Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
EXCURSIONS.

Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the
steamer Charles Manchester will leave 7th
street wharf for a sail of forty miles down
the Potomac, giving continuous ride of
eighty miles without making a stop and re-
turning reach home about 7:30 o'clock The
cafe on the steamer will serve meals a la
carte during the entire trip; lunches and
refreshments can also be had.
On week days the steamer Charles Mac
alester makes two trips to Mt. Vernon, leav-
ing 7th street wharf. at 1e am and 2:3O
pm, returning reaches Washington at 2:15
vie wof the United States monitor Puritan
new war college, Alexandria, Fort Foote
ans the modern fortifications-Forts Wash
lnStpn and Hunt.
Tonight will be the last opportunity this
season the public will have to hear the
Marine Band at Chevy Chase Lake, and to
dance to its music. Farewell night" at
this resort is always ell-patronized time
and undoubtedly this evening will find the
largest throng of the season there. The
band will give Il special program and, as
usual, there will probably be many encores
ing program All the other amusements
will be in operation tonight, and the grounds
will be illuminated in the same striking
manner as during the summer. Anticipate
ing a great attendance, special car service
will be provided, if necessary.
Without a side trip to Old Point Comfort
and neighboring points few visitors consider
sojourn at the capital complete. The his
toric region in which Old Point Is situated
is brought within easy reaching distance
of this city by the superb Norfolk and
Washington steamers These vessels main
tain daily service between Washington and
Norfolk, sailing at $3.50 pm. from 7th street
wharf. Their appointments compare favor
ably with those of the finest steamers used
for similar service; the state rooms are
ofnr taI Iy ftlr-oi nd oh Of OF
the line has an excellent cafe. Connections
are made at Norfolk with trains for all
points south. and also with steamers for
New York and Boston
The half hourly schedule maintained on
the Kensington railway from Chevy Chase
Lake robs a trip TO the country of all in
convenience, and opens up the beautiful
Rock Creek valley to the exploration of
those who delight in country rambling.
Kensington. Wheaton, College Park and
Capital View ARE some of the delightfully."-
situated places reached by the cars of this
line.
One may travel to California in perfect
comfort. yet without extravaganza, via the
Washington sunset route excursions. The
excursion sleeping cars of this line pro-
vide accommodations which are comforta-
Bile enough for anyone, and through berths
may be had for small sum. High-class
standard sleeping and dining cars are also
included in the train equipment. At present
this line offers a special rate one-way
ticket to California, and in addition a re-
duced rate round trip ticket permitting
stop-overs and choice of routes eastward.
Information may be had of A. ]. Poston
general agent. 81 Pennsylvania avenue.
Those who have visited the Great Falls of
the Potomac and are familiar with their
rugged beauty can imagine the grand effect
produced by Illuminating them This has
been done recently, and Is attracting uni
versal attention. Tomorrow there will be
the usual afternoon and evening concert at
the Falls. dancing being confined to week
day evenings. Bass fishing is reported very
hne about the Falls at present. Great Falls
and Old Dominion railway cars run every
half hour from 36th and NJ streets, trans
ferring with Capital Traction cars both
ways.