The Washington times., 1923-07-21


and more toward the many river,
Chesapeake bay and Atlantic coast
resorts, all of which are within con-
venient distance of the city, for
their short summer outings, ac-
cording to travel bureau officials
and residents Of the resort sections.
The trend Is unusually strong
this year, especially as regards the
organized outings. Practically all
of the waterside resorts report
greatly increased numbers of visitors
this summer over previous years.
One of the reasons advanced for
the increase is the fact that many
of the roads have been improved,
allowing freer and more speedy
automobile travel to the beaches.
Among the seaside resorts avail
able to the Washingtonian for week
end trips by automobile, railroad
or steamer are Lewes, Rehoboth
and Bethany beaches in Delaware;
Ocean City, Md; some of the near
err New Jersey resorts, such as
Atlantic City, Ocean City, Ocean
Grove and Asbury Park; Bayshore,
Sparrows Point, Rockhall. Love
Point, Claiborne, Shadyside, o An
napolis, Sherwood Forest, Chesa-
peake Beach, Solomons, Point Look
out, Ocean View, Virginia Beach,
Willoughby Beach, Cape Henry,
Buckroe Beach, Newport News, and
old Point Comfort on Chesapeake
Bay and the Hampton Roads region;
and Morgantown, Rock Point, Bush
wood, Blackstone, Leonardtown,
Piney Point and Colonial Beach, on
the Potomac river.
Readily Accessible.
The majority of these places are
readily accessible by automobile
and, except some of those in New
Jersey and around the lower Chesa-
peake bay, are within distances
suitable for weekend automobile
trips.
All of the river and most Of the
basyside may be reached by
steamer. the trip down the river
furnishing one of the most inter
esting and refreshing at the COM
mand Of the Washington weekend
pleasure seeker.
An hour or two by railroad brings
the Washington!an to the most IA
nous of the New Jersey seaside
resorts.
Chesapeake Beach has been the
goal of a record number of outings
during the past week and many
more are planned for the next few
days. Among the large organiza-
tons meeting at this popular resort
was the Washington Chamber Of
Commerce, which held it's first
outing since the war there yester-
day.
Led by the Navy Yard Band, the
first trainload of excursionists from
the chamber left the District line
at 9I5 o'clock yesterday morning.
A score or more members made the
trip by automobile, the forty miles
of road to the beach being in splen-
did condition.
A second train left at 10 o'clock,
a third just before noon. a fourth
at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and a final train, for those who
were unable to put in the entire
day, at $40 o'clock.
An extensive entertainment pro-
gram was given, and there was a
big athletic program beneath the
trees in the grove along the shore
and on the cinder track in front
Of the Casino.
Chesapeake Is Popular.
Three other organizations held
outings yesterday at Chesapeake
Beach.
The National Capital Post of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars staged
big outing, under direction of A. +.
Laufer, chairman; A. E. Columbus,
r. c. Reader, and heads of COM
mittees of the post. The veterans
staged big athletic program, in
Gliding a fat mans swimming race
at 3 o'clock.
Mary Washington Chapter, No.
so, Order of the Eastern Star. of
Clarendon, held an outing there