The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30

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Excwrsions and pfc.Nfcs.
Wait for the grand moonlight excursion
ON the steamer Ariel tomorrow night.
II win not exactly be "life on the ocean
wave,v but Il is quite as pleasant, and
much more romantic, for you can sec land
and landsmcn, houses and habitations OF
historical interest, and see nature In va
ricty Of hues, shades, and shapes, common
only ut this glorious summer season. No
hot wave can drive away the cool breezes
that dance ON the bosom Of the James river,
and while the breezes are dancing on
the water you can dance on the Ariel TO
your hearts content, slake your thirst, and
uuench hunger with refreshments at city
prices.
ON Tuesday next the first grand eXcur-
sion (by the way, why are all excursions
called grand ones p to Newport News Pa
vilion will be given by Powhatan Lodge,
1910. Knights OF Honor. Newport News
has many attractions on account OF increas-
ing bushes prosperity, and Is interesting
as place Of future greatness. The large
whafves, the wide expanse OF water, the
shipping, bathing, boating, fishing, sing
ing, eating, everything, will be Just exactly
what first-class, full-1edged, incorrlgibe
excursionist, with the most approved appe-
tite and linen buster on, can possibly want.
Get your ticket and get on board the Ches-
apeake and Ohio train at the depot by 8
O'Clock Tuesday.
The big Indians, the small Indians, and
MS many Indians as can, will go up to
Mount Pleasant with Anawon Tribe, No.
& 20. Improved Order of Red Men, to-mor-'
row. The braves will exhibit their skill
ms marksmen by shooting, not the pale
faces, but the brittle glass ball, and the
successful manipulation OF the destructive
weapon will be awarded a gold badge. A
creased pig will be turned loose, and a cor
dial invitation 10 AnawOn or combination
OF tribes to catch it is extended. This
amusement will be sandwiched between
the shooting and dancing, in which last
performance the lady exhibiting the most
grace will be voted a gold ring. The train
leaves the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
depot at O'Clock promptly.
IL wear a suit OF navy blue,
Ii fits me like a duck
escort the ladies across tie street,
All through the mire and muck"
This Is what he was singing Friday at
the very time the thermometer was hum
ming, sin this Sweat by-and-by"; and
nothing could have given inspiration for
song on such hot day, perhaps, but the
recollection that the gallant boys OF the
IL q
day at the FAIRGROUNDS tomorrow. He
was thinking OF the fun that will be offered
by the men with brass buttons and blue
suits, and he knew 1t would be worth |
while going out to the Fair-Grounds il you |
wanted to have real pleasant time. This |
is not an excursion, nor days Jour-
ney; it is really day Of games |
and amusements, consisting OF glass
ball shooting, baseball, racing OF |
various kinds, distribution Of prizes, music
and dancing. The racing will be excellent, |
and afford one OF the most attractive fea-
lures OF the day. For the single dash of a
quarter OF mile the following entrees have |
been made: Bay mares Grace and Faux
ner, and sorrel gelding Ridiculous. In
addition to these purse OF S400 will be
put up, to be contested for by the best horse
from Norfolk against Richmond's best
horse, in the best two heats out of three.
"Wait for the Wagon" is an old and
was once very popular tune, but it is now
superseded by the song of Rescue Council,
No. 1, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, who gently MARBLE
await for Ours" They allude to their
excursion to Mount Pleasant on next Mon
day week. Only the initiated know what
the cabalistic letters above mean, but every
body that don't know what pleasant day
can be spent at Mount Pleasant ought GER
tainly to 20 there once and see-that is, If
they think life long enough to spare time
for any such amusement; and il they con-
template so doing Rescue Council, No. 1,
Jr. o. u. A. NJ. will see to it that you are
well cared for.
Leigh-Street Baptist Sunday school is
going down into New Kent county, to
Providence Forge, to spend day at some
time to be hereafter mentioned. Provi-
dence Forge is on the eastern extension OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and near
by is tine body Of water, which will afford
ample opportunity for parties so desiring
to indulge in excellent fishing and boat
riding. An efficient committee will see to
the comfort OF guests, and really such a
trip rs this is one upon which any who
desire to spend day OF genuine recrea-
tion can with perfect safety venture.
Mount Pleasant, againl This time it is
the First English Lutheran Sunday school,
and the date is August Sd. There will be
n fine band of music, boating, football,
crOquet, and baseball games, besides other
attractions.
Syracuse Lodge, No. 8, Knights of Py-
thias, will give an excursion TO Mount
Pleasant on Monday the 14th instant.
"The sun do move" says the Rev. John
Jasper, and it can be added upon good au-
thority that the reverend philosophers |
flock are also moving, progressive people,
In virtue whereof attention is called to the
fact that they are not willing to allow them
selves to be left out in the list Of those who
propose giving excursions from the city,
and they therefore have determined to go |
to Washington city tomorrow morning |
and spend the day there. The best accom-
modations will be made for all who go with |
them, and the price Of tickets has been |
placed low. Train leaves the Broad-Street |
depot at 7 O'Clock A. M.
REGULAR TRIPs COMMENCED.--Yesterday
The new coaches on the Main-street railway
made their first regular trips over the new
line up Main street. The occasion was
hailed with satisfaction by great many