Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07


The large grove at Congress Heights, on
the line of the new electric road, running
from the Navy Yard bridge to that vicinity,
is an ideal spot for picnic, and has been
patronized by many such parties since the
opening of the electric line. 1t Is accessible
and cool, and as such offers many induce
ments not found In other places of SIM
liar nature. sacred concert by the United
States Marine Band wiz be given at the
grove Sunday afternoon at o'clock, last
ing until 10 o'clock.
The Chevy Chase Inn offers every in
ducement to those who desire to take
short ride into the country and find at the
erd of their journey dinner that Is all
that is claimed for It. The dinner served
at the Chevy Chase Inn costs but moder
ate sum, and is in every particular worthy
of patronage. The ride to Chevy Chase is
delightful and well worth trying on a warm
evening. The road is excellent either for
horses and cerriage or bicycle, and the
grounds and everything connected with
the inn are conducive to comfort and en-
joyment.
The new steamer Bartholdi may be had
by any party desiring the same for charter
at q nominal price. The Bartholdi Is a
neat, swift craft, capable of carrying a
large party, and is able to go anywhere on
the river. She is fitted up we'll and is just
the sort of a boat for launch party.
The hydrocycles at Chevy Chase lake
continue to increase in popular favor, and
any evening may be seen experienced and
Inexperienced cyclists taking a spin over
the smooth water on this perfectly safe but
swift and novel craft. The other attrac-
tions at Chevy Chase are above the aver
age, and the orchestra that plays for the
dancing every evening in the pavilion Is
above the average of such organization
The music itself Is worth hearing.
The management of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company made "a
ten-strike'' when those Saturday evening
excursions to Fort Monroe. Norfolk, Vir-
ginia Beach and Ocean View were in
augurated, as they give the ''stay-at-
homes" an opportunity to spend Saturday
night. Sunday and Sunday night on the
water and at the seaside, at low rate.
The Newport News the newest of the
comparys fleet will make the trip this
evening a the usual hour, z o'clock, return
ing home early Monday morning.
Tonight the last trip of the week to In
dian Head will be made on the Macales ;er.
Both OH Thursday and Friday evenings
the boat had all 1t could comfortably carry.
The popularity of this run is great that
trip down the river is u beautiful sail at
any time, but just row, when the night Is
slow in coming on, the long twilight is
especially enjoyable on the boat. To add
to the pleasure of the river ride, Schroe-
der's Band goes down with the steamer
and entertains with all the latest music.
The Manchester makes stops at Marshall
Hall both on the down and home trips. The
Manchester leaves at $50.
Tomorrow the regular Sunday trip of the
River Queen to Chapel Point will be made.
These outings have become immensely pop
ular with the people in the short time since
their inauguration, and the requests for
extra trips to the Point have been 50 fire.
quent and urgent that the management + as
made arrangements to run the River Queen
hereafter during the season every Tuesday
and Thursday, in addition to the Sunday
trips The boat will leave at $3.50, the same
as on the Sunday trips. and everything
will be conducted on the same generous
plans. Four hours On the down trip four
hours more at the Point and a home sail
OF the same length complete day that
cannot be outclassed for genuine pleasure
and enjoyment. At the Point the best of
fishing and grabbing that GOULD wish
salt water bathing. The entire trip makes
sail OF 10 miles, and brings every one
home again at $50 at night. thus making
day that is only pleasantly long. The
fare for the round trip is % cents.
1t is not necessary that about the only
selves should he anything but a day of
perfect rest and comfort. Likewise it is
not necessary that any Washingt oman
should be at loss as to where to go to
md such day. OF course, 1t is not to be
enjoyed here in town. Washington is
about as hot city as there is in the coun-
try. Here is where Marshall Hall looms
up among out-cf-town attractions with its
spend an afternoon or evening on the
lawns or in the groves, and be rid of all
discomforts. with nothing but breezes and
pleasure to pass the day One of the most
popular portions of the program at the
Hall Sundays is the concert on the lawn in
the afternoon up near the mansion, by
Schroeders Band. Many folks go each
week especially to lounge about In the cool
shade and listen to the strains of the band,
waited across on the fresh breezes from
the river. The selections are of such a
character as to please every one, including
airs that are popular and selections CLASH
cal. If one cares to dine at the Hall, the
dining rooms have a deservedly wide rep
utation for excellence of meals and perfec-
ton of service that any resort might well
be proud Of After spending the afternoon
or evening at the Hall, the sail back up the
river is one that is sure to delight every
one. The Manchester will make the usual
trips tomorrow at IL am 2:3O and 6.3O
pm.
School, with the Sisters of Charity N
charge, had an outing today at River View,
as the guests of Capt. E. S. Randall. They
went down on the 10 am. trip of the steam
charge by Miss Estelle Randall, who gave
them rides on the chute, on the roller
coaster, the flying horses, &c The chill
dren are having a merry time of it, and
Will return home again on the o clock
tOat this evening.
River View, the popular excursion resort
Is the place to spend quiet Sunday, free
from the heat and noise of the city, amid
grass-covered lawns and under the shady
branches of the trees. In the chute and
the many other attractions excursionists
nnd plenty to amuse them. The music lovers
find the concerts by the View band, under
the leadership of Prof. Chris. Arth, a treat
in themselves, and they are enjoyed
greatly. Grace Shannon, the well-knowa
aeronaut, will tomorrow evening make an
other of her startling balloon ascensions
going as high as the balloon will mount
before cutting the parachute loose The
ascension will be made at 7:15 pm, so that
those who go down on the last boat will
nave ample opportunity to see It, The
PentZ Will leave her wharf at II am. 2:45
and 6:15 pm, and will return from River
view at 1, 5, 1880 and $50 pm The best
dinner to be had at any resort on tbs, river
can be had at the View dining room.
The eleventh annual tournament and
Dress ball at the River View excursion re-
sort will take place next Wednesday.
These tournaments at the View are gala
occasions, and thousands of persons from
this city, Alexandria and the surrounding
counties in Maryland and from Virginia
encourage their knights to do their best to
win the privilege of selecting the queen
OF love and beauty and her attendant
maids. Some thirty riders Including thosa