Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05
EXCURSIONS.

OF the many brief trips it is possible to
take out of the city none presents greater
possibilities for enjoyment than the week.
end outings to Old Point Comfort made
every Friday and Saturday via the pa
latial Norfolk and Washington steamers.
The popularity these trips enjoy is we'll
deserved. They give two nights on the
waters of the Potomac and Chesapeake
bay. with a stay of one, two or three
days at the famous Chamberlin Hotel.
Old Point Comfort. one ticket providing
for all steamer and hotel expenses The
popular of the SERIES though many are
taking advantage of the arrangement by
which one may remain at Old Point until
Monday or Tuesday evenings, reaching
this city in time for business Tuesday or
Wednesday morning. 1t Is the better part
of wisdom to arrange for accommodations
we'll in advance. for staterOoms are fire.
quently at a premium at the last minute.
Tickets for these trips are on sale only at
the 18th street office. Colorado building.
The ponies are the attraction at Chevy
Chase Lake now. though they are not of
the Benning variety. Both adults and
juveniles surround the eighth-of-a- mile
track nightly. tickets for saddle rides and
ing like the proverbial hot cakes. The
term riding track may raise the question
of safety in some quarters. but visit to
Chevy Chase Lake will dispel it. The
tracks. for they number two, one within
the other. are fenced in. the whole field
being brillintly illuminated. while there
are numerous attendants for those who
may require their attention.
Marine Band concerts are also nightly
features at Chevy Chase Lake. The mu-
steal program starts at about 100 o clock
continuing until g. when there Is a brief
ntermission before the musicians adjourn
to the dance pavilion. Dancing is none
too strenuous exercise at the lake. for
COOL refreshing breezes always abound.
Every day. or evening rather, more peo-
pie realize the pleasure and comfort to be
gained from the moonlight trips via the
commodous steamer jamestown. Capac-
ity crowds are the rule, but so spacious
is this handsome big excursion boat that
one experiences no sensation Of over
crowding. a large portion of one of the
great decks is reserved for dancing, the
moor being as fine as that of any ball
room. All the latest music is played by
the Jamestown's orchestra. which is an
organization Of recognized talent. The
airy palm garden Is q popular spot when
refreshments are in order. and in passing
1t Is surprising to realize what an appe-
tite Whether the bracing river breezes are
These popular trips are made nightly,
leaving at Z, returning about II.
One of the most enjoyable treats in
store for those who spend the day at
Colonial Beach is the opportunity to in
dulge in salt water bath. The facilities
for bathing at this resort are exception
ally fine. Besides the salt water bathing
one can always count on having good
days sport fishing or grabbing. Some ex-
ira big catches are being reported this
season. If you are fond of being on and
near the water there is not better trip
than the sail down the Potomac to CO.
ionial Beach. Ample provisions are made
both on the steamer ST. Johns and at the
Beach for the comfort. safety and amuse-
ment of eXcurSionists.
Take the children down to River View
in the morning and have the men folks
meet you there in the evening" The
steamer Queen Anne makes three trips a
day to this popular family resort, and on
every trip carries crowds, of comfortable
people. who know where to go to have
a good time and cool off. River View is
one of the highest points along the lower
Potomac, and cool breeZes always find
their way under the huge shade trees.
Then. too. there are more real live. up-to-
date amusements at River View than at
any other resort near Washington amuse-
ments that appeal to grown folks as we'll
as growing folks. Music and dancing
every week day and sacred band concerts
Sunday.