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

The sail down the Potomac on the Nor
fclk and Washington steamers to Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk ard the ocean sail to
New YORK on the Old Dominion Line
steamships constitute an ideal means of
reaching any of the summer resorts in
New York and New England. Steamers
Norfolk. Washington or Newport News
leave 9TH street wharf every evening in the
year at clock and reach Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk early the following morning
where the Old Dominion steamers are
boarded for the sail to New York Tickets
by this route give passengers the privilege
of stopping off at Fortress Monroe viz
GINA Beach and Ocean View, and also of
going to or from New York by rail. If so
desired.
A joint excursion to River View will be
given by Henry Wilson Post, No. H. G. A.
r. and Gen. VIM. F. Barry Garrison No
1876. Regular Army and Navy Union next
Friday. The Pentz will make her usual
trips, and. besides the regular amusements
there will be the pupils of Miss Sprossers
Dancing Academy. The proceeds will be
for the benefit of the relief fund of the
two soldier organizations, and it is expect
ed that the attendance will be very large
The surf bathing at Ocean City, Nd is
superb. The beach is ideal, with it's long
stretch of firm, velvety sand, sloping so
gradually that there Is no perceptible I'M
dertow. Still water bathing may be en-
1oyed in Sinepuxent bay, directly back of
Ocean City, by those too delicate to in
dulge in the surf. Fishing, boating and
numerous other attractions usually found
at f1rst-class resorts make Ocean City, Md,
a very attractive place at which to spend
Sunday Special train leaves B. and o.
depot every Saturday at pm, arriving
at Ocean City at 1880. and leaving Sunday
at 9:55 pm.
The steamer Jane Moseley will make spe-
cial trips to Colonial Beach Saturday even
ing at @ o'clock and Sunday and Monday
at 9 am. The Jane Moseley Is fast. well
appointed and in every way first-class and
safe, and the sail Of 1856 miles on the river
is delightful in the extreme. At the Beach
salt water bathing, fishing, grabbing and
boating may be INDUCED in without stint,
besides the rumberless other attractions to
be found at that popular resort. The hotel
at the Beach is now open, under new man
agement and will supply all the needs of
excursionists. especially those who make
the trip Saturday evening and stay over
night.
Va, will be given Saturday evening under
the direction Of N. Dushane Coward. The
trip will be made by the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Line and special
rates will be charged. The excursion will
include one day at the finely appointed
hotel, the Princess Anne, at Virginia Beach
The round-trip fare is &c. although, II but
one meal is taken at the hotel, the fare will
be $3.50. The same excursion was given
last Saturday evening and q large number
of persons were disappointed in not Sc
curing state rooms on account of the crowd
In order 20 avoid this disappointment those
desiring to make the trip can secure tick
cts and state rooms at once through N
Stein, at the Columbia Theater, or of N
Dushane Coward, special agent Virginia
Beach Is In all Its glory at this season of
the year and is well worth a trip.
The annual excursion Of the National
Rifles will take place tonight at Marshall
Hall. and all the friends-and they are
legion-of this organization are cordially
invited to be present with the command on
this occasion. The Rifles always have an
immense crowd and the jolliest kind of
time on these annual outings, and there
seems to be no good reason why tonights
trip should be any exception to the rule
that has prevailed In past seasons.
The Manchester will make her regular
trip to Marshall Hall and Indian Head to-
morrow night, as well as Friday and Sat-
urday evenings. These trips are always en-
toyable and are always patronized in q
way that shows at a glance their popu-
larity- The three trips a week will be in
order throughout the months Of August
and September. The quiet and restfulness
Of Marshall Hall has been restored after
the shake-up Ii received on the Fourth or
rather 9TH, and there Is no spot on the
river where so much genuine rest and COM
fort may be found. Several new attrac-
tons have been added to the already long
list at the Hall, and parties visiting this
place or resort will never be at loss for
something to occupy their time. The din
Ing room Is splendidly equipped, is under
new management and fully prepared to
serve an excellent meal in the best Of
style. There Is also q cozy well-appointed
cafe on the Mac"