Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-29
EXCURSIONS.

ton Steamboat Company has arranged two
special excursions to Old Point Comfort,
Norfolk and Virginia Beach, one by night,
the other by daylight, giving a delightful
saii down the Potomac, with views of the
many historic spots that line its shores.
One steamer will leave town at $50 pm.
Saturday, September 1 the other at 9 am.
Sunday morning, September 2 reaching Old
Point and Norfolk the same evening. This
schedule will permit two days stay at
the resorts bordering Hampton Roads for
those who leave on the first trip, and an
aH-day Monday sojourn for those who sail
Sunday. Special-rate tickets for the round
trip will be sold, and state rooms will be re-
served on the day steamer for the round
trip. Passengers may arrange to remain
aboard the steamer over night at Norfolk
II they desire.
Those planning picnics for Labor day will
find Chevy Chase Lake as delightful and
convenient pace as can possibly be Sc
lected. The splendid car service insures &C
feasibility, while the natural attractions of
the resort make it an ideal place for a days
outing. Monday evening, Labor day, will
not be marked by any special features at
regular concert, with dancing at the con-
clusion of the musical program. All the va
rious amusements will be open.
Among the many outings scheduled for
Labor day, the extra daylight trip of the
new steamer jamestown is one which will
certainly be we'll patronized. The all-day
Trips given Sundays via this boat have be-
come more popular than ever was expected
and the public Is certain to welcome with
pleasure an additional opportunity to view
the lower river by day. The jamestown
has all the features required for the COM
n n nf hnr
Is deck for dancing and an orchestra, a
buffet and an exceptionally good cafe Serv-
Ice Is Ia carte, and one may dine as
sumptuously or as sparsely as the appetite
dictates. Forty-mle trips are made every
evening to II, via the Jamestown, and the
all-day excursions Sundays from 10 am to
q pm Children are carried for half fare.
Via the Washington-Sunset route to Cali.
fornia exceedingly attractive rates are now
In force. giving opportunity to those who
desire to take advantage of the demand
for labor in San Francisco to make the
trip with great economy. very low COL
onist rate ticket is now sold via this route,
also special-rate round trip ticket, giving
choice of return routes, as we'll as stop
over privileges. Those interested may Sc
cure detailed information at the office of A.
]. Poston, general agent, 511 Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Kensington railway has been the
means OF acQuainting many Washingto-
mans with the most picturesque of the
cltys suburban regions. This is Rock Creek
valley, which, strange to say, while beau
tiful stretch Of country, is not appreciated
portation facilities was at one time an ex-
cellent excuse for this state of affairs, but
the Kensington cars have changed condi-
tons. They run half hourly from Chevy
Park, Capitol View and other points ada
cent to Kensington in easy reaching dis
lance Of the heart of the city.
In addition to the regular trips of the
steamer ST. Johns every morning this week
and on Saturday evening, a special trip Will
be made to Colonial Beach on Monday next,
Labor day, the steamer leaving here at S:45
am. and returning leaving the Beach at q
p. m. reaching home about 1890 pm. Those
who wish to spend the Labor day holiday
at the resort can leave here Saturday after
noon at b:45 pm, spend Sunday and Mon
day at the Beach and return home Monday
evening without losing any time from bust
ness. They can also go to the Beach Sun
day morning or Monday morning at S:46
Am. arriving there about 1:3O pm These
August days Colonial Beach is a delightful
place to spend ones vacation. The bathing
is fine and the grabbing, boating and fish
ing cannot be excelled.
The summer excursion season at River
View will close with the trips of the
steamer Queen Anne Monday next Labor
Ody), dHu tLdt tiiLe uutll the SedSOu
of 1907 opens the resort will be in the
charge of a caretaker. Trips will be made
to the resort daily this week by the Queen
Anne. and the last of the pleasant Indian
Head trips will be made this evening FRI
day and Sunday. Those who go to the
View on the 10 am. or the 2:3O pm. trips
Of the steamer Friday can board the
steamer on her evening trip down. when
she stops at the View. and can enjoy the
ride down the river. Those who wish can
stop at River View, and take the steamer
on her return trip from down river and
come home. The Queen Anne will leave
here for River View week days at 10 a. NJ
and 2:30 and Gas p.m and for Indian Head
at 6:45 pm riday. The Sunday trips are
made at II am, 2:30 and $50 pm, the last
trip being the Indian Head trip.
For the benefit of the little ones two fam
lily day trips to the View will be made this
week and will be the last of the season.
Tomorrow and Saturday the River View
management invites parents to bring all
their little ones and give them an outing
and the usual reduced-rate fare will be
gocd on the 10 am. and 2:30 pm. trips.
For the amusement of the little ones all the
many attractions of the resort will be in
operation. and music and dancing will be
feature Of the day.