The Washington times., 1906-05-24
SEASIDE RESORT
OPENS SATURDAY
Many New Attractions at
Chesapeake Beach.
BOARDWALK A FAIRYLAND
Solid Enjoyment Awaits Patrons Seek
ing Relief From Hot Weather
Discomforts.

Another opportunity 10 gain pleasing
respite from the heat and dust of the
city will be offered the public on Sat
urday. when the first train Will leave
the District line for Chesapeake Beach
The popular bay resort promises TO be
one of the most attractive around Wash
ington this year. an outlay of thous-
ands of dollars having worked a won
derful transformation in the place.
No expense has been spared in the re-
modelling and the retouching of the
painted wonderlands on the boardwalk.
in fact the mana cement say that those
who were familiar with the two miles
of board last year viii hardly recognize
The new promenade Many new attrac-
tlons have been prepared during the
winter for the delight Of Washington
pleasure seekers with the result that
the mile of unoccupied space along the
walk last year will be taken up with
new attractions which are scheduled 10
please all ages and classes.
The Popular Scenic Railway.
The big scenic railway which was the
prime attraction at the beach last year.
aside from its natural beauties, has been
thoroughly renovated and many of the
disagreeably sharp curves eliminated
Some new cars have been added TO the
equipment and the tunnels have all been
redecOrated and relighted.
a pool and billiard parlOr for ladies
and gentlemen, overlooking the bay on
the board walk, will be a new feature
The management intends TO make this
feature especially for ladies' although
men Will be allowed the use Of the tables
also. A new gallery of laughter has been
erected and It is promised that the per
son who refuses TO smile when once
within its mysterious portals has no
mirth in his soul
Table d'dote Dinners at City Prices.
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management proposes to make the draw
ing card 10 the beach this season is the
hotel. which has been placed under new
management. 1t is intended 20 offer
meals at prices which cannot be dupli-
Gated at any of the city resorts The
chef of one Of the leading hotels OF
Washington has been engaged 10 take
entire charge of the hotel. and under
him is placed another corps of cooks OF
almost equal ability. The low prices
will be the feature at the new hOstelry
where IL is said that table hOte din
ners and lunches may be procured Al
regular city prices The management
realizes that great drawback to buy
ing meals at resorts in the past has beer
the high prices and has determined tc
eliminate this as much as possible at thC
beach.
Dancing will be offered the year round
on the open air pavilion on the board
walk in the afternoon and evening
Haley's Band has been secured for Tho
entire season
Saturday Children's Day.
Saturday will be children's day at the
beach and the regular half rates will
be offered. II is the present intention
of the mana cement 70 run this half-rate
excursion during the entire season, un-
less the crowds become so great thai
they are unable TO handle them
The facilities for salt water bathing
have been improved. Fifty dozen new
suits have been added 10 the already
large stock. The baths and the new
bath house will be ready for the swim
mers Saturday. Fishing is reported I,
be good At the beach and the Grabbing
which has always been the best arOunC
this city Is irnnroNing as fhe Meathe