Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
EXCURSIONS.

The twenty-fourth annual excursion of
the Carroll Institute to River View yester-
day was, notwithstanding the condition of
the weather, largely attended, and was one
of the most enjoyable outings ever partici-
pated in by this well-known organization
These outings of the Carroll Institute have
always been enjoyable in the past, and
through them and the entertainments Civ
en- at the club house on 10th street the or
ganization has made a name for itself of
being hospitable in the highest degree. A
special program of athletic events had been
prepared for the outing, but the rain pre-
vented some of them from being carried
out. This was the case in the bicycle races,
putting the Shot the 10O-yard run and sew
eral other events Of a like nature. The
rain did not interfere with the swimming
race, however, and this was one of the
most successful features of the outing.
Joseph DAILY won both the broad jump and
the 220-yard run. He made seventeen feet,
nine inches in the former and covered the
latter IN twenty-five seconds fiat. Thomas
Brick came out second in the broad jump
and third in the 22O-yard run, Murphy get
tlnS second place in the latter. In the 100-
yard swim the course was laid from the
steamers wharf fifty yards out to a stake
boat and return. julius McAfee, a lad of
sixteen. defeated Mangum, who had been
considered for some time one of the
best swimmers in the District. On account
of the fact that the course was considered
as over 100 yards, nothing official was CIV
en- out as t. the time. The swimming race
ended the athletic events. and the crowd
then took possession of the dancing pavil-
ion. where the time vas spent until the
departure of the boat. One of the features
of the evening was cinematoSra0he ex-
hibiticn that proved to be wonderfully in
terestng. The committee in charge of the
outing consisted of Prof. NJ. A. Joyce, ref
cree and starter; William II. Lepley, clerk
of couls Sc; William Il. Becker, scorer;
Brother Fabrician, Edward Hannah and
NJ. b. Johnson judges. The prizes for the
various winners will be awarded by Presi-
dent N. I. Taylor at the club house FRI
day evening next at o'clock.
The annual outing of ST. Peters Knights
will take place tonight at Marshall Hail.
a number of the members of the organiZa-
ton and their friends took the morning
and afternoon boats but the bulk OF the
eXcursionists will go down this evening at
$50 O'Clock. The knights have prepared a
special program for the evening that should
be particularly enjoyable, ii will be out
of the ordinary run of the programs gem
orally prepared for such outings. A cake
walk will be one Of the features. to be fol-
lowed by singing and dancing until the de-
parture OF the boat for home The knights
have been most active in disposing of tick
cts Tor the excursion, and there is every
indication that they will have an eXcep-
tonally large crowd on board when the
Tomorrow, Wednesday, the regular trips
TO River View will be run under the per-
sonal direction of Capt. Randall These
ednesday trips are always very enjoy
able and large throngs of young people go
down on them each week. Tomorrow the
steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at 10
am. and 6:45 pm, and will return at
l213, ., and 1870 pm. The various at
fractions of the View Will be ready to-
morrow to furnish amusement to all, and
there will be music and dancing for those
who are fond of it. At night there will be
another fine exhibition of the cinemato-
graphe the last of the series, and those
who have not seen it should avail them
selves of this opportunity to do So The
views to be used will be new, and will give
street scenes in cities both in this country
and IN Europe. Quite a number of humor-
Gus photographs will also be used and the
display will be a fine one. During the past
week about 5000 persons have seen the
cnematographe at the View, and all have
been well pleased with it.
Last Sunday the first trip of the series by
the River Queen to Chapel Point was
given. and was in every way a success
About eight hundred went down, and, In
spite of the bad weather which continued
most of the day, every one had a good
time. The trip occupies about four hours
each way, making just pleasant SAIL and
also allows plenty CT time at the grounds
for the enjoyment of all the amusements
found there. The best of fishing, excellent
grabbing and as good facilities for bathing
as can be found on the rover shore are here
in abundance. All credit is due to Capt
Blake for the planning of the trip as it is
one of the most enjoyable that has been
given this season. The runs will be made
each Sunday during July and August, and
will undoubtedly receive the patronage
they deserve. 1t Is particularly a pleasant
trip for the children, and lots of them were
taken down by the parents on the first
trip. 1t affords just a pleasant day for
them, and getting home again at $50 pm.
as 1t does. is not SO long as to tire them
This outing is but an example Of Capt
Blake's tact in arranging and planning a
trip for the public. When any trip Is ad-
vertised as being under his direction that
alone is guarantee enough that all that is
pleasant and enjoyable will be found in full
force.