Evening star., 1896-07-15
EXCURSIONS.

The fund for the relief of the families of
the firemen who were killed and injured in
the fire in the commission houses on Lou
isena avenue will receive decided in
crease next Friday. The excursion ten
dered by Capt. Randall Of River View to
that resort will take place on that day
and 1t is expected that many thousands
of the people of Washington will take ad-
vshtage of the occasion and take a pleas
ant outing. at the same time adding their
mite to the estimable charity. The tickets
are being sold by committees from the va
riouS engine companies of the cttv and al
ready large number have been disposed
of. The PentZ will make three regular
trips during the day and evening at 10
am. and and 6:4J pm, that eXcur-
sioniSts may either spend the entire day,
the afternoon only tie evening at the
View. All the attractions of the place, in
c!udlnS the new amusement of shooting
the chute" and the dancing pavilion, with
It's excellent orchestra, will be in full opera
ticn. and the management of the resort
will do its utmost to show those who take
the outing an enjoyable evening.
The steamer Manchester will make three
moonlight trips to Indian Head this week
leaving her wharf Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings at $50. Stops will be
made at Marshall Hall, going and coming
thus allowing those who find pleasure in
dancing two hours on the new pavilion to
band. With the rise in temperature these
Indian Head trips are proportionateIy pa
tronized, and it is more than likely that
the boats will be comfortably filled on each
trip. The boat leaves the Hall for the re-
turn home at 9:30.
The annual union excursion of the local
organization of Catholic knights of Amer
lea will take place at River View tomorrow
The tickets will be good on the day boats
as well the evening trip and it is
GXDectel Ia will ba f,,ll--
successful as those given under the aus
p!ces Of this organization in the past The
Catholic Knights rumber good many
members iE the District, and it is probable
that every member of the order will at
tend and bring as many friends as posi-
BILE. Children under seven years of age
will be taken Oil the trip free.
Christian Endeavorers and their friends
who desire to go home via Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk should not fail to take advan-
tage of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company's reduced rates. At
Norfolk connections are made with steam
ers going to New York and Boston. and
with railroads at Fortress Monroe for
points south and west Those whose home.
ward way does not lie in this direction will
find the trip to Old Point Comfort, Nor
1oik. virginia Beach and the ocean very
delightful one-and for their accommoda-
ton the Newport News will make another
daylight trip en- the 18th. Reduced rates
are good to return on day or night steam
ers until the 18th instant inclusive
There will be a grand all-day excursion
July %, given by the Sunday school, So
ciety of ST. Vincent de Paul and the Ladies'
Benevolent Society Of St. Pauls parish. to
Marshall Hall There will be dance music
on boat and at grounds and all going on
the excursion will be sure to have a good
time. The steamer River Queen will leave
street wharf at $50 am and NJ street
wharf at 6:1o pm. Manchester leaves NJ
street wharf at 10 am. and 2:aO pm Re-
turning, boats leave Marshall Hall 1 40.
4:45, 1850 and $50 pm