Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
EXCURSIONS.

Decidedly the most delightful interesting
and convenient means OF transportation
from this city to the jamestown EXPOSE
ton is afforded by the magnificent steam
ers OF the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company. They sail daily at am,
reaching the fair before nightfal, or one
may utilize the night for travel, leaving
the city at $50 pm. and reaching Norfolk
early in the morning. Passengers on both
boa t. are landed at the exposition pier. OBJ
waiting the delay, Inconvenience and ex-
pense of reaching the exposition by ferry
from Old Point Comfort or by the trolley
view the numerous Interesting points along
the historic Potomac will find the day boats
preferable. though aboard either the trip
is refreshing and delightful.
The appointments of the steamers are in
every way first class. staterooms comfort
able and we'll ventilated. the dining service
perfect
Conditions for hearing the splendid music
of the Marine Bandsmen are practically
ideal at Chevy Chase Lake. The section of
the band arrives early in the evening and
soon the hundreds of comfortable seats
about the band stand are crowded. Spe-
cial programs are rendered Sunday even
ing. but on other nights programs are ter
minated at 8 o'clock. when dancing starts.
No admission fee is charged at the pavilion
and the spacious we!l-kept floor affords
pleasure to hundreds nightly Situated
nearby is the moving picture theater, the
bowling alley and the many other amuse-
ments. New visitors to the resort never
fail to comment on the beauty of the il
Limitations.
Marshall Hall is place where one can 90
and spend the entire day away from the
hot. dusty city. The green lawns and WELL
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 innumerab BILE amuse-
ments and diversions that appeal to both
the Old and young, and the little ones al
ways have the best kind Of a time when
they are taken to spend the day there.
Table hote dinner is served on the arrival
of the boat Prof. Schroeder's band is al
ways in attendance and furnishes a select
program of concert music on the bandstand
at the Hall during the afternoon and even
ing. Steamer Charles Manchester will leave
for Marshall Hall tomorrow at II am, $50
and $50 pm.
The regular weekend trips of the steamer
ST Johns will be made as usual this week
to Colonial Beach. the steamer leaving her
wharf here at 6:45 o'clock this afternoon
and making no stops except at Alexandria
until the Beach Is reached. shortly before II
Sciock. Landing her passengers there: the
ST Johns will make a flying trip back to
this city, and will leave again tomorrow
morning at s:45 O'Clock on another, day
light. trip to the Beach. On the return trip
a D
and will reach home about 10 pm. Colonial
Beach is an ideal place to spend Saturday
night and Sunday. The bathing Is fine, and
the grabbing and fishing are now unex-
celled Those who go to the Beach on the
Sunday trip will have several hours there to
enjoy a bath in the briny Potomac and to
seek amusement in the various pleasures Of
the resort.
The new $4,000 dancing pavilion and
bathhouse Is now open. The new building
is handsome one, and adds much to the
attractiveness of the Beach as pleasure
all trips. Meals are served on the steamer,
and staterooms can be had if desired.
These warm days a long. cool ride on
the moonlit Potomac is very pleasant. and
this is what the Washington and Potomac
Steamboat Company is offering in the trips
of the steamer Harry Randall Sunday even
ing and the steamer st. Johns Monday
evening On the trip of the steamer Harry
Randall she sails from the Colonial Beach
line pier at G:3O pm. tomorrow, and will
run down the river to Indian Head or be-
low and returning. will reach the city about
10 80 pm. A fine orchestra, under the direc-
ton of Prof. Chris. Arth, stationed the
steamer. will play concert music and will
add to the attractiveness OF the outing.
Monday evening the steamer st. Johns the
biggest and most comfortable of all the
fleet of excursion steamers on the Potomac
will leave her wharf here at 6:45 o'clock
and will sail down the river below Indian
Head. and. returning, will reach this city
about II p. m. The big main deck of the ST.
Johns has been arranged for dancing and a
fine orchestra will furnish the music. The
st. Johns can carry $500 passengers, so
there need be no fear of her being crowded
on these trips. Stops VIII be made at Alex
andra going and returning. Supper will
be served on the st. Johns to those wish
ing il.