Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
EXCURSIONS,

Tomorrow evening the Confederate Vet
Grams Association give their annual excur-
sion to Marshall Hall on the steamer
Charles Manchester" Their fame as genial
hosts is too well known to need comment,
and the fact that the members will do all
In their power to make pleasure reign
supreme Is a sufficient guarantee that ev-
cry guest will spend most delightful even
ing.
Steamer Manchester makes a special trip
to Marshall Hall and Indian Head this
evening at $50.
The feat Of riding down the steep chute
at River View on a bicycle Is to be at
tempted Wednesday night next at River
View by young lady known by the
soubriquet Of Mile Grace This, however,
only conceals the identity Of Boston
belle. who Is an expert bicycle rider, and
who has many friends in Washington. One
day last week, while Captain Randall, the
proprietor of River View. was seated in
his office at the View wharf, busily en-
gagged in plans for the Improvement Of his
delightful resort. there came a knock at
the screen door. and Captain Randall called
out, Come in" To his surprise, in walked
a very stylishly dressed young lady, who
almost took the captains breath away
by saying she wanted to ride down the
chute at the View on her wheel She ex-
planned that she was a skilled rider and
had won number of trophies at home, and
was certain she could make the descent
in safety. Captain Randall at first laugh
ed at the idea. and would not consent, but
the young lady insisted, and finally he
agreed to let her try 1t. Wednesday even
ing was fixed upon as the time, and the
attempt will doubtless draw a large crowd.
For the benefit of bicyclists, who will be
interested in the feat, arrangements have
been made to take care Of their wheels
on the arrival Of the boat at River View.
The Pentz on Wednesday, will leave her
wharf at 10 am, and 6:45 pm, and will
return at her usual hours.
All Of the excursion boats and smaller
craft, and every variety of street and rail-
road car were used yesterday by the resi-
dents of Washington in Wild scramble
to get out of the intense heat. All Of the
summer resorts down the river We're pal
ronized to their full capacity, while the
inland resorts. such as Chevy Chase, Cabin
John bridge, Cycle Cottage and other like
places. caught what few Wneelmen were
out. The day was calculated to send every
one who could possibly get away out of the
city, and it is probable that the river re-
sorts, taken as a whole. have never had
more prosperous day. Colonial Beach
and Lower Cedar Point were the favorite
objective points of all-day excursionists,
and the Moseley was loaded down to the
waters edge with steam1ng humanity.
River View and Marshall Hall afforded
nice retreats from the heat and hot streets
of the city, and were patronZed all day
long by immense crowds. the boats run
ming to those places hardly making enough
trips to satisfy the demands made upon
them. All of the cars running out of the
city were generally well filed and toward
evening were TANNED, as the motion OF the
while it lasted. Altogether. Washington is
to be congratulated on the number and
variety of ways its residents can run away
from the heat