The Washington herald., 1907-08-03

IN excellent opportunity to view the
beauties and historic points Of the Potomac River
Is Afforded by the DAY steamers Of the Norf0k and
Washington Steamboat Company. leaving Seventh
street wharf daily ~ a. m for jamestown and
Norfolk Regular night boats sail at $50 p. 70.
On the sCuth-b0Hnd trip both night and day
boats stop AZ The exposition pier saving passengers
the delay and expense Of making the trip from
Norfolk OF from Old Point. Comfortably appointed
ktaterOOms and excellent dining service add 20
the pleasure Of travelling via these modern steamers
Convenient connections are made at Norfolk with
steamers for New YORK and Boston.
Tourists can obtain tickets and all information
OF 05 Fourteenth street. az Seventh street wharf
Marshall Hall IS a place where one
can and spend the entire day away from the hot.
dusty city The green lawns and weil-kept walks
neither retain nor reflect the heat and glare of the
sun. as do the asphalt streets. Marshall Hall is
cool and pleasant on hot days There are in
Vulnerable amusements and diversion that appeal 70
both the old and young. and the little ones always
have the best kind Of q time when they are taken
10 spend the day there. Table dhote dinner is
served on the arrival Of the boat Prof Scbroeder's
band is always IN attendance, and furnishes a select
programme Of concert music on the bandsand az
the Hall during the afternoon and evening Steamer
Charles Aiacalester viii leave for Marshall Hall to
morrow at II a. m. 20 and 6 20 p. n
The evening trips Of the steamers OF
the Washington and Potomac Steamboat Company
have proven very attractive, and 2ru enjoyed by a
large throng each week.
The steamer Harry Randall viii make another Of
these pleasant forty mile the river tomorrow
evening. leaving here at 80. and arriving home
again about l0;50 p m. Concert music By an or
chestTa under the leadership Of Prof. Chris Arth
will be feature Of this trip.
The big and fast steamer 81 Johns will Monday
evening make another Of those pleasant forty-mile
runs down the river and this trip music and
dancing win be the added features.
The ST. Johns decks are roony. and there win be
plenty Of room 70 enjoy the dancing while the
steamer sails down and up the river. These dancing
trips prove 70 be yey popular, especially with the
young people. The steamer VIII leave her wharf
hc7o at SIS p, H.. and viii return about II D. N.
Stops viii be made at Alexandra.
The big side-wheeI steamer st. Johns
will make her regular saturday night and Sunday
morning trips 10 Colonial Beach leaving her wharf
here at 5f5 o'clock this evening. and again at s45
O'Clock tomorrow morning. The bathing al Colonial
Beach is reported TO be exceptionally fine this year
and crabs more plentiful than they have been
for several years The fishing is excellent and al
together Colonial Beach is a delightful place 10
visit il only for the day.
The long. cool ride to salt water on a fast-movine
steamer IS a delight and those who make the trip
return rested and refreshed The ST Johns Is max
ing daily, except Monday. trips 10 Colonial Beach
and the hotels and cottages filing up rapidly.
The big and new dancing pavilion and modern bath
room building has been completed and is in use
Cool clean, and comfortable rooms and an er,-sl-
lent table are the attractions Of the Washington
and Potomac Steamboat CoiBpanys hotel at the
Beach You should stop there when you visit the
resort.
Those who 60 TO the Beach on the trip to-mnr-
row will have several hours in which 10 enjoy the
salt water bath or to 90 grabbing. boating OF fish
Ing On the return trip the steamer will leave the
Beach at p N. and wiz reach home about 10 20
? N.