Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22
EXCURSIONS.

The green lawns of Marshall Hall will af-
ford day of rest and pleasure tomorrow.
Professor Schroeder's band will give con-
certs during the day and evening on the
grounds and there will be numerous other
attractions. The steamer Manchester will
leave at II am, $50 and 6:3O Pm, and the
River Queen at pm.
Tomorrow will be rare June Sunday at
beautiful River View, and Capt. Randall
has made special efforts to entertain his
patrons for the occasion. Professor Arth's
orchestra will be heard in a choice pro-
gram of delightful music. and the concert
will be continuous on board of the Pentz
and at River View The Pentz will make
three fast trips, leaving at 1O:45 am, 2:45
>and $40 pm. Cool breezes, enchanting
sail on the river at evetide are the offer
ings of Capt. Randall to spend a delightful
Sunday.
Bay Ridge Is surely one Of the most en-
5oyable watering resorts within few
hours ride from Washington, and the con-
tinued popularity of this place is shown by
the steadily increasing patronage since its
opening few weeks ago. The fine salt
water bathing, fishing and grabbing will
add to the attractiveness of Bay Ridge to-
morrow, and trains will leave the Baltimore
and Ohio depot at 0:35 am, 80 and 3:15
pm.
Capt RandalPs season of special attrac-
lions at River View will commence Sunday,
June 30. with the appearance of Minerva,
claiming the title of the modern Samson.
Her featS of strength seem incredible.
Among her many wonderful acts is that Of
lifting eighteen musicians on a platform at
one time while the band plays. Herr Blot
will also appear on that date in his sensa-
tional act of catching cannon balls fired
from huge fieldpiece with the most pow
erful of compressed powder in use and load
ed in full view of the audience under the
supervision of committee selected from
them.
The first annual excursion of the Moody
choir will be given to Bay Ridge on next
Tuesday, and all those who accompany the
choir will be treated to an excellent pro-
gram of music, in which a large number of
the members will take part. Besides this
special feature, there will also be amuse-
lnents for all, including the salt water bath
ing sports, which are to be enjoyed here.
Trains will leave the Baltimore and Ohio
depot at 9:15 am, Ills and 4:2S pm.
The Bakers Beneficial Union gave their
thirteenth annual picnic and excursion to
Buena Vista today, and on every trip of
the boat to this place large crowd was
carried down. Buena Vista Is a short dis
taEce from the city, but there is plenty of
shade and cool breezes found there, which
the list of attractions will be bowling for
a handsome prize
The eighteenth anniversary Of the Royal
Arcanum will be celebrated by the mem
bers by giving an excursion to Bay Ridge
on Monday. A large number of friends
of this association will journey to Bay
Ridge, and. as previous occasions of this
character have always turned out to be
affairs of enjoyment and comfort. the one
given Monday may be looked for as a COM
plete success in every way. Trains will
leave the Baltimore and Ohio depot at 9:15
am. and 4:2S pm.
The excursion that is to be given by
Union Division, No. 8, X. of P, U. R., to
Colonial Beach this evening and tomorrow
morning promises to be an affair of rare
pleasure. Those who go down on the boat
this evening at o'clock will have the
pleasure of spending all day Sunday at
the beach. The City Of Richmond will
leave tomorrow morning for the beach at
o'clock: returning, leaves Colonial Beach
at o'clock.
The Choral Society will give an excursion
to Marshall Hall next Thursday evening.
This Is the largest and probably the most
popular musical society in the District, and
its excursions have been always largely
attended and greatly enjoyed. The coming
outing will be fully equal to any given by
this society in former years, and the COM
mittee In charge of arrangements will pre-
sent a program of dances that cannot fail
to be pleasing. The sail down the river on
the steamer Manchester, the many enjoy
ments at Marshall Hall and the trip back
III the iuOuulSDt, LOT tne moon Is SCleQuleU
to shine that evening, should induce the
attendance of a crowd that shall only be
limited by the capacity of the boat.
There will be an Odd Fellows excursion
to Bay Ridge next Wednesday, under the
auspices Of Grand Canton Washington,
and 1t is expected that, members of the
order and their friends will turn out IN
great numbers and enjoy the day at that
pleasant resort. Those who are not able
to take the early train at 9:15 am. can
go down at AIS p. m, and still have several
hours of enjoyment.
House Employees Relief Association to
Marshall Hall on Wednesday, June 26
Music will be furnished by Professor
Schroeder's Band, and there will be dane
ing. Tickets are for sale at the superin-
tendents desk, Boston House The steamer
Manchester will leave at 6:45 pm.
The palace steamer City of Richmond
leaves for Colonial Beach at o'clock this
evening and at am. tomorrow. The fish
ing and bathing at the beach are fine, and
in addition to Professor Pistorio's Orches-
ira the Madrid Mandolin and Guitar Club
will give concerts as a special attraction.
These Colonial Beach trips on the Rich
mond are becoming popular. and it is a
pleasant diversion after a hot week in the
city. Benches are provided for basket par
ties.
The steamer Harry Randall left this
morning ON the first Saturday excursion
of the season for Chapel Point. Five hum
dred excursionists passed across the gang
plank to spend the day at this beautiful
Charles county. resort.