Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
EXCURSIONS.

Music has been feature of all the
worlds fairs, but none has presented
greater musical attractions than the James,
town exposition, SO 1t is asserted At pres
ent the National Band from the CITY of
Mexico is giving two concerts a day. being
the complimentary repI esentation of Presi-
dent Diaz. The famous Innez organization
as well as many other bands are there. Then
there are the industrial and educational ex
hlolts, and the side not serious the amuse-
ment features the Warpath, over a mile
In length, crowded with the latest and hest
fun producers. The double daily service
of the Norfolk and WASHINGTON Steamboat
company provides ample TRANSPORTATION IA
clllties for the thousands who are going to
the falr via the Capital city. The day boats
ie'Vlns at am. are particularly we'll
patronlzed, because they permit a daylight
view OF the many points of interest along
the Potomac. Night boats sail at $50 Dr.
All steamers are comfortably appointed
and the cuisine is the best the market at
fords.
The exodus to Chevy Chase Lake nightly
is especially large now that the weather
mas become SO unbearable. There is always
a denghtful difference in temperature at
this favored resort, and the ride over the
hills ls In Itself great treat to those who
have sweltered in town all day Arriving at
the lake, one has a choice of amusements
from which to choose The Marine Band
concerts attract large audiences until 8
o'clock, but after that dancing has the
most devotees. the Marine bandsmen being
stationed at the spacious pavilion until II
O'Clock. Those who go in for more stren-
uous amusements can find diversion at the
bowling alleys. shooting galleries or rowing
on the lake. The artistic Examinations have
many admirers, the lake rejecting the
pendant strands of colored lights, making
a most picturesque scene. Car service is
satisfactory under all conditions.
The steamer Harry Randall will make
another of those pleasant evening runs on
the river Sunday evening next, leaving here
at $50 o'clock, and returning will arrive
here at about 1870 pm. These evening
runs on the river are particularly enjoyable
these hot days, and as the steamer sails
down the Potomac Sunday next concert
music Will be rendered by the orchestra.
| The run will be one of about forty miles
| Monday evening the big and fast steamer
| %. johns VIII lnaugurate a series of Mon
| gay evening dancing trips on the river, the
steamer leaving her wharf here at 645
| O'Clock and returning reaching home about
| IL o'clock. The st. Johns has ample deck
room Tor large throng of dancers The
trips Sunday and Monday nights will be
! made the more enjoyable by the fact thai
| there will be moon those nights that will
| illuminate the river. The regular fore Will
| be charged for these trips. and stops will
| be made at Alexandria
The big steamer st. Johns is making her
| daily trips to Colonial Beach and large
| throngs are going to the Atlantic CITY of
| Washington to enjoy days outing where
| the green waters roll. The st. Johns leaves
| here at S:45 am. tomorrow. and will make
| one of her quick runs to the Beach, ar
| irving there shortly after 1 pm. -Four and
| half hours will be given to enjoy the
| fine boating, bathing and grabbing, and the
steamer Will leave for home at pm.
| reaching here about 1890 pm. The regu
| lar weekend trips of the st. Johns will bt
| made this week, when the steamer will
| leave here Saturday afternoon at 5:45 anG
| again at S:45 am. Sunday.
! The big dancing pavilion and bathroom
| building erected by the Washington and Pc
| tomac Steamboat Company at Colonia
| Beach has been completed and Is in use
| 1t is a handsome building and is modern
! in its fittings.