Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
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leading down the waters edge are an
attraction. A number Of mineral springs
have been discovered and have been i'm
pressed into service
Long Boardwalk.
A feature this year, last, is the two
mile boardwalk lined from end to end with
attractions of never-ending variety. Flfty
new attractions have been installed along
the promenade this year, making 1t festi-
val OF fun. Moving pictures accompanied
with songs, n mammoth scenic railway, the
pool parlor for ladies and gentlemen ana
Sl5DGO merry go-round are among the Iea-
lures At a little pier adjoining the board
walk is stationed a feet OF tiny salhng anu
fishing craft, which are being appropriated
by pleasure seekers.
afternoon and evening throughout the year.
The pavilion is the only one in or around
the city of Washington built out more than
one hundred yards from the shore and d.
Tectly over the water. The floor has lately
been repaired and is at present one of the
smoothest dancing surfaces In TINS sectloh
of the country.
Rustic benches are provided for the COM
fort OF the dancers.
The hotel has been thoroughly renovated
and placed under entirely new management.
1t is situated on a bluff overlooking the
bay. Its spacious porches command view
of the bay. from the lower part of Kent
Island north for forty miles. The hotel Is
one of the coolest places around the city OF
Washington, for II has the same advantage
that a skyscraper has in the city. Being
higher than the surrounding country the
fresh air Is continually circulating around
its porches and through the open dining
room The meals at the hotel which are
prepared under the personal supervision OF
the chef from one OF the leading hotels OF
this city are said to be all that could be
desired.
Transportation Facilities.
Transportation facilities to the Beach
have received their share of Improvement.
This year the Chesapeake Limited" a
through chair car train, is run to the Beach.
This train is considered one of the finest
ever run TO a resort in the east. The road
bed has been entirely rebuilt All of the
tresseIs have been replaced by fills, made
at an immense expense. and the sharp
curves have been eliminated. the result be-
ing that the run to the Beach is made in
less than one hour.
All Of the ears used between the Beach
and Washington have been renovated by
the company and il is claimed, are at pres
ent in better condition than the day that
they first left the shops. The locomotives
have been repaired and are now able to pull
the trains over the new road a 'much
faster rate of speed than formerly. Good
order is maintained at the Beach and on
the trains going and returning. a police
force is stationed at the Beach, and on
every train guard is placed to see that
any rowdy element that mis- ut by chance
escape the vigilance of the ticket sellers Is
quickly suppressed.
The natural beauties of the Beach COM
blned with the improvements OF the builder
and decorator, make ii one Of the most at
traCtiVe resorts within easy reach of this
city. and the unlimited support that IT has
received even at this early date from the
citizens OF Washington make it patent that
II has obtained a strong hold on their at
feCtiOnS.