Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-26
EXCURSIONS.

In spite Of the general cry Of hard times,
Capt. e. 8. Randall, proprietor of the
River View excursion resort, states that so
Tar the excursion season has been a most
successful one, though the weather has
been very unfavorable throughout. Yes
terday was one Of the big Jays at the
View It was one of the regularly We'd
nesday personally conducted excursion
days, but In order to obligo the patrons Of
the resort Capt. Randall had allowed both
the ladies of st. Peters Church and the
wholesale grocery statesmen to give their
excursions on that day, and the conse-
quence was that nearly $500 persons visit
ed the View. Every trip of the Pentz was
crowded, and in the afternoon the visitors
were entertained with several very inter-
est1ng bicycle races for handsome prizes
and base ball game was played between
the clerks of the wholesale and retail grc-
Gerry houses. The big crowd was thorough
ly good-humored, everybody had good
time. and fun was the order OF the day
The Pentz made trips homewar1 1T 8
O'Clock and 1870 pm, and the large crowd
was 80 well handled that every one was
landed home shortly after II o'clock with
out any undue crowding of the steamer.
Tomorrow the children of the Sunday
schools of Calvary Baptist Church, Gurley
Memorial Chapel and several other CT the
smaller Baptist chape.s in the city will
have their second outing of the season at
River View. On the first excursion this
season of the Calvary Church Sunday
school g. throng of 200 children and their
parents were carried to the View on the
Pentz, but the crowd tomorrow is expect
ed to greatly exceed this number, and the
steamer Harry Randall will be held in le-
serve in the afternoon to take it down.
All the attractions at the View will be
ready to give pleasure to the children, who
are anticipa ting a most delightful day.
The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at
ov,1 or,1 ~ hn Dos
dali will make trip at 6:3O if necessary.
The return trips will be made at 12:15 s.
s and 1890 pm.
To pass a Sunday every moment of which
will be laden with fun and satisfaction,
one has but to take the River Queen Sun
roLnd-trip sail sums up no miles-occupying
about four hours each way. Long before
the Point is reached, every one on board
has an appetite whetted by the brisk
breezes and salt water air. Then is when
the dinners hold most interest for the
guests. On the steamer in the cafe the
most delicious meals are served, or one can
find very good accommodation at the hotel
on the grounds. In addition to the Sunday
runs, the Queen also makes the trip on
Thursdays and Tuesdays. The features
and attractions at the Point are fully up
to the mark. The fishing and grabbing are
excellent and the bathing beach is especial
ly fine-the bottom being of hard sand
smooth and sloping gently, making al
ideal place to enjoy the sport. Ordinarily,
when one goes down to salt water, it oc-
cupies so much time that one is thorough
ly tired before the city is again reached.
Not so with the Point. The steamer leaves
at 9:3o in the morning and has all hands
back in town again at $50 at night
Chapel Point is perfect excursion resort
in every sense of the word.
AS great problem as ones comfort is
here in town, it becomes a matter of no
moment on the trip to Marshall Hall.
Ihere every requisite for a pleasant jaunt
is provided-the comfort of the guests he
Ing ever the first thought of the company
There are fishing, boating, all the usual
forms OF amusement and A magnificent
dancing pavilion. The sail down the river
and return is a most enjoyable feature of
the trip. At the Hall there are walks al
most 1nnumerable and coy spots to sit and
lounge about in, besides the groves of
stately old trees Everything that could
contribute to the enjoyment of an outing is
tnere. AS an example of the up-to-date air
about everything, just take the barber shop
on the Manchester There isn't another
boat that goes out of Washington pro-
Vided with such a convenience The gen
tlemen bear testimony to their appreciation
by their patronage. The Macalester leaves
daily at 10 am, 2:30 and $50 pm.
Arrangements have been completed by
the committee having in charge the
amusement end of the excursion given by
the Carroll Institute Minstrels to River
View today and this evening which in
sure all an enjoyable time for all who
take the trip. In order that the program
which will be presented this evening may
be I'D to the standard established by the
organization. a large stage has been erect
ed. Many attractive events have been pro-
vided in addition to the entertainment III
GLIDING prize dancing, bowling and shoot
ing. The steamer Samuel ]. Pentz carried
a large number of excursionists down this
morning, and it Is expected that as many
more will journey to River View ON the
Gas trip.