The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-29
Excursions, Pic-Nics. Ac.

Adams & Perdue will please you to-
morrow. They will run the quickest eX-
cursion to West Point OF the season. and
will guarantee all pleasant day.
! Remember the grand excursion given
| by the "Old Boys" on August 12, 1888.
Leave UiQ Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad at l0:30 Z. NJ; return,
leaving Washington at =. NJ. sharp.
Tickets will be sold 1T ticket-wagon at the
train. Fifteen large iirs.-class coaches se-
cured for the occasion. Good accommoda-
ton for white people, and plenty Of room.
Don't forget the "Old Boys"
Read this. The steamer Ariel goes down
the river tomorrow night on "A moonlight
excursion. Attractions: VOelker's band
dancing; refreshments; cool breeZos
street-car connection both ways; cheap
fare. Ladies' saloon reserved for them
None but respectable persons allowed
aboard. Return to wharf by 1915 p. NJ
Go, and be happy.
Next Tuesday You can go to Ashland
Park with Rescue Council. No. /, Jr. O.
L. A. VI. A good string band OF music
has been engaged. Dancing on the fine
new pavilion. Refreshments at city prices.
The committee have left nothing undone
to make this the most enjoyable affair OF the
season. Train leaves Elba. head Of Broad
street. at A. VI. ; returning, leaves Ash
land Park at p. VI.
An excursion to the Luray Cayerns will
| be given on the 18th OF August-tickets
good for ten days to return on any train.
Tickets for sale by L. B. Thomas & Co.,
| pa east Broad street; T. l.. ID. Walford 4
! Co., AZ east Broad street; Ramos q Moses,
| Ola east Nam street, and by the committee
| at the train.
| An excursion to West Point, under the
auspices OF Damon Lodge. No. !, KuIght,
OF Pythias will be given on Monday, Au'
gust 9th. AmuSemcnis Fishing, boating
! dancing. and glass-6all shooting. Refresh,
ments at city prices. The glass-ball shoot
ing will be under the immediate control OF
! Mr.. Il. G.. Galloway. No pains will h'
spared to make this the most pleasant eX
curSion 10 West Point OF the season. Good
order will be observed. Train leaves The
York-RIyer depot, Twenty.third and DOci
streets, at y \. NJ.
On the 9Th OF August an excursion tC
Ashland Park will he given by St0newal
Grove, No. 6, L. a. .. ID. The committed
have spared no means 10 make this th'
most entertaining and pleasant excursion
VI tIc HtdNOl. ~ lI~t anu touiiiONtVu
dancing pavilion is on the grounds, anC
music and dancing viii be kept up all day
GlaSs-ball shooting for a silver cup; ,
prize of 4 beautiful gold ring for ladies'
pair OF gold sleeye-buttols for gentlemen
pair OF gold ear-dropS for girl child, and ,
gold shirt-pin for boy child under twely'
years OF age. Refreshments in abundance
at Richmond prices. All Intoxicating
liquors are strictly prohibited, and posi-
lively no improper characters viii be al
lowed TO 60.
The Walker Light Guard are going tC
spend a week at Old Point, leaving here
on the 9th OF August and returning on tht
18th. Members Of the company or citizens
who may desire 10 20 with these gOoC
soldier-boys are advised TO send in ithel
names at once. knarsacks will be issue'
Monday night, and members going on I'll
trip must be present. Applications 10
tickets can be made to Captain II. {. Jone
or to Sergeants Bargamm or Tenant.
The Young Mems Christian Association
Branch. OF Church Hill, with the assist
ance OF the ladies OF that section. vii
hold lawn-party, beginning Monday eve
ming next, which will present many yaricC
attractions. Monday and Tuesday night
display OF fireworks; wednesday Hon
James Lyons. Jr., will deliver an address
band OF mu>ic engaged. The entire pro-
ceeds viii be used to buy books for theil
library.