Evening star., 1907-06-29
EXCURSIONS.

TO SpenQ sunday, away from Tue Hol
streets of the city, with it's smells and
noises. One can enjoy the fresh air and
the breezes that sweep over the broad
bosom of the Potomac at the charming re-
sort after being cooped up in the city for
a week Those who wish days pleasure
should go to River View on the morning or
afternoon steamer, spend several hours
enjoying the music and the many attrac-
tions of the resort eat good dinner, then
in the evening go aboard the steamer when
she comes down from the city and take
long, pleasant ride down the river. This
is the program offered by the View man
agement for tomorrow. The steamer Harry
Randall will leave her wharf here at IL
am, 2:3O and $50 pm. The morning and
afternoon trips will be to River View
only, but on the evening trip the steamer
will, after landing at the View, continue on
down the river and will stop at River View
on the return trip. On her last trip she
will reach home about 10 pm. The annual
tournament at River View will take place
this year July 10.
The trip to Colonial Beach this evening
at 5:45 o'clock will be made by the steamer
Harry Randall, but tomorrow morning the
steamer st. Johns will make her first trip
Of the season to the resort, leaving her
wharf here at s:45 o'clock. Those who go
to the Beach tomorrow will have a speedy
and pleasant ride on the river and will
reach the Beach shortly after l o'clock
Five hours will be given there to enjoy the
bathing. grabbing and fishing and the
many other pleasures Of the resort and on
the return trip the steamer will leave the
shortly after 10 pm. The ST. Johns won
an enviable reputation as a comfortable
and speedy steamer while on the Beach
route last summer. and she carried large
so there will be ample room for all who
wish to make the trip. Meals and state
rooms can be had on the steamer. Stops
are made at Alexandria on all trips.
"At Chevy Chase Lake" is the answer
hundreds are giving to the query 'Where
are you going to spend the Fourth?' The
dispatch with which it is reached its
splendid natural attractions and superior
facilities for picnics combine to make
such holidays as Independence day great
days at this resort. Added to its usual at
fractions is the extra engagement Of the
will be there from in the afternoon until
II o'clock at night, a full section Of the
country's most noted band. Special pro-
grams have been arranged for the con-
certs to be given afternoon and evening.
There will be dancing in the afternoon,
as well as in the evening after the concert.
There is usually quite creditable dis
play of fireworks at Chevy Chase Lake
July Fourth. for no restrictions are i'm
posed on their use. Ladies and children
who wish to pass the day picnicking can
go to Chevy Chase Lake with perfect
safety. for no intoxicants are dispensed on
the grounds and there is no "rowdyfsn.
Picnic conveniences include an abundant
supply of pure drinking water, innumerable
ample shade. Satisfactory car service day
and evening is certain, no matter how
great the crowds.
tunity for those who care to spend no more
than day at the jamestown fair. Special
celebration will mark the day at the ex-
position, and the battleships in the roads
are to be illuminated in honor of Inde-
pendence day One may leave Washington,
via the Norfolk and Washington line. at
$50 the evening of the Sd, have all Of the
Fourth at the exposition and be back in
town for business at Friday morning. Or,
If less pressed for time, one may leave via
the day boat, at am. the Sd, have an
all-day sail down the Potomac and Chesa-
peake, spend the Fourth seeing the fair,
and return by the day steamer, leaving
Norfolk Friday morning, reaching home
Friday evening. Day and evening boats
sail daily from 7th street wharf .Io
modern. safe and speedy, possess every
up-to-date appointment and large airy
staterooms. The dining service is excel
lent convenient COuHeCllOHS are HudOe a.
Norfolk with steamers for New York and
Boston and with trains for all points south
and west. Ticket offices are located at the
wharf and at 7O5 14th street.
On these hot Sundays it is a treat to
take the sail down the Potomac on the
steamer Charles Manchester and spend the
day at Marshall Hall. Many find the trip
extremely pleasant. for the steamer is al
ways comfortably filled on all trips Mar
shall Hall is always popular, for its beauti-
full grounds, it's many amusements, while
the excellent dinners to be had there are
attractions which most outing parties seek.
The cool river breeZes temper the heat
and the huge old shade trees keep out the
hot rays Of the sun. It is very pleasant
also on the river, the ride to and from the
city being one of the most enjoyable
pastimes of the entire trip. Prof. Schroe-
der's band accompanies the steamer and
plays a carefully selected program of con-
cert music at the Hall on the arrival or
the afternoon steamer. Steamer Charles
Manchester will leave tomorrow at II am.
2:3O and $50 pm. returning leave the
Hall at 1, 5 and o'clock pm.