Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
EXCURSIONS,

Henry F. Wilson Post, No. II, G. A. R.,
and Gen. F. Barry Garrison, No. 1876. of
the Regular Army and Navy Union, con-
Quoted a most successful excursion to
River View yesterday A large crowd was
present. and the occasion was enjoyed to
the utmost by the veterans, all of whom
are inmates of the Soldiers Home. An
exhibition of fancy dancing by the pupils
of Miss Augusta Sproesser was one of the
features of the days entertainment. Those
who took part were Misses Susie Humph-
rey, Charlotte Murphy, Earnstine Ora
Ghetto, Dolores Wells, Maize Humphrey,
Rosie Groverman, Jessie Cramer. Mamie
Homer and Jeanette Sloan and Master
Chrtssie Sproesser. =
Ocean City is directly on the Atlantic
ocean, but separated from the mainland
by Snepuxent hay. 1t has one of the finest
bathing beaches on the Atlantic coast,
stretch of firm, velvety sand unobstructed
for almost twenty miles, while Sinepuxent
bay is suited for those who canno. venture
in the surf. Fishing, both in the bay and
the ocean, is splendid, and yachting in the
moonlight is one of the favorite pleasures.
Special trains to Ocean City, Md. leave
B. and o. depot every Saturday at 3 pm,
arriving at 1870 pm. AMI returning to the
city at $50 Sunday evening.
Abingdon and Fort Myer, on the high Vir-
ginia bluffs which overlook the city, are
days are insufferaby warm here. One
can spend a very pleasurable Sunday after
noon rambling about the national ceme-
terry, and the cavalry band playing IN the
evening is an additional attraction. Elec-
trio cars leave Aqueduct bridge every half
hour for Fort Myer and Arlington and
every hour for Falls Church from $50 am.
to II 40 pm.
Every evening since the beginning Of
warm weather the steamers of the Nor
f,11r Voc fppt toy 81 Ino
have been comfortably filed with guests.
many going to spend few days or their
entire vacation at Fortress Monroe, Vir-
ginia Beach and Ocean View; some going
to Norfolk, where they boarded the Old
Dominion steamships for the ocean sail
to New York. The Newport News, Wash
ington or Norfolk leaves 7th street wharf
every evening in the year at Z o'clock,
reaching Fortress Monroe and Norfolk the
following morning, connecting with the Old
Dominion steamships. Those who go to
New York by this route have the privilege
of stopping OF at Fortress Monroe. Vir-
ginia Beach and Ocean View and also of
going in either direction by rail.
1t is almost impossible to get a breath of
fresh air here in town these hot nights.
To escape the heat and get real comfort
one must take a trip, trip that guaran-
tees to cool you OFF and make you forget
that 1t is warm weather for the time be-
ing Such an outing is the run to Indian
Head made by the Manchester every Thurs
day, Friday mad Saturday night the rest
of the season. The breezes begin to blow
as soon as the steamer turns her head into
the stream, and for the next four hours
there Is not suggestion OF suffering from
heat The trip Is enlivened by the best
of music by the band. under the direction
of Prof Schroeder. Those who go down On
the early boats and care to have the privi-
leee Of taking the additional sail without
extra charge Also, If the passengers on
the $50 boat wish. they will be landed on
the grounds at Marshall Hall and have the
time till the return OF the boat to spend on
the lawns or to take dinner. The Macales-
ter leaves at 6:5o.
1.-THE queen of summer trips" as 1t Is
STYLED by those who have taken this route,
is the excursion from Baltimore and Provi-
dence to Boston by sea over the line of the
Merchants ard Miners Transportation
Company. The steamers Of this line leave
on alternate days for Boston and Provi-
dence and the service and accommodations
on the boats are all that could possibly be
desired. .-.f.--,
The Ericsson Iinef excursions by water
from Baltimore TO all points on the New
Jersey coast, including all the great wa,
New York, connecting at the latter point
for all places OF interest and resort on
the beautiful Hudson river. are probably
the most enjoyable means of reaching one
of these stopping places. The service on
all the boats Is exceptionally fine and mu-
sic is provided on all day steamers for
the pleasure and entertainment OF those
who make the trip at this time.
The hydrocycles at Chevy Chase Lake
still continue toeinterest and amuse thou
sands of persons who make the trip to
this delightfully."- cool and beautiful spot
during the day and evening. Beside the
hydrocycles, however. there Is a score of
other amusemeuts and a splendid orches-
ira Is in attendances each evening for the
benefit Of those who desire to trip the
light fantastic
The steamer Arrowsmith will leave her
wharf Mondays and Wednesdays. at
pm. and every Saturday at pm. for all
points on the lower Potomac. The return
trip is made by 10 pms Sunday, when
the trip Is made Saturday evening. The ac-
commodations on the boat are first-class
and a more desirable short trip could hard
ly be planned. This evening the Arrow
smith will leave at pm. as usual and
tickets will be sold. including transporta-
tion meals and room at the hotel at Piney
Point, one of the most delightful spots on
the river. Tickets may be procured of
Wash b. Williams at 7th and D streets
northwest. These tickets will be- sold for
this trip only.
The special excursion arranged by NJ
DuShane Coward will leave for Virginia
Beach, Va, this evening over the line of
the Norfolk and Washil gton Steamboat
Company, at o'clock. The round trip in
cludes transportation and one day at the
Princess ANNE Hotel at Virginia Beach,