Evening star., 1897-08-25
EXCURSIONS.

In Droportion to it's size Ocean City boasts
of more Washingtonians than any other
resort on the Atlantic coast, and those VINO
go there on the Saturday evening eXcur-
sons are almost certain to meet their
friends. Those who want thoroughly en-
jcyabe trip, at a delightful place. shouid
spend Sunday at Ocean City. The person
ally conducted excursions leave the Il. and
o. station every Saturday at 3 o'clock. and,
after a thoroughly enjoyable ride through
Maryland. including an hours SAIL down
Chesapeake bay, reach ocean Clty at 30.
The return train arrives in this city Sunday
at 10 pm.
Washingtonians who are able to be away
from business only over Sunday can leave
here Saturday evening on the Nor1olk ana
Washington Steamboat Company's steam
ers, and, after refreshing lights sleep IN
their coZy state rooms, awake next morn
ing in sight of the ocean. These special
Saturday evening excursions have become
so popular that every state room has been
engaged when the steamers left their
wharf. The excursion scheduled for the
coming Saturday will prove no exception,
and those who intend taking advantage of
the reduced rates should secure accommo-
datons early as convenient. in order to
avoid disappointment. Steamer Washing
ton will leave 9TH street wharf Saturday
evening at o'clock, arriving at. Fort Mon
roe early Sunday, where the day can be
spent most enjoyably.
Rare enjoyment will be the order of
things tomorrow evening at River View.
for the Carroll Institute Mnstrels, one of
the best known OF the local entertaining
organizations, arc going there ON the first
of series of annual excursions. In ad-
dition to the sail down the river, the min
strels will give a show at River View that
they intend shall surpass all previous eff
forts. Manager George 7. Cox has deyot-
cd considerable tine at River View COM
plet!ng arrangements at that end of the
line, and no doubt exists that everything
will work smoothly. The steamer Samuel
}. Pentz will leave at 10 am, 2 and Gas
pm. Returning the steamer will leave
River View at 1915, s, and 1920 pm.
The ladies of st. Peters Church and The
Wholesale Grocery Clerks are both giving
excursions to River View today. and both
are carrying down large crowds of their
friends. This afternoon the Pentz will
make trip to the View at 6:45 o'clock
and another large crowd is expected to
go down at that time. All the attractions
at the View will be ready to afford amuse-
ment. and there will be music and dane
ing all the evening. Those who wish to
spend a pleasant time should not fail
to go to River View this evening.
The Washington Hibernians turned out in
full force yesterday evening to go to River
View with their Alexandria brethren who
were giving their annual excursion to the
View. The running and athletic
sports were well contested and handsome
prizes We're presented to the winners in
each event 1t was the first excursion
given by the Alexandria branch and was a
most successful one, over 200 persons
visiting the View during the day and even
ing.
This is the day that has been looked
forward to with intense interest by hum
dreds, for the tournament at Marshall
Hall is taking place. A big crowd went
down on the two steamers this morning
and reached the Hall in time for the tilt
ing, which began promptly at noon. The
grounds are filled with knights, heralds
and judges, and the whole place presents
the gayest sort of a scene. Tonight upon
the arrival of the evening boats the cere-
mony OF crowning the queen will take
place after which the dress ball. To close
the day and make a fitting end to the mer-
riment. a magnificent display of fireworks
VIII be given. In past years these tourna-
ments at the Hall have been most enioya-
BILE affairs, and most successful, but it is
doubtful If anything previous has been
quite equal to the day that hundreds are
enjoying now at Marshall Hall. The G:3O
boat will reach the Hall in time to allow
the guests to see the crowning of the
queen, the dress ball ard the fireworks
These extra attractions will undoubtedly
tend to fill the Manchester with merry
| makers to her capacity on her trip to-
night at $50.
Notwithstanding the far-reaching re-
nown of the place and the historical i'm
portance, especially to Americans. there
| are great many folks in Washington who
have never been to Mount Vernon nor
visited the tomb of Washington. It's the
same old story. Those who live nearest to
| things of importance are oftentimes last
| to see them, while those from afar off
make long Journeys to take in the sights
Folks are apt to think that they can go
| here and there any time. and the result
| Is they allow years to pass before they
| finally take the time to make the trip.
| The Manchester leaves every morning at
| 10 O'Clock, arriving at Mount Vernon about
an hour later. There are any number
| OF things to interest one there. Every
room in the old mansion has been kent
| just as 1t was when Washington occupied
| the premises, with all the od-fashioncd
furniture and embellishments of a hum
dred years ago.