Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-24
EXCURSIONS.

The big and fast steamer ST. Johns will
make another Of her popular moonlight
dancing trips on the Potomac next Monday
evening. The big steamer will leave her
wharf here at 6:45 pm and will run down
the river SO as to return home by II pm.
On the trip down the river and back again
the st. Johns orchestra will play all the
latest waltzes, two-steps and other dance
music, and dancing will be feature of
the trip. The big main deck OF the steamer
has been waxed until 1t Is like glass, and
through the open windows the breeze comes
and makes dancing cool and pleasant.
These Monday evening dancing trips of the
st. Johns will be repeated each Monday
throughout the remainder Of the summer.
Sunday evening repeat her usual pleasant
evening sails on the river, leaving her
wharf here at $50 pm. and returning
about 1880 pm. These fortymile runs on
the river each Sunday have been very
pleasant outings and have been much en-
joyed. feature of the trip next Sunday
VIII be the concert by a fine orchestra.
Stops will be made at Alexandria by both
the st. Johns and the Harry Randall.
The big and fast steamer st. Johns is now
making daily Except Monday trips to Co
lonlal Beac4l leaving here every morning
Saturday afternoons at 5:45 O'clock and re-
turning, leaving the Beach at pm. each
day except Saturday, reaching home about
1870 pm. The Beach is now in the midst
OF its midsummer gayeties and hundreds of
people from this city are going down there
daily to spend their vacation The new
amusement parlors, containing fine and
modern bowling alleys, pool and billiard
tables, laughing gallery and large soda
water fountain and confectioner's stand
near the excursion pier, proving very
attractive. The Colonial Beach Hotel is
open for the reception Of guests. The new
bath house and dancing pavilion is now in
use. A feature of the weekday trips to
the Beach Is the dancing on the st. Johns.
A visit to Chevy Chase Lake always
means an evening of pleasure and comfort.
There are amusements for all, and the park
is always cool and breeze swept. I'm
doubtedly the most enjoyable features are
the splendid concerts given every evening
by the Marine bandsmen. Concert hours
are from 1880 to 8, although the time may
vary somewhat. No charge is made for
dancing. and after 8. when the band is To-
Gated at the pavilion, all other amuse-
mentS are eclipsed.
Chevy Chase Lake car service Is notably
satisfactory, the great crowds being handled
with comfort and dispatch under all condi-
tons
All the interesting points along the river
may be viewed from the Norfolk and Wash
ington boats that maintain the day service
to jamestown. The steamers leave this
city at am, and give an all-day sail
down the Potomac and Chesapeake bay.
landing passengers directly at the exposi-
ton pier before nightfall. Scores Of tour
lists who visit Washington en- route to the
fair are continuing their travels by these
boats. Those who wish to utilize the night
for travelling find the regular liners sailing
at $50 pm, convenient. The staterooms are
comfortable and we'll ventilated, the public
cabins spacious, the cuisine unexcelled.
Convenient connections are made at Nor
folk daily with steamers for New York and
Boston.