Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06
EXCURSIONS.

While there have been additions to Wash
ington's quota of suburban amusement
parks it cannot be noticed that Chevy
Chase Lake has suffered any in popularity.
Its reputation for offering only refined d.
versions has as much to DO, no doubt
with this as its natural attractions and the
splendid car service have Opportunities
for diversions are practically unbounded at
this resort; one may bowl, shoot, row on
the lake or while away the hours in many
other equally entertaining ways. Concert
hours are from 80 to 9, full section Of
the United States Marine Band being on
hand every evening of the week, Sundays
included. The same musicians stationed
at the pavilion after the concert. The floor
Of the immense pavilion is always kept in
the best possible condition. Swift trolleys
give delightful ride over the wind-swept
hills that separate Chevy Chase Lake from
the sultry city.
To tourists who wish to see all they pos
sibly can, the day service Of the Norfolk
and Washington boats is especially attract
i've Every mile Of the Potomae's pic
turesque shores is historically interesting,
and the trips these steamers make to
jamestown and Norfolk enable passengers
to view the entire river, and also the Chesa-
peake and Hampton roads by daylight.
Leaving here daily at 8 am, the exposition
pier is reached before nightfall. Over
night trips are also made, boats leaving at
$50 pm. Staterooms are well ventilated
and comfortably furnished, the dining serv-
ice excellent. Connections with Merchants
and Miners steamers for Boston and with
Old Dominion liners for New York are
made daily at Norfolk. Ticket offices are
located at 7th street wharf and at 7O5
18th street.
Now that the weather is uncomfortable
in the the city, 1t is little wonder that Mar
shall Hall is so popular on Sunday. Cool
river breezes always blow and the fine old
shade trees and big porches of the mansion
at Marshall Hall afford ample protection
from the warm rays of the sun. There
are other attractions to make Sunday at
Marshall Hall a pleasant outing. Prof
Schroeder's band accompanies the steamer
and also gives popular concerts on the lawn
during the afternoon and evening.
Table d'hote dinner is served in the dining
hall during the day, and meals a la carte
are also served during the day and evening
The steamer Charles Manchester will leave
Tor Marshall Hall tomorrow at II a M, 80
and $50 pm, returning, leave the Hall at
l, 5 and o'clock pm.
cool ride on the Potomac and a chance to
take a fine salt water bath at the end of
the ride are particularly attractive to
those who have been cooped up in the hot
city. 1t is just this kind Of trip that the
big and speedy steamer ST. Johns is now
making to Colonial Beach, the resort down
the river which has earned the soubriquet
of the Atlantic City Of Washington The
St. Johns will leave her wharf here at
$40 o'clock this evening and again at S:45
o'clock tomorrow morning. Those who &c
on the trip this evening will find the
Colonial Beach Hotel open and ready for
the reception of visitors. The trip tomor-
row offers a long cool ride on the river
and an opportunity for fine salt wat II
bath at the end of the trip. On the re-
turn trip the steamer will leave the Beach
at pm, and will reach home shortly
after 10 pm. Stops will be made at Alex
andria going and returning.
River View is now in the midst of its
summer season. and the visitor to that
pretty resort can find much to please him
to chase away duh care. Tomorrow the
steamer Harry Randall will make three
trips to the resort, leaving here at II m
and at $50 and $50 pm The two first
trips will be to River View only, but or
the evening trip the steamer after stop
ant run of an hour or two on the Potomac
On the return, trip the steamer will stoI
at River View to pick up those who re-
manned there ana will arrive home about
10 pm. An ideal way to spend Sunday Is
to go to the View on the morning or after
noon trip, spend an hour or two enjoying
the music OF with the many pleasures OF
the resort, then go aboard the steamer In
the evening and enjoy the run down the
river Those who stop at the View car
board the steamer for the river ride with
out extra cost. Concert music will be a
feature OF the day at River View tomor-
row. and all the many attractions of the
resort will be ready to give pleasure.