Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-20
EXCURSIONS.

The steamer ST. Johns will make her reg
ular weekend Saturday evening and Sum
day morning trips of the season to Colo
NAL Beach this week, leaving here at 5.45
p. m. Saturday and again at S.45 a. m. Sum
day.
The hotels of Colonial Beach are open and
are ready for the entertainment of all Wis
itors. Those who go to the Beach on the
Sunday morning trip will have five hours
at the resort to go fishing or grabbing, en-
joy sail on the river or take dip in the
briny Potomac.
The st. Johns has proven herself to be a
fast boat, making the run to the beach in a
little over four hours. These Saturday and
Sunday trips will be repeated throughout
the month of June and the regular season
win open July Sd. On the return trip the
steamer will leave the beach at p m. and
will be home shortly after 10 p. m.
Large throngs of excursionists belonging
to Sunday schools and other organizations
In the city are now going to River View on
the steamers st. Johns and Queen Anne.
which leave here daily at 10 a. m. 2.15 and
g. 45 p. m for the resort. River View Is now
in the height of it's beauty and no more
pleasant place to spend day can be found.
At the resort the chute. the little river
with Its varied attractions. the flying
horses, the bowling alleys and all the other
amusements are ready to aid the visitor to
pass pleasant hour or two, and dull care
is unknown at the resort. Dancing Is fea
ture Of the weekday amusements. The
down-river trips of the steamer Queen Anne
have proven very popular and throngs go
on them every Sunday. On Sundays the
trips to the view are made at IL a. M, 2.30
and $50 p. m.
No other place of amusement within easy
access of Washington offers such great OPP
portunitieS for enjoyable recreation as
Chevy There H.
certs by the Marine Band orchestra. dane
ing and many other diversions. Indictment
weather In no way interferes with the
nightly program of events at this resort for
the large pavilion is practically storm-proof
and in event of rain is the scene of the
concerts as well dancing. The service
is notably satisfactory.
The Saturday to Monday trips to Old
Point and Norfolk given by the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Co., increase
in popularity as the season advances. State
rooms may be reserved in advance but the
reduced-rate, round-trip tickets are sold
Saturdays exclusively. Leaving on these
trips at $50 Saturday evenings the trav-
eler passes the night on the steamer.
traversing the Potomac, Chesapeake bay
ing at Old Point, Norfolk or Virginia
Beach. as he prefers, has the entire day on
shore, boarding the steamer Sunday even
ing and caches home early Monday morn
this proves quite considerable outing.
Steamers of this line sail daily at $50 p. m.
for Norfolk, connecting there with steamers
for New York and Boston.
The kensngton electric cars running from
Chevy Chase Lake every half hour traverse
picturesque stretch of country, that makes
a trolley ride via this route one of excep
tional enjoyment. Garrett Park, Capitol
View, Forest Glen and kensington are
passed en- route. Those deciding on trolley
parties will find this unfamiliar route de-
lightful one.
There will be but one trip to Indian Head
this week by the steamer Charles Macales-
ter Friday evening. Stops will be made
at Marshall Hall both going and return
ing so those who care may get Oft and en-
joy the dancing until the return of the
steamer. Schroeder's Band will play all
the latest concert music on the down trip
and music for dancing at the Hall. The
Manchester will leave at $50 pm. In adj
dition day trips will be run to the Hall at
10 a m. and 230 pm.