The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
EXCURSIONS.

The big steamer 81 JOINS, me Col-
onial Beach boat, Is making her daily
trips TO the popular Potomac river re-
sort on salt water. and throngs OF
Washington people are going there 10
spend their vacations During the re-
cent hot spell, when the city was ike
ar oven at night, covering was neces-
sarg on beds at the beach for comfort
and good nights of sweet sleep were
possible The bathing al the resort
continues 10 be all thai could be desired,
and the grabbing, fishing, and boating
are fine. The St. johns leaves here
Saturday afternoons at s o. m, and on
other DAYS, except Monday. az a. m,
and. returning. leaves the beach at 6
D m, except Monday and Saturday. and
rrives home about 1880 p. m Music
and dancing are features OF the week
dav trips. Stops are made at AleXan-
dria on all trips
The speed. size, and equipment Of the
big steamer jamestown make It's moon
light trips popular. The big boat H.
crowded every night when III leaves
its wharf at O'Clock for the trip 10
Indian Head and return. The steamer
reaches its wharf on the return trip
about II o'clock. The dancing floor on
the jamestown IS on the lower deck
where the motion of the boat IS almost
tmperot puhle- The music is furnished
by Haley's Orchestra
The Norfolk and Washington steam
ers have been exceptionally crowded
this week With visitors going 10 Old
Point to see the North Atlantic Tieet
which has anchored in Hampton Roads
after the war practice on the New Eng
land coast. The ships VIII stay at
Hampton Roads some time 10 be pre-
pared for target practice al sea The
weekend rates made by the Norfolk
4 washington Co. viii very likely
induce many 10 make an over Sun
day stay AT Old Point Tickets are Of
feredi Fridays and Saturdays. leaving
At b:45 p. M limited TO return until
Monday morning. These tickets include
hotel board at the Chamberlin or Sher-
wood Old Point Saturday TO Monday
reduced rate tickets for the trip only
are likewise on sale.
Glen Echo Park has come to be re-
garded as one Of the best conducted
OF the amusement resorts about Wash
5ngton. Nothing Is permitted that
would possibly offend visitors While
police protection is always at hand
and IN plenty, it is the boast of Mana
ger L. ID. Shaw that his park has never
actually stood IN need OF such surveil-
lance. intoxicating beverages are not
allowed within the grounds. The
park Is fun Of entertainment, and the
free list Of entertainments includes
many Of the most interesting features
Of the park.
The loop trip by rail and water in
Guiding one hours ride on the Chesa-
peake Beach railway, three hours sail
on historic Chesapeake Hay and an
hours trolley rice 0u tire Washington
Baltimore and Annapolis Electric rail-
1gay is attracting attention. a special
rate for this trip Isl In operation, en-
titling the purchaser of all tickets 20
five DAYS en- route. Coupon tickets are
fhc rule. which allow excursiouists the
sfOp-oVeF privilege at Chesapeake salt
water resort. as wen as al Baltimore.
The steamer "Dreamland' is the means
of conveyance down the Bay between
Baltimore and Chesapeake Beach. The
attractions At the beach are many, In
Guiding bathing. fishing. grabbing boat
ing Tickets for this excursion viii be
on sale daily al the offices Of the Chesa-
peake Beach railway beginning Satur-
day. August t.
Chew Chase Lake seems az popular
p resort as ever. Every evening. Sunday
included. the crowds al the lake are
large. The band concert by q division
Of the Marine Band is The premier Al
traction in the early evening and q brief
fnteUnission is had before dancing
starts. The amusemenfs a. the lake are
al up 10 date and attractive. New
cars having air brakes have been i'm
stalled on the Chevy Chase Lake line
and have added TO the pleasure n the
unusually pleasant 1de 10 the resort.