Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
EXCURSIONS.

The ideal short trip on the river at this
season Of the year is the Friday and Sat-
urday trips of the steamer Charles Mac
alester to Indian Head. The boat leaves
these evenings at 6:45 o'clock, stopping
at Marshall Hall both ways. Prof Schroe-
ders fine orchestra fs always in attend
ance on these trips, and added to this
feature the luxurious appointments Of the
boat and the excellent dining room serv-
ice tend to make them ideal outings for
those who wish to escape the heat Of the
city in the evening. The Manchester makes
it's regular trips at 10 am. and 80 p m.
stops at the Hall in order to allow those
excursionists who desire to stop off aud
enjoy the dancing until the return Of the
steamer from Indian Head.
An evening spent aboard the swift new
steamer jamestown on the beautiful Poto-
mac is a pleasure which one and all eagerly
desire to repeat On these nightly trips
eighty miles are covered in four hours,
leaving the city at pm. and returning at
IL. Aside from the advantages Of superior
speed, the freproof and non sinkable con-
struction of the jamestown offers addi-
tional reasons for the great popularity of
these evening excursions. There is an ex-
celent orchestra, a spacious dancing deck
and a well-conducted dining room aboard.
Thus 1t will be seen that the excursionists'
did steamer. The jamestown makes all
day trips to the lower Potomac Sundays,
leaving at 10 am, returning at 6 pm.
Children are carried for half fare on all
trips.
Rain seems to interfere but little with
event of storms, the concerts are rendered
in the dancing pavilion, which has an or
chestra platform and is SO spacious that
large numbers can be accommodated be-
meath it's ample roof. No finer music than
that of the United States Marine Band can
be furnished. Included among the many
other amusements at Chevy Chase Lake
are bowling, shooting and rowing, moving
picture theater, etc. The car service is ade-
Quate for the largest crowds at all times.
Offering no interruption to business, the
weekend trips Of the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company are particularly
welcome outings for those whose duties for
bid lengthy stays out of the city. These
trips to Old Point Comfort, Norfolk and
Virginia Beach are made every Saturday
at $50 pm, reaching Old Point and the
other stopping places at an early hour Sun
day morning, and reaching home again at
about Monday morning. To insure &C
commodations, state rooms should be re-
served as early as possible. Norfolk and
Washington boats maintain daily service
between this city and Norfolk. connecting
there with steamers for New York and
Boston.
Trolley trips via the Kensington railway
occupy prominent place in the minds of
those fond Of such pleasure. These cars
traverse an especially attractive region,
and run every half hour from Chevy Chase
Lake. Among the many picturesque spots
reached from the terminal at Kensington
are Wheaton, Garrett Park, College Park
and Capitol View. Many make the acquaint-
ance Of this new and delightful route on
warm evenings.
Personally conducted California tours via
the Washington Sunset route present many
attractions for those who desire to see the
great west. Special rate tickets are Of
fered almost continually, while every effort
is made to provide the maximum of comfort
for travellers via the line. Excursion sleep
ing cars as well as standard equipment
cars are used for the service, the oil-burn-
ing locomotives sparing tourists the cinders
and coal gas that mar the usual railway
journey. Detailed Information may be had
Of A. ]. Poston, general agent, Oil Penn
sylvania avenue.
The regular family day trips OF the fast
and popular excursion steamer Queen Anne
will be made to River View Saturday as
usual at 10 am. and 2:30 pm, and parents
are again invited to take advantage of the
low rate of fare to give the little ones day
in the open air, where they can iun about
and play to their hearts content. The