Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-28
EXCURSIONS.

There Is no better way to spend Dec
Grafton day than by taking a day trip
on the swift-sailing Jane Moseley to Colon
ial Beach or Somerset Beach. There is no
river in America that shows such beauti-
full scenery along its banks, and to the
student of history hardly foot on either
side is passed that does not bring with il
some recollection of historical interest The
arsenal, quaint old Alexandria, Forts Foote
and Washington, Mt. Vernon and Gunston
Hall, Indian Head and Aquie Creek arc
passed In rapid succession, and such points
as have been chosen by the War Depart
ment for the protection of Washington to
stop the progress of the eGemy's fleet
which, by the way. will never come within
100 miles of our city. The Moscley leaves
her wharf at n street at $50 m arrives
at the beach at 12:io, giving cxcursionists
plenty OF time to enjoy n good dinner and
a salt water bath, reaching Washington at
to $50 O'Clock pm. Many improvements
nave been made at the beach, the new and
large Pavilion having been remodeled and
Is now run as first-class restaurant and
bathing resort. There are also quite a num-
Der of frst-class hotels on the beach. Pa
tflotic music will be furnished by a first
class orchestra, both on the boat and pa
vilion. Splendid meals including all the
delicacies Of the season, will be served on
the boat.
Marshall Hall will be in gala attire on
decoration Gay, and preparations have
been made to entertain n large crowd
Prof. Schroeder's Band will discourse ma
triotic airs, both the boat and at the
grounds. Dancing and all the other various
amusements at the halr will be in full
swing. The steamer Charles MacaIests or win
make three trips to Marshall Hall on Deco
ration day, and will leave eth street wharf
Promptly at 10 am, 2:30 and 6:15 pm.
Sharp. Planked shad dinner including the
famous Marshall Hall clam chowder will
be served for 15 cents.
Mount Vernon, the tomb of Washington
VIII also be the objective point for the
patriotic on Decoration day. Steamer
Charles Manchester will make two trips, as
usual, at 10 am. and 2.30 pm.
Monday next, Decoration day, is a ma
tional holiday, and. approaching the fact
that thousands of Washingtonians will
wish to get out of town for a DAYS outing
Captain f. s. Randall has arranged to run
extra trips to River View in order to ac-
commodate those who will visit that popu-
lar resort. Timid people need not be afraid
of trip to River View because of the
mines in the river off Fort Washington,
for there is not che within a half mile of
the View wharf and the steamer does not
have to go near them to make a landing
Monday at the View there will be music
and dancing all day for those who are
fond of it. The orchestra will be heard in
concert on the steamer on all trips, and the
chute and other attractions will be ready
to AFFORD pleasure to ALL Those who wish
to spend quiet day reading or building air
castles will find plenty of easy chairs on
the hotel porch and grassy lawns where
they can sit and dream. to their hearts
content. The steamer Pentz will leave her
wharf at 10 am, 2 and pm, and tick
cts for the round trip will be but 25 cents.
The excursion Of the Knights in Black
to River View tomorrow promises to be a
most enjoyable affair, and the best-known
COMMUNICATIONS in Washington will at
tend and assist in making II the great sue
cess 1t should be- The Steamer Pentz will
leave her wharf at 10: 80 a. M, 80 and $40
pm.
Today the children of the public schools
are having their annual outing and on the
first two trips over $500 of the young
folks went down on the Pentz and are hav-
ing merry time in the open air. shooting
the chute and otherwise amusing them
selves.