The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
EXCURSIONS.

The twenty-third annual tournament
and dress ball. under the auspices Of the Mount
Vernon and Marshall Han Steamboat Company.
Limited. wiz occur at the oompany's grounds to
day. old-tims tourneys have become feature at
Marshall Hall. The one today promises 70 be sul
Of surprises as To costumes. the number Of ladies
and gentlemen attending. and IN the great rivalry
among the eontesting knights. The orators Cf
the day win be Hon. Park Aguey. of Alexandria,
Va. and Mr. Charles l. simms. og Glencarlyn.
Va, and the orators Of the evening s On George
A. PeaFre, Of Cumberland Nd, and Mr.. Fred
Stone posey, Of Ia Plata, Nd. The fitting VIII
commence promptly at noon. and all he knights
viii be compelled to ride in costume The
Judges wiz be William Lederer of Maryland; HoT-
ace Bowling. Of Maryland; Robert Marhury. Of
Maryland: George ". Carroll. Of Maryland Sam
c. Padgett, Of Maryland; George W. Ferguson, q
Virginia and William a. Thompson. Of the District
Of Columbia The committee Il arrangements lAY-
ing entire charge Of the tournament are Z. ".
Hunetrford Benjamin Tubnap, Walter T. Richey
and B. Won Orendorf Admission TO the tournament
grounds VIII be free. and Bssts have been provided
for the ladies' Thousands Of invitations have been
extended 10 the citizens q Washington ard the
District. Of Columbia, Charles Prince George. St
Mary, and Montgomery counties. Nd, and Alex
RndriA, Fairfax. sDd ADJACENT counties Of Virginia
Music VIII be furnished By Schroeder's Band. The
steamer Charles Alacalest9 will leave Seventh street
wharf at 10 a. H.. 20. ard 30 p. 10. Returning
viii lsave Marshall Han at 12.3o, 4S0, 7l5. and Il
p. H.. stopping at AlsxaporiAs Va
The Washington-Sunse Route spares
neither money nor effort m its SDdesToz 70 give
the traYesing public the most comfortable Tip
across the continent To this end the Southern
Pacific Company has spent and Is spending thou
sands q dollars II oing It's roadbed and the sides
cf cuts that dust may be permanently eliminated
and its Sunset Route justify its claim the open
Window Route TO California An oiled Foadhed
alone would not accomplish this result. but with
the aid Of oilburnng locomotives It is 10 longer in
doubt What an evolution! No cinders IN your eyes,
no dust IN nestEils. no smoke 70 hsgrine.
During the humid days OF August there
IS but one resort near Washington where patrons
may always feel assured sf finding a cool breeze
and tnTieorating fresh air-Chesapeake Beach. The
bathing continues TO attract hundreds daily while
the Grabbing and fishing afford ample variety for
those who care 70 spend several DAYS or weeks
recuperatng after having spent the greater portion
OF the heated season in the city. The excellent
passenger service tast is maintained both daily and
Sunday offers inducements TO sraternal religious.
and social organizations to select Chesapeake Beach
for their outings. All Of these cuttings that have
been scheduled thus far this season have been
largely attended, and have been great financial
successes. The SmuSemenU at the beach have
been especially popular this season. and when all
the advertisements II fun swing the resort re-
senlbles miniature Coney Island
The jamestown Exposition Is now at
tracing the great attendance such q huge under
taking merits Thousands Of those going to the
fair make the trip from ths Capital via the superb
steamers q the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company. Double daily service is maintained
via this lns. boats sailing at 6 O'Clock IN the
morning and at $50 In the evening. Both boats
land passengers directly az the exposition pier.
Connections al Nerfclk make tssiis iitae a con