Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-14

row win be varied and numerous. Besides
the natural attraction OF the place In the
shape OF nne old shade trees and green
lawns and numerous diversions of an inno-
cent character. there will be sacred concerts
by Echrroeder's Band on a more elaborate
scale than ordinarily during the afternoon
and evening. Table fhote dinner and
meals a Ia carte are served in the we'll
appointed dining hall on the arrival OF the
boat, Steamer Charles Manchester will
leave for Marshall Hall tomorrow at II a.
m, 2:30 and $50 pm, returning leave the
Hall at 1. s and o'clock.
To cool of this evening take the Mac
alester at $50 o'clock for Marshall Hall
and Indian Head; delightful concert music
on the down trip and a pleasing dancing
card has been arranged for those who care
to stop of at the Hall until the return of the
steamer from Indian Head. Parties spend
ing the day at the Hall may avail them
selves of the Macalesters Indian Head trip
without extra cost.
Colonial Beach is at the height of its
attractiveness and hundreds of persons are
now going to the Beach and making their
summer homes there. The weekend trips of
the big and fast steamer st. Johns oner
splendid opportunity to spend Saturday
night and Sunday on the Potomac at the
prettiest resort on the river and where the
will leave here this evening at 5:45 o'clock.
making a flying trip to the resort, and
after landing her passengers will return to
make another trip Sunday morning, leaving
here at S:i5 o'clock. The steamer will
leave Colonial Beach Sunday afternoon at
o'clock and will reach home at 1890
o'clock. Those who go to the Beach on the
Sunday morning trip will have about five
hours there to enjoy a fine salt water bath
and to find pleasure with the numerous
amusements scattered about the Beach.
Meals will be served on the steamer on all
trips. and the big Colonial Beach hotel Is
open for the reception of guests The
steamer St. Johns is making daily, except
Monday, trips to Colonial Beach.
River View is delightful place to spend
a quiet Sunday away from the hot streets
Of the city. If you wish amusement plenty
can be found at the View to amuse you.
II you wish quiet there are dozens of shady
hooks where one can rest and dream the
day away, listening to sweet music played
by the River View Orchestra. Then in
the evening, when the steamer Queen Anne
comes down on her last trip from this city
she can be boarded and pleasant ride Of
about forty miles the starlit Potomac
can be had. All the amusements at the re-
sort will be In full operation all day, and
the concert music will be feture of the
days pleasure. The steamer Queen Anne
will make three trips, leaving here at IL
am. 2:30- and $40 pm. The morning and
afternoon trips will be to River View only,
but the evening trip, after stopping at River
View, Will be continued down the river.
On the return trip the steamer will again
stop at River View and will reach home
about 10 pm.
Chevy Chase Lake is as popular by day
as 1t is by night The grounds, which are
always well patrolled, comprise acres of
woodland and velvety lawns. several
springs of pure water and are supplied with
numerous rustic summer houses, seats
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Band Orchestra is present at Chevy Chase
Lake every evening, including Sundays,
rendering new program at each perform
ance. With the exception of Sundays
there is dancing in the spacious pavilion
nightly at the conclusion of the concert
Facilities for bowling, shooting rowing
etc, are also provided. A popular spot is
the Rustic Theater, where the motion pic
lures are exhibited.
Tomorrow another of the enjoyable all
day trips will be given via the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company's new
have proved delightful affairs to many, and
each week become more popular. The
steamer leaves at 8, sailing to the lower
river waters, returning at in the even
ing The jamestown Is a notable boat in
many respects. She is fire-prt If and nom
sinkable to begin with, and has many
other special features. Her outer decks are
rubber-tiled to prevent slipping. while there
dancing. The steamer carries her own or
chestra, and has exceptionally large
dining room. The service is la carte On
these day trips and the evening trips, made
daily and Sunday, to H. children
ar, carried for half fare. The jamestown
berths at the ferry wharf.
Every week finds the special trips of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany more extensively patronized. The
scope of the excursions is particularly at
tractive; they permit an over-Sunday stay
at the seashore resorts bordering Hampton
roads, and gives a delightful sail on salt
water up and down the river and Chesa-
peake- Bay, Tickets are on sale Saturdays,
good to leave the same evening at 6:3O and
returning to town early Monday morning
State room accommodations may be re-
served In advance. Norfolk and Washing
on steamers sail daily at $40 pm, con-
Meeting at Norfolk with steamers for New
York and Boston.
The special California excursions run via
the Washington Sunset route constitute
most attractive outing to make at this
season. Special rate tickets are sold for
these tri-weekly trips, which are made on
especially equipped trains, comprising ex-
cursion sleeping cars. and also high-class
standard equipment dining and observation
cars. Information regarding these person.
ally conducted excursions may be had of
A J. Poston, general agent, 511 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue. At this office are also sold
tickets via trans-Pacifc steamers for round
the-world trips.
Trolley parties via the Kensington rail-
way are becoming more popular as the sea-
son advances. This is q particularly at
tractive ride. the route crossing beautiful
Rock Creek valley. The cars maintain a
regular schedule, running from Chevy
erase lake every half hour. At the termi-
ma. Is Kensington. whtoh is near Garrett
Park, College Park, Capitol View and other
well known spots
Since the advent Of the cooler weather
the bathing at Chesapeake Beach Is said by
those who have taken advantage of It to be
more enjoyable now than 1t was when ii
was sought as a respite from the oppressive
heat of the city. The water. which affords
the only real saltwater bathing around the
city, still has the warmth of the summer
sun, and yet the air, which even at the
Beach on some of the most sultry days
seemed oppressive after coming out of the
water, has an invigorating snap that makes
a dip at the Beach one of the most eniov-
able pastimes offered to the citizens of
Washington.
There have been a great number of I'M
provements made at the Beach during the
past two weeks, among which the rebuild
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