Evening star., 1898-08-26
EXCURSIONS.

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| EXCURSIONS.
| The news that the warships of our navy
| are being assembled in Hampton Roads
| just off Old Point Comfort will doubtless
| serve to make the Saturday evening excur-
| sion of the Norfolk and Washington steam
| boat Company to Fortress Monroe, Vir-
| ginia Beach, Ocean View, Newport News
| and Norfolk the most popular outing OF
! the summer season. The war vessels have
| been arriving for several days and there
are now over fifty anchored in the Roads.
| There are all classes of fighting crafts ex-
| cept battle ships, from the cruiser San
| Francisco Admiral Howell's flagship, to
| the little torpedo boats like the Foote Inc
| elegant steamer Newport News, the nnest
ington line and the largest and
| handsomest steamer on the Potomac,
| will make the trip tomorrow even
| ing at $50, arriving at Fortress Monroe
! and Norfolk early Sunday morning The
| steamer will pass through the entire fleet
| of war vessels going down, and also san
through the fleet on the return trip SUNDAY
| evening. The reduced rates VIII again III re
| in effect for this special excursion. The
steamer Washington will also make the
| trip to Norfolk and Fort Monroe SATURDAY
| evening, leaving at O'Clock rms is the
| excursion arranged by the Ancient order OF
| Hibernians.
Those who usually spend Sunday morn
| ing or afternoon in the country should take
advantage of the reduced rates oHered py
| the Washington, Alexandra and Mount
Vernon railway to Arlington on eunuay
and go for a days outing to the natlonai
cemetery. Electric trains leave the station
| at 1312 street and Pennsylvania avenue
every forty-fve minutes during the Gay
and evening. Reduced rates Will also De
in effect between this city and Alexandra
| on Sunday.
What good time every one seems to
have on the delightful evening sails to Mar
shall Hall and Indian Head on the steamer
Charles Manchester every Thursday, FIJI
day and Saturday evening The girls in
their pretty gowns, the boys in their neat
summer suits, the business men who nave
laid aside all thought of work for the tlme
being, the matronS keeping Watch1ul eye
on the young folk-aH are on hand to enjoy
the pleasant outings that these evening eX-
cursions afford Young and old appreciate
the sail on the Potomac, for the river air is
cool and refreshing and the welcome breezes
sweep over the deck during the entire ulp.'
The ride is the main attraction to many,
who remain on board all the way to Indian
Head. But young folk will be young folk,
and they just can't resist the temptation to
leave the steamer at Marshall Hall ana
spend the evening in dancing to the excel
lent music of Prof Schroeder'S band in the
big pavilion. The Indian Head trip last
evening was unusually well patronized, and
large crowds may be expected this even
ing ana tomorrow FOR the evening sails
to Marshall Hall and Indian Head the
steamer Manchester leaves 1th street wharf
at $50. Three trips will be made to Mar
shall Hall on Sunday, the steamer leaving
7th street wharf at II am, 2:30 and $50
pm.
Those who wish to enjoy pleasant even
ing and at the same time spend very little
money should take the electric cars of the
Georgetown and Tenleytown railway to
West Chevy Chase and Bethesda Park.
A ha
Observatory, Red Top, ex-President Cleve-
lands former home; the American Univer-
sity, Fort Reno, the highest point in the
District, and many other landmarks OF MIS-
tcrical interest. Electric cars connect with
the avenue cars at sd and NJ streets, and
the F street cars at 32d and p streets every
few minutes. Last car connects with car
from Glen Echo at West Chevy Chase at
y 80.
Those who wish to go to Fort Myer, Ar
lington, Fostoria, Crossman's Grove or
Falls Church, or who want to enjoy cool
ride through very pretty stretch of coun-
try should take the electric cars at the
Aqueduct bridge. These cars run direct to
all the above places, leaving the bridge every
half hour from am. until midnight. Those
going to spend Sunday at Camp Alger or
at the new camp at Dunn Loring should
| make Crossman's Grove their picnic
grounds and take luncheon under the big
trees, where it is cool.
The pretty and fast propeller steamer
Estelle Randall will make another of those
pleasant trips to Chapel Point, on the Po-
tomac, about sixty miles below the city,
Sunday next, leaving her wharf here at
am. Five hours are given a the Point to
enjoy the fine salt water bathing and crab
bing, for which the resort is noted. The
fishing there is excellent also, and some
large catches have been made. Chapel
Point is one of the prettiest resorts on the
river and the outing is an ideal one. The
ride of 100 miles on the river is delightful.
The steamer, built for excursion purposes,
is- of fl,n ,,ls y-i,-
her large saloon being open all sides,
and there is plenty of deck room, where the
excurSioniSt can sit and enjoy the scenery
The return trip will be made so as to reach
Washington by 9:3O pm, and stops will be
made at Alexandria on all trips.
Today and next Saturday are the last
family days of the season at River View
and parents are invited by the View man
agement to bring all their little ones and
give them a day in the open air while the
chance remains. The family days have
been appreciated by the young folks, and
every Saturday since the season opened in
June has seen hundreds of children at the
resort, having a merry time playing about
horses, etc. or enjoying the many other ad-
vantages the resort affords and having
good time. Tomorrow the Pentz will leave
her wharf at 10 am, 2:15 and 6:45 pm,
and returning will leave River View at
12:15, g. and 1890 pm. The usual family
day fare, 10 cents for the round trip to ALL
will be sold for the 10 am and 2:15 pm
trips. For the amusement of visitors to the
resort there will be music and dancing all
attractions will be in full operation. Stops
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