Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
EXCURSIONS.

The fourth planked shad dinner OF the sea-
son will be served at Marshall Hall to-
morrow. Planked shad at this resort is
one Of the features Of the Potomac river
during the spring, and Is one of the greatest
treats offered by any resort around Wash
ington. These dinners, which have been
given by the management Of this resort
for these many seasons, have been enjoyed
by thousands Of Neutrality-suspicious., and that
they are still popular may be judged by
the large number Of people who have taken
the trip to the Hall for the last three Sun
days. On these excursions every arrange
ladies is looked after by the officials of
the company. The steamer Charles Macal-
ester will leave 7th street wharf tomorrow,
Sunday, at II am and $3.50 pm.
Those who are hunting for a pleasant
way in which to spend several. hours to-
morrow afternoon could do no better than
to board the big and speedy steamer st.
Potomac. The steamer will leave her wharf,
foot Of It'll street, at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, and, after making a run down
the river to about Clifton Beach, will turn
and retrace her course to this city, where
she will arrive about pm. The steamer
Is big one and can easily carry 5000 peo-
ple.~ SO there is no danger OF her being at
all crowded on the trip tomorrow, and there
will be plenty of elbow room for all who
wish to make the trip. Seated in the open
air In an easy chair on the broad decks Of
the steamer, the pleasure-seeker can enjoy
the picturesque scenery of the Potomac as
the many historic and Interesting points are
passed, until the fresh and salt waters In
the Potomac mingle. There the steamer
will turn and start on her homeward jour-
ney. There is an excellent lunch counter
on the steamer, but those who wish dinner
can obtain 1t in the big dining room on the
main deck Of the steamer. These Sunday
evening trips on the river will be continued
throughout the month Of May.
Tourists to jamestown going via this
city by water may make the trip by night
or day via the Norfolk and Washington
steamers. The opportunity to view the
scenery along the historic Potomac, Chesa-
peake bay and Hampton roads appeals to
large majority of travellers apparently,
for the day steamers, sailing at am. on
the even dates of the month, have been we'll
patronized. The daylight trips are COM
pleted before nightfall, the steamer passing
through the fleet Of battleships anchored off
the exposition at duck, and landing passen-
gers at the fair pier. Stops are also made
at Old Point Comfort as well as at Nor
folk. Night boats leave daily at $50 pm,
landing directly at the exposition pier early
the ensuing morning. Norfolk and Wash
lngton steamers were not built for tempo
rary service, but are stanch, safe and
speedy, having every convenience that can
subscribe to the comfort and welfare of the
passengers. convenient connections are
made at Norfolk with Old Dominion liners
for New York, and with Merchants and
Miners boats for Boston. Washington Of
noes are located at the wharf, foot of 7th
street, and at TOO 18th street.
The beauty Of Washington's suburbs is
known far and wide. Some of the city's
most picturesque and fashionable environs
as Well as such interesting places as theNa-
tional Geological Park and Rock Creek
Park are reached by the Chevy Chase cars,
running on fifteen minute schedule from
New York avenue and 18th street This
lne connects at Chevy Chase Lake with
the trolley for Kensington and neiehbor-
Ing points. Sightseers can obtain round
trip tickets at the waiting room, 1927 New
York avenue.