Evening star., 1896-07-03

the chute and on the grounds. The steam
ers Pentz and Randall will leave Washing
ton for River View at 10 am. 1. 2:15. $3.50.
$50 and 6:45 PIN, and Alexandria at 1920,
2:3O and pm. Returning the steamers
will leave the View at 1915. 2, 5. and
1870 pm. In the cafe at the View the
best dinner on the river can be had.
The steamer John Sylvester will leave for
Colonial Beach this evening at 6 o'clock, to-
morrow at . am. and Sunday at 8 am.
This will allow those who have Saturday
and consequently Sunday as holidays to
slend both days at the beach. by leaving
on the steamer this evening at o'clock.
! Tickets will be sold which allow stop
over privileges. SO that the excursionists
evening or Sunday evening, giving two
nights and two days at the popular re-
sort. The Sylvester is comfortable, COM
modious craft, we'll suited to the needs Of
tne river eXcursiontStS of this city, the
absence Of state rooms giving large airy
saloon that Is generally appreciated by
those who are patrons of the boat. The
music on the trips is furnished by Espu-
Ia orchestra, while the dinners and lunch
es are served by Spofford. formerly Of the
riggs House. The Sylvester Is an exceed
1ngiy last boat, and excursionists to Co
ionial Beach who go by this means are
sure OF getting there in good season.
The steamer Jane Moseley will make a
trip to Colonial Beach this evening at @
CLOCK, and tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
Inc Moseley Is a safe, comfortable boat and
yet with plenty Of speed. that will enable
excursionists to spend the full limit of
time at the beach. There will be q grand
display of fireworks at Colonial Beach to-
morrow evening, together with appropriate
concert music, while all the regular at
fractions OF the place will be in full run
ming order. In addition to these trips the
Jane Moseley will inaugurate series of
moonlight excursions, beginning Monday
evening with trip to Indian Head at 8
clock. The cuisine on the boat is unsur-
passed. while music is furnished by Piston
los Orchestra. There are three decks to
the boat and the view to be obtained from
the hurricane deck during the trip is ex-
quisite.
Che steamer T. V. Arrowsmith, one of
the old standbys of the older excursionists
who patrOnize the Potomac river boats,
Will make trip to salt water on the Po-
tomac, starting this evening at o'clock.
The return will be made Sunday evening at
lO o clock. The boat touches both ways at all
the different excursion resorts on the river
and will enable passengers to spend both
tomorrow and Sunday on the picturesque
lower Potomac. There will be excellent
fishing and bathing, and ample time to ell
Joy it. The Arrowsmith Is fast and COM
| modious, and he trip will be made as en-
joyahle as personal supervision Oh the part
of the managers of the boat can furnish.
Trains will leave the Baltimore and Ohio
| railroad depot at II noon tomorrow for
Ocean City, one Of the most pleasurable
| re sorts on the Atlantic ocean. The return
| trip will be made at ) o'clock Sunday or
| Monday, and the round trip is Is.
The steame: Sue of the Weems line
steamers will leave this evening at s
o'clock for Piney Point, giving excursion
! lists the chance to spend tomorrow and
| Sunday at this resort. The return will be
made from Piney Point Sunday evening at
8 o'clock. A grand concert will be given at
| Piney Point tomorrow evening by the
| me embers of st. Johns Church choir OF
this city, in which the Cecilian Quartet.
Miss Alys Marble and Mr.. Arthur Mayo,
| under the direction Of w. II. Daniel. will
take part. Dancing, music and fireworks
attractions of the place on the Fourth.
| A trip to Bay Ridge was taken yesterday
| by the members of st. James Church of
| Capitol Hill. The party was accompanied
| by members of the choir and of st. Mich
| oias Guild, and the day was spent in the
manner usual to excurSiontsts.
Chevy Chase will be favorite spot to-
morrow for those who do not wish to take
an all-day trip out of the city. The shady
woods and the charming lake will affor1
| a number of people most ideal spot for
| picnic and benches and chairs are pro-
! vided for patrons. Boats may be had on
| the lake at all times while music will BE-
| in attendance all the afternoon and even
| ing. The resort is reached by the cars OF
| the Capital Traction Company over the
| Chevy Chase line.
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| morrow, and an extra number of trains will
| be put on the Mt. Vernon electric road iT
| order to accommodate the rush that is ex
| pected. Little Monte Payne, the baby won
| der. will give exhibitions in fancy dancing
| during the day and evening, while big
| exhibition of fireworks will be set off a.
| sc on as darkness will permit. The fare is
| 25 cents for the round trip, and cars leave
| from 1917 and Pennsylvania avenue at i
and pm, besides ct regular hours dur
| ing the day.
The Metropolitan Presbyterian Sunda!
| school gives its annual excursion. tt
| River View today. The morning boats car
ried down the bulk Of the members Of tn,
school, but the older friends and parent.
of the little ones will take the evening boat
and a most enjoyable outing is expected
The boat will leave this evening at Ga
| half fare