Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-16
EXCURSIONS.

Sunday will be grand German day at
River View, and delegations from all the
prominent German societies Of the city will
make the trip on that day. These include
members of the United Singers, Saenger-
bund, Arion and Maennerchor. Prize bowl
ing and shooting will be some of the fea-
lures, and all the other attractions will be
in running order for the accommodation of
the many who will probably CO. Music will
be rendered all day long on the porch CT
the cafe. and the regular time schedule of
Sunday boats will prevail. Saturday will
also be great day at River View, and the
popular price of 10 cents will prevail on
the two morning boats. This gives a
chance to the children and families to
spend quiet day at this beautiful place
for sum almost nothing. In the evening
the Pentz leaves at 6:30 and after stopping
at River View continues on her way down
to Indian Head.
The regular Friday night trip on the
steamer Manchester to Indian Head and
Marshall Hail will be made this evening.
The regular Saturday trip to the same
and it Is expected that the crowds will
fully rival those of last week in point of
size. Schroeder's Orchestra furnishes the
music for the dancing, and renders pleas
ing selections, both on the down and nome
trips The popularity of these trips is
demonstrated by the immense success
which has attended them, and those who
may wish to go tonight or tomorrow even
ing should make their appearance at the
dock early and avoid the rush.
The fast little steamer Harry Randall
will leave her wharf at o'clock tomor-
row morning for Chapel Point, one of the
gems of the Potomac. The fare is twenty
five cents and the popularity OF the trips
is increasing every day. The sail down the
river is delightful one, and the attrac-
lions at the point are many and varied.
The natural features are perhaps the best
Of all and the natural advantages Of the
in the general popularity of the place.
Stops are made at Alexandria and home Is
reached about 10 pm.
The Knights of Pythias of this city took
day off yesterday and went on an out
ing to Bay Ridge. Arlington Mounted Di-
looked after the affairs of the excursion
and attended to the wants Of the excur-
sionists. Nearly six thousand Foresters
from the city of Baltimore thronged the
morning until late at night. and these
with the Washington contingent Of Py-
thians made up merry picnic party. A
thunderstorm which just escaped this
party about o'clock. but as the trains
were held and the pavilion and cafe were
large enough to accommodate all, the
crowd escaped wetting.
Those who have not taken the sail to
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk by day don't
know what they have missed Those who
anticipate making the trip haven't much
time to lose, as the MANAGEMENT of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany announce the intention of taking off
the day steamer, the new Newport News,
for the season. about September 1. On
account of the limit of the day trips. it is
expected that the steamer will be unusu-
ally we'll patronized next Sunday. Excur-
sionists will enjoy an all-day sail down
the entire length of the Potomac, with
its picturesque scenery, and a full view
of Mount Vernon. Fort Washington, Old
Point Comfort, Hampton Roads. Newport
News. the harbor at Norfolk and the At
lantic ocean, with an opportunity to visit
Virginia Beach and Princess Anne Hotel.
The day steamer Newport News, leaves
her wharf Mondays. Wednesdays, Fridays
and Sundays at am. Fare, round trip,
1850.
The night steamers Norfolk and Wash
tngton lea We every evening in the year at
o'clock. Fare. round trip, IS. All informa-
ton can be had by applying to the general
manager, Col. John Callahan, at the COM
pany's offices. 18th street wharf, either in
person, by letter or telephone.