Evening star., 1897-08-06
EXCURSIONS.

The Chapel Point trip grows in popularity
daily, as Is evidenced by the increasing
crowds on each trip. The ride down occu-
pies four hours, and the entire day, from
the time the River Queen leaves the wharf
Is perfect comfort in every sense of the
word. Fishing, grabbing and salt water
bathing hold first places for enjoyment in
the peoples estimation, and contribute
their share to the pleasure Of the trip. Dur
ing the time since the trips were first start
ed there have been many urgent re-
quests for trips week days that the
company has decided to run the River
Queen to the Point, on the same schedule
as Sundays, each Tuesday and Thursday
during the balance of the season. This will
give those who are anxious to spend day
at Chapel Point the opportunity they seek
without any crowding of the boats. The
home trip up the river at night Is a fea-
ture of the outing. It's lovely scene, the
Potomac in the dusk, and Is hugely appre-
ciated by the guests. Dinner may either
be procured in the cafe on the boat or at
the hotel. The fare is 25 cents for the
round trip.
A large crowd of Washingtonians will
again go down to Ocean City, Md, tomor-
row. This Is evident account of the
large number of persons who have sgni-
ned their purpose to go by securing ac-
commodationS in advance. The proximity
of Ocean City, Maryland's only seaside re-
sort, to Washington, and the many natural
attractions of the place, good hotels and
beautiful cottages, will in all probability
make 1t the favorite seashore resort for
Washingtonians in the near future The
route itself is also alike pleasant and in
teresting, going, as it does via Bay Ridge
a sixteen-mile sail down Chesapeake bay
ana thence by rail again for eighty-eight
miles through the famous eastern shore"
country, abounding in fire peach orchards
and productive farms. A personally con-
Quoted excursion leaves Baltimore and Ohio
station ina sdu, every Saturday at pm, return
each way four and half hours.
Tonight and tomorrow night the repu1.r
runs by the Manchester to Indian Head will
be made. For those in quest of rest and
comfort one cannot take trip out of the
CITY that Will contribute more of either
The steamer leaves the wharf at 6:3o and
from that time until she ties up al the
home wharf again there is something to in
terest and please the patrons every minute
OF the time. Since the days have been so
very oppressive, 1t Is indeed a treat to ger
out where one may be sure that nothiry
but GOODNESS and comfort will be the order
of things, and that faith may be felt per
fectly on this outing. On the sail down the
river, as well home again. Schro.,Ier's
band lends its services to add to the guests
entertainment, and also furnishes the
music for the dancers at the Hail. Stops
are made at Marshall Hall both going and
returning so that those who care to sion
off have that opportunity afforded them,
or, II some of those who take the earle
boats feel so inclined they may again take
the steamer and make the continued run
to the Head without extra charge.
The demand for state rooms on the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Company's
excursion to Fort Monroe Norfolk Vir-
eInia Beach and Ocean View, last Saturday
was greater than the supply. More than
fifty persons were turned away. Those who
contemplate taking this delightful trip by
water should secure state rooms as early
as possible to avoid disappointment The
principal reason of the popularity of these
excursions to Old Point. Virginia Beach
and Ocean View is the absolute comfort In
getting there and returning home. Besides
the reduced rate now in operation on Sat-
Erdays makes the trip quite inexpensive,
and there need be no loss of time or alb
sence from work. The Newport News will
her wharf, usual, at { o'clock and re-
turning home early Monday morning.
Tomorrow. will be the weekly children's
day at River View. and Captain Randall
invites parents to bring all their children
to his pleasant resort, where they can have
the use of the grounds and make as much
noise as they please. These family days
are the delight of the young folks and
every Saturday hundreds of them are
brought to the View by their mothers and
have a delightful day. Tomorrow the
steamer Pentz viii. leave her wharf at 10
am, and 6:45 pm. The low rate of fare
on the first two trips makes 1t possible for
parents to take all their children at q
small expense. The chute and all the other
attractions sill afford pleasure to the young
people, ard there will be music and dane
ing all day for those who are fond of it.
Sunday Grace Shannon will make a grand
balloon ascension.