Evening star., 1896-08-05
EXCURSIONS.

Old Father Time brings in his wake
three events each week for which Wash
ingtonians who are unable to get away
from the city are thankful. They are the
| three weekly trips of the Manchester to
Marshall Hall and Indian Head-every
| Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening.
On account Of the high temperature of last
week, these delightful sails down the
placid Potomac were unusually well pa
tronized-indeed, every boat was comfort
ably fillcd-and it is safe 10 predict that as
many persons will take the trip this week.
Dancing and the various other amuse-
ments will be In full swing at the Hall.
The boat leaves her wharf, as usual, at
$50 pm, and returning, leaves Marshall
Hall at $50 pm.
The Wimodaughsis will take an outing
tomorrow at Marshall Hall, and a large
number of the members of the organiza-
tion and their friends will take advan-
tage Of the opportunity to get a breath Of
fresh air, and at the same time contrib
ute to the fund Of the association. A num-
ber of the officers will 20 down OH the
morning boat, which leaves at 10 o'clock,
but tickets will be honored on either the
2:30 or the $50 boat.
The flag raising at the Children's Salt
Air Home at Colonial Beach tomorrow
promises to attract a large number of peo-
pie from this city. The Home has great
many friends in this city who will go down
and participate in the ceremonies, while a
number will embrace the opportunity for
an enjoyable sail on the river and chance
to get away from the hot air Of the city.
The steamer Jane Moseley will leave at .
o'clock tomorrow morning. Dinner may be
procured at the Home at an extremely low
figure.
During the heated term, fo1 the benefi.
OF those who cannot get away from the
city for a long period. there is more
restful, invigoratinS and delightful trip
than that to Fortress Monroe, Norfolk,
Virginia Beach and Ocean View, on one
boat Companys steamers. This trip af
fords an opportunity Of spending two
nights on the water and one whole day at
either Of these charming Atlantic coast
fishing are unsurpassed. Besides it entails
but the loss of one day from business to
make it. Steamers leave Washington and
Norfolk every evening in the year.
With the beautiful Conduit road and
Cabin John Hotel at one side Of the city
and the excellent 14th and 7th street roads
and Cycle Cottage en- the north side the
cyclists Of Washington may feel that they
will be well taken care of on runs through
the northern and western sections of the
country around Washington. Cycle Cot
tage is situated on Carroll avenue near the
Sligo in Takoml Park, and will be opened
to the public for the first time today. The
ride to the cottage either by 14:h street,
lightful one, over excellent roads, and the
very best of accommodations will be found
awaiting those who make the trip when
they reach the cottage. SPECIAL dinners
and breakfasts will be available for cyclists
and dancing will take place every evening
in the large pavilion which has been
erected for that purpose. The dancing
commences at 4:3O in the afternoon 10 the
music of an excellent orchestra, and la
0ies are especially invited by the manage
ment For this evening 'busses will meet
the cars on account Of the opening day.
The new amusement institution of the
city, Athletic Park, on the Conduit road,
promises to be an ideal summer pleasure
ground. The cool breezes from the river
are tempting in the extreme, while the
excellent program Of entertainment fea-
lures offered makes 1t desirable place in
which to spend a couple of hours on a
warm evening. The park is reach. I'd either
by bicycle or horse on the Conduit road
or by the electric cars of the Great Falls
railway, one OF the most beautiful rides in
this part of the country.
A change has been made in the manage
ment OF Bay Ridge, and Capt. B. Frank
BOND, division passenger agent of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company, has
been relieved Of the agency Of the steamer
Columbia, which makes trips from Balti-
more to that resort and the care of Bay
Ridge. Capt. Bond will in the future devote
the whole Of his time to the railroad busi-
ness. Capt. Bond will be succeeded by Mr.
W. F. Snyder, who took charge of his new
duties yesterday, and made many friends
among the employees and patrons Of the re-
methods. Mr.. Snyder was formerly the gem
eral western agent Of the Big Four rail-
road al st. Louis, and has been in the rail.
road business for about fifteen years.