Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09
EXCURSIONS.

The annual excursion of the Letter Car
riers' Association was given yesterday to
Marshall Hall, and a crowd of fully 2 500
people took advantage of the occasion to
take the outing. The day was spent at the
Hall In pleasant manner, the slight rain
which fell in the Afternoon not barring the
pleasure of the day in the least Messrs.
j. A. Gordon and L. w. BluTner acted as a
committee in charge of the excursion, and
worked hard to see that everything went
eff smoothly. The excursion was given
or the benefit of the relief fund of the
ssociation, and it is anticipated that a
cat sum Will be on hand as soon as all re-
rms are in.
The Elks' Home Club family excursion
% be given Friday, June i, to River View,
promises TO be the event of the season on
the river The committee In charge have
spared neither time nor expense TO make
the excursion especially attractive. Some
Of the best talent of this and other cities
has been engaged for this occasion. A
cake walk by twenty professionals is one
OIL the features, which will be greatly en-
Joyed by the ladies. Then there are the
ether attractions at the grounds. All
VIII have a good time, and Will return
nome happy, as they always do after
having attended ar event in which the
Elks are interested. There will be three
trips by the steamer Saml ]. Pentz leav-
ing Washington at 1875 am. and 2::3U and
6:45 pm, returning u Washington at a
seasonable hour.
The annual family excursion by St
Aloysius Branch, No. 40. Catholic knights
OF America, will be given to River View
Thursday June II. The annual excursions
OF the Catholic knights are ALWAYS pleas
ant affairs, and extraordinary efforts have
been put forth this year in order to make
the trip complete success The steamer
Safnuel j. Pentz Will leave at 10 am. and
and GAO pm.
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Sonally conducted Wednesday trips will be
given to River View tomorrow. The man.
agement of that resort proposes TO make
these "Wednesday trips the most pleasant
OF The season. Dancing will be provided
Tor the young people all day, music being
furnished 10y Chris Arth's orchestra. The
chute will be in full operation, for the
benefit of those who desire to enjoy the ex-
perience Of shooting the chute and the
various other attractions on the grounds
VIII be In good running order. For un-
eNcell9d service and menu the cafe at
River View has a wide reputation, and
there is no more pleasant place on the
river in which to take dinner or supper
The Pentz will leave at 10 am. and > and
GAO pm.
There is every prospect that no boat 60
ing down the river this summer Will carry
jollier crowd than that which is expected
TO go on the Manchester to Marshall Hall
TINS evening, on the occasion OF the thirty
seventh annual anniversary excursion of
the National Rifles. The Rifles make ex-
cellent hosts, and always manage to give
most pleasant affairs, no matter in what
line, SO that an enjoyable evening is as
sured all who take the trip with the popu-
lar soldiers. The Manchester will leave her
wharf at $50, giving those who go ample
time to enjoy the beauties of Marshall
Hall, and returning at a seasonable hour.
The annual excursion of the Boston
House Employees Relief Association will be
given tomorrow evening to Marshall Hall
The steamer Charles Manchester has been
chartered for the trip, and will leave her
wharf at 6:45 o'clock. The principal
amusement feature Of the evening will lie
dancing to the excellent music of Prof
Schroeder's Orchestra, although all the at
fractions at the Hall will be IN good order
and ready for the crowd which is expected
10 take the trip. The tickets, which are
for sale at the superintendent desk at the
Boston House, are also good on either the
morning or afternoon trip.