Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
EXCURSIONS.


wish to see the national capital while
going to the jamestown exposition that 1t
IL not to be wondered that the Norfolk and
Washington boats, offering the only all
water route from this city, carry such
lengthy passenger lists now. For the
benefit and pleasure Of tourists who wish to
view the historic Potomac and Chesapeake
by daylight q day steamer 10 run, leaving
7th street wharf at am. on the even
pleted in about the same time as the sail
by night, twelve hours. passengers being
landed directly at the exposition pier early
In the evening. Night boats sail daily at
$50 pm. The assemblage Of war ships
anchored In Hampton roads of Old Point
Comfort may be seen from the decks. The
state rooms Of these boats are comfortably
furnished. and the dining service is ex-
Norfolk with steamers for New York and
Boston. Washington Offices are located at
7th street wharf and at 706 18th street.
No change Of cars il necessary to reach
the Zoo, Rock Creek Park and adjacent
points Of interest to strangers when one
goes via the cars running every fifteen
minutes from New York avenue and 18th
street. This starting point is convenient
to the departments the White House and
other places tourists usually make point
Of visiting. At the waiting room, 1927 New
stop-overs are sold. Connections with
trolley for Kensington are made half
hourly at Chevy Chase Lake.
For years May 80 has always inaugurated
the summer season at Chevy Chase Lake,
the capitals foremost suburban pleasure
resort. The management. has been pre-
pairing for this event for some time,
and Decoration day will find the resort
IN q
large acreage of the park has been Inn
proved and beautifed in many ways, the
lake drained and rehlled and the numerous
rustic summer houses, amusement build
pair. The spacious dancing pavilion with
its splendid floor was put in condition
some weeks ago. The other centers of at
traction, shooting galleries, bowling alleys.
await the coming OF pleasure-seekers.
Music, the great feature at Chevy Chase
Lake, will be furnished again this season
by the United States Marine Band Or
chestra, the schedule Of concerts, dance
programs, etc., being the same as last
year. A special program has been arranged
for May 80, but there will be no other
special features, the grounds being given
over throughout the day to picnickers, the
concert and dancing constituting the card
for the evening. The grounds will be
Illuminated in the artistic manner Of for
mer seasons-lakeside. bridges, etc, being
festooned with colored lights. Efforts will
be exercised, az usual to maintain the
moral tone Of Chevy Chase Lake, SO that
at any time without misgiving. The car
service. as in former seasons. will be ade-
quate under all conditions.
Those who have never enjoyed planked
shad at Marshall Hall would do well to
spend tomorrow Sunday at this beautiful
resort. Planked shad dinner, including the
celebrated Marshall Hall clam chowder,
will be served on arrival Of the boat.
Everything Is nicely cooked and served.
and there Is an abundance Of good things
on the menu. The sail up the river in the
cool Of the evening Is certainly not the
least enjoyable part Of the entire trip.
The steamer Charles Manchester will leave
I7th street wharf tomorrow Sunday at II
am. and 2:3O Pm The ladies are espe-
cially invited on these excursions.
The season at River View, the popular
resort in Maryland near Fort Washington.
sirous Of finding a pleasant way to spend
Sunday should board the steamer st. Johns
here at II am, go down to the resort,
spend several hours in the shade Of the
big trees and eat planked shad dinner,
with all the usual side dishes that go with
such q meal. Then, when the steamer
comes down from Washington on the after
noon trip, go aboard her and enjoy a pleas
ant sail down the river and home again.
The steamer st. Johns will tomorrow leave
here at II am. for River View, and, re-
turning, will leave again at 2:16 pm for
the View, and, after stopping there to land
those who wish to stop, and to take on
those who wish to take a ride ON the river
will make run Of forty miles down the
Potomac. On the return trip the st. Johns
will stop at River View to pick up the
passengers there and will reach her dock
here shortly after 8 pm. On the steamer
and on the ground at River View music
will be feature of the day, and on the
steamer supper will be served in the big,
cool dining Room on the main deck. The
planked shad dinners served at River View
will be fine this season.