Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Anybody who is looking for an enjoyable
way. of spending Sunday should take the
River Queen to Chapel Point. She will
leave Macalester's wharf at 9:3O in the
morning. and arrive at Chapel Point after
a sail of about four hours. She does rot
leave the Point till about $50 so the
passengers will have four hours to enjoy
themselves at the grounds. The enjoy
ments are manufactured salt water bath
irg. grabbing, fishing, boating. amuse
rents for everybody's taste The grounds
are delightful. and the fresh breezes blow
ing off the salt water invigorating and re-
freshing. There is an excellent restaurant
on the boat, and meals may also be obtain
ed at the grounds. The River Queen IS a
comfortable boat, and furnished with
every convenience She will reach Wash
ington again in the evening at $50, which
makes the day pleasantly long without be-
ing tedious.
Tonight the steamer Manchester journeys
down to Indian Head, leaving her wharf
as usual at $50. Those who have not vet
taken trip down the river by moonlight
have little idea of the picturesque beauty
OF the scenery. The Potomac is always
beautiful, but shimmering in the silvery
rays of the moon. with the dark woods for
background. II makes a picture of indie
scribab!e loneliness. The boat touches at
Marshall Hall both ways. picking up pas
boats, or dropping off passengers who pre-
fer the attractions OF Marshall Hall to the
longer sail down the river. There Is no ex-
ira charge made for carrying those who
have spent the day at the Hall on the
moonlight trip to Indian Head.
Who has not spent a Sunday at Marshall
Hall? Certainly there are few Washing
tonians who have not sought Its pleasant
shade and cool breezes in which TO re-
cuperate after the heat of the week in
town Nor could they well find a more al
together agreeable spot. There is a 5uffi-
cheney OF amusements to satisfy every one
and yet there is none of the rough element
TO jar ones nerves. Mr.. j. C. Knight for
rnerly OF Chamberin's, is the manager en-
the grounds this year and under his care
full supervision the place is more delight
full than ever, and never were meals cook
ed or served better than they are now In
the splendid restaurant Capt. Blake
knows well how to look after the comfort
OF his passengers. The BARRIERS shop Is
open all day Sunday. there is an excellent
cafe on the boat, and everything con-
ceivable to make the trip comfortable The
Sunday boats leave at IL am, $50 and
$50 pm
The palace steamer Jane Moseley will
make fer regular trips to Colonial Beach
this evening at go O'Clock and tomorrow
morning at o o'clock sharp. The Jane
Moseley Is eminently fitted to carry q
crowd OF excursio nists on the trip of sixty
eight miles down to salt water She is
coiiHC ulOuS, ana most comfortably fur
n!shed, and Is swift ard safe. The service
on board. especially in the cafe is excel
lert. The trip to be made this evening
Will be especially enjoyable, and no words
can picture the delights of such a ride on
The historic AID 5es fuii Potomac during
the evening hours. Colonial Beach is well
known as resort OF unusual merit and
the capacity of both boat and grounds
Will In all probability be tested tomorrow.
Tie steamer Arrowsmith will make q
special trip to Piney Point this evening at