Evening star., 1898-08-12
EXCURSIONS.

travel would be unfair to the company ana
it's patrons"
EXCURSIONS.
The large army of stay-at-homes, those
who Sc duties will not permit their being
away from the city during the week, will
be pleased to learn that another of those
Special excursions will be given by the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co.
to Fort Monroe, Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Newport News, Virginia Beach and Ocean
View again tomorrow evening. The New
port News. the newest and largest steamer
of the companys fleet, will make the trip.
The boat will leave its wharf, foot of 7th
street promptly at 6:3O pm, arriving at
Old Point Comfort Norfolk. Portsmouth
and Newport News early the following
morning, and returning to the city Mon
day morning at Z, o'clock thus giving pas
sergers two nights of refreshing sleep on
the steamer and all day Sunday the
bay or ocean at any of the above resorts.
The great popularity of these Sunday
excursions to Arlington and Alexandria
on the electric trains of the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon railway ia
made evident by the large number of men,
women and children who enjoy a Iart OF
the day or evening at one place or the
other. Electric trains leave station, 13k
street and Pennsylvania avenue every
forty-five minutes during the day and
evening. Reduced rates are in force on
Sundays only.
One needs only to take a sail down the
placid and beautiful Potomac in the even
Ing to Marshall Hall and Indian Head on
the steam er Charles Manchester to realize
how much pleasure and comfort the Poto
mac river affords the citizens of Wash
ington. The stretch of hills and wood
lands on either side of the river as far
arsenal, Fort Foote, Fort Washington
Shertdan's Point and Fort McHenry IS
pleasing to the eye and restful. The Mac
alester will make these Indian Head trips,
every Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evening throughout the season. The boat
leaves its wharf at $50. In addition daily
trips are made 20 Marshall Hall and Mount
days the Manchester leaves for Marshall
Hall at II am, 2:30 and $50 pm. Prof
Schroeders Band accompanies the boat
and furnishes music at the Hall.
OF all the suburban "car rides" none are
more delightful or interesting than an
Evenings SPIN on the cars Of the George
town and Tenleytown electric railroad, the
terminus of which is Bethesda Park. The
road is about on level with the Washing
ton Monument and overlooks the city and
surrounding country. One can see the
Naval Observatory, Tunlaw Heights, RED
Top" the former home of Mr.. Cleveland;
n,
Grasslands the late residence of ex-Secre-
tary Whitney; Fort Reno, the highest
point in the District; Highlands and
many scenes of Washington's headquarters
during the revolutionary war Connec-
tions are made with 1.-The avenue ears at
32d and NJ streets and with the IF street.
cars at 32d and p streets, every ten min
uteS.
Sunday away from the heat of the city
and witfal have a ''tip-top" time at small
expense should take the trip tomorrow
evening at o'clock on the popular ard
fast sailing queen of the waves" T. V.
Arrowsmith, for Colonial Beach, Piney
Point, Colton's, ST. Georges Island and
other lower Potomac summer resorts. The
fishing, grabbing and bathing at -hese
points are excellent, while the accommoda-
tions OIL the ArroWsmith are frst-class in
every respect The steamer will leave
her wharf, foot of 7th street, promptly
at o'clock Saturday evening, returning
Sunday night about 10 o'clock
Crossman's Grove, near Falls Church, is
delightful place for picnic parties Those
who go to Camp Alger visit the new
camp at Dunn Loring on Sunday will find
'Crossman's' pleasant place to spread
luncheon. There is every facility there
to make ''picnicking' enjoyable. The cleo
trio cars of the Washington, Arlington
and Falls Church railroad leave the Aque-
duct bridge for Falls Church every half
hour from 6 am. until midnight.
The pretty and new propeller steamer.
these pleasant trips to Chapel Point Sun
day, and an enjoyable day can be looked
for by all who attend Last Sunday those
who made the trip had four hours in which
to enjoy the free saltwater bathing and
the fishing and grabbing, both Of which
were found to be excellent. The same
length of time to enjoy the pleasures OF
Chapel Point can be promised those who
make the trip on Sunday next The steam
er is new one, and is one of the most
comfortable boats on the river. She has
plenty of deck room, where the excursion
lists can sit and enjoy the scenery of the
river The start from Washington will be
made at am. and the boat win reach
home again by 9:30 pm. The tickets for
the round trip will be 80 cents.
Tomorrow will be the regular family day
at River View, and for the entertainment
of the little folks who go to River View
Miss Rita Danzell, the pretty sixteen
year-oid aeronaut, will make trip to
cloud land and will come down in a para
chute. The ascension will be made at d
o'clock. in the afternoon, and the little folks
viii have an opportunity to witness the
Imitation of the big gas bag from start to
It's going up in the air. These Saturday
family days are the children's DAYS at the
View, and all the children, big as we'll as
little ones, are welcome, and the only thing
the view management wishes them to do
is ENJOY themselves as much as thew can
There will be plenty of music and dancing
and the chute, the flying hsrses the goat
and pony teams will be ready to give them
pleasure. The Pentz will leave her wharf
at 10 am, 2:15 and 6:45 p.m and with ra1
turn at 12:15 5, and 1880 pm. nv stonning mn, me
at alexandra. The usual family-day prices
will be charged.
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