Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-07
Blue Fish and Taylors Biting Lively
at Chesapeake Beach.
EXCURSIONS.

While there have been additions to
Washington's quota of suburban amuse-
ment parks, 1t cannot be noticed that Chevy
Chase Lake has suffered any in popularity
Opportunities for diversions are practically
uIbounded at this resort; one may bowl,
shoot, row on the lake while away the
hours in many other equally entertaining
ways. Concert hours are from go to g.
full section of the United States Marine
Band being on hand every evening Of the
week, Sundays included The same mu-
scans are stationed at the pavilion after
the concert. The floor of the imme Sc
pavilion is always kept in the best possible
condition. Swift trolleys give delightful
ride to and from the lake"
One could not select a more propitious
time than the present to visit the James,
town exposition. All conditions are now
conducive to thorough enjoyment, the trip
proving exceptionally delightful If taken
via the steamers of the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company. The excellent
appointments of these steamers enable
tourists to enjoy every convenience. The
boats of this line make two sailings daily,
one at 9 am, and the other at $50 pm.
On the day trip, tourists are offered an ex-
cellent opportunity to view the scenic beau
ties Of the historic Potomac and Chesa-
peake bay. Both day and night boats land
directly at the exposition pier Excellent
connections are made at Norfolk with
steamers for New York, Boston and other
eastern points.
Tickets. staterooms and general informa-
ton concerning these trips can be had at
the conapanys Offices, foot of 9TH street
and first floor Of Colorado building, 1O5
18th street.
Tomorrow afternoon the steame- Charles
Manchester will make a sail of forty miles
down the Potomac, leaving 18th street wharf
at 2:30 pm. and returning reach home
n m ri of will
be made, thus giving the excursionists a
continuous river ride of eighty miles. view
ing the beautiful scenery and enjoying the
sunset on the water, which is magnificent
at this time of the year. These trips were
very popular in the early fall of last year
and a large crowd is expected tomorrow.
Meals, lunches and refreshments may be
obtained on the steamer at city prices.
Mount Vernon. home and tomb of Wash
ington, is reached by the large steel steam
er Charles Manchester, which leaves 7th
street wharf every week day at 10 a M
and $50 pm, returning due to arrive in
Washington at 2:15 and 6:15 pm. The
delightful sail on the historic Potomac
presents an opportunity to see the new
War College, statue of Frederick the Great
Alexandria. Fort Foote and the modern
fortfications of Forts Washington and
Hunt. There is an up-to-date cafe on the
steamer.
The last of the daily excursion trips to
Colonial Beach will be made this afternoon
and tomorrow morning by the steamer
Harry Randall, which will leave here at
5:45 o'clock. this evening and again tomor-
row at $50 am. The Colonial Beach Hotel
Is stu open for the accommodation of those
who wish 10 go on this evenings trip and
spend the night at the resort, but those who
go down on the trip tomorrow will have
ample time at the beach to enjoy fine
bath in the briny Potomac or to go crab
bling and fishing before the steamer sails
for home Sunday night. While the excur-
sion trips end with tomorrow the river line
steamers will make six round trips each
week to and from the beach. and those
who hold season tickets can return on these
boats within the limit of the ticket. There
are sim hundreds of Washington people
stopping there and many Of them will re-
main at the resort until frost comes
The Ncommittee in charge of the Retail
Grocers' excursion to the jamestown expo
| sition state that there will be plenty OF
room on the steamer ST Johns. which leaves
| here in the morning at o'clock. for all who
| wish to go. The steamer Is big one and
there is no danger of her being crowded
Tickets will be on sale at the Colonial
| Beach line wharf tomorrow