Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-09
EXCURSIONS.

The excursion arranged by the Norfolk
ard Washington Steamboat Company for
tomorrow evening to Fortress Monroe, Nor
folk, Newport News Virginia Beach and
Ocean View will afford another opportun-
ity to see the big fleet of war vessels now
lying off Old Point Comfort. Many orders
have already been received for state rooms
for the excursion tomorrow evening" and
these who intend taking advantage of the
reduced rates should engage tickets, etc,
as soon as possible in order to avoid pos
sitle disappointment. The fleet now at
anchor in Hampton Roads is the largest
ever brought together in American waters.
1t numbers about fifty vessels consisting
of steel cruisers, gunboats, auxiliary
cruisers, converted gunboats, transports
golfers, etc. Visitors are always welcome
on board, and are shown about the YES
sells by the officers in charge. The elegant
steamer Newport News will make the trip
ton orrow evening. This is the largest.
hardsomest steamer on the river-hand-
somely furnished Observation-Disclosures by
electricity-and equipped with all the mod
ern conveniences. The Newport News will
leave 7th street wharf at $50 tomorrow
evening and will sail through the entire
fleet of war vessels before reaching Old
Point and Norfolk Sunday morning. The
same reduced rates will be in effect tom0r
row as for the previous Saturday evening
excursions. The Norfolk and Washington
line have also arranged a delightful trip
for Monday next. This is trip by daylight
tc Fortress Monroe. The steamer Norfolk
will leave 18th street wharf at o'clock
Monday morning.
The Georgetown and Tenleytown railway
is carrying great many passengers these
pleasant evenings. The road is double
track throughout the entire length, and
runs through some of the prettiest country
for interest about the city. The cars are
about on a level with the Washington
monument during most OF the ride and as
they go speeding along those board can
view the naval observatory. Red Top, ex-
President Cleveland's former suburban
home; the American University, Fort Reno,
the highest point in the District; High
lands, a relic of revolutionary fame, and
many other scenes of historical interest.
The electric cars of this line connect with
the avenue cars at 32d and NJ streets and
with the F street cars at 32d and p streets
every ten minutes during the day and
evening. Last car connects with car from
Cabin John bridge and Glen Echo at West
Chevy Chase at 1870.
This evening and tomorrow evening may
be the last opportunities that Will be al
forded this season to enjoy the delightful
evening sails to Marshall Hall and Indian
Head on the steamer Charles Manchester.
The weather is becoming very tickle, and
there is no way of telling how soon the
evenings may become too cool TO be pleas
ant on the water. Those who always go t.
Marshall Hall and Indian Head at least
once a week will be on hand usual, and
they will be augmented considerably by
many who want to take farewell ride on
the Mao a1ester and spend last evening at
Marshall Hail. 1t was fine on the sail to
Indian Head last evening. The air was not
uncomfortaby COOL and the big crowd on
board enjoyed every moment of the ride
The steamer will stop at Marshall Hall
both going to and returning from Indian
Head, giving those who wish a chance to
spend the evening in dancing in the big
pavilion, and 10 teke part in the many
amusements to be found there. Steamer
Charles Manchester leaves 18th street wharf
at $50 o'clock this and tomorrow evening, in
addition to the regular trips at 10 am and
2:30 pm. Marshall Hall is just the place
to go for a pleasant day on Sunday. There
is plenty to do and every one has good
time Table d'hote dinners are served in
the big dining hall on the arrival of the
boat Steamer Charles Manchester leaves
for Marshall Hall on Sunday at IL am,
2:30 and $50 pm.
Those who have been absent from the
city all summer are home Just in time to
take advantage of the reduced rates offer
ed by the Washington, Alexandra and
Mount Vernon railway to Arlington on
Sunday, and go to spend the day at the
national cemetery. Arlington Is as beau
tiful as ever. Many of the nations most
illustrious dead are buried at Arlington,
and some of those who were lost in the
resting place there. The electric trains
leave the station at 1874 street and
Pennsylvania avenue every forty-fve min
utes during the day and evening. The reg
ular fare for the round trip to Alexandria
will also be reduced on Sunday on the cleo
trio trains.
With tomorrow's and Sundays trips of
the steamer Samuel J. PentZ to River View
the excursions to that pretty resort will
close for the season of 1888 Tomorrow will
be an extra family day, so that the young
folks can have enc more days outing be-
fore they have to resume their studies. The
children will be made welcome, and will
have full liberty to have a good time in
their own way. No one will tell them that
they are making too much noise, and they
can run and play they wish. Tomorrow
there will be music and dancing all day
from the arrival Of the first boat until the
last one leaves at night, and the chute, the
roller coaster, the flying horses, the goat
and pony teams will be ready to give the
children pleasure. The steamer Pentz will
leave her wharf at 10 am. 2:15 and Gao
pm, and on the return trips will leave
River View at 1915, 3. and 1870 p m. The
usual reduced price family day tickets will
be sold on the 10 am. and 2:15 pm. trips.
and stops will be made at Alexandria on all
trips.