Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
EXCURSIONS.

Tomorrow the regular Wednesday trips
of the steamer Samuel J. Pentz will be
made under the personal direction of Capt.
E. S. Randall. These midweek trips to
River View have always been the favorites
of many, particularly the young people,
and throughout the season they have been
well attended, the attendance increasing
each week. The trip to the View on the
Pentz is delightful one. On the way
down Chris Arth, jr.'s, band gives con-
cert Of the latest airs: at the View dane
ing begins as soon as the boat arrives, and
continues all day and evening. Between
dances there is the chute, the roller coast
er and dozens of other things to amuse the
visitor. In the View dining room the best
of meals can be had at less than city prices
and all the delicacies of the season are
served. Tomorrow the well-known Carroll
Institute will give its second excursion of
the season and will bring out a large at
tendance. The Pentz will leave her wharf
tomorrow at 10 am, and 6:45 pm. and
returning will leave River View at 12:15,
5, and 1890 pm.
The excursion of Empire Council. Sons
of Jonadab to River View yesterday was
quite a success, despite the fact, that the
storm in the evening kept many people at
heme who intended to make the tr:p-as
it was over 1000 persons visited the View
during the day and had a good time.
Ioday the brotnernOod OF Locomotive
Engineers, one of the strongest organiza-
tons of trainmen in this city, are giving
their yearly outing to River View. and
large numbers of the trainmen. with their
wives, sweethearts and sisters. have gone
to the View for the days outing, and it Is
expected that the Gas trip in the evening
will carry the largest crowd of the season.
The committee in charge are: F. T. Bow
Ter, w. H. Burrier, D. O'Brien, ]. A. Delhi
and ]. F. Robey.
Noble w. c. Maybury, mayor of Detroit,
In welcoming the Imperial Council of the
Shrine to that city last June said: I'VE
thank you for coming, because you bring
cheerfulness.' Almas Temple gives her
annual outing to Marshall Hall tomorrow
evening, and this year will allow the mobiles
to sell tickets to their friends not MEM
bers of the order. Cheerfulness and mirth
will predominant. Those who attend will
forget dull care during the four hours
trip. program of eighteen numbers will
an hour on the boat each way and an hour
on the grounds. A burlesque cake walk
and a "Reminiscences of Detroit will also
be introduced by mobiles of the Shrine.
1t is the duty of every patriotic Ameri-
can to journey to Mount Vernon and by his
presence pay his respects to the memory
of the father of his country. The trip IT.
self is delightful one, the sail down the
Potomac showing the most picturesque
bits of scenery In this part of the country.
want to visit all the famous rooms and see
the apartments occupied by Washington
Just as they were in his time. The furni-
trre and fixtures and all the arrangements
have been retained intact-so perfect have
the fixtures been kept, in fact that one can
almost imagine Washington had but short
ly gone out and would return to welcome
the guests. Aside from the historic inter-
est Of the place. 1t is most pleasant to
spend a day there. There are groves Of
fine. large trees and wide expanses of lawn,
alf kept in such perfect condition that ii
locks almost like picture instead of the
reality. The safest. cleanest and most d.
rect route is by the Macalester-the only
way that includes trip on the river and
views of the intervening points of interest
between town and Mount Vernon. or
course. while at Mount Vernon, the chief
point Of Interest will be the tomb of WASH
irgton. 1t is situated in one of the pref
test parts of the grounds, and the splen-
did location, together with the beauty of
the tomb itself, makes sight that will i'm
press one and leave a mental picture as n.
souvenir of the trip.