Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15
EXCURSIONS.

In the cool of the evening it is delight
full to be aboard the speedy Jamestown
on the breezy Potomac The moonlight
trips this big vessel makes every evening
are helping hundreds to solve the ques-
ton of how to keep cool and comfortable
these oppressive nights. Leaving at {
O clock, the jamestown makes a run of
forty miles down, returning home about
II o'clock. There Is diversion for those
who want it, afforded by an orchestra and
large dancing deck, while for the re-
freshment of the inner man one may re-
sort to the Palm Garden, in which all
sorts of dainties are served. Tickets for
the jamestown trips are on sale at the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany excursion wharf, foot of 9TH street
There is invariably a big difference be-
tween the state of the thermometer at
Chevy Chase Lake and in the city. sep
arated from the heat-holding asphalted
streets, buildings and pavements by miles
of verdant fields and shaded hills. Chevy
the city at all times. The ride on the
swift-going trolleys is one OF the pleas
ures of visit to 1.-The lake
The Illuminated pony track. with It's
saddle ponies and burro teams. the nightly
Marine Band concerts and dancing are
prominent among the numerous attractions
that bring the crowds to Chevy Chase
night after night the season through.
Specially arranged concerts are given sun
day evening, and it is at these times that
the capitals music lovers are out in force.
No other suburban resort pretends to pre-
sent its patrons such musical treats as
does Chevy Chase Lake. Car service Is
notably satisfactory, even when crowds
are greatest.
Combining two nights on the water and
a stay of from one to three days at one
of the most luxurious hotels in this hemi-
Cy,h oil of hla nri( II iS not
to be wondered that the No. and
Washington Steamboat Companys week
end tours to Old Point Comfort are con-
stantly advancing in popularity. All boat
and hotel expenses incurred at the Cham
berlin are betrayed by the one ticket, the
time limit governing its cost. For in
stance one may leave Friday evening a:
$50 O'Clock and remain out of town until
Monday morning, while for slightly
higher priced ticket one may remain away
until Wednesday morning.
At Old Point visitors may enjoy surf
bathing. yachting or deep-sea fishing. or
many historic places in the neighborhood.
Tickets sold Fridays and Saturdays only
are to be had at the uptown office. 1O5
18th street, exclusively. Saturday to
Monday tickets for the round trip only are
on sale weekly.
No matter how warm it is in the city.
there is always a breeze on the Potomac
and the temperature is always agreeable
at Colonial Beach. the most popular river
resort within easy reach of Washington.
At the beach you can enjoy delightful
dip in salt water and you can count
on having a fine days sport fishing or
grabbing. By taking the o'clock steam
err Saturday evening you can spend the
night and all day Sunday at Colonial
Beach, or you can go down Sunday morn
ing at $40. The steamer St. Johns is
large enough to accommodate large
crowd, but If the crowd is too large the
company is always prepared to put an
other boat in commission, SO there is never
any occasion of overcroWding.