Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-31
EXCURSIONS.

Ample evidence of the great popularity
Of Chevy Chase Lake is found in the large
attendance'at the resort every evening. At
the Rustic Theater new motion pictures
are shown weekly and attract good-sized
audiences every night. 1t Is always SO cool
at the resort that the bowling alleys. shoot
ing galleries and rowboats find many
devotees. Music, however. has always led
the amusements at Chevy Chase Lake, and
the nightly concerts by the Marine Bands
men are features which are enjoyed by in
creasing numbers constantly. Classic and
modern selections are rendered, pro-
grams being arranged for each perform
ance.
An excellent opportunity to view the
beauties and historic points Of the Poto-
mac river is afforded by the day steamers
of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company. leaving 9TH street wharf daily at
a. m. for jamestown and Norfolk. Regu-
lar night boats sail at $50 pm.
On the south-bound trip both night and
day boats stop at the exposition pier, saw
ing passengers the delay and expense of
making the trip from Norfolk, from Old
Point. Comfortably appointed staterooms
and excellent dining service subscribe to
the pleasure Of travelling via these modern
steamers. Convenient connections are
made at Norfolk with steamers for New
York and Boston.
A long, cool ride on the Potomac in the
evening Is a very attractive proposition
these hot days, and the steamers Of the
Washington and Potomac Steamboat Com
Monday evenings. Sunday evening the
steamer Harry Randall will leave her
wharf here at $50 o'clock and will sail
down the Potomac and back again on a
run Of about forty miles, and will reach
home about 1890 o'clock.
Monday evening the big and fast steamer
st. Johns will make forty-mile run down
the Potomac. She will leave her dock at
rive home again about II o'clock: The ST.
Johns is commodious steamer, with
plenty of room on her wide decks for
dancing. AS soon as the steamer backs
be started, and will be kept up until she
returns to this city. These Monday even
Ing dancing trips will be repeated each
Monday during the season. and will prove
people. Stops will be made at Alexandra
on these trips. The dining room Of the
st. Johns will be opened on these trips and
fine meals will be served those who desire
them.
Daily trips are now being made to CO.
lonial Beach, the steamer st. Johns leaving
here each day except Saturday and Mon
day at $40 am, and making a quick trip
down the river, so as to give those who
visit the beach ample time to take fine
salt water bath or to go grabbing or fish
ing. Music, dancing, parties and other
things to entertain, aid in making the time
pass pleasantly to those who spend their
vacations at the Atlantic City of Washing
ton. On the return trip the steamer leaves
the beach at 9 pm. and reaches home
about 1890 pm. Stops will be made at
Alexandria both going and returning. Or
these weekday daylight trips Of the St.
Johns music and dancing are features intro
duced last week. A fine orchestra plays
the latest waltzes two steps and the like,
and those who wish may dance going to the
beach and returning home.
A reduced-rate ticket good for the day
only is now on sale to the beach and re-
turn. Tickets good until September Is can
also be purchased.