Evening star., 1909-06-05
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Not the least enjoyable feature of an
evening at Chevy Chase Lake is the de-
lightful ride through the city's most at
tractive suburbs. Entirely new cars are
in service. and as they are equipped with
air brakes OF the most approved type.
and as the roadbed is rock-ballasted
throughout the entire stretch. the pas
senger can make the journey up and
down the hilly route in absolute safety
while enjoying the scenery and refresh
ing breezes.
Every evening. Sunday included. the
Marine bandsmen render a program,
afterward supplying the music for the
crowds at the great pavilion, which on
weekday nights is one of the most popu-
lar amusement centers at the resort. A
riding track with saddle ponies and burro
teams, a motion picture house and many
other fun promoters are also on hand.
enjoyably spent by taking advantage of
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Companys weekend outings to Old
Point Comfort. There is nothing to
worry about after the. tickets are pur-
chased, for these cover both steamer ac-
commodations and board at the Old Point
hotels the Chamberln or the Sher wood.
whichever one selects. The round trip
gives two nights aboard boat and a day
| or two days to enjoy the attractions of
| Old Point ieaving the city Friday or Sat
urday evening at 6:4o o'clock. and return
| ing early Monday morning. This arrange
ment makes these trips especially attrac-
tive to business people and others who
must limit their summer outings to the
| week end. Norfolk and Washington Of
fees are to be found at 7th street wharf
and at 7O5 14th street, first floor of the
Colorado building.
There will he variety of attractions at
Marshall Hall tomorrow. Besides the
natural attractivenesS of the place. the
green lawns and fine old shade trees. and
numerous diversions of an innocent char
acter, there will be concerts, both on the
boat and grounds. by Prof Schroeder S
band all day and evening. The steamer
Charles Manchester will run the usual
Sunday schedule. leaving at II am. 2::D
and 6:30 pm. returning leave the Hall at
morrow are assured of cool trip both
going and returning. The sunsets on
the water at this season Of the year are
magnificent. and passengers on the even
ing boat can enjoy themselves thor
oughly.
Despite the unsettled weather of the
past week there have been large crowds
of people daily at Chesapeake Beach.
There Is strong combination Of natural
beauties and attractions that have been
added by the hand of man AT great ex-
pense to the management, and every one
who has spent day at Chesapeake
Beach does not hesitate in taking ad
vantage of an opportunity to repeat.
Salt air is one of the most recuperating
of tonics. and there are bathing. and
grabbing and boating facilties-all of
which are reckoned among the saltwater
features of this resort. There are up-to-
date hotels at the resort where meals
are served at reasonable prices. Chesa
peake Beach is accessible from ali parts
of the city by street cars. which make
regular connections with conveniently
scheduled trains that waste no time.
The steamer st. Johns will make her
regular trip to Colonial Beach this after
noon. leaving here at o'clock. She
will again sail tomorrow at 9 am. Those
who go on the trip tomorrow will have
four hours in which to enjoy the de
lights of the resort as well as to take
bath in the briny Potomac On the re-
turn trip the steamer will leave Colonial
Beach at pm. and will arrive home
about IL pm On the trip down this aft
ernoon there will be music and dancing.
Tomorrow concert music will be a feature