The Washington herald., 1908-08-01
EXCURSIONS.

Evening trips down The breezy Po-
t1-1ac aboard the luxurious Jznes-1~n constitute
popular means ct avoiding the oppressive heat q
the city after uL-L-tal- So spacsCss IS this mag
ri5caut steamer that = Is as one xers a5aarl
private Tacat, even when her passengers r1u INTO
-hs hundreds. IS is rEe case almost eTery rr1p-
splendid orchestra dsc1Crsas ucsic thr--s1ll- taa
entire TIP. providing entertainment for those whose
only desire Is 20 si- IN comfort about the decs. as
rs as for th1se who sesS the dancing 6eck. one q
-Le features q the boat Located IN favorable
position aha4ri Is the Palm garden cafe. where
t1iA slts-s1tiss ard deilca-es served az po11-
Jamas-on lands her passengers a. the foot q Sew
eIth street again at about Il o clock
Eclipsing the many other aruuseme1ts
il teus7c-a- po-1Ia-i-v the star aryraci1n out az
Chevy Chase LAKE this season aplears % be the
new p1uy -racS situated on the level s-re-ca of
tie h-I above the bad stand Brilliantly i--lzni-
mated. the two rms, one vlrl1D the cr1ers arc
nightly me objective point q hundreds old and
v1-uE. rLs frisEirE ponies and the aiurir- bsrro
teams beng rarr-niz=i -lr1rEh0ut the e-euiu-- The
-iuzs are wei fenced. while there ars numerous
attendants % drive f7r those who tiuii about
handling the animals themselves ProC1mEes are
arranged anew flr the nightly Marine Band con-
-rrts extra numbers usually being added for Sunday
evenings. vheu there is TO dancing On other
nights the Marine band=-e- colclu5e the uEsi-al
I Tr- zramme al about O'Clock IN order % Be on
band az The big pavilion which maintains lis &C
/ -us-1med favor With patrons
Thanks % the uniformly satisfactory car service.
Chevy Chase Lake is the one suburban resort about
town which IS easy TO rsach and from which IL Is
I easy % SET hone
! When one has but few DAYS at a time
| in which 20 take vacation. the problem be-7m1s
serioGs task - sive with any satisfaction az all
1 Tie N0-folk and Wash5ug-11 weekend outings %
] Old Point Comfort were planned with spCcia
reference fer those whose business ard other d1Tie.
u-scude extended vaca-i1n trlps- Giving two uighri
[ On the water and stay q from ere 70 thres
| Gavs a. the Chamh=rlin. these tr7ps are proving
source q much pleasure % Washinston's stay-at
/ homes. one prCs covers al eXQenses. boat and
hotel va-yirE- a course. with The TINE one spend
al the Chzmbsrlin- Tickets sale every Fridal
and Sa-urlzy ~ rhe uptown Office. 755 Four1eeurl
street Friday tickets are good 70 returu % Mondal
OF TUESDAY. Saturday tickets 70 Tuesday oE'Wetles
day
saturday 70 Monday tickets for the round tn
only are ou sale a. both olices every Saturday
/ City life Is made endurable during tn,
sumner months bv the opportunities offered 20 spen
l an evening On the water. Of al the tips down n
po---rsr The one 70 River View holds forth n
greatest rossibities for real enjoyment and rec-sa
non. The srsaHler Queen anne makes three tT1q
daily and Sunday Tie ride on the water IS delight
fully refreshing. and the attractions presented a
the resort are diversified enough 20 provide a51dan
arassulsnt for s-Jzn folks. vel yocng folk
Under the new management, eveEythins is done {
promote the cozfoTt and e'oynlsnt Of ezcrsollisli
Nothing else adds so much 10 the en-
I jogment q a days outing as the opportunity
iEdclgs IN sal- water bathing At Colonial Beac
the facilities for sait Ee1rT bathing are ssDeclaii
good. Then to- the fishing and grabbing alEaJ
, co1d- Tie fast steamer St Johns leaves ever
p morning in the week except Monday and Saturdal
a. SIS oci1ck and arrives home AZ about 10
p n This Is a popular sl-day trip with thouzauc
q Wsshinz-orians who seek recreation and sport
he vatrr- The Saturday evening weekend trips
Colonial Beach as especially attractive
The KensingtOn Railway extendin
uorthvari fr1m Chevy Chase Lake. has s0me vaTi
tons from the usual trolley line near cities
leaves the highways. trave-ses woodland. meadow
crossing the beautiful Rock Greek Fa1sy. and b
! ds-s the fuu length cf rhe picturesque ''HiEhlar
: Fzrm- Of the Ray esrEts along a winding strean
? The nor-bern terminus is close 20 the Baltimc
and ohio Bailzoad station, where It IS eouFsuici
s 70 take trzins 70 Garrett Pzrk and otheE posn
: along the Metropolitan BrGnca-