Evening star., 1898-10-07
EXCLUSIONS,

Inc deiightful weather with which this
part OF the country rs now blessed will
doubtless induce the usual large numbers to
take the special excursion tomorrow even
ing to Fortress Monroe, Norfolk. Newnort
News and Virginia Beach, which has heen
arranged by the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company. 1t is not UNPLEASANT
iy cold on the water these nights, and MANY
brave the cool breezes to enjoy a few hours
on deck before going to bed Fortress Mon
roe and Virginia Beach are at the height of
Ihelr popularity. These famous old resorts
Keep open house the year round and are
known far and wide as ideal spots at which
10 spend the winter months. Just now they
are receiving their influx of travellers and
pleasure seekers: VINO find autumn the pleas
antest season of the year to be there I'm
like most places Oh this character there is
always something to do, something to see
and so many places nearby worth visiting
mat one time at Fort Monroe and Vir-
glnia Beach is always pleasantly occupied.
The steamers of the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company have helped in a
great measure to make these Saturday
evening excursions SO popular. They are
htted with all the modern convenences. are
lighted by electricity and heated by steam.
Inc StateroomS are spacious and hand
somely furnished. Excellent meals are
served on board at reasonable prices. One
of these elegant steamers will leave 7th
street wharf tomorrow evening at $50, ar
irving at Fortress Monroe and Norfolk ear
ly Sunday morning and reaching this CITY
on Monday at $50 am. on the return trip
Staterooms may be engaged at the com
pany's office. 7th street wharf.
Arlington is a very popular place these
pleasant days, not only with tourists and
sightseers. but with residents of the city as
Well. The cool, bracing air makes a stroll
about the beautiful grounds treat, indeed
with the fine lawns and fragrant flowers on
every side, and the many colored leaves of
the huge old shade trees overhead. Those
who enjoy spending Sunday in the country
should certainly visit Arlington while it is
so pretty. And they can go very economic
ally on the coming Sunday. The Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company will again reduce the regular fare
for the round trip to Arlington, to the same
low rate that was in effect the Sundays
during the summer, Electric trains leave
station at 1872 street and PennSylva ave-
nue. every forty-five minutes for Arlington
on Sundays Strangers in the city will find
these electric trains the most attractive
route to Mount Vernon, the home and tomb
of Washington. The line passes many
points of interest, goes over one of the
main streets of Alexandria, and runs
through the entire estate formerly owned
by General Washington, a distance of about
four miles. Electric trains leave the sta
ton every hour from 1O I'm. to 3 pm. for
Mount Vernon.
Delegates to the trienniaI convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of Ameri-
ca should not fail to visit Mount Vernon
(home and tomb of Washington, with it's
vast stores of interesting relics, and mag
nificent grounds. The most delightful route
to Mount Vernon is that on the elegant
steamer Charles Manchester Quilt express
ly for this service}, which leaves 7th street
wharf every week day at 10 am. and 2:3O
pm. The sail of thirtytWo miles on the
historic Potomac give the visitor an oppor-
tunity to see Arlington, Alexandria, Fort
Foote and the modern fortifications-Fort
Washington and Fort Sheridan-and other
points of more than ordinary interest along
the Maryland and Virginia shores. This
company is the only one allowed to sell ad-
mission tickets toJMount Vernon, permis-
sion having been granted by the Ladies
Mount Vernon Association.