The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-24
EXCURSIONS AND pIC-Nrcs.

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| EXCURSIONS AND PIC-NICs.
Another Batci, OF Day.Trips to tho
Mountains and Seaside.
HOW AND WHERE TO SPEND a FEW
HOURS OF RECREATIoN-cLAY AND
BRoAD-sTREET CHURCH EXCURSIONS TC
OLD PojNT-pIC-NICS NEAR THE CITY
HOW THE FOURTH OF JULY MAY BE
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Some one has said that this is the season
for railway cinders in the eye and steam
boat smoke lin the nose and lungs; but
where is the man, woman, or child who
does not delight in q days recreation, away
from the dust and heat Of the city, in the
summer time? Where is the man who Is
not willing to be pushed and hauled about
or mashed half to death on crowded steam
boat or railway train, or compelled to look
after dozen children, and his mother-in-
law into the bargain, Just FOR one pleasant
day in the country during such beautiful
weather as we have had OF late? There is q
charm about it which cannot be described.
Nature has been lavish OF her gifts to the
City Of Seven Hills. The river, with its
breezes laden with the scent OF the wild
honeysuckle, and placid waters invite. the
eXcursionist bent on pleasure or seeking
health. The noble James offers scenes Of
beauty to all, and for an inconsiderable sum
the tired or overworked citizen and his
family may enjoy the pleasures OF q health
giving excursion on her waters.
But enough. In our advertising columns
will be found announcements OF the various
excursions and pic-nics soop to occur, and
the public can choose between them. Here
they are:
ANOTHER EXCURSION TO OLD POINT.
This afternoon ata O'Clock the steamer
PamIico will sail from the Old Dominion
Steamship ComDany's wharvcs with an ex-
cursiou party for Old Point, Norfolk, and
Portsmouth, gotten up under the auspices
of the Clay-Street Methodist church. The
party will spend Tuesday at the points
named, and will return TO the city early
on Wednesday morning. The Pamlico is
provided with state-rooms for the accom-
modaton OF number OF ladies and chill
dren. EXcursionists starting from the
church, corner Of Adams and Clay streets,
will be conveyed to the boat by CARRIER, and
the conYcyances will meet the boat on it's
return. Tickets can be had OF c. L. john
ston, 9lS Main street; {. G. Walter, S11
Broad street; Mcdowell & Beveridge, cor
ner Brook avenue and Clay streets and Of
the committee. The steamer will leave her
wharf at P. N. to-day.
MISSIONARY EXCURSION TO OLD POINT.
The missionary societies Of the Broad
Street Methodist church will make, it will
be remembered, an excursion to Old Point,
Norfolk, and Portsmouth tomorrow on the
fine steamer Ariel. The tickets will be
good for nine days. Arrangements have
been made by which parties going down on
the Ariel that day may secure board at the
Hygeia at low rates. Tickets may be had
at the principal bookstores, drugstores,
A. w. Garbe's, or Of any Of the ladies OF
the church; also at the terminus Of the
street railway and at the York-RiVer depot
ON the morning Of the excursion. CARRIER
will call for persons who will leave their
names at his Office. The boat leaves at s
O'Clock. F'3
THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. '..'','
This is the way the Young -Mesl's Mis-
sionary Society of the Second Baptist church
advertise their excursion-.' charming trip.
to Old Point, Norfolk and Portsmouth on
the 9th Of Juue-neNt Thursday. 1t will
lie about the height OF the season, and all
who go will doubtless have pleasant time.
The tickets. as usual, will be good for nine
days. and persons who take advantage OF
this excursion will have the opportunity OF
spending the Fourth OF July at Old Point;
which place will, OF course, be unusually
attractive Oh that occasion. The hotels at
Old Point and at Norfolk have agreed to
,,ic;to NV Of
duoed prices. a committee Of ladies and
gentlemen will be on board to look after
the comfort OF the ladies' and others who
may not be with any special party. Tickets
can be had at the bookstores; also at the
stores OF A. Pizzini, Jr., W. G. cambridge
d Co., q. a. Hundley d Co., A. w. CARRIER,
Courtney 1t Powell, John Wanamaker, and
Of members Of the Society and church.
M'GILL-LYCEuM PICNIC.
The members OF the McGill Lyceum are
actively engaged in making arrangements
for grand picnic on the Fourth OF July at
Blenner's Park. Among the numerous
amusements Of the day q shooting match is
announced, in which two prizes-gold and
silver medals-will be given to the best and
second best shots. Quite number OF ANA
teur Shootists have already signilied their in
honors. 4 lively time is anticipated, as the
members Of the Lyceunl-all Well-knoWn
young Catholics OF the city-have the repu-
tation OF doing nothing by halves when the
success Of an undertaking is ut stake.
Tickets arc in the hands OF members for
sale. ---
FOURTH OF JULY AT TIE BREWERY GROUND s.
On the Fourth of July there will be Il pic
mic ut the Jalnes-River-B Brewery grounds
ior the benefit Of st. Patrick's church, the
proceeds to be devoted to rcceiling the
church. The committee promise all who
attend 4 day OF rational and innocent en-
ioyment. There will be variety OF games,
such as shuttle board, bagatelle, quoits,
Scotch games, &c, &c. A string-band will
be in attendance, and vehicles will ply to
and from the grounds all day. The COM
mittee OF arrangements is composed Of
Messrs. E. ?. Murphy, superintendent; !;
James Hayes, assistant superintendent;
Daniel Horgan, secretary; j. Il. Molloy,
treasurer; Joseph Allard, Jr., r. A..
Meagher, Arthur Rooney. Philip O'NeilI,
f. w. Mahoney, and T. O'Farrell. Tickets
may be had OF the committee or OF any OF
the parishioners.
:cHEAPEST, MOST PLEASANT
is the way the Pine-Street Baptist Church
Sunday school announce their excursion.
They have taken new departure III the
way OF excursions, and have chartered two
iirst-class packets, and will on the Fourth OF
July have basket picnic and excursion up
the canal, at "Sprins- Brook" farm, about
ten miles from the city. The very name is
s,,ooestiye of q cool. pleasant day, and no