The Washington herald., 1912-05-29
PICNIC SEASON
OPENS TOMORROW
Decoration Day VIII See Exodus
of Pleasure Seekers from Con-
fines of the City.

AL Washington is preparing for the
opening Of the picnic season to-morroW.
Besides being observed as Decoration
Day, May 30 is also generally known
in this city as the beginning OF the picnic
season at all OF the city's attractive
amusement resorts. For the past month
or more, corps Of workmen have been
busily engaged In getting the resorts
in readiness for the 1872 season. and
when the Washington picnickers 20 forth
tomorrow morning, they will find every
thing In the best Of trim.
Many Of the picnickers plan to spend the
day along the Potomac, while others
nave decided upon Chesapeake Beach.
The country resorts with their groves
Of magnificent shade trees and abun-
dant water facilities will not be over
looked however.
Chesapeake Beach BeeLons.
At Chesapeake Beach the management
is making arrangements for handling a
large crowd. This popular resort, located
"On the Bay" offers salt water bath
ing and excellent fishing, the long pier
being the mecca Of all washington
anglers. Then there is also tne mani
moth boardwalk, with its many amuse-
ments and sideshows. In order TO ac-
commodate the large crowds expected a
number Of extra trains will be run dur
ing the day.
Memorial Day will be opening day at
Chevy Chase Lake where UNSURPASSED
picnic facilities are to be found. The
grounds include more than twenty acres
OF shade, and pure water is abundant
During the evening there will be a grand
concert by a section OF the Marine Band.
The dancing floor has been put in the
best Of condition for the opening of the
season Admission to the grounds is SIc5.
ChOwder at lIarshaII Hall.
At Marshall Hall on the Potomac, the
season also will be started on Memorial
Day. The steamer Charles Manchester
will leave the Seventh Street wharf at
10 a. m, 2:5O and $50 p. m, for the re-
sort. The spacious lawns, shaded by
giant oaks a century old. have been put
in perfect trim for the day. Schroeder's
Augmented Military Band will give a
concert. There will be a special pro-
gramme on the dancing pavilion all day
long In both places the Marshall Hall
clam chowder, Of international fame,
will be served
Many Washingtonians are planning to
spend Memorial Day at Colonial Beach,
"WashingtOn's Atlantic City" nearly
palatial steamer St. Johns will leave the
Seventh Street wharf at 9 o'clock for the
resort, where fishing, Grabbing, and
bathing is unsurpassed. Colonial Beach
possesses dancing pavilion that is ex-
ceIIent.
Great Falls. which has become gen
orally known as "Washington's Mag
ara" will come in, for its share OF the
Memorial Day picnickers. The huge free
dancing pavilion will be open during the
afternoon and evening. At night there
will be free moving picture perform
ances.
Great Falls by Night.
One Of the chief attractions at this
resort is the illumination Of the falls at
night BY means OF a gigantic search |
light, mounted on a high platform over
looking the falls, the entire suround- |
ing country is illuminated. Under the
white light Of the powerful arc the falls /
appear more beautiful than ever. Great
Falls is an ideal spot for a days outing
the picnic facilities being unsurpassed.
A trip to Baltimore or Annapolis via
the Washington, Baltimore and Annap-
oils Electric Line is planned by a num-
Der OF Washingtonians for Memorial |
Day. Fast electric trains will leave from
Fifteenth Street and New York Avenue |
every thirty minutes from a. m. to L /
midnight.
Ar7org the attractions to be seen at
is the battle ship Massachu-
etts and the fleet Of torpedo boats. The
big feature of the Baltimore trip via the
". B. and a. is the absence Of cinders,
dirt, and smoke.