Evening star., 1898-08-24
EXCURSIONS.

the first special excursion of the District
board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
to Norfolk, Va, Old Point Comfort and
other places of interest on the Chesapeake,
Will take place Saturday. During the past
year the order has increased very rapidly
in numbers and financial strength and it
was deemed advisable to have a grand
reunion of all the divisions of Washington
at this time; hence they have procured the
extremely reasonable rates at which the
trip can be made. Not only the extreme
reasonabercss of the rate, hut the many
attractions in the bay at this particular
time, make it very desirable not to miss
this chance. AS is we'll known, the greater
part Of the navy. which has covered itself
with so much glory of late is anchored off
Old Point Comfort This in itself should be
a sufficient inducement to inquire a full
complement of passengers.
Those who will go to Fortress Monroe,
Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Ocean View
on Saturday evening on the special excur-
sion arranged by the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company will have op-
portunity to see and visit the largest fleet
of United States vessels ever brought to-
gether in American waters. Hampton
Roads, just off Fortress Monroe, is the rem
devious for vessels ordered home from Key
West Cuba and Porto Rico, and there are
now over fifty vessels lying at anchor there,
and new arrivals every day. The San
Francisco, with Rear Admiral Howell on
board arrived on Sunday. The Hudson
came in Monday, as did the two torpedo
boats Mckee and Foote. The gunboat
Marietta, which ACCOMPANIED the battle
ship Oregon in her memorable run from
San Francisco around Cape Horn to Cuba,
arrived yesterday. Many vessels are ex-
pected to reach port today, especially the
Bancroft and the Wampatuck The entire
day Sunday may be well spent in visiting
many of the vessels, as well as ENJOYING
the fine bathing and fishing at Old Point.
The steamer Newport News, the largest
and finest of the companys fleet will make
the trip on Saturday evening, leaving 7th
street wharf at 6:30 pm. The regular fare
for the round trip will be reduced for this
special excursion, tickets being good to re-
turn on Sunday night only.
1t is hard to believe that so many Wash
irgtcnians are away from the CITY when
one sees the many hundreds who take the
delightful evening sails each week to Mar
shall Hall and Indian Head on the steamer
Charles Manchester. Every Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday evening the steamer car
rIes down goodly number and there are
quite few who take the trip on all three
evenings. Certainly there is no pleasanter
way of spending these hot nights than to
ride down the Potomac On the Manchester
The river breezes are always cooling and
refreshing after hot day in the city. the
sunsets On the water are beautiful, and one
can fully appreciate the ride, in a comfort
able chair, with happy faces all about and
the sweet strains of Professor Schroeder's
band waited to all parts of the boat by the
evening breeze. 1t never seems too warm
for dancing at Marshall Hall, and many
leave the steamer when that popular resort
Is reached and enjoy that favorite amuse-
ment in the big pavilion. The steamer
makes the sail to Marshall Hall and Indian
Head every Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evening, leaving 9TH street wharf at $50
pm. Steamer Manchester leaves for Mar
snail Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 am. and
2:30 pm.