Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-03
Norfolk may be reached Virginia Beach.
Ocean View, Pine Beach and other attrac-
tive ocean resorts.

The day and evening river trips aboard the
new steamer Jamestown are destined to pc
come unusually popular II Indications count
Tor aught. This is particularly true OF the
moonlight outings daily and Sunday even
ings, when the steamer makes q forty-mile
trip leaving at and returning at IL. These
hours are convenient and the distance much
greater than that the other boats traverse
on similar trips. July the Jamestown win
make an all-day trip leaving at Q In the
morning and returning at 9. No stops VIII
be made. the steamer making a run of about
ninety miles down the river and return.
Ali-day trips are also made Sundays at
these hours. The Jamestown IL fireproof
in construction handsomely appointed, has
large dining room. fine orchestra, etc.
Wharf, foot of 7th street.
There is no pleasanter place to visit On
''the Fourth" or any ether day. than Chevy
Chase Lake. The picturesque grounds form
an ideal picnic ground: there are springs OF
pure water, plenty OF rustic tables and
seats, and other conveniences for those who
prefer picnicking to more strenuous methods
of pleasure seeking. The evening OF the
Fourth will find the Marine Band on hand
to give one of it's splendid concerts, at the
conclusion OF which the orchestra will FUR
nish music for the dancers at the great
pavilion. There is no charge for dancing at
the Lake" For those not inclined to the
enjoyment of the former there are bowling
alleys shooting galleries, boats for rowing
on the lake and many other means OF
amusement. Cars will run to Chevy Chase
Lake with the accustomed regularity ana
dispatch, both during the day and evening
OF the Fourth.
Along the route of the Kensington cars
Fourth OF July picnickers will find many
ideal spots for spending the day. Rock
Creek valley. which these cars cross. Is a
picturesque and interesting region abound
ing in shaded woodlands, and spots such
as are dear to the lover Of nature. From
To- 10 and n fha-rOtlte delightful
walks lead t. Garrett Park and other beau
tHul places. Cars run half hourly from
Chevy Chase Lake.
What is considered one Of the most re-
markable days Of the season, SO far as
crabs are concerned, was spent at Chesa-
peake Beach Sunday. So great was the
catch Of crabs at the beach that special
car was added to the equipment Of the
last train from the beach to carry the
sacks filled with the big Chesapeake hard
Shells A number of Improvements have
been made at the beach during the past
two weeks, the most notable Of which Is
the rebuilding OF the big pier at the north
end OF the beach from which most of the
crabs are caught. The bathing at the beach
has also become one of the great attrac-
tons to Washington pleasure seekers ana
last Sunday there were two thousand peo-
pie who took advantage of the salt water
and reaped the benefits Of plunge. The
beach Is one of the finest on the Atlantic
COdSt. ne wire renee ufclUSlilS dDout hdii
a square mile of the beach to prevent the
sea nettles from annoying the bathers has
been rebuilt and now the bathers are Sc
cure against, the onslaughts Of what in
many cases is the plague of salt water
bathing.
Special arrangements have been made to
accommodate the throngs that will visit the
beach on July A. 1t is planned to run sew
p eral special trains to the beach. All of the
trains running to the beach, including the
Chesapeake limited, the through chair car
train, will be run with an idea of special
comfort to those patrons who are bound
for the beach. Fireworks and a special
program of music have been provided for
the beach tomorrow.