Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-25
ExoURs1oHs

The question of safety IL one that receives
first consideration with most excursionists.
Remembering this, 1t may account in no
small degree for the popularity of the trips
via the new steamer Jamestown. for this
boat. tt is claimed. can neither sink nor
burn. Apart from her water-tight bulk
heads and fireproof construction, the
Jamestown is a notable craft. There is q
deck sufficiently large for dancing in COM
fort There is splendid orchestra and a
spacious dining room. The jamestown
makes evening trips OF forty miles daily and
Sunday, leaving at Z, returning at IL. ALI
day trips to the lower river are made every
Sunday. leaving at In the morning, re-
turning at 6.
Chevy Chase Lake apparently satisfies the
requirements of all in search of refined
amusement. Topping all others in popular
ity are the concerts by the Marine Band
orchestra; rendered every evening. New
programs are arranged for every perform
ance Nowhere are there better facilities
for enjoying the dance than at this resort;
the pavilion Is large and the floor always
kept In perfect condition, while, OF course.
no finer music could be provided than that
of the Marine Band. Dancing concludes the
evenings except Sundays. There is mo-
ton picture theater at the resort, and also
bowling alleys. shooting galleries etc.
Unless one speaks for staterooms for the
weekend trips of the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company well in advance he
is likely to be disappointed. This has been
the experience of many already this season,
SO popular have these excursions to Old
Point, Norfolk and Virginia Beach become.
Sailing at $50 Saturday evenings on these
trips the steamer makes an all-night trip
on salt water landing passengers early Sun
day morning at any of the above places,
leaving there Sunday evening and reaching
Ton
business. The night liners of this COM
pany maintain daily service between this
city and Norfolk, and make connection
there. with steamers for New York and
Boston.
The present is quite an opportune time
for travel to California and the west.
Via the Washington-Sunset route special
rate tickets, with diverse route returning,
are now offered. Travel on this line is very
attractive for a variety OF reasons. The
trains carry standard observation and din
Ing cars as well as excursion sleeping cars.
Offering choice of accommodations to suit
ones means. The fuel used is OIL thus do
ing away with much Of the SCOT and dirt
so objectionable to all. The personally con-
Quoted trips via this line are made thrice
weekly from Washington. Data may be had
at the office Of A. J. Poston, general agent.
511 Pennsylvania avenue. Tickets for trans
Pacific round the-world travel are also OBJ
tainable at the above office
Those who delight in country scenery and
air will find the route of the kensington
electric cars satisfying to this propensity.
This Is a particularly picturesque route.
traversing as 1t does Rock Creek valley.
which is noted for the beauty of its seen
cry Wheaton Garrett Park and other pas
toral spots are within convenient walking
distance of Kensington. A half-houriy
schedule is maintained, the trolieys running
from Chevy Chase Lake.
Hereafter the steamer Charles Manchester
on Thursday. Friday and Saturday even
ings will make thirty fve-mle sail on the
Potomac stopping at Marshall Hall both
going and returning, SO those who care may
stop off to enjoy the dancing until the re-
turn of the steamer from the down-river
trip.s~These are the most delightful excur-
sions that sail down the Potomac. Prof.
Schroeder's fine band will be heard in a
popular program of concert music on the
boat. and fine dancing card has been
arranged for those who desire to remain at
the Hail. There Is fine cafe on the
steamer and grounds, meals served a Is
carte. The steamer Charles Manchester will
leave 9TH street wharf on Thursday, Fri
turning leave the Hall at $50 pm, arriving
in the city at II pm. Parties spending the
day at the Hall may avail themselves of
the Macalesters down-river trip without
extra cost.
Trips to Indian Head are being made by
the Steamer Queen Anne every Wednes-
day, Friday and Sunday evening. The
steamer will on these days make three trips
to the View, the morning and afternoon
trips being to the View only, but In the
evening the steamer after stopping at the
View continues down the river. She stops
a River View on the trip UP the river and
reaches home about 80 m. week days.
Music and dancing are features of the day
at River View week days, and band con-
certs Sunday The steamer leaves week
days at 10 am, 2:30 and 6:45 pm.
The big and fast steamer ST. Johns is, now
making her regular daily trips to Colonial
Beach, leaving her wharf here every morn
ing, except Saturday, at S:45 o'clock The
bathing. grabbing and fishing at the Beach
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