Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-18
EXCURSIONS.

How to pass the evening pleasantly and
comfortably this hot weather is prob
lem which is solved with full satisfac-
ton by the moonlight trips of the James
town. On the river it is always cool aft
err shutdown and the many provisions FOR
enjoyment aboard this palatial boat make
these outings the most delightful and
popular ofrele Among the special fea-
lures that contribute to the attractions of
these sails are the spacious dancing deck
and palm garden aboard. This deck Is
unusually spacious, while the moor Is as
perfect as that of any ballroom. Music
is furnished by an exceptionally good or
chestra The convenient hour Of sailing,
I o'clock in the evening. has proved a
great factor IN popularizing the James
town trips.
Chevy Chase Lake has made great
str !des in adding to its atractiveness. The
newly featured amusements have echpsed,
at least temporarily, the old standbys. the
old and young. There are two tracks In
reality, the outside ring for larger pa
irons and the inner circle reserved for
the children. The mounts consist OF
nearly score. During the past week or
so even the Marine Band concerts and
the dancing pavilion have been deserted
for the riding track, and there Is every
indication that greater popularity Is IN
store for the new attraction. The night
ly concerts are arranged with a view of
satisfying every musical taste, the selec-
tions varying from the opeBatic and cias-
sic to the popular compositions OF the DAY
Dance music Is furnished by the Marine
Band after O. clock weekday evenings.
Weekend excursions, while a sort of
|fnstaliment vacation, afford those whose
duties and means prescribe protracted
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means of obtaining a respite from heat
and work Of the numerous trips OF TINS
type available locally none have attained
the popularity of the weekend outings
made via the Norfolk and Washington
steamers. They combine with river
and bay trip a stay at the Chamberlin,
Old Point Comfort, round-trip tickets COW
ering all steamer and hotel expenses. One
may leave Friday or Saturday evenings
at $40 and remain away until Monday,
Tuesday or Wednesday morning. accord
ing to the limit elected. Reduced rate
tickets for the trip only, leaving Satur-
Cay evening and returning Monday morn
ing, are also offered. The wharf office is
located at foot of It'll street. the uptown
ticket office at 7O5 14th street.
Any morning. afternoon or evening one
can enjoy a delightful sail down the Po-
tomac on the big steamer Queen Anne to
beautiful River View. This refined fam
ily resort offers delightful retreat for
ali who wish to escape the heat and tur-
MOL of the city. and it also holds forth
every attraction in the way of clean
amusements to those on pleasure bent.
Music and dancing week days and sa-
cred band concerts every Sunday.
Saturday evening at o'clock and again
Sunday morning at 8:45 O'Clock the big
and fast steamer st. Johns sails for Co
lonial Beach. Washington's most conve-
niant colt water resort, This trim to salt
water is proving more popular than ever
this season. Besides the delightfully."- cool
sail down the Potomac there are such at
fractions as salt water bathing, fishing
grabbing and boating to make an outing
at Colonial Beach we'll worth while.