Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-08
EXCJR SIONS.

MeHtDeTS OF lue INdliOldl E<uuCdtloiit'i AS
sociation Will have an opportunity to en-
joy many pleasant side trips during their
sojourn in this city. None of these will
prove more interesting and delightful than
the sail down the Potomac and Chesa peake
bay on the steamers of the Norfolk and
Washing on Steamboat Company, and
stay at Fortress Monroe, irginia Beach,
Newport News and Ocean View. Hampton
Roads, where the battle between the Mont
ter and Merrimac fought, the govern
ment navy yard at Norfolk and the ship
yards al Newport News, where the huge
battle ships Kentucky and Kearsarge are
building, are points of more than ordinary
interest. The fine location and climate the
excellent salt water bathing and fishing,
the beautiful maritime scenery and the
magnificent hotels, make Fortress Monroe.
Virginia Beach and Ocean View perhaps
the best known Of the summer resorts on
the Atlantic coast. In honor of the Ma
tional Educational Association, the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat COMPANY
have reducedkhe fare for the round trip
until July II. inclusive. Steamers leave 18th
street wharf every evening at 6:3O arriv-
ing at Fortress Monroe and Norfolk early
the following morning. At the request of
a number of guests. a special excursion by
daylight will be given tomorrow at I am.
Thls trip gives an opportunity to see the
picturesque lower Potomac and the Chesa-
peake. Passengers can return the same
evening on the night steamer, leaving Fort
Monroe at 6:45 pm, if they wish. and
reaching this city early Monday morning
The Maryland delegation to the National
Educational Association has arranged a
trip tor tomorrow afternoon, which will
enable visiting delegates to spend a thor
oughly enjoyable Sunday away from this
city is is an excursion to Ocean City,
Maryland. A special train will leave the
n CT
arriving at the seashore the same evening
in ample time to enjoy fine supper at the
Atlantic Hotel. Return trains will reach
this city on Sunday and Monday night.
The surf bathing, deep-sea fishing and
grabbing at Ocean City are not to be sur
passed anywhere on the Atlantic coast, and
the hotel accommodations are all to be de-
sired. AS this trip is given ly the Mary
land delegation, the members will see that
their guests have a most delightful time.
Any information as to tickets, etc. can be
had at the office of Mr.. j. f. Waggaman
700 18th street.
Members of the National Educational As
ISOLATION and their friends who desire to
visit Mount Vernon, the home and tomb
or the father of his country can visit Ar
Hngton, the national cemetery and home of
Gen r. f. Lee. as well as stop off at Alex
andria and visit Christ Church, where
Washington worshiped, all on the same
trip, if they go via the electric trains of the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
non railway. Trans IeaNS 1872 street and
pennsylvania avenue by this line hourly
for Mount Vernon from 10 am. until p. m
and for Arlington and Alexandria half
hourly from am. to s pm. These trains
pass through the entire length of the estate
owned by George Westinghouse distance
of nearly four miles.
Those who wish to spend Sunday out of
town. have thoroughly enjoyable outing,
and reach home Monday morning in ample
time for business, will find that the Satur-
GaV evening trim the ct
rowsmith will fully meet their eXpecta-
tons The steamer will leave 9TH street
wharf Saturday at pm. for Colonial
Beach, COlton's, St. Georges Island Piuev
Point and landings on Smiths creek and
Coan and Yeocomico rivers Besides the
picturesque scenery along the Potomac, the
bathing and fishing at all these places is
excellent. Delegates to the N E. A. will
find this trip a very pleasant means Of
spending Sunday. The steamer touches at
all the above mentioned places, arriving in
this city early Monday morning. Any in
formation to rates, etc. can be obtained
at the office of the company at 18th street
wharf
The family day of the steamer SamI. ].
Pentz will be made, for the benefit of the
children, as usual tomorrow, Saturday and
fathers and mothers are invited to 20 on
them and bring all their children for a
Gays pleasure on the wide and shady
grounds at River View, Capt. Randalls
charming resort on the river. These week
iy outings for the children have bean
great feature of the river seasons for sew
eraI years past, ana every Saturday
parents take advantage of the cheap rate
of fares offered to give their entire families
a day in the open air where the children
can run about and play to their hearts
content Tomorrow, Saturday, the steamer
Pentz VIII leave her wharf at 10 am, 2:15
and 6:45 pm, and on the morning and af-
ternoon trips the reduced price tickets will
be sold The chute, gravity railway, fly
ing horses, donkey, goat and pony teams,
etc, Will be ready to amuse the children
and there will be music and dancing all
day.