Evening star., 1898-07-29
EXCURSIONS,


So successful have been the special Sat-
urday evening excursions to Fortress Mon
roe, Norfolk, Newport News Virginia
Beach and Ocean View that the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company has
decided to again reduce the regular fare
Tor the round trip tomorrow evening. And
those who take the trip will have q fine
opportunity to see some of our modern war
vessels, as well as to visit their friends
among the soldier boys who are stationed
there. The Maryland troops are quartered
at Fortress Monroe. The auxiliary cruisers
81. Paul, commanded by Capt. Sigsbee, the
hero of the Maine, and the St Louis are
IN IN hampton Roads to take on troops for
tHe expedition to Porto Rico. The cruiser
Minneapolis, the Dolphin and the Iris are
at the Norfolk navy yard for repairs The
two huge battle ships Kentucky and Kear-
sarge are being finished at the ship yards
dt newport News. And the ships living I
anchor and the army and navy officers all
III uniform, ashore lend a very warlike as
pect TO the scene. Then there is the fine
SUR pathlng and deep-sea fishing at Old
tolnt Comfort, Virginia Beach and Ocean
view TO be enjoyed. Another inducement
Whlch will have weight with those who
nave eve" taken the trip is the fact that
Ihe elegant steamer Newport News will
make the sail tomorrow evening This is
the finest steamer on the river. and is a
model of comfort and luxury, having all
the modern conveniences, electric lights
ana serving excellent meals. The steamer
VIII leave 1th street wharf at $50 n m
arriving at Fort Monroe and Norfolk sun.
day morning.
1t would be very difficult person, in
deed, to please who could not enjoy the
sans on the Potomac, which the steamer
Charles Macalester makes to Marshall
Hall and Indian Head every Thursday.
FRIDAY and Saturday evening. These trips
nave long been great pleasure to those
who remain in the city during the summer
ana now that the evenings are uncomforta-
bly, warm, the "stay-at-homes' show their
appreciation of the cuttings by patroniZing
them literally. No matter how hot and
sultry the day may be in town the ride
on the water Is always pleasant The river
breezes are cool and refreshing, and one
is in a position to fully enjoy them when in
a comfortable chair on the deck Of the Mac
alester. Those who spend the day at Mar
shall Hall may remain If they wish during
the evening, or take the sail to Indian
Head without any extra charge. The
steamer Macalester will make the trip to
Marshall Hall and Indian Head this and
tomorrow evening and every Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday evening during the sum-
mer, leaving 7th street wharf at 6:30
Three trips will be made to Marshall Hall
on Sunday, the steamer leaving at IL a. M
2:30 and $50 pm.
The reduced rates to Arlington over the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
non railway will again be in effect on Sum
day, and the usual large number WILL with
out doubt take advantage of the low prices
for the round trip tickets and spend part
OF the day at this beautiful place. The
cool breezes, the fine old shade trees the
beautiful walks. and well-kept grounds
make Arlington a welcome retreat on such
warm days as we have been having lately.
Then th@re is the mansion, the former
home of Parke Gusts and General Robert
e. Lee, to be examined; the graves of the
nations dead to be seen. and in the even
ing, especially, the beautiful view of the
river and city in the setting sun. Electric
trains leave the station, 1872 street and
Pennsylvania avenue, for Arlington every
half hour during the day and evening
Reduced rates will also be in effect between
this city and Alexandria on Sunday, cleo
trio trains leaving the station about
every half hour from 7:45 am. to IL 30 p.m
One of the pleasantest, and certainly one
of the most economical ways of spending
an evening, is to take trolley ride on
the electric cars of the Georgetown and
Tenleytown railway to West Chevy Chase
As the cars go speeding along, creating a
welcome breeze, even on the warmest even
ing, passengers can view the naval observ-
atory President Clevelands former home
Red Top, Cleveland Park, the American
University and many other notable spots
and handsome residences along the route
Those who go to Glen Echo will find this a
most convenient route. On arriving at
West Chevy Chase, board the cars of the
Washington and Glen Echo road going east
and secure a good seat before reaching the
circle" Connections are made with the
avenue cars at 32d and NJ streets and with
the T street cars at 32d and 2 streets every
ten minutes The last car connects at
West Chevy Chase with car from Glen
Echo at 1890.
Camp Alger with its thousands of troops
and miles of tents is well worth seeing, and
those who have not visited the camp should
certainly make the trip. The electric cars
which run from the Aqueduct bridge to
Falls Church form quick and convenient
route. The line runs through the wood
lands, and the cars go at a good rate of
speed, all the heat and dust of the roads
is avoided. These cars leave the Aqueducl
bridge every half hour from am. until
midnight
A special excursion will be run to Pen
Mar Sunday, July 81, over the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad. The train will leave the Bal
timore and Potomac station, corner 9Th and
streets, at $50 am. Tickets for the
round trip are on sale at Parker's book
store, 621 7th street northwest Simms
drug store 14th and New York avenue, and
Whites music store, 929 F street north
conducted and everything will be arranged
for the comfort of those who go.
The children will be made welcome at
River View tomorrow on the usual Saturday
children's day trips, and parents are In
vited to bring all their children and give
them an outing under the shade trees at
the View, where they can run about and
play as Ulucn dS tHey pledSe. Iue odlur-
day children's days are a feature Of the
View season and have been popular ever
since they were started. several years ago.
The rains of the past two days have fresh
ened up everything in the country wonder
fully, and the trees. grass and shrubbery
at River View are now looking as bright
and fresh as they did in the early sum-
mer. This, with the cool breeze from the
river and the pleasant ride on the steamer
makes one forget that hot weather exists
Tomorrow the Pentz will leave at 10 am
2:15 and 6:45 pm, and, returning will
leave River View at 12:15, 5, and 1880
pm, stopping at Alexandria on all trips
The reduced price tickets to all will be
sold on the morning and afternoon trips.
Only $1.25 to Baltimore and Return
via Pennsyivania Railroad.
Saturday and Sunday, July 80 and 81.
good to return until Monday, August /, in