Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
American Line.
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The Washington Light Infantry Veteran
Association will celebrate the twenty -fifth
anniversary of the. OF the
Light Infantry by giving an excursion to
Marshall Hall Tuesday next. Twenty-Five
years ago last Tuesday the Infantry took
an excursion down the river and encounter
ed at Marshall Hall a gang Of toughs. with
hich they had lively battle. They sail
ed to Mt. Verr on and went across in row
boats to Marshall Hall, the fight Occurring
on their landing on the green lawns of that
historic place. The boat will leave her
wharf at O'Clock. and program will he
rendered at Marshall Hall during The even
ing. -.
The "'49ers' of Washington will cele-
hrate two happy events next THURSDAY IN
making an excursion to Marshall Hall
The Society of California Pioneers, or, as
they are better known, the '43ers," give
their tenth annual excursion and reunion
at that place at the time stated, and In
doing so will also celebrate the seventy-sec-
ond birthday of their honored treasurer,
Col. ]. c. McKibben. The run will be made
on the handsome steamer Manchester
which will leave her wharf at 2:30. Plank
ed shad dinner. with accomplishments of all
description, will be served at 5 o'clock. and
the run back to the city will be made be-
fore the cool night air gets in its work.
Planked shad dinner, including the cele-
brated Marshall Hall clam chowder will
again be the attraction at Marshall Hall
tomorrow. This popular resort never look
ed prettier or more inviting than 1t now
does in its new spring dress Of green The
velvety lawns and the spreading branches
of its shade trees will bring rest to the
weary, and the beauties of the place and
surroundings car t fail to appeal to the
senses of all lovers of nature. Prepare tons
have been made to entertain a big crowd.
The steamer Charles Manchester will leave
her wharf. foot of 18th street at II am. and
$50 pm Returning, will leave Marshall
Hall at 1:30 and 6 pm.
The Arion Singing Society. one of the
leading German musical societies of the
city. will give its annual singing festival
at River View tomorrow. The vocal solos
and choruses and instrumental selections
will make the hooks and dells about The
beautiful excursion resort ring with music
and songs Of the fatherland. In addition
to the music, the annual contest for valua-
bic cash prizes will take place. All kinds of
amusements will be provided for the ladies
and children. and though the great chute
Is not yet completed. every one is promised
good time. The steamer Samuel ]. pentz
will leave her wharf foot Of 7th street at
II am, 2.45 and 6 pm. Tickets can be
had of al! the active members of the So
ciety and at the wharf on Sunday at 81
cents each. The Arion Singing Society is
composed Of some of the best-known Ger
man-American residents of Washington,
and the annual musical fete to River View
is their great festival of the year. The
members of the society are all looking
forward to their days pleasure with much
interest
There is an added attraction at that
famous resort, Old Point Comfort now
Chamberlin's new hotel. 1t is well worth a
trip from the capital city, to say nothing
of the beauties Of Fortress Monroe. Hamp-
ton Roads and the many exquisite mari
time views and historical places with which
Norfolk and the surrounding places abound.
The pleasure is heightened by the ride
down and back on the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company's steamers.
superbly fitted, with every convenience con-
ducive to perfect comfort. Steamers leave
every evening in the year at pm. and
make connections at Norfolk with all
points, north south and west.