Evening star., 1895-08-13
EXCURSIONS.

Myrtle Lodge. No. Is. Knights Of Pythias,
have possession of River View during today
and this evening. A large number Of mem
bers of the order and their friends took the
two day boats. and it is expected that as
many more will make the trip this even
ing on the $50 boat. The feature Of the
evening will be a cake walk, for which
handsome prizes have been offered. One
OF the attractions of the entertainment on
the dancing pavilion will be the Initiation
of members into the Knights of Polyphe-
mus, which will be given on the stage.
The South Washington Mandolin Club will
render selections, and Maj. Parham and
the Barnes brothers will give a sketch.
Vocal solos will be given by William M.
Skerritt and dancing will begin immedi-
ately after the conclusion of the enter
tainment.
Norfolk Newport News, Old Point and the
capes may take the steamer George Leary
next Saturday evening at 6 o'clock for the
places named. The fare is 81 for the round
trip, and state rooms may be secured at
any time. The boat arrives in Norfolk at
o'clock the next morning: returning, leaves
Norfolk at pm. and arrives in Washing
ton at I:30 Monday morning.
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
and Washington Harbor, No. 81, Pilots,
will give an excursion to Marshall Hall
tomorrow on the steamer Manchester.
The boat will leave at 10 am, 2:30
and 6:3O pm, while the River Queen will
also make trips at $50 am. and $50 pm.
The beautiful grounds and attractions of
River View will be going at full blast to-
morrow for the accommodation of the
many thousands who are in the habit of
frequenting this pleasure spot of the river.
The regular trips will be made, and care
will be taken that the amusements suffice
Dancing will
be one of the features, and the heat that
is predicted for Wednesday will doubtless
influence great many to take advantage
Of the chance to get away from the hot
city for day of rest, GOODNESS and
pleasure.
Capt. Randall announces another of his
family excursions to Chapel Point, one of
the ideal places of resort on the Potomac
river The round trip for the excursion is
70 cents. and the steamer Pentz will be
called into service for the accommodation
of those who may desire to take the out
ing. A stop will be made at Alexandria
for Virginia pleasure seekers, and home
Will be reached at 10 pm. The boat will
leave her wharf at 9:45 am. Ample time
will be given at Chapel Point to enjoy the
attractions, not the least of which is the
abundance of shade and cool breezes, which
are always found there. Saltwater bath
ing, hshing and grabbing may be had with
out trouble, and Capt. Randall has deter
mined to make this one of the most en-
der lis direction and management. A game
of base ball will be played at the Point be-
tween a picked nine from La Plata, Chapel
Point and Belle Alton and the jolly Fat
Men, and very interesting contest is
lo ooked for.
Marshall Hall on the steamer Manchester
Ey Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine
the outing being an exceedingly enjoyable
one In every way. None but mobiles and
1f<a fr,- ~,
were allowed on the boat, but these were
sufficient to test the capacity of the
steamer and make up one of the jolliest
crowds that has ever gone down the river
A stop was made at Alexandria to take on
a number of Mystic Shriners from that
place, after which the trip was proceeded
with. Refreshments were served to mobiles
or the way down and music was furnished
by Schroeder's band. When the Hall was
reached an immense amount of red fire
was set off and great numbers of rockets
were sent up as sort of stimulus to the
feelings of the eXcursionsts. Dancing oc-
cupied the greater part of the time at the
Hall, while a concert took place on the
upward trip. The dancing was in charge
OF committee composed of Mobiles Ben
jamin Parkhurst, j. Harry Cunningham
John A. Ellinger. Pllny NJ Hough. William
S. Knox, Jesse B. K. Lee, William Mar
shall, William Meservy and DR.. Robert A.
Walker The committee in charge of the
concert consisted of Mobiles ]. Henry
D.
anan. r. F. Cardella. William E. Denni-
son, Daniel Fraser, George Gibson, E. b.
Hay, William d. Hoover, William E. Mid
dleton. Thomas E. Rogers, G. A. Whitaker
and DR.. F. ]. Woodman. The first number
on the program, which consisted of vocal
and instrumental music, was a march
composed and dedicated to the Shriners
by Noble Will Haley. The Temple Quartet,
composed of Mobiles ]. Henry Kaiser, Alex
aEder Mosher. Perry L. Turpin and Charles
Hancock, rendered couple of selec tons,
which were most heartily received Mr.
George OConnor'S singing was a feature,
as 1t always Is, and he was obliged to re-
spond a number of times to the emphatic
eL cores which he received. He was fol-
lowed by picc olo solo by Will Haley, after
which DR.. Woodman sang THE Skipper
of st. Ives" Miss Elliott gave a vocal
solo, Mr.. G. S. Elliott playing the violin
obligato. The sail up the river was very
much enjoyed, the breezes beginning to
blow as soon as the boat left the wharf
and continuing until she reached the city.
The moon was a little late in rising, but
added materially to the enjoyment of the
return trip. The committee in charge of
the excursion was as follows: Potentate
Harrison Dingman and Mobiles NJ. w. Bay
liss, G. w. Pratt, F. G. Alexander, L. c.
Wood, Frank H. Thomas, Jesse F. Grant,
William T. Galliher, Robert E. Constant,
E. H. Chamberln. George H. Walker, Will
liam Andrew Boyd, DR.. A. G. White, John
B. Hicklin, Charles NJ. ShTeve, John F.
ONell, DR.. ]. F. r. Appleby DR.. B. Percy
Hickling. jr., j. S. Jones. Andrew w. Kel-
gan, jr.