Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-27
EXCURSIONS.

Unusual interest has been manifested
in the announcement of the special ex-
cursions scheduled by the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company for May
80. Low rates will obtain for the round
trip to Old Point and Norfolk. leaving
at 600 Friday and Saturday evenings.
May % and 80: tickets good to return
Monday. June l. This will give one or
two days, as ones convenience permits.
at Old Point, Norfolk or neighboring re-
sorts, with Two nights sail via the su-
ne,'oly appointed steamers of the n. & w
line.
\ combination special-rate ticket, in
Guiding accommodations at the Hotel
Chamberlin, Old Point. will also be sold
the rate covering fare. stateroom berth
and expenses at the Chamoerlin from
breakfast Saturday morning to after din
ne: Sunday night These tickets will be
valid leaving this city at $50 Friday
evening. and returning Monday morning.
June !, at : o'clock. All information
tic kets etc. may be had at the eth street
wharf or at 106 lith street.
Chevy Chase lake promises much en-
joyment for those who will make 1t their
objective point Decoration day The man
ageuent has again secured the services
of the Marine Band musicians. who will
render special concert program Satur-
day evening. which will be the feature of
the opening They will play every even
ing thereafter. the concerts being fol-
lowed nightly by dancing. Sundays eX-
cepted. No intoxicantS or question: Die
amusementS have ever been tolerated at
Chevy Chase Lake so that the resort
attracts the most refined patronage a fact
muc!. appreciated by the public and one
in which the management takes pride
The car service Is always adequate for
th- largest crowds. the trackage facili-
ties being for all-year-round service not
merely temporary.
River View will be open to the public
Decoration day and the steamer Queen
Anne will make three trips to the resort
leaving here at 10 a. m. 2:15 and 6:4J pn
The famed water chute, the scenic river
and the many other attractions of the re-
sort will be open and running, and concert
music and dancing will be a feature of
the days pleasure. The new management
of the resort has added a number of
attractions this spring. The dancing pa
vilion at River View is the largest and
coolest at any of the river resorts. The
acres of lawns are fresh and green, and
the big trees scattered over the wide
grounds are in all the glory of their sum-
mer foliage. Since the close of the last
season the buildings housing the many
attra ct.ons of the resort have been put
in thorough order. Returning. the Queen
Anne will make frequent trips homeward,
the last one from the resort being made
at 1870 pm
Colonial Beach, the Atlantic City belong
ing particularly to the people of Wash
ington and its vicinity. will he visited by
a throng who desire to spend Decoration
day at the pretty summer resort. Since
the close of the last season the new
management of the W. & P. Steamboat
Company have made many Improvements
at the Beach, and a number of residents
of this city have built new summer homes
there. For the convenience of those who
wish to visit the resort the steamer ST.
Johns will leave here Friday afternoon
at 5:45 pm. and make a flying trip to
the resort, and will sail again Saturday
AMI Sunday mornings at s:45 o'clock. On
the return trip the steamer will leave
the beach at pm. Saturday and Sunday
lid will arrive home about 1890 pm
This schedule affords an opportunity to
spend only eight hours where the salt
breezes blow and where the fresh ozone
permeates the lungs and makes the city
man feel like a new person
The trout and perch fishing is reported
to be particularly good just now. During
the month of June Saturday evening and
Sunday morning trips will be made by
he St. Johns. and the daily trips to the
resort will begin july g.