The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-06-07
THE NATIONAL RIFLES, EXCLUSION.

AS the Corcoran swung out from her moorlngs
Wednesday evening last 10 make the first of the
series OF excursions to be given this by that
popular organization, the National Rines, q strong
breeze rufied the broad bosom of the Potomac, and
the incoming tide, with its mantle of charity, had
covered the hdeous mats from sight. The Corcoran
never conveyed fairer freight OF loneliness than
was mustered on Its broad decks than when she
started on her journey just the sun was sinking
behind the blue hills that mark the Virginia shore
There was goodly crowd on board, the sweet girls
having rallied In force to give this first effort OF the
gallant Rifles the support OF their presence and
charms. AS the boat plowed its way down the
and any amount Of mild irtaton This lasi cronnino
out most disnctiyely In the sheltered hooks abaft
the wheel-honse and In The dimly-lighted passage
reached, and there all dsembarked 70 inspect the i'm
provements and participate in the pleasures arranged
proprietor Of iRe-Hail. The new dancing pavilion
was taken possession of Immediately on landing,
and In a few minutes was well nlled with the yota-
ries OF Terpschore, while the merry-go-rounds,
bowling alleys, shooting gallery, and swings re-
ceived a very liberal patronage. few of the more
secluded sought quiet spots about the lovely lawns
where they sat and whispered 10 each other the
old, old story 30 eloqnenty and beautifully told by
Claude Menotte 10 his fair Pauline Everything
That Is bright and beautiful must end, and The
hearess pilot OF the corcoran spoiled all this glad
scene by blast OF his whistle, which brought all
aboard, and In a few moments the boat was making
Us hoineward Journey. The excursions OF the
Rnes are OF the most enjoyable character and the
credit OF their decided success Ii due alone to the
executive ability and management OF Lieut. Evans
aud Corporal Goodwin, who were ever on the alert
10 provide for The comfort and pleasure ofthe Rnes
guests. Among those present were noticed DR.. aud
Mrs. y. " Began, Mr.. and Mrs. Corbit Bacon, John
J. Needing, Mr.. and Mrs. yermiya. Mr.. Frank
Noyes, Mr.. Ia. Joyce, Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson,
Miss Detweiler, Mr. Fred Detweiler, Mr. g. ".
Wood, Miss Gerie Wilson, Miss Florence Boyd,
Miss Mamie aud Helen Boyd, Mr.. Tom Clarke,
Mr.. J. ". Townsend, Capt. James i. oyster,
Mr.. Charles Neale, Mr.. ana Mrs. McElroy, Mr.. Alex.
AbrahaIns, Mr. and Mrs. q. j. KiDtner, Mfr. Herbert
Yandyke, Mr.. and Mrs. r. u. Kabfus aud Miss
Kalbfus Captain and Miss Ebert, Mrs. W. Is. Ma
gruder, Miss Nellie Turner, MIR. Thomas Brown, Mr.
aud Mrs. John II. WaggaInaD, Mrs Camp, Mr..
kmmet Morris, Mr. aud Mrs. u. H. Nuize, Mr. aud
Mrs. X. Il. Boyd, Mr.. and Mira Fred Bracket, Mr..
and Mrs. George ". Fairbrother, Mr. and Mrs D. y.
Thompson. Mr.. Newman, CAPT. Dupont, Detroit
Light Infantry; mr. sydney smith, Mr.; George a.
Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Douglass, Mr.. aud Mrs
w. II. kupp, Mr.. and Mrs. @, ". Thorn, Miss Lam
Bile, DR.. q. n. Acker, Mr.. j. A. Downs, Mr.. and Mrs
sellz, MI. I'd. AbIer, CAPT. stephenson, Mr. George
Milllken. Miss liarbert Miss Darden, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. II. Bols, MIR. ana Mrs. A. Y. Chds, Mr.. j. ".
Howell, Mr.. John Sims, Lieutenant and Mrs. j. o.
Manson, Mr.. and Mira French Evans, Mr.. j. q.
Stoddard, Miss Lucy Wilson, Mr.. John j. Rae, DR.
Finley, Mr.. A. 2appone, Major and Mrs. CLIFFORD,
Mrs j. II. Clear, Mr.. and Mrs. Ia. Goodwin Mr.. and
Mrs. y. A. Garner, Mr.. l.. ~. Perley, also large
representation OF tue company IN fatigue uniform.
The second excursion will take place Wednesday,
July L.