The Washington herald., 1909-08-14
EXCURSIONS.

Cool weather seems to have little ef-
feet Oh the Jamestown evening excursions With
is fine restaurant protected decks and inclosed
dancing dock the big boat ofcrs plenty uf at
fractions independent of weather conditions Al
though moonlight adds much 20 the pleasures of
the nightly sails. Haleys Orchestra discourses all
the popular music. and special concerts are given
on the SUNDAY evening trips.
The hours q these cuttings are very convenient
the jamestown leaving the Norfolk ard Washing
ton wharf. foot Of seventh street a. O'Clock in
the evenings. and returning at Il O'Clock.
Chevy Chase Lake continues TO attract
the best class of patronage because the resort always
offers cnly the better sort Of amusement No games
Of chance or questionable diversions cf any char
acter are allowed. the park depending upon nne
music. dancing innocent attractions. and natural
beauties 70 bring and hold patronage.
No other suburban park anywhere offers such
high-cass music as Chevy Chase A fun section Of
the United STATES Marine Band is on hand seven
evenings week, supplying concert music and also
PLAYING az the dance pavilion. Other rcrstlar
features illuminated riding track, melton
picture theater. and shooting gallery. Car service
IS no small item in the life q an amusement
resort and Chevy Chase lake is fortunate In having
the best transportation facilities.
To see the fleet before its departure to
for target practice hundreds Of Washingtonians
have Travelled 70 Old Point this week via the big
trips Ta these enable many 20 pass sstur-
days and Sundays az the resorts around Nogfolk
Tickets defraying boat expenses and fun board at
Old Point Comfort hotels are sold Fridays and
Saturdays, good 70 return until Monday morning.
For the round trip alone special rate tickets good
from Saturday evening 10 Monday morning are
available.
Norfolk ard Washington boats connect daily AZ
Norfolk with Merchant and Miners steamers for
Boston and with Old Dominion liners for New
York Tickets including berth and meals at seq
sold via these connecting lines by the Nor
folk and Washington Company. Detailed iufOrma-
ton regarding same may be had at seventh street
wharf at 80 Fourteenth street. Bond Building
The loop trip by rail and water, in
cluding one hours ride On the Chesapeake Beach
Railway three hours sail on historic Chesapeake
baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway is cne
Of the most reasonably arranged diversions that
has ever been offered WashngtOnians in the sum
mer time special rate for this trip Is now in
operation emitting the purchaser Of all tickets to
hre DAYS On route, Coupon tickets are the rule
which allow e1crsionistS TO stopover privilege al
Chesapeake Beach. WRshington's most accessible
saltwater rpsort, well al Baltimore The
magnificent steamer Dreamland is the means a
conveyance down the bay between Baltimore and
Chesapeake Beach. OF course. the attractions At
the Beach arc many. including bathing. nshing.
Grabbing and boating. Miles Ct boardwalk for me
and fifty other amusements SIS well as beautiful
scenery and hrst-class hotel and restaurant accom-
modatons. Tickets for this excursion win be on
sale daily at the Offices Of the Chesapeake Beach
Railway. beginning Saturday August A.