The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-02
LOCAL MATTERS.
Excurssons ard Pie sies.

Excavations arse XfceSNtSss
now AND WHERE 10 SPEND APLEAsASTT, f1Y =.
OH POINT AND WEST POINT sARk ~ heAss
Trips, &C., &C.
The heated term seems 10 sbehpou W IVY w.
In earnest, and all eyes are IN search Oh sotpe
brief recreation from The cares ana dutie es
q! busy life In the city. Aifeaay our
columns begin to fill uI, wsth anaoeu .'.
men,s Of sumner resorts ana notices VI VI. e e-
cnrsions and pic-nics nearer nome ior those
who are unable 10 leave the esty lor any
considerable time, aud 1t Is Wen ior us Z,
remember them, and from time 10 Time cah
sent 4 few days or few hours to the OPP
portapsties for brief respite from hard
work and humdrum life.
The excursion season has already been IN
auourated, anG on Saturday Dighs large
party left Richmond by way OF feteTsDurS
and Norfolk on the lsbell-DaVfs tram LOT
Washington. Other trips soon TO De maae
may be briefly noticed.
The first we now recall Is basket picnic
and visit to Craney Island, on the Chesa.
reake and Ohio railroad, which comes ON
TODAY. This excursion is given by jackson
Division, No. 200, Sons OF Temperance, and
the train to carry the party VIII leave here
al "a o'clock. Among the features OF The
dav will be the presentation OF a handsome
cup to the best shot. There will be glass
bail shooting, music, dancing, etc.
The next frolic for Whit Monday to-day
is grand holiday picnic at Schuetzen
Park tJames-Riyer Brewery. The dancing
there Will begin at 2 2. d..
West Point, famous for its many excur-
sion parties during the summer season, Is
again in the field, and to-day the Red Men
Modoc Tribe, No. 81, /. 0. r. M.--will take
their friends down on special train, leav-
ing the York-Riyer depot here at 70 O'Clock
A. NJ. and return at P. N. To enliYen
the occasion a mil string band will be in at
tendance; SO there will be no lack OF mu-
ssc. West Point has many attractiois for
excursionists, and it will no doubt draw
well this season. The Modocs give their
programme elsewhere.
From the York river we turn to our own
beautiful James river, which is ever popu-
lar with all classes OF people. a chance to
spend few pleasant hours on the piacld
waters Of our own river Is offered by the
Indies OF the Grace-Street Presbyterian
church, who have gotten up moonlight
excursion from Richmond to Dutch Gap
next Friday evening, leaving the wharf
here at Up. M. and returning at II p. ID.
A band OF music has been employed for the
occasion, and the eXcursionists will be pro-
yided with refreshments at city prices.
The notice Of the ladies will be found else
where.
The Nonpareil excursion to Old Point,
Norfolk, and Portsmouth, to take place
June 14th (under the auspices OF the Old
Dominion Fishing and Yacht Club, prom
Uses to be one OF the conspicuous events OF
the season. A committee OF young gentle
men, who have had great experience IN
catering to the public wants, have the mat
ter in 'charge, and have arranged pro-
~ramme of extraordinary attractions.
Great care will be exercised in securing
select party; low rates ut the hotels have
been secured, and everything done possible
to advance the comfort and pleasure OF those
sagacious people who design participating.
See their advertisement.
The next excursion noted is that Of our
military friends, the Walker Light Guard,
who propose 10 visit Petersburg Memorial
day. leaving Richmond at a. M. and leay-
ing Petersburg at 7 P. Nj. They promise
seat for each 81 their patrons, and special
cars devoted exclusively to ladies' aud their
escorts. Good order will be enforced, and
fine opportunity is presented to those
who desire to see the historic grounds
around Petersburg.
On Tuesday the ladies OF Clay-Street Me-
fhodist church will make an excursion by
the steamer Ariel to Norfolk, Old Point,
and Portsmouth, leaving this city at $3.50 A.
Nj. The tickets will be good for one week,
and children will be charged half the regu-
lar rates. Elsewhere in ro-day's Dispatch
will be found the notice OF the excursion,
and the parties from whom tickets may be
purchased.
The barge New York, at the Ph:ladel-
phia sheds, with capacity for six hundred
passengers, has been fitted up, and can be
chartered fer excursion and picnic parties
to any point on the river.
The Broad-Street Methodist Church Sum
day school will make an excursion on the
steamer Ariel to Norfolk and Old Point on
Tuesday Of next week, leaving here at
half-past 6 O'Clock A. NJ. The committee
OF arrangements announce that they have
made arrangements for reduced rates OF
board at the Hygeia Hotel, and that the
tickets will be good for one week. Major
CARRIER proposes to convey the excursion.
ISIS to the boat on the day Of sailing.
The Richmond Grays, one OF RichmonPs
crack military companies, will celebrate its
thirty-ffth anniversary byan excursion and
pic-nicat West Point. where music, dancing,
boating, bathing, and fishing are promised
all day. The committee promise pleasant,
quiet, and agreeable time to all who will
Join them. The Grays will have their an
nual Encyclopaedia for medal, but prize
will be shot for by the visitors independent
of the company medal. Captain Bossieux
is the chairman OF the committee OF ar
engagements.
MIR. Henry Cady, near Hanover Court
house, announces that bis place-Mount-
Pleasant Excursion Grounds, near Hanover
Courthouse, on the Chesapeake and Ohio
RAILWAYS now open. There is large,
shady lawn, a lake with boats upon it, fine,
cool springs, &c.