip the regular rate of fare is
charged.
The new and fast steamer Queen Anne
will make another of her pleasant trips
to River View and Indian Head this even-
Ing. leaving here at SAB o'clock. Stops
are made at River yfew both ways, so
that those who do not care for the trip
down river can stop at the resort and
spend few hours Three trips are made
to the resorts and those who go to the
View on the morning and Afternoon trips