The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-02
TWO WEEKS TRAVEL ron SsS
PHILADELPHIA YOUNG WOMENs
TRIP 70 BAR HARBOR

TRIP 70 BAR HARBOR
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They Journey by Trolley Car and asass
and Dc Much sightseeine On the way
-Tyhear Itinerary and eehexiuie Of Their
Expenses-resssbie Raute Variations.
Here are the facts about the two weeks
outing taken by two young wofaerI em-
ployed In o Philadelphia business ufice.
They travelled from the Quaker City 10
Bar Harbor and back at an expense at
sss. ~. Az the expense from P~hfladeiphia
TO New York and return was hearty IS d
will be seen how chsapfy the trip may be
made from this city.
The young women, who, by the gay
had never been further away from home
thar New York, wore Hight Travelling
dresses and carried two extra shirt weistss
q sweater and the necessary small thineA.
Two ~rainooats completed the outfit.
After reaching New York and spending
the night at the Young Women's Chfistisn
Association they took the Third avenue
elevated road to The Bronx and from thsfe
went by trolley TO New Roohslle, Lardh-
mont and Stamford, whore they got iuncA-
con. Thence they Q through Norwaike
westport, Bridgeport to New Haven, als0s
by trolley.
This day was practically spent on the
trolley cars, but as the rid was through
q beautiful and TO them q strange country
and as the scenery was constantly change.
ing, with Its glimpses Of woodland, meadow
land and shore. it did not prove tiresnme.
The entire expense Of the day. including
three meals. fares and lodging. was Elsa.
They were up bright and early the third
day and again the trolley System was used.
This involved q trip Of sixty-two miles. with
a rather late luncheon at Hartford and
dinner at Springfield, where the night wse
spent. At every city where they spent The
night they found no difficulty In securing
q room at an expense OF 10 cents apiece. |.
The total days expense was si,aS each,
The night OF the fourth day found them
In Boston after a 100 mile trip on The trols,
leys, with lunch at Worcester. Tbs srst
pense. including the night's lodging. was
sass.
Tho morning in Boston was devoted TO
the two hours personally conducted trolley ,
trip through the city, during which they |
rot glimpses Of the historic places Of interest,"
as pointed out to them and their fellow
travellers by q Harvard undergraduates ,
In the afternoon they boarded a 81 tho
Sightseeing automobiles and a tAoss
sections which were not scoeasiblei By
trolley. This included q trip through
the park system and the Fenway. The
days outing cost $50, including the night
boat ride TO Portland, Me.
This city was the headquarters for 4wo
trips. The first was a steamboat ride Of
seventy-six miles through the ever charming
Casco Bay, with q New England shore
dinner. There are So5 islands In tho bay
but the scenery was such q revelation that
they lost count in very short order.
The next day they went on the most 70
markable trip on the tour. Leaving Port
land shortly after 8, they were on Lake
Sebago q hak hour later. This Iake b
fourteen miles long and eleven wide. The
FIRST thing that Attracted their attention !,
was the painted rockb. Nearby tho :
Hawthorne home and ave. Then the
little steamer entered the famous 6ongo
River, q stream two and . half miles long
as tho crow dies, but actually sir and D
half miles long. the steamers bound b
different directions being at times 20 oloss
that It il possible to toss q biscuit from q
to the other. :
This trip gave them three hours Al Naples.
The afternoon excursion is not 20 long and
affords the opportunity Of q shor< trip to
Old Orchard Beach and q surf bath. These
two days increased the expense by $s.eo.
An early start wa necessary the Follows
ing day, as the boat left for Rookland at a.
This gave them q splendid view
of the rugged Maine coast and during th0.
sail of nine hours they were DO enchanted
with the ecenery that It was hard work TO,
below long enough TO get their meal.
The night was spent In Rooxland, and they
early, as the boat for Bar Harbor
left at $50 O'Clock. Fortunately. there
no fog, and the trip through Penobsoos
Bay past rocky islands, pine, spruce and fr
covered, was another revelation to the girls
who were more or less familiar with the
comparativ ely fat New Jersey oosst, They
spent two hours exploring the island and
were back In Rockand In time for dinner
on the Boston boat. reaching the Hub the
next morning. This was the most expen-
sive outing. the total expense being $50.
The next day was spent In Providence.
and Il was a busy day. The evening q
to the numerous parks which dot
Narragansett Bay. The expense was st.s5.
Newport was the next destination. the trip
from Providence being made by trolley TO
Bristol and thence by boat and trolley TO
A plunge in the surf. o stroll on
the famous Cliff Walk and then tho home
ward journey was begun with O ride to New
York on the Fall River boat. Tho COST Of
he day was $40.
, The remaining days were spent In and
around New York. the first being taken
up with a day trip up the Hudson a. f.r e
In the delights Of Coney ieiand
and short shopping trips tn New York.
The expenses uf the two days were 81.
Az will he seen the outing was spent
almost entirely On trolley. cars and steem-
boats, and with the exception Of ths journey
New Yotk ia Boston the entire outing
was on the water. Tncy visited famous
beaches, including Newport. Bar
Revere Beach and Coney lslAnd,
two beautiful bays, Cas0o end
Penobscot, and returned happy and 20.
Ire " c~oatented. W <S:
The itinerary and the cost were n follows:
First day. Philadelphia 10 New Y~ors--eost
second day. New York 70 New H~svea-tFsaey So
Third dny. New Haven 70 Spr~nsAed-trUney. LIS
day. Sprin gaeid 10 Bosson->ronsy. an
nth day, Boston trips and boat 70 Poetlsnd. s.