Evening star., 1897-07-27

the sky and the rain which fell before the
departure, was filled to overflowing, and
had the good weather of the morning kept
up Captain Randall would in all probability
have had to hire other boats TO take care
Of the exodus to his resort. The feature
Of the day was an address delivered by DIR.
D, J. Stafford upon the arrival Of the even
ing boat DIR. Stafford spoke but for
short time, but his happy words had
great effect He pointed out the good work
which had been done by the legion iii years
past, and described in glowing terms the
future of the organization. The girls or
phanage of st. Vincents, in whose aid the
excursion was given. came in for share
words, and he warmly recommended the
tots who receive the benefits of the or
phanage to persons chartahly inclined. At
the conclusion of DR.. Stafford's address the
pavilion was cleared for dan ctnS, and as
many as could crowd upon the floor in
dulged in this pastime until the departure
of the last boat, the rain seeming TO have
no perceptible effect upon the merry max
ing.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, the usual weekly
personally conducted trips of the steamer
Sam1 ]. Pentz to River View will be made
under the personal direction of Capt. p. s.
Randall AS usual on these excursions
there will be music and dancing all day
aid evening" the chute and other things to
amuse one will be in operation, and In the
evening Miss Grace Shannon, the leading
aeronaut of America, will make one OF her
startling ascensions. Last Sunday she
reached an elevation of 5000 feet before
cutting her parachute loose. Tomorrow
she will endeavor to go up thousand or
more feet higher. before she starts on her
trip to the earth again. The steamer PentZ
will leave her wharf at 10 am, and 6:45
pm, and will return at 1915, 5, 8 and 1890
p m. There will be no increase in the cost
of tickets
The annual excursion Of the Great Falls
T11 os~k; <o1ya r~1on 10
night. anG they go to Marshall Hall. The
only thing that may act as a drawback to
the occasion is the weather. All the plans
have been made for a most pleasant time,
and there have been any number Of tickets
sold. Once on the grounds however. a bill
calculated to make one forget the rain, if
1t does rain, has been arranged, and all
may count on an enjoyable trip in any
event. The amusement committee has
been doing the hardest kind Of work for
some time past in their efforts to arrange
something that will be novel and interest
ing, and there is no doubt that they have
succeeded. Dancing and all the other usual
schemes for the guests diversion will be in
full swing. The Manchester gains one point
| on the other river boats with her barber
shop The gentlemen can appreciate the
hardness of the thing. The Manchester
leaves her wharf at 6:3O tonight.
The National Union isn't going to let
other organizations get ahead of it on the
question of entertaining its friends. Every
year II plans trip for the members and
friends, and this time will go to Marshall
Hall. Tomorrow night is tne time set, and
every one may count on an outing not one
| me ment Of which will be dull. Furnishing
amusement is right in the line Of the COM
mittee in charge of the union, and they
have gone ahead Of all past endeavors for
| this years trip. Trips down the river are
| so much alike, as a rule, that these folks
have tried to get up a little something
| that will be in the nature of a surprise.
OF course, there will be dancing Schro.d-
er's men will have charge of the music for
| that, and all other forms of pleasure will
| be indulged in. The Manchester leaves al
| 6:2O tomorrow night.