Evening star., 1925-05-24
LILLIAN WALKLR- Strand
Outdoor Attractions.
ARLINGTON BEACH PARK.

Thoroughly rejuvenated and enlarged
by an entirely new local ownership
and management. Arlington Beach
Park made it's debut yesterday as
Washington's playground and closest
beach resort"
Backed by a group of Washington
and Virginia business men who are
determined to make the resort the
National Ga pitfalls most popular fam
ily recreat ton and ba thing center, TO
compensate for the loss of the Tidal
Basin Beach. the picturesque grounds
at the south end of the Highway Y
Bridge have blossomed out in new
dress
According 10 Manager Jesse Thoma s
of Arlington County Court House the
park this year will be strictly super
vised and operated in a ''disnifi ed
manner. catering to the patronage of
church organizations. fraternal bodies
and similar outing groups. A number
of picnics by such already have been
arranged. For this purpose rustic
tables and benches are being installed
beneath the large grove of trees skirt
ing the beach and special indoor ia.
cilities have been provided as storm
refuge.
In addition to the usual carnival
concessions and refreshment booths.
the park boast this year OF a new
breath-taking roller coaster and sew
eral other thrill rides. including the
whip" Ferris wheel. etc
The outsta nding feature however. is
expected TO be the rehabilitated dane
ing pavilion, where the darlington
Beach Mystery Orchestra" will hold
forth. This aggrega ton of dance mu-
sicfans will have a very familiar look
nf IF IT,.
leading Winter dance clubs. 1t is said.
The dancing will be carefully restrict.
ed. the management asserts
With a shortage of swimming
beaches now facing the "sweItering
season" the bathhouse facilities have
been doubled and renovated and a
crowd of more than $4,000 bathers
can be accommodate ted daily. The
women's section will be in charge Of
matron and several assistants. and
similar number OF male attenda n 3
Will be in atteDda ance on the men &
side.
AT night battery of sesrchlig hit q
will turn the beach and vicinity into
a blaze of light for night bathing and
an adequate corps of lifeguards has
been employed. Special attention will
be given TO young children. The
water has been pronounced safe for
bathers by the Virginia health au-
thorities. Canoeing will be an added
attraction for river lovers.
The park will be open daily except
on sundays. General admission to
the grounds will be free Parking
space has been arranged for any
number Of automobiles.
GLEN ECHO PARK.
Glen Echo Park with it's diversi :
fed fun features. including several
new attractions, is now open for the
Summer. All of last seasons attrac-
tions are retained.
A new riding device, The Frolic, "
described as para bolic. centrifugal
thriller, the most eccentric ride in
the world" will offer new thrills.
Week nights from $50 to IL the
most popular feature of Glen Echo
is dancing in the beautiful ballroom
to music by Happy" Walker and
his Golden Pheasant Orchestra, with
Happy" himself directing, and with
the very last word in jazz.
Among the other features will be
found the Shooter" that was in
troduced last sea son. the Big Dips
with a speedy ride; the Ginger Sna o
Whip" the carrousel for the kiddies
the Old Mill. which offers a quiet ride
on the water: the bug Midway, which
houses scores of fun features, many
new ones having been just added :
and the new Penny Arcade. which
houses over a hundred machines
Glen Echo Park Is reached by cleo
trio cars that run along the bank of
the Potomac, offering delightful
ride and a beautiful view.