Evening star., 1896-08-22
EXCURSIONS.

Inc christian Endeavor Chorus.-An en-
Joyable river trip was made last night by
NUMBER OF the members Of the Christian
Endeavor Convention Chorus in conjunc-
ton with the Mount Vernon Church choir.
Both bodies Of singers have been in active
rehearsal for the event, and those who join
ed with them in their excursion to Mar
snail Hall last night had the pleasure of
listening to several of the songs that be-
came so familiar in the early days of
July. Mr.. Page Zimmerman of the Mount
vernon choir acted as conductor of the
music In the cabin of the Manchester,
Dotn going and returning, accompanied by
the little folding organ introduced here by
MI. blinorn, one of the musical directors
OF the convention, the excursionists sang
neartliy the songs that rang out in the
Mhlte Lot tents earlier in the season. MIR.
+. .. roster was present and sang solo.
10 Colonial BeacA.-An excursion to
Coionlal Beach, under the auspices Of the
been arranged for tomorrow. The steamer
leaves at o'clock In the morning, and the
fare will be 80 cents
Ih1s evening at o'clock the George
Leary will leave her wharf for Annapolis
and Baltimore. Fare for the round trip
mas been placed at 81.
Attractions at River view.-The River
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close. but the attendance there keeps up
and thousands visit the resort every week
IN order to amusa the large throngs that
VISIT the View Sunday Capt. p. g. Randall
lor tomorrow. The services of Prof. ]. H.
Reynolds. the well-known aeronaut, have
peen secured and he will make an ascen-
slcn In his ninety-foet balloon. While In
other interesting and marvellous feats
When 5000 feet above the earth's surface
ne Will perform on the trapeZe bar and will
make the descent, head downward. in q
parachute. II the parachute goes over the
river the professor will make 1O0-foot
dive into the water. In addition to this,
both Mile. Grace and Prof. Smith will
coast coast tn the chute for the last time on bicy-
Gle. The steamer Pentz will leave her
wharf at IL am. and 2:45 and 6:15 pm,
returning at 1, S, 7:3O and $50 pm. Tick
cts for the round trip will be 25 cents.
Piney Point.-Special tickets for Piney
Point Hotel will be sold by Wash B. Will
liams for use tonight on the Arrowsmith
The steamer will leave this evening at 6
o clock, returning Sunday and arriving in
the city before the cars stop running.
rare, including transportation both ways,
meals and room at the hotel, will be sold
for $3.50.
The Grocers' Excursion-The grocers'
excursion to River View Tuesday promises
to be a big affair. Much interest in the
outing Is being taken and the prospect is
Tor large crowd.
Chapel Point.-Next Tuesday the Samuel
]. Pentz will make special excursion to
Chapel Point, sixty miles down the Po-
tomac. the fare for the round trip being 25
cents. The start will be made at 9:45 a m.
and there will be five hours at the beach
for salt water bathing, fishing, grabbing.
etc. At the hotel dinner will be furnished
at so cents, and there will be music and
dancing. Home will be reached at about
10 pm
Marshall Hall.-Marshal Hall, popular
and select as ever, attracts thousands Of
excursionists from the heated streets of
the city to its pleasantly cool and shady
lawns. Tonight one of the evening Indian
Head trips for % cents will be made, the
boat stopping both ways at the Hall where
dancing can be enjoyed.