Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-11
EXCURSIONS.

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| is claimed for the Jamestown, the Norfolk
and Washington's new boat, that she is the
| only non-sinkable and fireproof craft on the
river Certain It is that only fireproof ma
| terial were used In her construction. and the
steamer is built on the water-tight bulk
head plan, adopted for safety on the ocean
liners, battleships and other modern yes
| sells The Jamestown's cabins are spacious
and artisticaIly appointed and the decks
| tiled with rubber. Other special features
are the large and airy dining room, danclng
deck orchestra etc. The jamestown makes
evening trips forty miles daily and Sunday,
leaving at PM, returning at IL. sundays
there all-day trips, from y am to IN
the evening. Children are carried for half
fare on all trips.
Washingtonians Is that afforded by the
weekend excursions Of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company to Old
Point Comfort and Norfolk. Reduced rate
tickets are on sale every Saturday good to
return. leaving Norfolk Sunday evening
This arrangement permits an all-day sun
day stay at Old Point Virginia Beach,
Ocean View or Pine Beach, with two
nights salt water trip on the comfortably
equipped Norfolk and Washington boats
Steamers Of this line sail daily at $50 p. m
for Norfolk, making connections there with
steamers for Boston and New York
It's advantageous location and diversity
of amusements make Chevy Chase Lake
spot attractive both to the pleasure seeker
and those In search of comfort. Fine mus C
is the main attraction at this resort, the
Marine Band orchestra giving splendid
concert every evening, rain or shine.
There is dancing in the big pavilion at the
conclusion of the concert, continuing until
ii o'clock Prominent among the other
diversions are bowling, shooting, rowing,
etc, while rustic theater is center of at
traction for those who enjoy viewing the
motion pictures. Cars are run with dispatch
and regularity day and night.
Trolley rides via the kensington railway
cars are becoming popular means of escape
from the heat and discomfort of town in
the evening. These cars run half hourly
from Chevy Chase Lake, traversing the
breeze-swept Rock Creek valley Attractive
walks lead from the terminal, Kensingtou,
to Garrett Park. Capitol View. Forest Glen
and other points A delightful experience
awaits those who have yet to enjoy this
trip.
The Southern and Southern Pacific rail-
ways are making most attractive ound-trip
rates to California now, presenting an I'M
usual chance for those DESTROYS of visiting
the famous Pacific coast region. Trips are
made through without change three times
weekly from this city via excursion sleeping
cars. Berths may be had for a small sum.
High-class standard equipment trains, with
run via these excursions. Further details
may be learned of A. J. Poston, general
agent, 511 Pennsylvania avenue
making daily Except Monday trips to Co
lonial Beach. leaving here every morning
Except Saturday. at $40 o'clock, and on
Saturday afternoons at 5:45 O'clock. and re-
turning. leaving the Beach at pm. each
day, reaching home about 1920 pm. The
Beach Is now in the midst of Its mdsum-
mer gaieties and hundreds of people from
this city going down there daily to
spend their vacation. At Colonial Beach
many improvements have been made since
last season. The new amusement parlors,
containing fine and modern bowling alleys,
pool and billiard tables, a laughing gallery,
and a large soda water fountain and con-
fectioner's stand has been opened on the
Beach near the excursion pier and Is prov
ing very attractive. The Colonial Beach
Hotel is open for the reception of guests.
Many improvements which have been I'M
der construction for some months past have
been completed at Chesapeake Beach dur
7 ing the past week. with the result that the
already natural beauty of the beach is en-
HANGED by the completion of the work of
the landscape gardener and the decorator.
Aside from the brightly colored flower
beds that stud the lawns are the little rus
tic pagodas from which the mother can sit
with her fancy work on her knee and watch
the little one as he patters In the shallow
water of the beach or builds sand cities
from the white glistening powder forming
the beach.
The bathing at the beach Is the finest that
Washington affords. and some say the
finest south of New York The beach is like
a carpet without a stone or a stick to mar
the smoothness of the bottom. new fine
meshed wire fence has been construct
ed around the greater part of the beach to
prevent the sea nettles, which are the bane
of salt water bathing, from annoying the
bathers. The pier from which daily thou
sands of the finest crabs that are caught
in the Chesapeake are pulled out by ANA
teurs with a piece of salt meat and a line
and net has been completed. The fishing at
the beach Is improving. and the opening of
the rQck season LIS attracting a score of
fishermen daily.