Evening star., 1896-07-18
EXCURSIONS.

The attractions at Marshall Hall tomor-
Iow win be varied and numerous. Besides
the natural attractiveress Of the place, in
the shape Of green lawns and fine old shade
trees. and numerous diversions Of an inno-
cent character, there will be sacred con-
certs by Prof Schroeders band on a more
elaborate scale than ordinarily. The Mac
alester will make her usual three trips at
II am, 2:30 and 6:3O pm, and the River
Queen Will make the run at 3 pm. Re-
turning, boats leave the Hall at l. 4:3O. 8
and $50 pm. Those who go down tomor-
row are assured Of a cool trip, both going
and coming. The sunsets on the water at
this season are specially beautiful, and pas
sengers on the evening boats can enjoy
them to the full.
Sunday at River View is always the most
enjoyable day in the week to many of the
tired clerks and merchants Of Washington,
Who tied down to their work during the
week. are glad to have days outing on
Sunday. River View, with its water chute
and other amusements. affords much pleas
| ure to all, and every Sunday large crowds
visit that resort. Tomorrow the steamer
Samuel J. Pentz will leave her wharf at
IL am, 2:45 and 6:15 pm, and will return
at !. g. 7:3O and $50 pm. Chris Arth's
band will be heard in concert both day and
evening. and the best dinner on the Poto-
mac can be had in the View cafe.
complimentary excursion to Indian
Head will be given Monday evening on the
steamer John Sylvester by American J.e-
gion Of Honor Tickets may be secured by
members of the order from the officers Of
the several councils.
The third evening of the campfire of the
John A. Rawlins Post, No. l, GAR, at
Buena Vista will be held this evening", and
the steamer Seufferle will leave every hour
for the scene Of the festivities. On ac-
count of the prevailing bad weather the
campnre mas been extended, but this even
Ing will be the last one of the series. A
special entertainment will be given, to con-
s1st or speeches and other features, while
the regular camp and army fare, which
continues to be a feature, will be in evil
dence this evening.
The steamer Jane Moseley will make her
usual trips at 0 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and o'clock this evening for Colonial
Beach. The Moseley Is one of the fastest,
safest. largest and most elegantly appoint
ed boats on the river, and those who take
an outing to Colonial Beach by this means
Will have one Of the most pleasant trips to
be found enywhere on the Potomac. The
fare is unexCelled, and concert and dance
music Is rendered on the boat on all trips.
The excursion to be given by the joint
committee of the Columbia Athletic Club.
me Anaiostan Boat Club and the Potomac
Boat Club, In order to defray the expenses
or the coming Potomac river regatta will
take place next Monday night and prepara-
tfons are under way for the event. The
steamer Manchester will be used to carry
down the party.
The excursion to be given under the
auspices Of Minnea Kleeburg and Capital
lodges. o. KS B.. to River View has been
postponed until Wednesday evening" the
22d instant.
A midsummer fete lawn party and coun-
ty ball will be given Monday evening at
Lower Cedar Point, under the direction of
Count MitkieWicz, who is at present rum
ming the hotel at that place. The John
Sylvester will leave her dock at 4:3O p.m..
reaching Lower Cedar Point at 7:3O D. M
and returning home at 1 o'clock Fire
works will BE- displayed. and an excellent
supper will be served. The best orchestra
that can be afforded will play for the
dancing, and tickets may be obtained for
the trip and ball combined at the COM
pany's office. 1416 F street, or at boat
OF all the delightful short summer trips
there 1s none that carries more pleasures
In Its wake than trip to New York or
Boston by sea. As the summer advances
these trirs become more and more popular,
and 1t will soon be necessary to engage
state rooms many days in advance. The
luxurious boats of the Norfolk and Wash
ington line leave 1th street wharf every
evening In the year at o'clock, arriving at
Fortress Monroe at $50 and at Norfolk at
1880 next morning. AT Norfolk connections
are made with the Old Dominion steamer
direct for New York and with Boston and
Providence steamers. The accommodations
on these boats are first-class in all their
appointments. and stop-over privileges will
be allowed at Old Point Comfort without
extra charge.
One of the most enjoyable trips on the
river Is to be found by taking an outing
to Colonial Beach on the fast United States
mail steamer John Sylvester. The Sylves-
ter leaves tomorrow morning at o'clock
and this evening at 6 o'clock, and makes
the Beach in good season in order to give
excursionists the fullest allowance Of time
at that pleasurable resort. A fine orchestra
is 10 be found on board of the Sylvester
together with an unexcelled cuisine, The
boat is fast, finely fitted up and COM
modious, being without state rooms. SO
that 1t is large and cool, and what is
everything to the average river excursion
ist-spacious.