Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
EXCURSIONS.

The eleventh annual tournament and
grand dress ball will take place on the green
lawns of Marshall Hall Wednesday next,
August %. 1t is expected that this affair
Will outshine in every way all the events of
like nature which have been given at Mar
shall Hall in the past. and the preparations
which have been made seem to warrant the
belief. The two large and handsome steam
ers, Manchester and River Queen, will
transport the passengers from this city and
adjacent parts of the country along the
river front to the scene of the Tournament
and every one within radius of one hun
dred miles of Marshall Hall is invited to be
present and participate in the affair. The
tiltirg Will commence promptly at noon,
and all knights must ride in costume. In
the evening Professor Schroeder's hand will
furnish the music for the ball. which will
last until a late hour. The entrance money
knights. with s75 added thereto by the man.
agement Of the place, will be divided be-
tween the first five knights. Seats at the
tournament will be provided for the ladies'
gentlemen will be conveniently located.
The chief marshal will be H. Heber Bos-
well, and Walter NJ. Page, c. Harry Stone
street and Claude Lloyd will act as his
aids L. Allison Wilmer will act rs orator
of the day. and Robert Grain as orator Of
the evening.
The Manchester will make special In
dian Head trip Monday evening for the ac-
commodation of and at the request of the
many patrons Of this steamer. Inc TRIP
" i'll be just the same as the Thursday night
outings, and music will be furnished at
Marshall Hall for those who desire to
dance Everything will be running as
usual. and an effort will be made to have
this one of the most pleasant outings mat
ras taken place on the river this season.
One of the me st popular excursions that
takes place on the Potomac river is the
thlrty-three-hour trip to Chapel Point on
the fast-fying iron steamer Harry Raidan
The boat leaves every Sunday, Tuesday
and Thursday at am. for Chapel Point
ard the fare for the round trip is 81 This
includes transportation, lodging and break
fast at Hotel Belleview, one OF the pref
test villas on the Potomac river, and nome
again the EeXt day. Everything is strictly
first-class, and Capt. Randall has made the
most strenuous efforts to make these the
most enjoyable OF all the trips under ms
mana cement. The evenings at Chapel
Point at this time of the year are beausi-
full and warrant the trip If there were no
other attraction on the place.
The fare for the round trip to Norfolk
and Fortress Monroe on the magnificent
steamer Newport News is $3.50. and no like
sum could be more profitably expended for
short outing than in this way. The New
port News leaves every Monday, Wednes-
day, Friday and Sunday morning at 8
am, and, after an all-day sail on the
river, reaches Fortress Monroe in time to
see the sun set from that point. The ride
home in the cool night breezes Is just as
pleasant as the day trip, and the motion of
the boat, combined with the soothing influ-
ences OF the sound of the water and the
moonlight, make a combination not soon to
be forgotten. The boat gets back to this
city on Monday morning If the Sunday trip
be taken, thus allowing those unable to
get away for longer time the chance to
take delightful trip for small sum and
short space OF time.
1t will be hard to find a more pleasant
place than River View tomorrow to spend
a day or even few hours out of the city,
and those who go in search Of a day of rest
will be rewarded. This resort is a well
known and enticing one, which is evidenced
by the large numbers who daily patronlze
it. Amusements of various descriptions are
to be found here, and Prot. Arth's band will
render a concert all day long on the porch
adjoining the cafe. The steamer Samuel j.
Pentz will leave at 1915 am, 2:45 ard
5:45 pm.
Marshall Hall will be an ideal resort to
spend Sunday. Plenty of shade and cool
breezes will make the day one of comfort,
and there will be numerous attractions, in
Guiding the Ferris wheel, which will add to
the enjoyment of ALL Prof. Schroeder's
band will be on hand, and will enliven the
day, and the steamer Manchester will leave
at II am, 2:3O and $50 pm, and the River
Queen at 8 I'm,