Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
The National Convention.
EXCURSIONS.

The wonderful high-tower jumper Speedy
has proved the biggest and most successful
attraction that Capt. Randall has ever pre-
sented to his thousands of patrons at beau
tiful River View. The feat is one of daring
and courage, and sensational in the ex-
treme. The dauntless diver, after ascend
ing to the top of an eighty-foot tower,
leaps off into space, and dives into small
canvas tank, containing only three and a
half feet of water. The feat presents more
elements of danger than balloon ascen-
sions, and Capt. Randalrs enterprise in
presenting such sterling feature is meet
ing with generous patronage. This. Satur-
day. evering Speedy will jump at o'clock
and twice tomorrow. River View is an
ideal resort for Sunday enjoyment, and,
with the great Speedy. the swift Pentz
should carry great crowds on the three
regular trips.
Capt. Randall desires to call the public
attention to the 81 excursion of thirty-three
hour duration that has become popular
these hard times. The combination pre-
sents many features of enjoyment, and
embraces round-trip passage to pictur-
esque Chapel Point, ffty-five miles down
the Potomac, via the steamer Harry Ran
dali, with supper, room and breakfast at
Hotel Belleview. Salt water luxuries are
there. including fishing, grabbing and a
fine bathing beach. The spot Is historical,
for 1t is where John Wilkes Booth with
leaves every Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs
day at am, returning the following day
at $3.50 pm.
Marshall Hall will be open tomorrow for
the accommodation of those who may wish
TO get away from the hot city Tor a brief
spell. The Hall Is an ideal place to spend
Sunday. and the cool-looking lawns and
shady hooks seem to invite all to embrace
the chance to enjoy the breezes from the
river. There are numberless ways of
Snan6inQ a SUNDAY nd low
be made just as lively or just as quiet as
one pleases. Schroeder's excellent orches-
ira is on hand all day long to discourse
good music and add to the endowment
many Thousands since its erection, Is run
ming, and affords most beautiful view of
the surrounding country to those who make
the ascent The regular time table will be
in force.
There quite a number of Wash
tngtonians stopping at Colonial Beach,
and the steamer City of Richmond
also carries down a big load on Sat
urday nights. These stay over until Sun
day evening. and come home with the
The beat has been crowded almost every
Saturday night and the success of these
two-day trips has been assured. There are
Eumberless attractions at the Beach but
Grabbing and bathing seem to have the
most pressing allurements for those who
frequent the resort. Fishing is INDUCED in
TO some extent, however, and some big
catches have been recorded. The hotel is
prepared to administer to the wants of the
guests In good style, and everything in the
service is warranted to be of the best.
An excursion will be given Monday even
ing by the R. w. and B. Club for the bene-
fit of Lincoln Corps, No. G, W. r. C. The
outing will be given on the steamer Mac
alester to Marshall Hall, and, barring ac-
cident should be moonlight. The tickets
are good on all day trips to Marshall Hall,
and 1t is expected that a most enjoyable
excursion will be the result of the efforts
of the club.
The special delivery messengers will give
en- excursion to Colonial Beach tomorrow
on the steamer City of Richmond. The
little fellows have been working hard in
anticipation of the success of the outing.
and they are now prepared to enjoy the
fruits Of their efforts. A large number of
tickets have been sold, and the boys are
making great preparations for the comfort
and welfare of those who may accompany
them