Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
EXCURSIONS.

| Marshall Hall Steamboat Company took an
| outing yesterday to Marshall Hall, in which
several hundred friends Of the employees
and patrons of the company participated.
Messrs ]. F. Branson, Joseph McDevitt
and w. c. Richie had charge of the ar
| Engagements as select committee, and they
performed their work in highly satisfac-
tory manner. A cake walk was given in the
evening. the participants being dressed in
fantastic costumes. and the winners being
presented with suitable prizes. The feature
of the evening. however, was the grand ball
rendered under the direction of the officers
of the company to their employees. It was
held in the large dancing pavilion, and ex-
Ceilent music was furnished for the entire
evening. Although the air was a trihe
chilly for the excurs!onists who did not
join in the dancing, the dancers were ex-
| ceedingly grateful for the cool breezes
which blew around the pavilion during the
tEtermission between each dance. The
Ma calester brought the party back TO this
city about 1130.
The sale of tickets for the excursion of
the Catholic Knights of America, which is
to be given tomorrow under the auspices
of the Communicates of the District of Co.
lunlbia. is increasing daily. and the indca-
tons point to a most Successful outing. A
| competitive drill by the battalion of Con
zaga cadets will take place in the evening,
the winning company to be presented with
a handsome prize. The Pentz will leave her
| wharf at $50 in the evening, while tickets
for the excursion will be good on any of
the day boats.
A great many people are looking forward
in eager anticipation of the special excur-
sion to Colonial Beach which Capt Randall
will give Friday next. 1t is on account of
the numerous requests which he has re-
ceived from his patrons that he is giving
the excursion, and he proposes to make 1t
one of the most enjoyable family outings
hat hnh as ms a cd q "
leave Washington at am, and AleXan
dria at $50, and will arrive at the Beach in
good time. The stay at the Beach will be
a long one, and amply sufficient to allow
the excursionsts to test fully the capacity
of the place as an amusement ground. The
music will be furnished by Arth's brass
land and orchestra. and selections will bs
rendered all day long. Besides this. dane
ing will begin in the morning and continue
all day and evening. The round-trip fare
is fifty cents, while children will be charged
half fare
Today is a great one at River View, and
the largest crowd of the season has already
been recorded there. Besides those already
on the grounds, the evening boats will take
down large number to see the full dress
ball and assist in the festivities. so that
the number Of excursionists will fill every
nook and corner of the spacious grounds.
The knights tilted this afternoon for the
honor of naming the queen of love and
beauty and the first prize. consisting of the
er trance fees of the knights, with $50 added
| by Capt Randall. The feature Of the even
ing will be the grand full dress ball. The
grounds will be brilliantly lighted by cleo
tricity all night long, and Capt. Randall has
promised to furnish music until the sunrise
gun. Richard E. Brandt performed the
duties of orator of the day, while Ed. b..
Hay will do justice to that position during
this evening The Pentz will leave at Gas
this evening and the Randall will leave at
$50 and pm.
The regular Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday night trips to Marshall Hall and
| Indian Head on the steamer Manchester
will be continued this week. The boat
| leaves at $50 each evening mentioned and,
| after stopping at Alexandria to take on
merry Virginians. proceeds on her way to
Marshall Hall, where another stop Is made
to allow the dancers and those wishing to
enjoy the amusements at the Hall to dis
| embark The trip is then continued to
Indian Head. a delightful sail ensuing for
those who stay on the boat. The return
trip is made about 1890. Schroeder's band
furnishes music on ali the down and up
trips and then resolves itself into an or
| chestra for the dance music. The Ferris
wheel is running and affording chance to
every one to see the surrounding country
and river.