The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-11
EXCURSIONS.

The speed, size, and appointments OF
the Jamestown Put the tiE steamer in a class
by herself. and apparently make the pleasure-voiug
public prefer h-r 20 al other excursion craft. This
Is indicated beyond question by the great crowds
which The boat carries evenings when the trip
Is started az O'Clock. A long sail is given. tie
steamer reaching town again at Il O'Clock
Aboard the boat Is spacious floor finished Tor
dancing. This is l0ca-sd On the lower deck where
the motion q the boat Is hardly pcrcepub,c The
music is furnished by Halcys Orchestra. Anything
and everything the appetite can suggest may be
had IN the ships restaurant Prices arc popular
and service quick
The Norfolk and Washington steamers
have occn exceptionally crowded this week with
visitors going 20 Old Point % 40 the North At
lautic feet. which has a. chored in Hampton Reads
aftcE the war practice Of the New England coast
The ships viii stay at Hampton Reads some time
20 be prepared for target practice az sea The
weekend rates made hy the Norfolk and Wash
inGtcn Company wiz very likely induce many 20
make on Crrr-SUnGay stay at Old Point. Tickets
are offered Fridays and Saturdays. leaving a. 6,35
7. H.. limited TO return until Monday morning
These include kCtcl board az the Chamberlain OF
Sherwood. Old Point. Saturday 10 Monday reduced
rate tickets FOR the trp Cnly are likewise on sale
Steamers % this line form connections ~ Nor
folk with Old Dominica liners for New York ard
with Merchants and Minors steamers fer BCstou.
tickets covering meals and berth a. sea being Of
fcrcd- All information may be had at The Norfolk
and Waskingtcn wharf. foot q Seventh street. OF
al 20 Fourteenth street. Bond Building.
The height OF the season finds Chevy
Chase lake as attractive end popular os ever.
The delightful ride cut 20 the park ard the many
amUselents at the resort are enjoyed by hundreds
every evcnmS- Sundays nChdcd.
The band stand. wherein the Marine bardsmen
appear. IS the center II attraction IN the eaTly
evening. Concerts are given fTum about 10 g.
with bref inteurissiCn before the dancing starts
The big pavilion s possibly the most popular spot
at the entire resort. barring the Illuminated nd
ing track. The latter is patrOuized by adults and
juveniles the goat carts. burro teams. and saddle
ponies giving choice Of mounts. New motion
pictures are displayed every week in the open air
theater
New cars having air brakes have been installed
On the Chevy Chase Lake line and are giving
general satisfaction.
Chesapeake Beach is the place where
the gentle b-pczes blow. ard Therefore the place
where the bisscst crowds 80 in this swCltcri1g
weather. The gentle hTeczcs. seasoned with salt
air they are arc not. however. the erd Of all
the Attractions offered az the beach. Bathing in
really about the only way % set cool and star
cool for any length q time. There IS also ,-.,
human roulette wheel the mcrry-~1-r1und. dane
irC pavilion. band concerts. boating. grabbing and
fishing and an excellent hotel from every angle.
the Hotel BelvidCrc. only recently put under new
management snd upon an Absolutely Thorough ard
up-t0-date basis in every particular. one q the
Beach during the last few weeks has been toe
excursion by way q Baltimore and the Chesapeake
Bay and return IN which roundabout journey the
electro trolley hne Is used 10 the Maryland CITY
and the magnificent steamer Dreamland FOR a
pleasant three-hour sail down tho bay 10 the bcach.