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through the public buildings; one trip daily, except Sundays, usually at 10 a. m. Price, including fees, $1.50; Tour C: a suburban excursion usually including the northwest residential section of Washington, the National Zoological Park, Georgetown, Ft. Myer and Arlington. Some lines make two weekday trips at 1 and 3 P. M.; others make only the 3 P. M. trip. Sundays, three trips: 10 (or 11) A. M., I and 3 P. M. Price $1.50; Tour D: Some lines offer a personally conducted tour to Alexandria and Mt. Vernon. Cars start daily, except Sundays, at 10 A. M., the round trip occupying four hours. Price (including guide and admission fees) $3.00.

The majority of the Sight-seeing Automobile Companies, of which a list is given below, run during the winter season glass-enclosed and well-heated touring cars.

Congressional Sight Seeing Car, 103 Pennsylvania Ave.
Gray Line Sight Seeing Tours, 1417 Pennsylvania Ave.
Red Star Sight Seeing Company, 5011⁄2 14th St.
Royal Blue Line Sight Seeing Co., 1237 Penn. Ave.
Green Line Sight Seeing Tours, 2 F St.

V. Postal Facilities; Telegraph Offices
a. Postal Facilities

The Washington City Post Office (p. 357), at Massachusetts Ave. and North Capitol St., is open day and night. The Money Order Office is open daily from 8 A. M. to 9 P. M., except Sundays and Holidays. The Registry Section is open continuously, and here Money Orders may be obtained on Sundays and Holidays; also at night after the Money Order windows are closed. The General Delivery Windows (for "Poste Restante" letters) are open daily from 7 A. M. to midnight, except Sundays. The Parcel Post Section for the reception of Parcel Post mail is open continuously. The Retail Stamp Window's are open, week days, from 7 A. M. to II P. M.; Sundays from 10.30 A. M. to 2 P. M. At other times stamps in small quantities may be obtained at the Registry Division. The Wholesale Stamp Department is open from 8.30 to 4.30 P. M. daily, except Sundays and Holidays.

Besides the Government Post Office District, the city is divided into about thirty Postal districts, each served by a Branch Post Office, designated by local names:

Anacostia Station, 2018 Nichols Ave., S. E.; Benning Station, Benning Rd. and Anacostia Ave.: Brightwood Station, Georgia and Colorado Aves.; Brookland Station, 12th and Monroe Sts., N. E.; Central Station, 15th and H Sts., N. W.; Columbia Rd. Station, 1775 Columbia Rd., N. W.; Congress Heights Station, 400 Nichols Ave., S. E.; Connecticut

Ave. Station, 1220_Connecticut Ave.. N. W.; 11th St. Station, 514 11th St., N. W.; F St. Station, 800 F St., N. W.; Florida Ave. Station, Connecticut and Florida Aves.; 14th St. Station, 1400 14th St., N. W.; Friendship Station, 4511 Wisconsin Ave., N. W.; Georgetown Station, 31st and M Sts., N. W.; Langdon Station, 24th and Douglas Sts., N. E.; Navy Dept. Station, 19th and B Sts., N. W.; Northeast Station, 703 Maryland Ave., N. E.; Park Rd. Station, 1413 Park Rd., N. W.; Park View Station, Warder and Newton Sts., N. W.; Pennsylvania Ave. Station, 1716 Pennsylvania Ave., N. W.; Randle Highlands Station, 2500 Pennsylvania Ave., S. E.; St. James Station, 484 Pennsylvania Ave., N. W.; 7th St. Station, 1118 7th St., N. W.: Seat Pleasant Station, 63d & Eastern Ave., N. E.; Southeast Station, 640 Pennsylvania Ave., S. E.; Southwest Station, 416 7th St., S. W.; Takoma Park Station, 6818 4th St., Takoma Park, D. C.; Treasury Station, U. S. Treasury; Truxton Circle Station, 1538 N. Capitol St.; U St. Station, U St. betw. 14th and 15th Sts.; Walter Reed Station, Walter Reed Hospital; Woodley Rd. Station, Wardman Park Hotel; Woodridge Station, 2103 Rhode Island Ave., N. E.

Letter Boxes (painted green when outdoors) will be found at conveniently brief intervals, affixed to lamp posts, or within many of the large office buildings and hotels. Schedules of the time of collecting are posted on all of the letter boxes. There are only three deliveries a day, on week days, both in the business and residential districts (six deliveries to the leading hotels). No letters are delivered on Sundays, except "Special Delivery" letters. There are from eight to twenty collections on week days, varying in the different districts; three collections on Holidays, and two on Sundays.

(For postal rates and other general postal regulations, see Rider's New York City, pp. 45-47.)

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For details regarding the Telegraph service of the United States the foreign visitor is referred to Rider's New York City, p. 47. The Washington services of the two principal companies are as follows:

Western Union Telegraph Company: main office, 1401 F St. N. W.; branch offices, 613 and 900 Pennsylvania Ave. N. W.; 705 15th St. N. W.; 1213 Wisconsin Ave. N. W.; United States Capitol (in corridor leading to House Wing); 1104 Connecticut Ave. N. W.; 7th St. at corner of F St. N. W.; 1420 Columbia Road N. W.; House Office Building. New Jersey Ave. and B St. S. E.; Union Station, facing Plaza_at Delaware and Massachusetts Aves. N. E.; Colorado Building, cor. 14th and G Sts. N. W.; New Willard Hotel, Pennsylvania Ave. and 14th St. N. W.; Woodward Building, 1731 15th St. N. W.; also in all the principal Governmental Departments.

Postal Telegraph-Cable Company: main office, Evans Building, 1422 New York Ave. N. W.; branch offices, F St. corner of 8th St. N. W.; Woodward and Lothrop, F St. corner of 11th St. N. W.; 1128 Connecticut Ave.; 1249 Wisconsin Ave. N. W.; United States Capitol (in Senate basement); Union Station; National Hotel, corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 6th St. N. W.; and in all Government Departments.

VI. Theatres, Concerts and Other Places of

Entertainment

Washington is exceptional among world Capitals in its relative dearth of high-class playhouses. It has no permanent local stock companies, and is dependent upon brief engagements (usually one-week stands or less) of companies on tour. It is significant that two of the best built modern houses in the city, the Belasco and Keith's, are wholly given over to vaudeville.

Poli's Theatre (Pl. II-D5), Pennsylvania Ave., E. side, betw. 14th and 15th Sts. High-class drama, musical comedy, etc. Seating capacity, 1900.

The prices of seats vary from week to week according to the character and importance of the production. The following prices represent the maximum scale for a high-class musical show.

Evenings, including Saturdays: Box seats, $3.85; orchestra, $3.36; orchestra circle, $2.75; balcony, first four rows, $2.20; next three rows, $1.65; remaining rows, $1.10; second balcony, first four rows, 83c.; remaining rows, 58c. Saturday matinee: Box seats, $2.75; orchestra, $2.20; orchestra circle, $2.20; balcony, first four rows, $2.20; next three rows, $1.65; remaining rows $1.10; second balcony, 55c. Thursday matinee: Box seats $2.20; orchestra and orchestra circle, $1.65; balcony, first four rows, $1.65; remaining rows, $1.10; second balcony 55c.

New National Theatre (Pl. I—A2; p. 107), 1325 E St. High-class drama, opera, musical shows, concerts and lectures.

The following prices represent the usual scale for the average dramatic show: Evenings and Saturday matinee: Box seats, $3.30; orchestra, $2.75; balcony, $2.20, $1.65 and $1.10; gallery, 55c. Wednesday matinee: Box seats, $3.30; orchestra, $2.20; balcony, $1.65 and $1.10; gallery, 55c.

The following is the maximum scale for special productions, musical reviews, etc.: Evenings: Box seats, $4.40; orchestra, $3.30; balcony, $2.75, $2.20 and $1.65; gallery, $1.10 and 55c. Saturday matinee: Box seats, $3.30; orchestra, $2.75; balcony, $2.20 and $1.65; gallery, $1.10 and 55c. Wednesday matinee: Box seats, $3.30; orchestra, $2.20; balcony, $1.65 and $1.10; gallery, 55c.

Shubert-Garrick Theatre (Pl. I-C2), S. E. cor. 7th and F Sts. High-class drama. Seating capacity, 961.

Average prices: Evenings, including Saturday: Lower box seats, $2.75; upper box seats, $2.20; loge seats, $2.20; orchestra, $2.20; balcony, rows A to D, $1.65; rows E to H, $1.10; rows I and J, 55c. Matinees: Lower box seats, $2.20; upper box and loge seats, $1.65; orchestra, $1.65; balcony, rows A to H, $1.10; I and J, 55c.

New Capitol Theatre (Pl. I-B2; p. 104), Pennsylvania Ave., E. side, betw. 10th and 11th Sts.

Evenings and Sunday matinees: Box seats, $1.25; orchestra, rows 1-14, $1.10; rows 15-18, 85c.; remaining rows, 75c.; balcony, 55c. Sunday evenings and holidays: Box seats, $1.65; orchestra, rows 1-14, $1.10; remaining rows, 83c.; balcony, rows 1-10, 55c.; remaining rows, 28c. Weekday matinees: Box seats, 85c.; orchestra, 55c.; balcony, 28c.

Shubert-Belasco Theatre (Pl. II-D4; p. 187), Madison Place, facing Lafayette Square. Vaudeville.

Evenings, Monday to Friday: Box seats, $1.65; orchestra, $1.10; mezzanine $1.10; balcony, rows 1-5, 83c.; remaining rows, 55c.; gallery, 28c. Saturday, Sunday and holiday evenings: Box seats, $1.65; orchestra and mezzanine, $1.65; balcony, rows 1-5, $1.10; remaining rows, 83c.; gallery, 28c. Matinees: Monday to Friday: Box seats, $1.10; orchestra and mezzanine, 55c.; balcony, 39c.; gallery, 28c. Matinees: Saturday, Sunday and holidays: Box seats, $1.65; orchestra and mezzanine, $1.10; balcony, rows 1-5, 83c.; remaining rows, 55c.; gallery, 28c.

Keith's Theatre (Pl. II-D4), S. E. cor. 15th and G Sts. Vaudeville.

Evenings and holiday matinees: Box seats, $2.20; orchestra, rows A to K, $2.20; rows L to T, $1.65; rows U to W, $1.10; mezzanine, rows A to C, $1.10; rows, D to I, 83c.; balcony, rows A to F, 55c.; rows G to K, 39c. Matinees: Monday to Friday: Box seats, $1.10; orchestra, rows A to F, $1.10; rows G to T, 83c.; rows U to W, 55c.; Mezzanine, rows A to C, 55c.; rows D to I, 39c.; balcony, 28c. Matinees: Saturday and Sunday: Box seats, $1.65; orchestra, rows A to F, $1.65; rows D to T, $1.10; rows U to W, 83c; mezzanine, rows A to C, 83c.; rows D to I, 55c.; balcony, rows A to F, 39c.; rows G to K, 28c.

Gayety Theatre (Pl. I—B2), 511 9th St. Burlesque.

Box seats,

Evenings: Monday to Saturday, and holiday matinees: $1.25; orchestra, $1.25; balcony, rows A to G, 75c.; rows H. to M, 50c. Sunday and holiday evenings: Box seats, $1.25; orchestra, $1.25; balcony, rows A to J, 85c.; rows K to M, 55c. Matinees: Monday to Saturday: Box seats, $1.10; orchestra, rows A to N, 75c.; rows O to Y, 50c.; balcony, rows A to G 50c.; rows H to M, 30c. Sunday matinees: Box seats, $1.25; orchestra A to N, $1.10; rows O to Y, 75c., balcony, rows A to G, 50c.; rows H to M, 30c.

Cosmos Theatre (Pl. I-B2), 919 Pennsylvania Ave. Vaudeville.

Evenings and Saturday, Sunday and holiday matinees: Orchestra, 65c.; balcony, 40c. Matinees: Monday to Friday: Orchestra, 40c.; balcony 25c.

There are in addition a considerable number of Motion Picture theatres at popular prices, usually ranging between 20c. and 60c. Among those centrally located are the following: Loew's Columbia Theatre, cor. of F and 11th Sts. Loew's Palace Theatre, cor F and 13th Sts. Crandall's Theatre, cor. E and 9th Sts. Crandall's Metropolitan Theatre, 934-36 F St. Crandall's Savoy Theatre, 14th St. and Columbia Road. Hippodrome, 9th St. and New York Ave. Regent Theatre, cor. U and 18th Sts. Circle Theatre, 2105 Pennsylvania Ave.

Concerts and Other Musical Entertainments

Washington has no high-class concert hall or other auditorium reserved exclusively for musical entertainments. Concerts of the higher grade are usually given at the National Theatre (p. 107), mornings or afternoons and Sunday evening. These concerts are regularly advertised in the daily papers with notice where tickets may be purchased (seldom at theatre box office). Other halls often used for concerts are that of the New Masonic Temple, New York Ave. and 13th St., and the auditorium of the Central High School (p. 431).

VII. Sports, Games, Etc.

There is an abundant variety of sports practiced within the District of Columbia; and the casual visitor will not only have ample opportunities for watching his favorite games, but facilities for participating in them as well. In all sports within the District the color line is rigorously drawn.

No account of sports within the District would be complete without mention of the Racquet Club (p. 30), which promotes all kinds of sports. This club has indoor tennis courts, racquet courts, gymnasium, swimming pool, etc., and resembles the New York Athletic Club both in its appointments and its standing with regard to local athletics. A stranger visiting Washington, if armed with a letter of introduction to a member of the Racquet Club, would find easy access to any favorite sport. Strangers not so armed and desiring information about sports, would do best by consulting the sporting department on any daily paper, which will gladly give such information by phone.

Athletics. Gymnasiums: The Y. M. C. A., G St. betw. 17th and 18th Sts.; the Y. W. C. A., 14th and G Sts. and the K. of C. Hall, 916 10th St. Track Athletic meets, both

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