Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
EXCURSIONS

The schedule of runs fer the magnificent
new flreproof excursion steamer Jamestown
as 1t now stands provides for a delightful
series Of excursions. both by day and night,
on the Potomac. Undoubtedly the most
popular Of these will be the trips by moon
light. which will be inaugurated Sunday,
July /. giving forty-nile run down the
river and return. These trips will be made
daily and Sunday. leaving at and return
ing at II DIM. The convenience OF these
hours is certain to be appreciated Sundays
and July there will be alI-day trips to
the mouth Of the Potomac and return. sail
ing at 8 am. and returning pm The
jamestown is a marked departure in excur-
sion steamer construction: she Is hreproof
throughout. has water-tight bulkheads, cleo
trio lights and call bells. spacious par
lors and card rooms. rubber tiled decks
and other features found usually only in
liners of modern type. There Is a spacious
dining room. with a seating capacity OF $50,
and a splendid orchestra to furnish music
for dancing. etc The capacity of this. the
latest addition to the Norfolk and Washing
ton fleet, is 5000 passengers.
July 4 the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company will give special excursion
to Old Point Comfort. Norfolk, Virginia
Beach. Ocean View and Pine Beach, leav-
ing at $50 the evening of the Sd. and re-
turning home the morning of July 3. The
round trip rate will be reduced, and In view
of the fact that the demand for accom-
modations will be very large, two steamers
may be made in advance, but tickets will
not be placed on sale until July 8. The
various trips will in no way interfere with
the reduced rate Saturday to Monday ex-
cursions of this company. which will be
made as heretofore every week at the usual
time Norfolk and Washington night liners
sail daily at $50 pm. for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk. connecting at the latter
port with Old Dominion liners for New York
and with Merchant and Miners vessels for
Boston.
The numerous opportunities which Chevy
Chase Lake affords for both rest and recre-
alton make 1t ideal place at which to
pass the evenings in summer. The amuse-
ment features at this popular resort are
always varied and attractive. The nightly
concerts by the Marine Band orchestra,
which are concluded at about 9, after which
time dancing may be INDUCED in until II.
In addition, dancing privileges are free.
Those who like to bowl, shoot, row. etc,
provided for at Chevy Chase Lake The
ar service is notably satisfactory at all
times.
While the route of the Kensington rail-
way Is particularly beautiful and the car
service excellent this trolley road has not
yet attained the patronage of the summer
pleasure seeker as 1T should. The cars run
half hourly from Chevy Chase Lake, ira
versing verdant stretch of country side
and woodland. which it is quite certain
will sooner or later attract the picknicker
and lover of nature in their daily pleasure
trips. At present this line terminates at
Kensington.
It would be difficult indeed to find a more
pleasant outing than trip to Marshall
Hall and Indian Head on the steamer
Charles Manchester. These trips will be
run this week on Friday and Saturday even
ings. Stops will be made at Marshall Hall
where dancing and many other amusements
may be INDUCED in. Schroeders Band and
orchestra accompanies the boat and plays
all the latest concert and dance music The
steamer Charles Manchester will leave
promptly at $50 pm on Friday and Sat-
urday evenings. In addition day trips are
run to the Hall at 10 am. and 2:3O pm.
Parties spending the day at Marshall Hall
may avail themselves of the Manchester
Indian Head trip without extra cost