The Washington herald., 1908-06-04
EXCURSIONS

Thet big and fast steamer St Johns. Of
the feet q the Washington and Potomac Steam
boat Company win make her regular weekend trips
70 Colonial Beach on Saturday afternoon and Sun
day morning next. and. returning viii leave the
beach Sunday evening at ocloch that all who
make The TIP can be home in time for a long
nights rest before having 70 return 20 work Mon
day morning. Colonial Beach is in the height
Of its carly summer beauty. and no more delightful
place can De found At which 10 spend the time from
Saturday evening until Sunday evening The bath
ing az the beach IS excellent and the crabs be-
ginning 20 make their appearance IN large numbers
The fishing and boating cannot be surpassed. and
an the amusements on the grounds and along the
boardwalk VIII b 0ncn The St Johns viii leave
the city Saturday afternoon az SIS O'Clock. ard
again Sunday morning az s45 O'Clock STOPS VII
be made al Alexandra going and returning
Chesapeake Beach. in which are COM
bined all the pleasures q the seashorc and the
attractions found in an uPto-date inland resort Is
the only salt water pleasure place within easy tTav
cling distance q this city. Il can be reached by
an hours on the Chesapeake Beach Railways
line
The Beach has more attractions this year than
ever before. u has been completely altered and
renovated and along the mammoth boardwalk. which
Is built above the waters q Chesapeake Bay many
new sidcshovs and minor attractions have ben in
stalled. In addition to these. there are the roller
coaster the extended pier. the dancing pavilion. the
shooting gallery. salt water bathing. and cool bTeczes
all the time.
Owing 10 the fact that it can be reached in such
a short time Chesapeake Beach is an ideal place
for al-day picnics CT for afternoon and evening
trips Along the shore there are arbOrs ard rustic
tables and benches for the use o. those who wish 20
take their meals with them To others. the hotels
offer the best accornmodaticnS
Another Of those pleasant moonlight
dancing trips will be made by the steamer St.
Johns this evening All who make the tIip may be
sure q having a pleasant outing
The main deck Of the steamer has been WaTcd
until il is like sheet Of glesS. and fine orchestra
viii play the latest dance music. Those who are
not fond Of dancing viii find comfortable seats on
the wide decks q the steamer The 81. Johns will
leave her wharf at 65 O'Clock and win return about
II O'Clock. STOPS viii be made at Alexandra.
Marshall Hall will resemble a bed Of
Pconies tomorrow.
The much celebrated green lawns viii be dotted
with the nd feZ Of the Arabic hordes Of the
Mystic shrine. nlustrious Potentates. Chief Rab-
hans and iliustrious Oriental guides win be there
great mognls from far-away desert lands and rneek
and almond-cyed hours Of the sacred East viii do
the two-step with the youth with ice cream panta-
looms. while fierce desert warriors viii take trips
on the scenic railway with the girl in the organde
gown and Merry Widow" sailor. To pat il plain.
it viii be a typical Shrine excursion. with all the
music. all the laughter. all the dancing all the
general iollity imaginable. and all for chartys sake
The proceeds will 90 20 swell the fund used by
Almas Temple IN its annual Christmas charity
offering 20 the poor Of Washington. For years this
organization has each Christmas given ont 1000
baskets to the deserving poor Of the city. The
hand that helps is better than the lips that pray.
and when the face that backs the hand that helps
is wreathed in the characteristic smile Of the
Shriner. it adds proof that the War-like titles are
only part cf the huge joke which serve to hide
the kind acts Of the Shrine.
There has been much doing at Glen
Echo Park ever since the opening Of that we'll
known resort on the Upper Potomac. and large
crowds have been in attendance each day and even
ing.
The ride TO Glen Echo Park is one Of the most
interesting out Of Washington. The route is by
way q the + street cars. marked "Glen Echo 20
Georgetown. From the doorway Of the old South
worth cottage in Georgetown. the home Of the late
distinguished authoress 20 the gate Of Glen Echo
the trolley cars skirt the banks Of the Potomac.
The Potomac is ever in view. and from the Aque-
duct Bridge TO Glen Echo some Of its most notable
manifestations Of the wonders wrought by wind
and water are 20 be
The park itself abounds in natural beauties, and
Manager L. ID. Shaw Of Glen Echo. declares that
no nierccnary hands viii be permitted to defle
either bOwlder OF oak