Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-13
EXCURSIONS.

Tomorrow will be the greatest day of
the year at River View. 1t will be the last
chance for the people of the city of Wash
ington to see Minerva and Blatt in their
wonderful and taking act, and besides this
the only chance to see Speedy, the most
wonderful and daring diver >in the world.
Minerva and Blatt will give two exhibitions
OF their skill and power in handling big
weights and Herr Blatt will catch the
cannon ball fired from the big cannon in
full view of the audience. This forms a
triple bill for the patrons of this popular
resort and Capt. Randall has made prepa-
rations for the greatest crowd of the year.
Speedy's dive is really most daring feat.
He stands on a platform eighy feet from
the ground, while below him is a little
tank of water only three and one-half feet
deep. When all is ready, he plunges down
ike bird, and, striking the water with
his head and hands, energies from the
tank without even wetting his back. He
has been engaged at a great cost, and it
is expected that the people will turn out
in force to take advantage of the numer-
Gus attractions of the day.
The Jolly Fat Men will give their annual
excursion to River View Monday. One of
the features of the occasion will be
championship game Of base ball between
clubs. composed of members of the Jolly
Fat Men of this city and Baltimore. The
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bali bat, handsomely decorated. The pen
nant must be won three times before 1t
becomes the property of the winning club.
Another feature is the payment of all dane
ing and other prizes in gold coin, instead of
awarding medals to the successful Compel
itors. The sale of tickets indicates that
this years trip down the river VIII even
be greater success than those OF former
years, as the committee, with the assist
ance of Capt. E. S. Randall, have spared
no efforts in arranging suitable program
of amusemeEts The steamer Pentz VIII
make three trips, at 9:45 am, 1:45 and GAO
pm.
The Concordia Sunday school will give
their family excursion to Marshall Hall
Monday next, when pleasant day is an
ticipated by their many friends. Amuse-
pass merrily on. and it will be safe to say
that this years excursion will be a sue
cess. The Manchester will leave her wharf
at 10 am, 2:30 and $50 pm.
For delightful ride and a chance to get
a view of the beautiful scenery that Dor
ders on the lower Potomac take the cleo
trio cars from Alexandra to Mount YER
non. 1t takes but two and half e0Srs
to make the trip. Trains leave the Balti-
more and Potomac depot every hour for
Alexandria where connections with the cleo
trio cars are made.
Tomorrow the many patrons Of Marshall
Hall will have another chance to take
trip to this picturesque spot and stroll on
the green laWHS, WHeie Cooi pIeSAcS anu
plenty of shade are to be found In an abund-
ance. No one should fail to take a ride on
the Ferris Wheel for 1t is one of the prin-
cipal attractions at this resort When the
boat leaves her wharf Prof. Schroeder's
band will enliven the trip by rendering
some excellent music that is generally en-
loved by every one. The steamer Charles
Manchester will make three trips tomorrow,
at II am, 2:30 and $50 pm. The River
Queen will leave at 8 PM
Those who enjoy an all-day excursion
should take the steamer City of Richmcnd
when she leaves her wharf tomorrow at
a m, which runs to Colonial Beach, one Of
the beauty spots of the Potomac. Salt wa
ter bathing and plenty of grabbing and
fishing are some of he pleasures that are
hard to beat, and are generally liked by
every one The trip down Is pleasant, and
an excellent view of the Potomac Is OBJ
tanned from the steamer.
The delightful and beautiful resort CT Bay
Ridge will be open all day tomorrow, and
will receive the many thousands Of people
that patronize this place Bay Ridge is
never behind in getting all the latest at
fractions for It's friends, and to add more
to the pleasure Of the trip a large Ferris
wheel, seventy-five feet high, is now run
ming. Another feature Is the toboggan
slide that runs from he bath house 100
feet into the bay. Trains leave the Ralti-
more and Ohio depot at 9:35 am, 30 and
BIS pm.
The Library Association and Ruth Lodge,
I. o. o. F., will give their annual excursion
to Bay Ridge Tuesday, July 1G A number
of the friends of the order nave signified
their intention of accompanying the party,
leave Baltimore and Ohio depot at 9:15 am,
and 4:2S pm.