Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-28
EXCURSIONS

Marshall Hall Is place where one can
60 and spend the entire day away from the
hot dusty city. The green lawns and WELL
kept walks neither retain nor reflect the
heat and glare OF the sun, as do the asphalt
streets Marshall Hall is cool and pleasant
on hot days. There are innumerable amuse
ments and diversions that appeal to both
the old and young, and the little ones al
ways have the best kind Of time when
they are taken to spend the day there. Ia
BILE d'hote dinner and meals la carte are
served on arrival of the boat. Prof. Schroe-
ders band is always in attendance and fur
nishes select program OF concert music
on the band stand at the Hall during the
afternoon and evening. Steamer Charles
Manchester will a1eave for MarnhaH Hail to-
morrow at IL am. ESQ and $50 pm re-
turning leaves the Hall at l. . and O'Clock
pm.
This evening the Manchester will make
another of those delightful thirty five-mile
sails on the Potomac Delightful concert
music on the down trip and. fine dancing
card has been arranged for those who care
to stop-off at Marshall Hall until the return
OF the steamer from the down-river trip.
The steamer Charles Manchester will leave
this evening at GAS o'clock sharp, return
ing leave the Hall at $50 pm.
Refined amusements only are provided at
Chevy Chase Lake. Notable among It's
rne Band orchestra. There is no charge
for entrance to the dancing pavilion. There
are many other means for willing away
the time-bowling alleys. a motion picture
theater. boats for rowing on the lake,
shooting galleries. etc. The park-iike
grounds are popular picnic center during
the day. There are many rustic seats and
tables, several springs of pure water and
other facilities.
The all-day Sunday trips of the James
town are steadily advancing in popularity,
and each week the splendid new steamer
carries larger crowds when she leaves her
wharf at 0 Sunday mornings. The ames-
town is undoubtedly the swiftest boat on
the river. and completes the long sail to
the lower river and return by 9. Forty-mile
trips are made every evening from to IL.
Children are carried half fare on both day
and evening excursions. For the present
the jamestown Is berthed at the ferry
wharf.
A most enjoyable way to pass Sunday
out of town is presented by the special rate
folk and Virginia Beach given by the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Company.
The excellent appointments of the steam
ers insure thorough comfort throughout
the sail down and back, while there are no
more attractive shore resorts in the couns
try than those bordering the ocean about
can only be obtained Saturdays. Sailing
hour is $50 Saturday evening. The Nor
folk and WASHINGTON boats connect daily
at Norfolk with Old Dominion liners for
New York and with Merchant and Miners
liners for Boston.
The Kensington electric cars traverse a
stretch Of country that is daily becoming
better known to city residents. This is
the noted Rock Creek valley, which has a
widespread reputation for It's many pic
turesQue features. The route extends from
Chevy Chase Lake to Kensington, which is
adjacent to Garrett Park. Wheaton and
College Park affording trip which, while
not lengthy. is nevertheless exceedingly
beautiful. A half-hourly schedule is main
tanned.
Special. rates in force via the Washing
ton-Sunset route make the present an adj
vantageous time to visit California and the
west This route has many other advan-
tages, grandeur of scenery, superiority of
train equipment and freedom from much
of the Dirt usually associated with rail-
road travel. The latter is result of the
use of oil instead Of coal for fuel. OIL
course this eliminates coal dust, cinders.
ETC.. which are sources of annoyance, more
or less. on other routes. Personally con-
Quoted excursions are made three times |
a week from this city without change. In |
formation as to speeial-rate tickets, choice
of return routes. stpp-overs, etc, may be |
had at the office of A. J.. Poston, general
agent. 511 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.