Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-09
EXCURSIONS.

There isn't a more delightful place any
where than Chesapeake Beach these
days. when the season is vacillating be-
tween summer and autumn.
The humidity has disappeared and the
cool invigorating breeze, which blows in
from the Chesapeake thrills every nerve
in your body and you feel that It's good
to be alive.
There are any number of amusements
and attractions at the Beach. The bath
ing is still excellent-best time of the
year-and there is the free dance hall,
the roller coaster. the carrousel. the
band and a score of other things. In ad
dition to these there can be secured at
the Beach rare treat-a real good din
ner. 1t is a fitting elimination for a
day of enjoyment at the resort.
Just follow the crowd and you'll get
there. An II street car takes you to the
District line station. See the railroad
column
Responding 10 a popular demand. the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany will continue the special weekend
trips to Old Point Comfort until further
notice. No season of the year is more
enjoyable than early autumn at this
famous resort. The air is invigorating
and saluhrious. and the hotel appoint
ments and surroundings are all conducive
to recreation and pleasure. There is an
unusual variety of outdoor pastimes; golf
is d great favOrite. and now the hunting
is also especially attractive. The Hotel
Chamberlin has a shooting preserve of
10000 acres. and dogs and guides may be
had at the hotel.
There are many points of interest in the
immediate vicinity of Old Point. and
visitors in the city will find trip there
highly interesting.
For these special excursions the COM
pany's elegant steamers leave the wharf
foot of 18th street at $50 pm. Friday
SATURDAY. being
ranged to give eXcursionists from one to
three days at Old Point and two nights
on the water.
Combination tickets for trips. including
all accommodations. can be hau at the
uptown ticket office in the Colorado build
ing. 7O5 18th street.
A special effort is being made to make
this. the closing week at Chevy Chase
Lake. the most enjoyable of the season
Especially attractive musical programs
will be rendered nightly at the United
States Marine Band concerts.
All the other attractions, including
dancing. motion pictures bowling. the
illuminated pony track. etc. will be in
full swing. and will doubtless prove all
the more enjoyable by reason of the cool
ness of the evenings.
The conditions for dancing were never
more favorable than at present. and "A
vast thrOng of enthusiasts will undoubt-
edly make the trip to have a farewell
waltz or two-Step.
The same excellent car service which
has obtained throughout the season will
be maintained during the closing week.
a special excursion to Colonial Beach
Wal be run on the steamer Queen Anne
under the auspices of the Colonial Real
Estate Company Sunday next to Classic
Shore Colonial Beach. The steamer Will
leave Colonial Beach pier. foot of 18th
street at 8 am, and will make straight
trip to the new wharf at Classic Shore
arriving there about 100 pm. The salt
water bathing has never been finer than
il is now. The fishing and grabbing cam
not be surpassed. and all who take in the
trip can do with the prospect of having
a most enjoyable day. On the return
trip the steamer will leave Classic Shore
at 6 o'clock The moon will be full and
the Potomac will be most picturesque
The steamer will reach Washington on
its return about 1920 pm. To add to the
pleasure of the occasion Pistorio's grand
band will play the latest popular airs on
the steamer both going and returning and
on the grounds during the day. The man
pany will have agents on the ground to
show prospective purchasers the fine build
ing sites for summer homes. and those
who purchase lot at SD will have the
fare refunded.
This will probably be the last excursion
OF the season to Colonial Beach, and
those who want to enjoy days pleasure
should take advantage of it.