Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
EXCURSIONS.

EXCURSIONS.
In spite of the cool mornings, the steam
er Jane Moseley continues to carry down
the river to Colonial Beach a goodly num-
Der of passengers. The season at this pop
ular resort continues to improve rather
than diminish, as none of the cottagers
have thought yet of coming to the city.
This is really the most beautiful part of
the summer at Colonial Beach. The large
hotel and the boarding houses are nearly
all well patronized. The steamer Jane
Moseley, to keep in touch with the general
reduction in rates by railroads, &C., has
made special arrangements for Monday
Labor day., as well as for tonight and to-
morrow. Tickets good for the entire season.
The dining room service and lunch counter
have almost entirely done away with the
lunch basket carrying of passengers on
this steamer, owing to the low rates and high
quality of the goods-the management hav-
ing endeavored to do away with anything
like extortion and furnishing everything at
the lowest city prices. Arrangements are
being made to give several oyster roasts
and clam bakes before the close of the sea-
son, as the bivalVeS are something fine in
this immediate locality. The steamer will
leave her wharf, foot of 9th street south
west, or next below River View wharf,
this evening at $3.50 o'clock and Sunday,
Monday, and thereafter until further no.
tlce, at am.
The Manchester will make the regular run
to Indian Head again tonight. These trips
form part Of the weekly program with
hundreds of people. To large number of
folks the simple sail down to the Head and
return is enough for an evenings enter
ta.nment, but to those who care to spend
few minutes on the floor of the dancing
pavilion the opportunity Is afforded, while
the steamer makes the extra run to the
Head and return. The music on the boat
adds materially to the pleasure of the sail,
and is furnished, as is that at the grounds,
by Professor Schroeder's band. The i'm
mense crowds that are always on hand are
evidence enough of what the people think
Of these trips. But in spite of the numbers
that invariably go down, the roomy Mac
alester is not crowded She leaves her
wharf at $50 tonight. Let the gentlemen
bear in mind that a barber shop is includ-
ed in the Manchester outfit.
Popular at any time, Sunday is undoubt-
e6y the favorite day for the people at
Marshall Hall. There are very many folks
who rarely miss spending this day there.
and it is no wonder they find new pleasures
in the trip each week, for there isn't
thing that could add to the comfort or en-
joyment of an outing that has not been pro-
vided In plenty by the company. One of
the leading features is the band concert
on the lawn. Each Sunday afternoon, up
in the shady groves which surround the
of musicians give a carefully selected
program. Hundreds go down each week
to enjoy the comforts of the place, and it
is the universal criticism that every COM
fort-contributing and pleasure-giving fea-
ture is there, leaving no wish ungratifed
A good many wheelmen take their wheels
down with them on these Sunday runs.
The company transports the machines
without any extra charge, and the roads
are in excellent condition, affording numer-
Gus rides through the surrounding country.
The gentlemen must not lose sight of the
barber shop privileges accorded them on
the Manchester.
Monday next. Labor day, the Central
Labor Union of the city will give it's annual
excursion to River View, and, unless all
signs fail. the attendance will be quite
large. as nearly all the International Union
men In the city will go upon the excursion,
and will take with them their wives, moth
ers, sisters and sweethearts for a days
outing. Besides the dilute and the many
other attractions at the View, the COM
mittee in charge of the excursion has ar
and sports CT various kinds for the amuse-
ment of the visitors. There will also be
music and dancing all day and evening for
those who are fond Of tripping the light
wharf at 10 am, 2 and GAS p.m and will
return at 1915. 5, and 1920 pm.
The last Sunday of the. season at the
River View excursion resort will be given
up to the Columbia Turn-Verein for its
second excursion Of the season. River
View is a pleasant place to visit at all
times, but 1t is particularly pleasant at this
season of the year, when the foliage Is lust
beginning to take on its autumnaI tints and
nature lets us know that the fall is near
AS usual on all these Turner excursions,
a program of athletic sports of various
kinds, prize bowling and contests between
the senior and junior classes of the Verein
Will lake place, and promise to be very in
h0 hn 1nct g L,
man society excursions to the View. The
Pentz Will leave her wharf at II am. 2:45
and els pm.
Ihose who have never taken the sail
from this city to the mouth of the Poto-
mac; and from there down Chesapeake bay
10 rortress Monroe by daylight, can't i'm
aglne what delightful trip it is. The
ride, although long one, is not at all tire
some The scenery along the entire length
OF the river Is very beautiful. The Norfolk
ana Washington Steamboat Company has
arranged one of these enjoyable trips for
Labor day. The elegant steamer Wash
ington will leave 9TH street wharf at
O'Clock sharp Monday morning, arriving at
fortress Monroe at pm Those who wish
10 return the same evening can do so by
taxing the regular night steamer, which
leaves "Old Point" at 7:2O m, and reaches
this city at G:30 am. the following morn
ing, or passengers may remain over night
at Norfolk or Fortress Monroe, and return
by daylight Tuesday, reaching this city at
pm.
II Sunday is anyways warm, those who
spend the afternoon or evening at Fort
Myer and Arlington won't feel the heat. 1t
Is always cool and pleasant on those high
bluffs, overlooking the city, and the huge
shade trees throughout the grounds keep
out the warm rays of the sun. The cleo
trio cars leave Aqueduct bridge every half
every hour for Falls Church, from $50 a.
m. to lao pm.