The Washington herald., 1909-08-07
EXCURSIONS.

From their practice cruise OF the New
Engard coast the North Atlantic squadron arrives
N Hampton Roads to-day. offering ~ extra induce
mcrt ior visit TO Olc Point Comfort and Norfolk.
! SPECIAL weekend rates VIA the Norfolk and Wash
ilgton steamers VIII enable local residents 20 make
The trip % see rhc battle ships az vcry little
pcuec Saturday 90 M0cday tickets for the uip ex-
cusirely are obtainable and also tickets from IN
DAY and Saturday evenings 90 Monday morning. tho
latter including board az the Chambcrlin OF She--
wood. Old Point In CONJUNCTION with The delight
frl SAIL these outings unusually attractive not
r.rhs ardng the fact they arc limited 10 DAY CT
tWo.
tano-ti5rs 70 No-fo,k make thoee boats a con
vei.icut means q reaching No-thern points, New
York PrCvideuco and Boston Daily connections
are maintained with Old Dominion liners and Mer-
chants and Miners steamers. Tickets covering berth
ard meals AZ sea c-e soid for such trips North All
information may be secured AZ Segc1th street wharf
CT at 80 Fourteenth st-cct.
on hot evening there IS no better way
% escape diaconf1rt than 20 buord the big. swift
steamer jamestown ard enjoy a sail down the P0-
t0I1C- Tho boat does not leave Untu Z. an hour
that Is verv Convenient foT most people: but thanks
90 the speed 0f the steamer one may have trp
~ goodly length and BE- hack TO town 81 II. The
appointments o. the jamestown insure comfort f0r
an the great stretches Cf deck beng furnished with
rcouy rCc-crs and other. chairs. while there is
restaurant where practically everything tie appetite
San require may b. had.
/ On the main deck Is large dancing foor. which
o. wen Tatr1nized Haleys Orchestra furnishing tie
music. SPECIAL concerts are given Sunday evening"
/ a dull moment IS entirely unnecessary
az Chcvy Chase Lake. From the instant Cne crosses
tic bridge leading from tho CIR terminal 70 the
grounds WoTcr there Is plenty 20 crgross attention
end claim ones patronage. The luumcraoie hghts
fsfoCntd about ard the fair1-ike reflections mir
ro.-d tho waters II the lake Immediately con-
u.aad comment. ard cnce across the rustic walk
attractions night and left await the visitor II
comes no the right hour rhe strains Of music greet
/ The ear. concerts by a fun section q the [. =
Marine Band beng amorg the resorts nightly offer
ings They last from about % e after which the
hand Is located at the big pavilion overlooking ths
I lake. Here dancing Is the l0destar until Il and
saddle L0rses. bsrro teams and roat carts are the
attractions 60 the Illuminated riding track on the
brow u the hill back Of the hand stand. They
favoritos With old ard young To the left oi this
CONCESSION IS an artistic Gttle thsatr, wherein NOV
iug pictures ore exhibited uigitly swings. bowling
alleys and shooting gallery are some o. the many
other features out al the lake
Colonial Beach. the Atlantic City Of
Washington and Alexandria. Is filing up with sun
mer guests. and the season IS IN fuu swing there.
TIE steamer S. Johns viii this evening make her
regular saturday night trip 20 the beach. leaving
/ her wharf this evening AZ O'Clock. aud-Eiu also
Z make the Sunday morning triD. leaving tomorrow
morning 40 o'cl0CL Those who 90 down on the
] s mday morning -riD VIII have several hours in
which 70 enjoy the pleasure Of the resort befcre
starting fCr home az p N. The bathing and
boating 20 the Beach The finest. and the crab
I hing ard ashins are said % De particularly good
/ JI.t now. Th5se making these weekend trips 20
/ The Reach lose time from business STOPS are
made AZ Alexandra on all trips going and coming.
/ TIE thirty-siX-hOJr trip on the Potomac
/ ty the steamers of the Pot0mac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company is said % be ideal The
Steamers visit the salt water part q the PotonAA
I stopping 40 the vharves ard going up many q the
hrllr TRIBUTARIES e tie river. The steamers are
conlf-rtahle hCme-like boats IN command q ooUr-
/ to0us 0alcsrs.
Many favorable comments have been
I heard on all sides in regard % the new manage
mrnt Cf The Belvi1ere Hotel on Chesapeake Beach
during the shor- time that regime has been in
operation. Guests are now being most carefully
I looked after IN cvev particular. and everything
about the house is being kept Immediately clean
ard in efSh shave geueniy % appeal % all
these who have dealings with them The steamer
/ UTCsmland continues % Ply up and down the hay
between Chesapeake Beach ard Baltimore as q
delightful portion q the popular excursion now IN
effect. The other sides q the triangular route col-
prise an electric trolley ride % Baltimore from
J this city and retur 70 Washington ia the Chesa-
pcake Beach Railway Those who do not even en-
icv travelling Wiz fEd much 20 compensate for this
hurIv-Ier'v trip In the MANY amusareuts cHcred at
Clczarcake Bcacl. In addition 60 salt water bath
iuz cnbliug fishing. boating. &c. there viii Be
found all the attuctio-s Of the inland SIMMER
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