Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
ENCl RSIONS.

The meeting of the Interstate Democratic
Club at River View this evening promises
to be unusually interesting event. 1t
will be IN the nature Of a Bryan ratifca-
ton meeting. and some well-known speak
ers will participate. Those who will take
part in this portion of the program laid
down will be Chauncey F. Black of Penn
sylvania, president Of the National Asso-
citation of Democratic Clubs. f. V. Brook
shire of Indiana. William Bartlett of New
York. d. /. Murphy, commissioner OF pen
sons. and Fl. c. Bell, second deputy COM
missioner. The addresses will be made in
the pavilion. and ample facilities for
amusement and comfort will be provided
those who make the excursion.
Monday, being Labor day and a national
holiday, will afford many an opportunity
of leaving the city tonight or tomorrow and
remaining away until Tuesday morning.
In view of this fact, the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company have re-
duced the regular fare to $3.50 for the
round trip to Norfolk, Fortress Monroe
Virginia Beach and Ocean View Tickets
will be sold at this special rate today and
tomorrow. good for return passage until
Monday evening. September I, inclusive.
Two entire days can thus be spent AT
Fortress Monroe, Virginia Beach and Ocean
View and two nights on the water The
fishing and bathing at these resorts are
considered the finest on the Atlantic sea-
board. while the accommodations there are
not surpassed by any hotels in the country
Steamers leave Norfolk and Washington
every evening at { O'Clock.
Tomorrow at Marshall Hall Will be
great day. The event of the greatest i'm
portance will be the swimming contest be-
tween DR.. F.. ". Grenfell, champion of the
District OF Columbia, ard ]. J. Mccarthy
eX-champion of the United States navy
China, Japan and Australia, for the sum
Of $1,000. There will be three races at 100
200 ard 800 yards, and the winner Of two
out OF the three events will be entitled to
the sum mentioned. In addition, the Win
ner OF the i00-yard swim will receive a
championship gold medal. The first Two
races VIII take pla1a between . and 6
O'Clock, and the last trial at 8 O'clock The
course will be brilliantly lighted by cleo
tricity.. The match will come off rain or
shine. as no postDonement is allowable by
the terms of the articles. Besides this
there will be a special concert by Schroe-
der's excellent band and dinner Will be
served in the handsome dining room at the
Hall. The Manchester will make trips at
II am. and 2:30 and G:3o pm. the last
boat leaving The Hall on the return trip
at $50 o'clock.
An excursion for The benef- of the monr-
n1ent fund for The late +. ]. Rea and wife
will be given Mon'lay, Labor day, at Mar
shall Hall. un1er the auspices of the &c
centric Engineers. The Manchester will
leave at 10 am, 2:3o and go pin, and
there will be many amusements at the
Hail to please those who make the trip.
In addition to the regular diversions al the
Hall there will be rooster oance a
greasy pig race, tub races for ladies, BIZ
cycle races and hydrocyc1e race between
Marshall Hall and River View.
Tomorrow viii be the last of the pleasant
Sundays at River View, and on Monday,
with the Labor day excursion. the season
of 1896 closes. The steamer PentZ, for the
benefit Of the many who will pay their
farewell visit TO the popular resort, will
make three trips. leaving her wharf, foot
of 18th street. at ii am. 2:45 and Clio pm.
For the entertainment of the visitors TO
the View. Capt. Randall has arranged with
Prof. j. II. Eeyncld, the aeronaut, to give
an ascention tomorrow evening The aero
naut Will use a bicycle as a bar on the
parachute and Will go up, while hanging
by his heels When up in the air he will
mount the wheel and ride if on solid
GROUND.
The third of the seasons excursion to
CfGre! Point on the steamer Samuel j.
Pentz will take place on Tuesday next and
many families willstake advantage of the
cheap trip to the lower river. The steam
er will leave her wharf, foot of It'll street
at 9:45. and Alexandria at 1O:15, and VIII
return home hy 10 pm. Five hours will be
given the eXcursfonists at the Point and
there Will be music and dancing on the
steamer and OH The grounds.