Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-01
EXCURSIONS.

Colonial Beach. the Atlantic City or
washington, is an ideal place to visit for a
week or for few hours, and the steam
ers of the Washington and Potomac
Steamboat Company. which will make eN-
cursion trips there for the Fourth of July
holiday. offer an ideal ride on the Poto-
mac. The big and fast steamer ST. johns
which has established a record for speedy
travel between this city and the Beach.
will make these trips for the Fourth.
leaving here Friday afternoon at J:4o
o'clock and again Saturday and Sunday
at $40 am. Those who go on the day
trips will have several hours in which TO
enjoy the fine bathing or to go grabbing
and fishing before the steamer starts for
home at = pm.
The ticket. sold on the Friday trip is
good to return on the steamer st. John
any time before the close of the eXcur-
sion season at Colonial Beach.
Large throngs are now visiting River
View daily with the different Sunday
schools and societies of the city. Yes
terday st. Peters Catholic Church gave its
annual outing at the resort. and over
$50 persons went on the excursion. To-
day the annual outing OF Calvary Bap-
fist Church is at River View, and the
steamer running to the resort has been
well filled all day.
Those who visit River View can do SO
with every expectation of pleasure. There
Is plenty of quiet amusement 10 be had
in the various attractions at the resort,
and dancing in the big cool pavilion is IL
feature on week days. Band concerts of
sacred music take the place of the dane
ing on Sundays. The steamer Queen Anne
is leaving her wharf here at 10 am. 2:1o
and $40 pm week days and on Sundays
at IL am, 2:3O and 6:15.
A special program Of interesting fea-
lures is being prepared for Saturday next.
Independence day, by the new manage
ment of the resort.
Bringing July Fourth on Saturday was a
kindly act of the calendar man, for it will
enable many whose duties would other
wise prevent to make more extended
outing of the holiday, utilizing the ensu-
Ing Sabbath for recreation. Many Wash
ingtonians will probably enjoy the day at
Old Point Comfort, the weekend trips of
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company, presenting the incentive. Those
leaving Friday evening will have all of
the Fourth and Sunday at the resor; :;
those leaving this city Saturday evening
all of Sunday. and Monday. If desired, at
the same place. Special-rate round-trip
tickets include not only all steamer ex-
penSeS, but two days accommodations at
the Chamberin AS usual. the Saturday
to Monday reduced-rate round trip tickets
10 Olu FOlnt and Norfolk Will be Obtalna-
BILE this week. They are sold at 9TH street
wharf and at 7O5 14th street, Colorado
building.
Independence day outings can be spent
at no more delightful place than Chevy
Chase Lake. Accessibility, beauty of
surroundings, picnic facilities the absence
of undesirable amusements and restriction
Of 1ntoxicants are among the many rea-
sons why Chevy Chase Lake is the best
place for family parties seeking rest and
recreation on holidays. No restrictions as
to the use of fireworks are made, and
young America" can thoroughly enjoy
itself A splendid concert by the Marine
bandsmen will be given in the evening
with dancing In the great pavilion after
ward.