Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
EXCURSIONS.

The Saturday evening excursion to Fort
ress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News, Viz
ginia Beach and Ocean View scheduled
for this week will be one of the most de-
lightful trips that the Norfolk and Wash
ing Steamboat Company has arranged this
season. The huge feet of war vessels Is
stifl lying at anchor in Hampton Roads,
just off Old Point Comfort, and, although
nany vessels are ordered away daily to
other ports, there are many new arrivals
to take their places. It is wonderful
sight to see the water fairly alive with
gurboats, auxiliary cruisers. converted
gunboats, torpedo boats and other fighting
craft, and the Norfolk and Washington
line steamer sails through the entire feet
both going to and returning from Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk. The steamer Nor
folk Will leave 18th street wharf at $3.50 Sat-
urday evening, arriving at "Old Point" and
Norfolk early Sunday morning. The regu-
lar fare has been reduced for this special
excursion, the tickets being good to return
on the steamer leaving Fort Monroe and
Norfolk either on Sunday or on Monday
evening Tickets, state rooms, ETC., may
be obtained at the office of the company.
1th street wharf.
With grand ball at Marshall Hall to-
night the fourteenth annual tournament at
this popular river resort will be brought to
a successful close. Thousands from the
District, Maryland and Virginia thrOng
the grounds, applauding the skill of the
gallant knights at the fitting, and taking
part IN the host of anusements that have
peen provided. The steamer Charles Mac
aieSter, which leaves 7th street wharf this
evening at $50, will reach Marshall Hall
In time to permit her passengers to wit
ness all the festivities of the evening in
augurated by the browning of queens by
the successful knights. Dancing will con-
tlnue throughout the evening to the music
OF Schroeder's Band. The last steamer
leaves Marshall Hall for the city at IL
pm The evening sails to Marshall Hall
ana Indian Head will be given again on
thursday Friday and Saturday evenings
OF this week, the steamer Charles Mac
aIester leaving 7th street wharf at $50.
Ihese may be the last trips of the summer
season, so that all should take advantage
OF the opportunity and spend q farewell
evening on the river
Labor day will be a welcome holiday es-
peclahy TO the chiefs, clerks and others in
the government service who have been con-
hned to their desks by the pressure of pub
lie business during the entire summer The
monday coming on Monday will give them
an opportunity to be away from the city
Ior at least two days. Two of the most
enjoyable trips that department employees
can take are the excursions arranged for
LABOR day to Ocean City, Maryland's beau
, Ilu seaside resort. Special trains will
Ieave the Baltimore and Ohio station on
FRIDAY at ) pm and on Saturday at 1908
pm returning, fast express trains will
leave Ocean City Monday and Tuesday
N'ii'e,S at fao, ItacTln& THIS city at IL .3J
the same evenings. The Atlantic Hotel
ufder me management of Mr. Theo L.
rage, Will give special rates to all who take
these excursions. The surf and saltwater
patflhS and fishing at Ocean City are not
surpassed at any other resort on the At
laiitic coast. Those who intend taking adj
vantage OF the reduced rates and spend
Labor day at Ocean City, Nd, should send
thelr names and addresses to Mr.. John F.
Waggaman. 200 18th street
The steamer Samuel i Peutz 10 poakipp
her last Wednesday trips of the season to
RiFer view today, and already two boat
Ioaas OF young people have gone to the
view, bent on having a good time while
they may. Kendall and Gurley Chapels and
stickney Memorial and lexington Presby-
terrain Sunday schools and the Sunday
school OF the First Reformed Church are
gong TO the View today on their last out
ing before the opening OF the schools The
children are having a glorious time with
the many attractions of the resort, and will
return home on the pm. trip this even
ing. This evening the Pentz will make an
other trip to the View at o'clock and a
large throng is looked for
me outing of the Government Printing
once Council of the National Union at
River View last night, although it was the
second outing of the council this season
was attended by nearly 1,5o0 persons and
was a success in every particular. The
evening was an ideal one for a water trip,
the full moon making the river beautifully
llght, and the temperature being all that
could be desired. On the steamer both GO
ing and returning, the glee clubs from the
pig printing office on North Capitol street
rendered some fine music that was greatly
enjoyed and many were the encores re-
celved On the View grounds dancing was
the order of the evening. and the big naviI
ion was well filled at all times with couples
tripping the light fantastic toe" The
chute and the dozens of other attractions
at me view also afforded much pleasure
ana the large throng came home delighted
with their outing and with River View.