Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-11
EXCURSIONS.

Table dhote dinner and meals q la carte
are served all day and evening. Amuse-
ments Of a harmless nature are to be found
on all parts Of the grounds. The steamer
Charles Manchester will make three trips
tomorrow. at II am, 2:3O and $50 pm, re-
turning leave the Hall at 1, 8 and pm.
palatial steamer jamestown may already
be safely classed among the most popular
water trips of the season. This commodious
and elegantly appointed steamer marks
decidedly new departure in excursion boats.
An important feature Is its absolutely fire.
proof construction. Some conception Of the
roominess Of the jamestown may be drawn
from the fact that 5000 passengers may be
comfortably carried. Other noteworthy fea-
lures are rubber tiled decks to prevent
slipping, a large and excellently conducted
dining room, an interior dancing deck and
1rst-class orchestra. The arrangement
Of the schedule for these trips is very con-
venient, the boat leaving at 10 am. and
returning at pm. The jamestown also
makes nightly trips forty miles down the
Potomac and return, leaving at pm. and
reaching Washington again at IL pm. Chill
dren are carried at half fare on all trips.
Among the many refined attractions offer
ed at Chevy Chase Lake the nightly concerts
by the United States Marine Band Or
chestra continue in highest favor. There is
ample seating capacity In the immediate VI
cinity Of the band stand. The surround
ings are always cool and pleasant and the
music is invariably rendered in excellent
style. Dancing, which begins at the con-
clusion Of the concerts, also claims host
Of enthusiastic adherents. Those who are
fond of rowing. bowling, shooting, ETC., find
superior facilities for indulging In these
pastimes. The adequacy Of the car service
adds much to the pleasure OF q trip to THE
Lake."
trips Of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company is found in the fact that
they afford an enjoyable and beneficial out
ing without interruption to business. One
leaves the wharf. foot Of 7th street, every
Saturday evening at $50, reaching Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk at an early hour the
following morning. and returning from both
places Sunday evening, arrives at WASH
ington in ample time for business on Mon
day morning. This gives an entire day to
spend at the above points, or any Of the
other excellent coast resorts In the vicinity.
Tickets for these trips can be had at special
rates on Saturday only, but state room res
ervations may be made in advance II de-
sired Connections are made at Norfolk
with steamers for New York and Boston.
The special rate personally conducted
tours Of the Washington Sunset Route have
done much to populariZe travel to Califor-
MIA and the west. The unusually excellent
conditions under which these trips are CON-
Quoted will be readily appreciated by those
DESTROYS of travelling in comfort and luxury
at exceptionally reasonable cost The trains
are drawn by modern oil-burning locomo-
tives. and are high-class in every respect,
comprising standard dining cars, excursion
sleeping cars and observation coaches
Through berthS may be engaged for very
nominal sum. For additional data apply
at the Office Of A. ]. Poston. general agent,
Gil Pennsylvania avenue. Tickets for trains
Pacific round-the-world travel. are also OBJ
tainable at the above office.
The popularity of trolley rides has become
decidedly pronounced since the opening Of
the new Kensington electric line. The cars
of this line are run half-hourly from Chevy
Chase Lake to KensiDgton, crossing Rock
Creek Park. which Is undoubtedly one Of
the most beautiful suburban sections within
reasonable distance Of the capital. As a
means of enjoyment and recreation ride
on this line is unsurpassed by any other trip
of similar character. Wheaton. Garrett
Park and College Park are easily reached
from the terminal Of this line.
The steamer Queen Anne will make her
regular trips to River View tomorrow, leav-
ing her wharf here at IL am, 2:3O and $50
pm, but on the afternoon trip after stop
ping at the View she will continue on down
the river for a long cool ride, and stopping
at the View on her return trip will take
aboard those who wished to spend the even
ing amid the pleasures Of the resort and
will reach home about 1890 pm. The Sun
day outings at the View AFFORD an oppor-
tunity to spend several hours at the resort
enjoying the cooling breezes that sweep
from over the Potomac, and in the evening
to board the steamer and enjoy pleasant
ride down the cool Potomac. All the amuse-
ments at River View will be in full opera
ton tomorrow, and the concerts by the
fine orchestra under the leadership of Prof:
Arth will add greatly to the pleasure OF
the day. Dull times are unknown at River
View, for those who wish to be amused Will
find plenty to amuse them In the many at
fractions scattered about the grounds
Those who want quiet can find that also,
and seated under the shady trees overlook
ing the river can dream the day away In
contentment. The twentieth annual tour
nament and dress ball will take place at
River View Wednesday next.
Colonial Beach IL at the height of its
attractiveness, and hundreds of persons
from this city are now going to the beaeh
weekend trips Of the big and fast steamer
at. Johns offer a splendid opportunity TO
spend Saturday night and Sunday on the
Potomac, at the prestiest resort ,,,S on the the
here this evening at 5:45 o'clock, make
flying trip to tho resort, and after landing
her passengers will return to make another
frip Sunday morning, leaving here at S:45
o'clock. The steamer with the steamer T.
v, Arrowsmith will leave Colonial Beach
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, and will
reach home at 1880 o'clock. Meals will be
served on the steamer on all trips, and the
big Colonial Beach Hotel Is open for the
reception Of guests. The new bowling al
leys, pool and billiard parlors and laughing
gallery, the latest addition to the amuse-
ment features at the beach, are proving
very attractive. The steamer st. Johns is
making daily, except Monday. trips to the
beach. Several hundred persons took adj
vantage Of the early trip of the steamer T.
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