Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
EXCURSIONS.

Ihere now rem ain but two weeks more
OF the River View excursion season. and
tomorrow will be the last but one of tho
pleasant Wednesdays at that popular re
sort. These Wednesday trips have alwavs
been very pleasant since they Wee first
started, dozen years ago, and large
throngs, particularly of young people. go
down each week. Tomorrow there will he
music and dancing all day and evening.
and the chute and the many other attrac-
tions will be ready to afford amusement.
On the steamer to and from the View
Chris. Arth. jr.'s, orchestra will give fine
concerts that add greatly TO the pleasure
Of the trips. The steamer Pen.z will leave
her wharf at 10 am, 2 and G.45 IN, ard.
returning, will leave River View at 1915,
g. and 1870 pm. Those who want a
pleasant sail should take the GAO boat,
returning from River View at o'clock
The Ladies' Aid Society of ST. Peters
Church. on Capitol Hill. and the Wholesale
Grocery Clerks Association will give ex-
cursions to River View tomorrow, and
each will carry down large crowds An
enjoyable day Is anticipated.
Tomorrow is the day set for the grand
tournament at Marshall Hall. Folks are
prone to think that these occasions are all
alike, after the fashion of circuses. This
one, however, is to be a marked exception
to that rule. Everything Is beni done
on such a big scale that like occasions in
past years will pale into insignificance. In
addition to the entrance fees of the knights
SIS will be added the whole to De divided
among the five leading knights. The tilt
ing is to begin promptly at noon, and from
that time on the grounds will be filed with
brave knights cantering here and there all
over the place. Heralds and judges will
be very much in evidence too, and the
whole scene will be lively one in the ex-
IRENE. After the contest a dress ball is to
take place. Here is where the fair ladies'
Of the knights will shine in all hai
dor-the whole event making one Of the
most successful in the history of the sur
rounding country. At night, to make a
fitting end to the day, magnificent display
addition to the crowds that will 70 down
from the city there will be any number
OF folks from the country about the Hall.
In order that none may be disappoiut ted in
getting to the Hall from town, both boats
of the company will be pressed into serv-
ice. They will leave at the following hours:
$50 and 10 am. 2:30. $3.50 and 6:3O pm.
The regular fare will be charged and there
is no admission fee to the grounds. All
who ride in the fitting must be in costume.
1t was a merry party that left this morn
ing for Chapel Point. The steamer was well
| filed and all with great expectations for
the days pleasure. On Thursday, and again
Sunday, the run will be made There
are any number Of things to make pleas
ant day at the Point. Foremost among the
attractions should be mentioned the fishing
and grabbing. One cannot improve on
these, no matter where on the river shore
one goes. Then the salt water bathing is
in itself feature. The sail Of four hours
is a delightful one, cool breezes and brac-
| ing air giving one an appetite long before
the Point Is in sight. In the cafe on the
boat excellent dinners are served and also
| good hotel accommodation may be had on
| the grounds There is everything at Chapel
Point to contribute to an enjoyable outing,
and each time the run Is made 1t is the
merriest sort OF party that is entertained
with the almost numberless features The
entire outing occupying twelve hours, gets
| all hands home again at $40 at night The
River Queen leaves the wharf at 9:3O
Tuesday. Thursday and Sunday mornings