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

The White Squadron Is now in Hampton
Roads, just opposite Old Point Comfort.
where it will probably remain for several
Gays or week. Those who have never
witnessed this magnificent naval display
will be we'll repaid the cash of the trip
Tie Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company's steamers leave every evening at
o'clock. arriving at Old Point next morn
ing. with privilege of going to Virginia
Beach and Ocean View, where salt water
bathng and fishing are as fine as any on
the Atlantic coast.
A special Indian Head trip will be made
on the Manchester on Monday evening
stopping at Marshall Hall both ways. This
announcement will doubtless bring gladness
to the hearts of many persons, who find the
heat OF the city almost unbearabe. These
Indian Head trips are by far the pleasant
est and coolest means of spending an even
ing in midsummer, and 1t is safe to predict
that the boat will be comfortably filled
Monday evening, when she leaves at $780,
Marshall Hall, tomorrow, will again be a
haven for pilgrims, worn out and weary
under the scorching rays of an August sun.
If there Is a breeze to be found anywhere,
it's always certain to be had on the Mac
alester, as she plows up and down the Po-
tcmac, bringing rest and recreation to her
passengers. The sunset on the Potomac is
ore of the charms of the Sunday afternoon
and evening trips, which always makes
The Manchester will make her usual three
trips tomorrow at IL am, 2:30 and G;3O
pm. The River Queen goes down at pm
Sunday at River View is always one CT
the most pleasant days of the week. and on
every Sunday large crowds of business
men go to the View and spend the day I'M
der the shade of the trees on the breezy
lawns. The breeZes that blow at River
View are one of its chief attractions dur
ing this hot weather, though the rapid ride
down the chute is also more pleasant. 30
morrow all the numerous attractions at
the View will be in full operation. ard in
addition to these Chris Arth. jr's fine or
chestra will be heard in concert, both af-
ternoon and evening. The steamer Pentz
will leave her wharf, foot of 7th street, at
II am, 2:45 and 6:15 pm, and will return
at /, 5. 7:3O and $3.50. These trips of the
steamer to the View are always enjoyable
and many persons take them just for the
ride to the View and back home again.
The steamer Jane Moseley will make her
usual trip tomorrow morning at . o'clock
for Colonial Beach. The Moseley Is one of
the fastest, safest and largest boats on the
river. and those who make The trip to the
Beach her decks will experience one OF
the most delightful outings to be lad on
the river. The Sunday trips are made es-
pecially enjoyable, and concert music ts
rendered on both the down and up trips, be-
sides the regular musical program at the
Beach The cafe the boat Is an excel
lent one and prepared to give the best kind
of service.
Monday evening the American Legion of
Honor will give complimentary excursion
on the steamer John Sylvester at Indian
Head. The boat will leave at $50 pm,
and the officers Of the several councils will
Issue tickets to members upon application.
The steamer John Sylvester will run to
Lower Cedar Point and Colonial Beach to-
morrow as usual, at o'clock, and
as the Sylvester is fast, commodious
in the extreme, on account OF the non-ex-
istence of state rooms. and safe, there is
every prospect of a large crowd taking a
Sunday outing by this means. Both resorts
to which the steamer runs are pleasant
places in which 10 spend warm day, and
every arrangement has been made to
commodate in the best fashion possible the
large crowd which is expected tomorrow.
Cyclists who ride out Of town tomorrow
in the northerly direction will find Cycle
Cottage most pleasant place in which to
spend few minutes or a couple of hours.
Cycle Cottage Is situated on Carroll avenue
in Takoma Park near the Sligo, and is
reached by some of the best roads N the
District. Wheelmen and wheelwomen will
find excellent breakfasts and dinners at
this place and the best OF service is guar
anteed those who try them. The cottage
Is near the Sligo and beautiful drives and
walks abound in every direction. The cot
tage VIII be open all day tomorrow and to-
morrow evening. as well this evening,
and buses will meet the electric cars at
Takoma for the benefit Of those who visit
b. an ideal place in which to spend a hot
Sunday.
The excursion of the Departmental Club,
which is to be, given next Saturday even
Ing. the 10Th instant. to Norfolk Fortress
Monroe ard Old Point Comfort promises
to be a successful outing in every respect.
The steamer George Leary will be used for
the trip, and the fact that number of the
ships Of the United States navy will be
stationed for the time in Hampton Roads
will make the trip unusually interesting
A lawn party will be held by John F. i,
Reynolds Post, No 9, GAR, at Howard
avenue and 14th street Mt. Pleasant Mon
day evening. There will he a program of
musical and literary exercises and the pro-
ceeds raised by the venture will be used
for the benefit Of the post relief fund. Re-
freshments will be served at nominal
price, and the price OF admission is placed
SO low that all the friends and members of
the post and kindred organizations may at
tend.
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