Evening star., 1896-06-06
EXCURSIONS.

Inc pTo5TdIl prepared lOT tHe
ment of the public in connection with the
fifth annual excursion of Gen. j. NJ. Scho-
field Garrison to River View outrivals any
thing in its line heretofore presented. The
opportunities offered the public to witness
mounted drills, sensational riding and sword
combats, such as can only be exhibited by
the cavalry of the regular army. are few
and far between. The exercises. to be par
ticipated in by Troop, 9th L. S. Cavalry,
commanded by Captain Kendall, will be the
great feature Of the day. Two exhibition
drills will be given. under the immediate
command of Lieut.. w. c. Short, assisted by
Lieut.. White These drills will inclue Cos
sack riding. hurdle jumping thorses as hur-
dles), sword combats, acrobatic bareback
riding. Roman riding, as exhibited In the
reign of the Emperor Nero etc The Sioux
Indian camp will he another very attractive
feature. These warlke people will indulge
in several sensational dances, including the
Sioux Indian Omaha dance, the Ghost
dance, etc Boats leave the wharf Monday
at 10 a m, pm. and 6:45 pm.
Marshall Hall, with its green lawns,
Spreading shade trees and various innocent
amusements. will attract large crowds of
eXcursionists again tomorrow. No other
place near Washington is more popular.
and nowhere hereabouts can a day be
spent with more comfort and pleasure.
Marshall Hall has no competitor for clean
Illness and good order, and ladies and chill
on those historic old grounds with delight
The steamer Manchester will make three
trips, as on last Sunday, tomorrow-at II
am, 30 and $50 pm.-and the River
queen at 3 pm. Prof. Schroeder's Band
Will furnish good music on boat and at the
grounds.
Inc family excursion days to River View
for the season of 1896 opened today. and
large numbers of mothers ana fathers took
their children to spend a day In the omen
roses might To bat -,
The little ones shot the chute" and ell
Joyed the sport greatly. Tomorrow the reg
uiar personally conducted excursions Will
be run to the View, and the steamer Sam
uel ]. Pentz VIII make three fving trims
leaving her wharf here at II am, 2:45 and
u pm. The new chute will be in full
operation from the arrival of the first boat
until the last one leaves. The boatmen arc
now skilled in handling the chute boats
after their flying trip down the incline and
not a drop or water gets upon the passen-
gers. In addition to the Chute" the other
attractions of River View will be in opera
tion, and Arth's Orchestra will give con-
certs on the steamer and on the grounds.
One of the social events of the year in
the life of the National Rifles is the annual
anniversary excursion, and this year the
event will be celebrated by an excursion to
Marshall Hall next Tuesday evening It
being the thirty-seventh celebration of the
founding of the company. The steamer
Charles Manchester will be chartered for
time is anticipated.
The annual excursion Of the Boston House
Employees Relief Association occurs next
Wednesday evening at Marshall Hall. The
steamer Manchester will be used for the
trip. and dancing and other ENJOYABLE fea-
lures will be in evidence. Tickets are now
for sale at the superintendent desk at the
Boston House, and good for either the
morning or afternoon trips.
The steamer John Sylvester makes daily
trips, except Monday, to Colonial Beach.
and leaves Saturday at O'clock for the
benefit OF those who wish to spend Satur
day night a that pleasurable resort. The
Sylvester is an extremely fast boat, Civ
ing excursionists all the time possible
at the Beach, and is spacious, clean and
comfortable. Music is furnished by Es-
puta's Orchestra. and everything Is first
class. The boat leaves every morning ex-
cept Monday, at . o'clock
The steamer Jane Moseley will leave for
Colonial Beach tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock and this evening at o'clock, CIV
ing eXcursiOniStS the benefit of night
spent at the Ccol and pleasant resort. The
Moseley has two forward decks and large
hurricane deck, and is lifted for comfort
ard room. Colonial Beach is one of the
most pleasant spots on the river for an all
day excursion, and the trips down and up
are always features Of the days outing.
\ few dates are still open on which the
Moselcy can be chartered for clubs or So
cietieS.
The most popular trip with bridal couples
perhaps is that to Old Point Comfort by
way of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
beat CompanyS steamers Newport News
Norfolk and Washington, one of which
leaves 9TH street wharf every evening in
the year at o'clock. At Norfolk connec-
tiOns are made with the Old Dominion
Steamship Company's steamers for New
York and all points north and south. The
accommodations on these steamers are the
best, and this route is the only direct one