Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
EXCUR SIONS,

Under the ban of several handicaps the
carroll Institute Minstrels last evening
gave an excursion to River View and an
entertainment at that resort that consti-
tuted pronounced success 1t was the
first of series OF annual excursions, and
next year the Ministries may safely count
On the patronage of the majority of those
who accompanied them on the outing last
evening, as well as many Of the friends of
the latter. The sail down the river was
delightful. For some time after the arri-
val of the boat at River View the ex-
cursionists INDUCED in dancing, bowling
and other amusements When everybody
had assembled in and about the dancin:,
pavilion a curtain was drawn and the min
strels, sitting in the characteristic semi
circle, were brought into view After an
opening chorus by the company George r
Cox sang in his inimitable style Maggie,
My OWN" Percy Leach followed with Ma
Angeline;' Charles Bechtel gave ..The
Heart Divine and George O'Conncr, over
coming most determined opposition in his
rear, won double encore with My Gals
Hish-born Lady" Harry Leigh made
the hit of the entertainment with 4Ah.
Mommer." The jokes were all of the Au-
gust picking. Kenneth O'Connor, who
made his debut as an interocutor, was
graceful, accomplished and, Withal most
emphatic in his announcements The min
strels and members of the orchestra are:
George T. Cox. manager; William S. Me-
Carthy, treasurer; George H. O'Connor
stage manager; Ben. Judson, musical ,di-
rector; VIM. H. Lepley, master of proper
ties, Charles Locraft, assistant stage man
ager; Charles Moore, Charles Bechtel
Charles Green, Howard Graham, Harry
Shackelford Kenneth O'Connor, Percy F.
Leach. o. L. Wclfsteiner. Max Wolfsteiner
w. J. c. O'Brien. Sidney Exley VIM. F.
Doyle, +. b. Amiss. jr., Louis Neacker,
Arthur Plant, S. NJ. Cohen, Dore Wolf
steiner
Tomorrow and next Saturday will be the
last of the family days at River View for
not fail to take advantage of these days
to give their children a days outing at
this most pleasant resort where they are
always made welcome. Since the season
opened and the family days were in
ausurated many thousand children have
,piayed about the View grounds and had a
good time. The grounds belong to them on
these days, and no one interferes in the
least with their sport. They can make
as much noise as they please and have
broad lawns to play over, and come home
tired, but with rosy cheeks and SYSTEMS
toned up from the day in the open air.
Tomorrow the Steamer Pentz will leave
her wharf at 10 am, and G:45 pm. and,
as usual on these family days, tickets for
the round trip on the 10 am. and pm.
boats will be reduced to all. The chute,
the flying horses, the donkeys and the
goats will all be ready to amuse the little
ones. The return trips will be made at
1915, s. and 1870 pm.
Next Sunday the Germans will take pos
session of the View again, and will, as
usual. have good time. The wel-known
Arion Singing Society and the Plattdutsche
Verein will give their excursion to the View
on that day, and large attendance is
looked for.
Today the scholars of the Sunday schools
n Col Ron
mortal Chapel and several other of the
Baptist chapels are going to River View
for the second time this season. Already
the Pentz has carried down large crowds
OF the children, who are having a good
Time shooting the chute, and with the
many attractions scattered about the View
grounds. This evening at $40 o'clock the
Pentz Will make another trip TO the View
and, judging from the attendance during the
day, it is more than probable the steamer
Harry Randle will have to be pressed into
service to aid in transporting the crowd
The steamers will make trips homeward
at 8 and 1890 pm.
1t is in the spring and fall that the great
est number of visitors go to Mount Vernon
If there are any in Washington who have
not made the trip, let them profit by the
good example of these visitors and do honor
to the memory of George Washington His
tomb Is the most important feature, pos
sihly. 1t is situated in one of the most
beautiful parts of the grounds, and the Wis
1tors crowd around 1t, hats off, to pay their
respects. The mansion is a delight 70 sieht-
seers. Everything in the old house has
been kept in the same order and the ar
rangement of everything is as near like it
was in Washifgtons time as 1t is possible
to have it. Here is his own room and that
of his wife. Martha Washington, with all
their old-fashioned furniture. 1t is well
worth the trip, and it really is duty one
owes oneself to become familiar with the
place. The pleasantest way of reaching
Mount Vernon is on the Manchester This
steamer carries one through the most beau
tiful scenery of the Potomac, and the cool
river ride and breezes make a most delight
full trip. At Mount Vernon one may get
mementos and souvenirs of the trip-ar-
ticles made from wood that has grown on
the place and such things. 1t is truly a
most enjoyable outing aside from the his
toricai interest in the place. and all who
have not made the trip should take the first
opportunity of doing so. The Manchester
leaves each day at 10 and 230 o'clock.
One needn't ponder on the subject of COM
Tort while the trips are being made to In
dian Head An entire evening spent among
cool breezes Is sure to invigerate any one
The run is one of nearly four hours and in
all that time not a thought is given to town
or hot weather. The scenery of the Poto-
mac might possibly become something of
an old story to Washingtonians, except that
1t is so exquisite that new beauties are seen
! neach succeeding trip. If any prefer to
indulge in few dances the stops of the
steamer at Marshall Hall permit the graft
1cation of their desire. Quite enough time
is thus allowed for the guests to take In the
many attractions of the resort, and as the
evening can thus be passed as suits each
individual, nothing but a pleasant outing
can possibly result. The Manchester leaves
tonight at $50 O'Clock.
$500 Excursions to the Sea- $500
shore via Pennsylvania Railroad.
On Friday and Saturday, August q ana
%. tickets will be sold for II am and
12:45 p.m. trains to Atlantic CITY CaY,a