Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-21
EXCURSIONS.

The jamestown exposition is an event
OF Importance in our national history, and
should be visited by every American who
desires to see what 800 years of American
enterprise and industry have wrought in
the land. The exposition is reached with
comfort and conveniences via the fine Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers. There are two sailings daily, the
day boats leaving at am, night liners at
$50 pm. The former service has been
patronized by tourists for the most part,
although many residents of the Capital
have availed themselves of the opportunity
to see the lower Potomac by daylight.
Southbound. both steamers stop at the ex-
position pier. Offices for the sale of tickets,
reservation of staterooms, ETC., are located
at 7th street wharf and at TOO 14th street,
Last Sunday the steamer Charles Macales-
ter made o forty-mie trip down the Po-
tomac and return, which was largely
patronized and much enjoyed This trip
will be repeated tomorrow, and q much
larger crowd is expected to take the sail
of eighty miles, giving all an opportunity
to view the scenery along the river which
Is most beautiful at this time Of the year.
The steamer Charles Manchester will leave
1th street wharf tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. and returning, reach home about
1880 pm. Meals lunches and refreshments
can be had on the steamer at city prices
On week days the steamer Charles Macal-
ester makes two trips to Mount Vernon
leaving 18th street wharf at 10 a m and 2:3O
pm. returning, due to arrive at Washing
ton at BIB and 615 pm. The steamer
passes in plain view Of the United States
arsenal, Alexandria, Fort Foote and the
modern Notifications at Forts Washington
and Hunt. There Is an elegant cafe on the
steamer.
The steel Mopfa,k
plies between this city and the James
town exposition and Norfolk, is providing
one Of the most delightful trips by water
ington and Richmond Steamship line has
reduced the rates to the exposition and Nor
folk to $3.50 for a thirty-day round-trip
ticket and $3.50 for one way. Tickets Of
any railroad or steamship line reading
Washington and Norfolk are good on this
line. The boat leaves this city every Sat-
urday, Tuesday and Thursday at am,
stopping at OLD Point exposition grounds
turn trip is made from Norfolk every Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday at am.
Connections are also made with New York,
Boston. Richmond and Savannah. The
meals are served a la carte at reasonable
prices. Fhe management has provided
prompt service and courteous treatment to
al Of Its passengers. The boat leaves
west. The Washington office is located at
14th street and Pennsylvania avenue, where
Information can be obtained concerning the
trip.
The Great Falls OF the Potomac is grow
ing in popularity all the time. Six hun
dred people attended the country ball last
night. which has become a most popu-
lar feature. Tuesday and Friday nights is
given a country ball for the benefit of the
people living in the vicinity of the Falls.
They dance the old-time Virginia reel. and
call the figures for the dance they did
100 years ago. Thousands of people in
Washington who never saw anything of
this kind are given much entertainment
by viewing the dance which was popular
In the days of their grandfathers.