The Washington bee., 1891-09-26
THE SY INDICATE AT RIVER
VIEW.
A BRILLIANT GATHERING.

On the morning of September
18th, the sun arose in q cloudless
SKY, and set upon day typical of
that warmth and cOngeniality that
has made Washington d cosmopol.
ltan resort. 1t was tAe day upon
which the National Syndicate" OF
Washington had selected to enter
tain their many friends and patrons
at that charming place of amuse-
ment and recreation known as
"Rlver View" at 9 80 a. m, the
throng OF pleasure seekers began
to arrive. and continued to beseige
the ticket office in a CeaSeleSs gath
erlng of the elite of Washington.
and many visitors of both sexes
from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Alexandria, and from many
cities Of the South and West. Ow-
ing to an uninterrupted continuance
of the arrival of the guests upon
each train of cars, and in con Jey-
ances OF every description the
morning boat rrdid not leave her
wharf until 1880 o'clock, at which
time the upper and lower decks OF
the beautiful and spacious ste amer
Sami. j. Pentz was occupied by the
beauty, Orlt and culture which in
voluntarily caused Captain Randall
commanding the steamer to ex-
press "that 1t was the finest party
that the Pentz has carried to River
View this season.
Continuing down the river for
sixteen miles, delIghting in the
scenery which lines either side of
the Potomac, the party reached
River View, and repaired at once
to the pavilion, booths, hotel and
dives of other places, and prepared
for day of the fullest enjoyment.
The flying horses, roller cOsters,
shOOting-gallery and bowling al
leys, almost divided ,nors, with
and elegantly mixed pavilion and
dreamy music, where the lustle OF
many feet told more eloquently
than words that all were selenIy
enjoying the day.
At 4 80 O'Clock in the evening
another thrOng of arrivals came to
greet the ''Nati0nal Syndicate" up
ON their Introductory bow to the
public. MessrS. Lewis Thompson
and +. T. FORESTER the card ren-
ders who had so ably and with SO
much "savOlr faire' presided over
the scene ExChecquer IN the morn
ing, were on hand and diligently
carried on the commerce of the
association. MeSsrS. U. G. Black,
w. q. Gray and c. G. Williams, re-
clpients OF the Cards, found much
difficulty in taking the same, owing
to the constant necessity OF raising
their hats to the many ladies who
We'd with each other i'll apparel and
good looks. Mr.. w. A. Stewart,
and MIR. Allen stood like Spynes on
either side of the gateway leading
to the entrance OF the boat, and
acted as receptacles for cards of
invitations. At 3 :46 O'Clock, the
Saml. j. Penlz Once more in the
day got up steam, raised her col
ors and started for the prettlest
summer resort in the south. Many
distinguished men were present,
as were also many well known visi-
tors.
That popularity of travel by
water which causes abnOmalily Of
appetite was out in full on this
memorable evening as was evidenc-
ed by the crowded and brilliantly
lighted dining room, where tie
first game of the season, was being
served up by gentlemanly walters,
who understood thoroughly their
art and knew their places.
The dancing friends hung about
the pavilion and ushed to their
sets. or selected their partners for
the round dances upon the first
call of the floor manager. Messrs.
P. McCary and VIM. Fossett. and
TINS il was that from 10 O'Clock in
the morning until the same hour al
night was congregated together a