Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-18
EXCURSIONS.

EXCURSIONS.
1t VIII he wise fer those who intend
| spending Sunday at Fortress Monroe. Vir-
ginia Beach or Ocean View to engage state
rooms on the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company steamer early
possible The way orders are now being
received indicates that the steamer will
again be comfortably filled when it leaves
the wharf the coming Saturday with
| merry parties who will enjoy the fine bath
| ing and fishing. the faultiess hotel accom-
| nlodaticrs. and. above ALL the two nights
on the beautiful Potomac and Chesapeake
bay in the cool; salty breezes The New
port News will leave 9TH street wharf Sat-
urday evening at o'clock, reaching Nor
| folk and Fortress Monroe early Sunday
morning, and starting the return trip
the same evening, arriving at this city
Monday in ample time for breakfast and
business All the steamers of this line
noted as being the largest and finest that
ply the Potomac and Chesapeake bay.
They are furnished in handsome style.
have large. roomy state rooms and serve
! most enjoyable meals.
The Maryland state republican conven-
! ton will meet at Ocean CITY. Md, August
26. Those who contemplate going to Ocean
City about that time should engage rooms
now, as it may be impossible to secure
commodat:oEs later on. This can be done
| by applying at the office of John +. Wag-
gaman, 100 18th street. Another personally
conducted excursion will leave the Balti-
more and Ohio depot next Saturday at 3
pm for Ocean City, Md, and another
large party will again enjoy Sunday at this
delightful resort. This city by the sea has
every thing that could add to the pleasure
and comfort of excursicnists. and the route
down Chesapeake bay and through the
eastern shore" of Maryland makes trav-
cling a very great pleasure. Then. too.
Ocean City is but four and one-half hours
| from Washington, and the return tram
| reaches this city at 10 pm. Sunday.
Again tomorrow the River Queen will
| make a weekday run to Chapel Point.
Tuesday crowd that rivaled that usually
carried Sundays enjoyed the pleasures Of
the Point. For those who would avoid the
Sunday PUSHES these trips come in as just
the thing. The boat leaves Washington at
$50 a M, arriving at the Point about four
hours later. On this sail of fifty-five miles
no thought is given to the hot town left
| behind, and one almost forgets that it is
warm weather Then when the grounds ire
I reached the grabbing and fishing are as
good the Potomac affords at any point,
and the salt water bathing is a real treat.
On the boat in the cafe the best dinners
are to be had. There is also good hotel
| on the grounds The entire trip. occupying
| twelve hours. is one round of pleasure from
| the time the boat leaves the wharf at
Washington The fare is such that any
ore who cares for days outing of this
sort may take it-25 cents makes it easy for
all to go. The River Queen leaves at $50
tomorrow morning.
This is the great night with the Almas
| Temple. They go to Marshall Hall with
| their many friends as guests and have
planned for their entertainment in a way
that would make old hands at the business
green with envy. Not that these gentle
men are noviceS at this sort of thing,
either, tor their outings in past years have
| a prominent place in the memories of those
who We're their guests on those occasions
Three big, distinct shows make up the pro-
gram for this evening. The first will be
given on the steamer on the way to the
Hall. The second on the grounds. and will
include the Arab patrol, every one dressed
in the same costumes lately used at the
session of the Imperial Council at Detroit.
The third and last will be given on the
steamer on the return trip. Thus every
moment of the time is taken up in some
novel amusement that leaves room for not
one dull minute. Plans for gala night
have been made, and all who enjoy
such times as these will regret it if they
allow themselves to miss 1t. The best local
talent in variety of lines is to have places
on the program. and the entire ceremonies
are under the personal direction of genial
Ed. Hay. The Manchester leaves tonight at
$50.
The well-known Eastern Athletic Club
will give it's second excursion of the sea-
son to River View tomorrow, and as East
ems excursions are always enjoyable af-
fairs. the usual large attendance is looked
for by the committee in charge. There will
be all kinds of sports to amuse those who
attend, end the different attractions at the
view WILL as usual be ready to give pleas
ure to all. Music for dancing will begin
at the arrival of the morning boat, and
will continue throughout the day and even
ing, SO that all who attend can dance to
their hearts content. The Pentz will leave
Its Wharf at 10 am, and 6:45 pm, and
will return at the usual hours.
Friday the Caledonian Club will give an
other excursion to the View. The program
athletic contests for the young boys and
girls, such as the Caledonians always have
on their excursions. A large crowd is
looked for, and the members Of the club
are anticipating much pleasure.
For those who wish to get away from
the city for an cutting of a day or two
nothing can be more pleasant and restful
than a trip on the water. The steamer
Harry Randall Of Randalrs Potomac river
line offers special inducements for a trip
of this kind. Leaving here any Sunday, ]
Tuesday or Thursday morning at o'clock,
she goes into all the creeks and landings
and Lower Machodoc arriving there and
tying up at the wharf about o'clock. This
gives an opportunity for fishing grabbing
and bathing. State rooms are to be had
on the boat at less than the cost Of a room
In hotel, and the passenger can spend
the night aboard. The start homeward is
made early next morning, and after the
reaches Washington about pm. The
best of meals are served on the steamer
Capt. Barker, Purser Guest and the off,
GERS are courteous, and everything is done
to make the trip a delightful one, and no
better time to take 1t can be found than