Evening star., 1898-07-16
EXCURSIONS.

COLONIAL BEACH.-The publication Of
the order to remove the mines around Fort
Washington, and thereby removing all
sources OF danger, will enable the Jane
Moseley to- give visitors at the Beach fully
five hours for bathing and fishing. There
need no longer be that dread which has
6een felt by many, and a fulladay's outing
can be enjoyed by the patronseof the boat.
Beginning Sunday the Moseley- will leave
the wharf at o O'Clock am, and return to
Washington at 1890. The Saturday night
trip viii leave at the usual hour. go p. m.
Attention Is called to the splendid oppor-
tunity onered excursionists on these Sat-
urday night trips. The beat leaves at a
late hour SO as to give the business man
near salt water or to spend a. day, with
his family. bringing him back refreshed
by good bath end rest from the crowded
ana overheated city. Good accommodation
cal be found at the Beach at reasonable
prices The boat also makes a landing at
Somerset Beach. Nearly seven hours can
be spent there now each day. 1t is one
of the most beautiful points on the river
Salt water. fishing and grabbing can be
enjoyed, and good hotel has been opened
for the accommodation Of excursionists
me dining room of the Jane Moseley fs
the best on the river, and only the best the
market affords is served. Prof Weber and
his orchestra have been engaged for the
season. As DO Objectionable characters are
allowed on board, the best OF order Is al
ways maintained. Capt. Posey Is always
ready to make you feel at home
ihe hrst trip Of the season to Indian
Head on the steamer Charles Manchester
will be made this evening. The announce
ment yesterday caused many. heart to
fiutter with joy. for, of. all the trips in the
summer the sail to Indian Head on the Ma
calester has been the most popular in sea-
sons past The Manchester will leave Tth
street wharf at $50 for this initial trio
a al InfI, md
reaching the city in good time for the cars.
Prof. Schroeders band will play on board
the steamer and also furnish the music
for those who prefer dancing at Marshall
Hall TO the sail on the river Those who
spend the day at the Hall may take the
Indian Head trip without extra charge. A
fine table d hote dinner, including Marshall
Hall clam chowder. will be ready when
the steamer reaches the Hall. These de-
lightful trips to Indian Head. giving about
four hours on the water, will be continued
during the entire summer, the steamer
Manchester leaving 7th street wharf every
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening at
$50.
Those who desire to go to Glen Echo COM
fortably and have IA good seat all the way
should take the Georgetown and Tenley-
town Electric iine6 which connects with
avenue" cars at 82d and M street, and
with the IF street hne at SD and P
street, every ten minutes. On arrival at
West Chevy Chase you board the empty
cars going east, on the Washington and
Glen Echo road, and secure good seats be-
fore reaching the crowd at the circle
You thus secure a good seat all the way.
The scenery along thistroute is delightful.
and the elevation along the entire route
Is alrlost on a levef with the Washington
monument. There being double track
the entire distance by this route, turnouts,
delays and other petty tannoyances. are obs
waited .,-ly..
Returning the fast car connects at West
Chevy Chase with Geh Echo car at IL 30
II you wish toJspend an enjoyable day,
go to River View tomDrrow. River View
is a most delightful place to spend q Sum
day, and every week hundreds of the best
known business men of Washington visit
the resort and spend the day. No matter
from what direction the wind blows, River
View gets the benefit of it,. its situation on
a high bluff over the river. enabling it TO
do SO. In order to accommodate nli who
wish to visit River View tomorrow without
crowding the. steamers Samuel j.. PentZ
and Estelle Randall will make four trips,
leaving Washington at II AM, S2:45.s 3:46
and 6:15 pm. and returning, the steamers
will leave River View at l, 5, T:30 and $50
pm The usual Sunday afternoon and
evening concerts by the View orchestra,
under the leadership of Prof. Chris Arth,
IT., which have proved SO enjoyable, will
be given on the steamers and on the hotel
porch, and the chute and other attractions
will be ready to furnish amusement to all.
River View is the only resort ON the river
that can be reached without going into
the mine field off Fort Washington. There
is no danger in visiting River View.