Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
EXCURSIONS.

heat AMI glare of the city without making
an all-day trip the water or on the
railroad. Chevy Chase is one of the most
beautiful spots in and around Washington,
and Is eminently fitted as place of rest
and GOODNESS on a hot day. The lake Is
provided with all descriptions Of boats
which may be had at moderate prices,
while in the evening select orchestra dis
courses music for those who care to hear
1t. The park is reached by the cars Of
the Capital Traction Company, and the
ride Is one of the most pleasant features
of trip to the popular place.
The John Sylvester will leave her wharf,
as usual. at . o'clock in the morning. for
Colonial Beach. one of the most enjoyable
places on the lower river front. The boat
Is spacious, without Staterooms, thus Civ
Ing large amount of breathing space and
connections accommodations for passen-
gers. and is swift in the extreme. Esputa's
Orchestra renders delightful music on both
the down and return trips. and an excur-
sion on the boat Is always sure Of an en-
joyable outing.
Sunday at Marshall H all is always look
of rest and quiet recreation. The best Of
order Is always maintained, and the man
agement spares neither pains nor expense
to make its guests have good time. One
of the delightful features of Sunday at
Marshall Hall is the presence of Schroeder's
Band. and an unusually pleasing program
has been arranged for tomorrow. An
other feature Is an elegant course dinner
deliciously prepared, and served in first
class style. at popular prices, on the arrival
Of boats. The Manchester Will again make
three trips tomorrow, at IL am, 30 and
pm. leaving the Hall at ], 1870 and $40
pm. The River Queen leaves Washington
at ) and returns from the Hall at pm.
giving passengers the pleasure of a summer
sunset and twilight on the water.
The Sunday trips to River View tomor-
row will, as usual. take large crowds to
the View. where the new water chute is
The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf
foot of It'll street, at II am, DAB and u
pm, and returning. will leave the View
at 30. >. 1880 and $50 pm. All the at
fractions on the grounds will be in full
operation. and in the cafe an excellent
dinner is to be had. These Sunday trips
are among the most popular of the sea-
son.
The second annual excursion Of the Ital-
ian Benevolent Association will take place
Tuesday next at Buena Vista. and the
tickets which were issued for June Ii will
be valid on that date. Music and dancing
will be the feature of the day, including
prize bowling and other sports.
The third family excursion of the NJ. B.
A. of the p. B. and G. will be given Tn irs-
day next to River View. on the steamer
Samuel ]. Pentz. which will leave at the
regular hours. Special attractions will be
provided for children, and prizes will be
given for fancy dancing.
The tickets of the Crescent Benevolent
Association excursion, which was post
poned from Tuesday last, will be honored
on the boats to Marshall Hall today on the
and 6:30 boats.
The sixteenth annual excursion of the
Caledonian Club was given yesterday to
River View. The CALIFORNIAN is composed
of Scotch-American citizens of the national
pn Mi al nd he had lot
Scotch flavor. About ], 800 members of the
club and their friends enjoyed the outing.
The feature of the day was program Of
chlldrens sports. which were heartily en-
joyed by nearly every one who took the
trip. The boys race was won by Lester
Mudd: girls race. May Moreland. big Joys
race. d. Murray; young ladies' race, Miss
Moreland: boys sack race, d. Murray:
young ladies' egg race, Miss Cora Evans:
young ladies' fiat race. Miss Turner: boys
three-legged race. Thomas Gibb chldrens
races, Robert Robertson and Ollie Jordan:
boys high leap. Thomas Glib. and potato
race. Miss Elsie Jordan. A committee con-
sisting of Messrs. w. A. Taylor. William
Silver Robert Low, James Duff, John T.
Black, James Cuthbert, Robert Armout
and DR.. Thomas Miller presented the prizes
to the children.
The second annual excursion of tie
Moody Choir was given yesterday at Bay
Ridge, about thousand members and
friends of the organization participating
in the outing. Two sections of a special
train were run in the morning while an
other special carried the remainder of the
choir over to the bay at 1 o'clock. Mr.
Percy Foster was in charge of the morning
train, while Mr.. NJ. d. Peck. secretary Of
the governing board, was in charge of the
afternoon party. The return was made at
10 o'clock, and every one who took the trip
expressed the utmost satisfaction With all
the arrangements and the successful out
come of the excursion.
A picnic was enjoyed yesterday at Tako-
ma by party of fifty-six children from
the National and Pensoara free kindergar-
tens. The party was in charge of Mrs.
Louise Pollock and Miss Ella s. Nichols
and the little ones enjoyed themselves to
the utmost.
A delightful sail on the Potomac. combin-
ing comfort, rest and pleasure. Is what
one can enjoy on the Jane Moseley Colonial
Beach excursions The Moseley Is a mag
nificent boat The lavish and almost ex-
travagant expenditure In modern and up
to-date repairs has placed the Moseley far
in advance of the ordinary craft described
as excursion stes mers, and Colonial Beach
patronage will readily recognize the super
Tor qualities and advantages of a palatial
steamer like the Jane MoSeley. The hur-
ricane deck is charming spot upon which
the full benefit of the Potomac breeze can
be had. the handsomely furnished saloon
offers excellent opportunities to those who
seek rest and comfort, while the lower
deck affords all that could be desired in
the way of commodious dancing hall
Concert and dance music is furnished by
Prof. Pistorio's Band. and excellent table
d'hote meals are served on the boat. The
trips are made from the foot of 9th street
daily Except Monday at . am, and Sat-
urdays at = pm.
At Mt. Vernon Park large crowds have
been Interested and thrilled every night
by the daring and marvellous feats of w.
II. Dawson, the champion high-wire per-
former of the world. This resort imme-
diately jumped into popular favor. and the
young people have thronged its immense
dancing pavilion every night tripping the
light fantastic. On Sunday Champion Da-
vison will give two performances, one at
and another at pm. There is a big
hotel at the park for refreshing the inner
man, table d'hote dinner being served for
15c There are also billiard and pool ia
bles, bowling alleys. merry-go-round. and
other amusements for young and old.
Chamherlins new hotel and the Hygeia
at Old Point the following morning at 6:3U
many Washingtonians this month. This
time-honored resort is particularly popu-
lar with those who want to get out of the
city Saturday evenings, spend pleasant
Sunday and be at their desks on Monday
morning. The route via the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company's steam
ers is the pleasantest, as well as the only
direct one. The steamers are the Newport
News. Washington ard Norfolk, one of
which leaves It'll street wharf every even
ing In the year at Z o'clock, and arrives