Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
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So successful were the German excur-
sions during the early part of the present
season that the members of the various
been anxious to repeat them, and have pre-
vailed upon Capt Randall to give them
the last Sundays of the season to his pleas
ant resort at River View. Tomorrow the
first of these German excursions, that Of
! the Deutsch Central verein, will take
place This is union of all the German
societies in the city, and a large crowd Is
looked for. The occasion will be made
more pleasant by the rendition of popular
German songs and choruses by full choir
from the Arion Singing Society and the
Washington Saengerbund. The Columbia
Turn Verein will also give an athletic exhi
bition to entertain the visitors to the View.
In addition to these special features of
the program, the various amusements at
the View will give pleasure, and Chris.
Arth, jr.'s, full orchestra will be heard in
concert. both afternoon and evening. To
accommodate the large crowds expected to
visit the View tomorrow the steamer Pentz
will make four trips leaving her wharf at
II am, 2:3O 4:3O and $50 pm. and leav-
ing River View at 1890, $3.50, $50, 7:30 and
$50 pm.
If there is enc trip more than another
that the people of Washington enjoy,
1t is the run to Indian Head. Four hours
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the pleasures of the sail through the finest
scenery in this part of the country, make
an evening that is sure to supply all de-
mands made by a ease-seeking public
Just now the moonlight adds greatly to
the natural beauty of the home trips, and
that is where perhaps the majority of the
guests find their greatest satisfaction.
Schroeder's band furnishes music on the
boat to the Hall, where stops are made
both going and returning. If any prefer to
spend some time on the grounds of Mar
shall Hall while the boat makes the adj
ditiOnal run, they may. 1t also affords an
opportunity to those folks who went down
on the earlier boats to take in the added
pleasures of the extra sail to the Head.
The Manchester leaves for this trip tonight
at $50.
Popular at any time Sunday is undoubt-
edly the favorite day for the people at
Marshall Hall. There are very many who
rarely miss spending this day there, and
1t is no wonder they find new pleasures in
that could add to the comfort or enjoy
ment Of an outing that has not been pro-
vided in plenty by the company. One of
the leading features is the band concert
on the lawn. Each Sunday afternoon, up
in the shady groves which surround the
mansion, Prof. Schroeder and his COM
pany of musicians hold the people almost
spellbound. The programs are carefully
selected and the band-well every one
knows there is nothing better in the mus-
cal line hereabouts than Schroeder offers.
Hundreds go down each week to enjoy the
comforts of the place, and it is the univer-
sal criticism that every comfort-contrib-
uting and pleasure-giving feature is
there-leaving wish ungratified A
good many wheelmen take their wheels
down with them on these Sunday runs
without any charge, and the roads are in
excellent condition, affording numerous
rides through the surrounding country.
The gentlemen must not lose sight of the
barber ShOn PRIVILEGES tbar
the Manchester. The boat leaves on Sum
day at IL am, 2:30 and 4:3O pm.
That a Chapel Point day is a merry one
has become a fixed fact with any number
OF folks. This is plainly shown by the
boat loads of guests that take advantage
OF each trip made by the River Queen.
There is everything there that can be
FOUND at any of the other resorts, and a
boast of. The sail alone is enjoyable
enough 10 crowd the boat. The Point is
ffty-tive miles from town, and the run is
made In about four hours. cool, delight
full trip, where the scenery is pleasing to
the eye, and the breezes comforting Once
on the ground, and the sport has only be-
gun. No finer fishing and grabbing could
be wished for than are found at Chapel
Point, and the facilities for salt water
bathing offered by the excellent beach
tend to keep the water fairly alive with
bathers during the four hours the Queen
lies at the wharf. Dinners may either be
hotel. Excellent service at either place
The home trip at night. IS especially
pleasurable. 1t stamps itself as a most
enjoyable closing to a happy day. That
is the undivided opinion of the guests who
are loath to leave the steamer which has
afforded them so an pleasant outing These
trips will be made each Tuesday, Thurs
day and Sunday throughout the season
leaving the city at 9:30 am.
The Shriners of this city are making great
preparations for their annual outing this
year. which will take place Wednesday
evening. August u.s. for which occasion the
steamer Chas. Manchester has been engaged
to convey the excursionists to Marshall
Hall. From what has been done 1t is
safe to say that the mobiles of Almas Tenn
pie will entertain their friends in a way
which will surpass any of their previous
efforts, all of which means much for their
entertainments have always been exceed
ingly popular. A number of the best vaude-
vile specialists in the country together
with eminent soloists, have been engaged
and programs of entertainment have been
arranged for going and returning on the
boat and on the pavilion at Marshall Hall
The Arab patrol will give an exhibition
drill, wearing the same costumes they did
in Detroit at the late session of the Imperial
Council, when they appeared as the personal
escort to Imperial Potentate Harrison Ding
man. The program on the grounds will con-
clude WI burleSque cake walk by we'll
known mobiles of Almas Temple Besides
all this, there will be remnIscence of De-
troit. one and half hours for dancing a
match game of ten pins and champion tar
get shooting.
Empire Council. Sons of Jonadab one of
the leading temperance organiza tions of
Washington, will give it's annual excur-
sion to River View on Monday next on the
steamer Samuel ]. PentZ These exc,Ir-
sions are always enjoyable affairs, and
the committee in charge are working hard
to make this one more ENJOYABLE than
those of past years. The attendance, it Is
expected, will be quite large, and the
steamer will leave her wharf at 10 am
and $40 pm. The amusements a River
View are numerous. and include the now
famous water chute. and Chris Arth, IRIS
orchestra furnishes the best of dance mu-
sic all day and evening.