Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31
EXCURSIONS,

When Capt. Randall makes his last trip
up the river tomorrow night from River
View he will have completed his present
summer season at that popular resort.
This is his ninth season as proprietor and
manager of that place and his sixteenth
year In the excursion business, and during
his lorG career as an excursion promoter
he has endeared himself to the pleasure
loving public in manner that is unnlis-
taxable. Capt. Randall has probably more
friends in the city of Washington than any
other captain on the river, and by all he
Is regarded as one of the most upright
just officers on the river boats He has al
ways been regardful of the safety and
comfort of his passengers, and under his
management no lawless or unseemly be-
havior has occurred in the positive men,
DRY of a large number of Washington eX-
cursionists. Under his management River
View has prospered and become one of the
leading resorts on the Potomac river and
he looks with feeling of pride and satts
faction at the success that has attended
his efforts to make the place one of Wash
1ngton'S most respectable and enjoyable
excursion points.
At Chapel Point the expe rieuce Of River
View has been repeated The place has
been brought to the public notice, like an
undiscovered diamond lying among tho
rocks. through the efforts of Capt Randall
and the crowds which have spent sultry
days there in the cool shade have blessed
his name for providing such a place of re-
sort The two-day trips and the all-day eX-
cursions to this place have been the most
popular and the best patronized of any
long excursions on the river, and he is as
much pleased over the success of his man
agement at this place as he is with the sue
cess of River View.
The Randall Potomac river line comes in
for share of the cCmmendation. The best
of order has prevailed on Capt. Randall
boats. and he has at all times catered to
the demand of the public, and a request to
him in regard to lettering the accommoda-
tons or the regulations was never unheed-
ed. The last day at River View will be
marked by the presence of the Arion Sing
ing Society, who will take possession of the
place during the day and evening. They
will endeavor to make the last day of the
place fitting one to close with, and that
their efforts in this direction will prove
very much in evidence is the opinion of all
who contemplate taking the proposed out
ing.
The allied Trades will give an outing
to River View on Labor day, and a delight
full program has been arranged for the en-
tertainment of all who attend. There will
be a game of base ball between the cham
pion amateurs of the District "Trilby"
Gleason's Eastern Stars, and the Sham-
rocks for liberal purse given by Column
bia Typographical Union, No. 1O1, and also
the following attractions: 100 yards FOOT
race, .blindfolded wheelbarrow race for la-
dies, boys 80 yards foot race, goat-cart
race for girls, fat mems foot race for
prizes, including handsome medal. At
night there will be a cake walk by the
Southern Classical Cake Walking Club,
which is composed Of ten couples of star
performers. Throughout the entire after
noon and evening there will be dancing and
vocal and instrumental music.
Marshall Hall will afford a day of rest
and pleasure tomorrow. The green lawns
of this resort are unusually attractive at
this time of tie year, and plenty of shade,
together with cool breezes. make 1t an en-
ioyable spot Numerous attractions are
offered, and Prof. Schroeders band will be
in attendance. The steamer Manchester
will leave at II In, 2:30 and $50 p M, and
the River Queen at pm.