The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
EXCURSIONS.

A delightful place 70 spend to-day is
Marshall Hall, where cool river breezes
always blow and shade is to be found in
abundance. Schroeders Band renders a
concert Of select music on the green
lawns during the afternoon and evening.
Table dhote dinner is served during the
day and meals a la carte during the day
and evening Amusements Of all kinds
are 10 be found on all parts Of the
grounds. Steamer Charles MacaIester
Will leave for Marshall Hail to-day at II
a. m. 2.30 and 6:3J p. m, returning, leave
the Hall at /, ., and p. m,
A trip TO jamestown has much to attract
the tourist sside from the fair itself
Besides tho naval displays and special
.cclaJrations, there are the numerous side
trips the visitors can take into the neigh
boring country. Among these are York
town. jamestown Island. Portsmouth. and
the batuenelds Of the civil war Tourists
going via the Capital may go by water
via the Norfolk and Washington boats
either by day or night Steamers Of this
line sail every day 40 S a. m- and $50 D.
m.. the former giving "a daylight trip Of
about twelve hours duration. the latter
completing the sail over night. These
boats touch at Old Point Comfort and
land passengers directly az the eXpOsi-
ton pier City Offices are located at Sew
onth street wharf, and az T9j Fourteenth
street, Colorado Building.
The recent warm wave has sent hum
dreds 90 Chevy Chase Lake every even
ing. Attractions include Marine Band
concerts which are given every evening
from about 7.3) 10 @, dancing, which is ia
order after the concert; bowling, shoot
Ing. rowing on the lake &c. The music Is
provided for dancing by the United States
Marine bandsmen, constituting the orches-
ira, ard the pavilion has @ superb floor.
yet no admission fee is charged. Thou
sands Of colored lights are festooued
about the park, making a picture of
unusual beauty.
Hot weather is predicted for to-day,
hotter weather than was felt here yesIer-
day but the heat can be avoided by a
trip 20 Chesapeake Beach All the amuse-
ment places are built above the waters OF
Chesapeake Bay, and the mammoth eX-
tended pier reaches nearly mile out into
the bay, giving opportunities for fishing
and grabbing The big boardwalk Is the
/ principal avenue 10 the amusement places.
Along its breezy length are found the big
dancing pavilion. free % all. the scenic
railway. the S5,CO meTry-E0-r0uud the
shooting gallery. and numerous sidcshoWs
cafes. and minor attractions.
/ For enjoyment Of the water every possi-
/ BILE arrangement has been made Sail
[ boats and r0WbOats can De had FOR trips
/ up and down the bay or for fishing far
out in the waters. The bathing beach IS
| delightful. Last Sunday there were 2F
/ bathers in the water at the same time
/ Chesapeake Beach Is reached by an
hours run through the most beautiful
/ part Of Maryland. and the minute the ex-
| cursiouist steps from the train he gets the
/ aroma of the waves and the cool breezes
/ from the salt water The round-trip fare
/ Is only 90 cents every day but Saturday
when 10 is reduced TO p cents.
/ For the serving of lunches brought by
/ the eXCuTsionistS the benches and tables
on the boardwalk or in the rustic arbors
/ on the shore are accessible