Evening star., 1898-07-15
EXCURSIONS.

The success which attended the special
excursions given by the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company to Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News, Virginia
Beach and Ocean View has been pro-
nounced that the manag cement has decided
| to give another excursion to these places
tomorrow evening. This trip is a most de-
lightful means of spending Sunday out of
the CITY, With such magnificent hotels
Chamberlain's, the Hygeia and the Prin-
cess Anne, 1t is almost needless to say that
the accommodations are all that is to be
| desired. The shipyards at Newport News,
| where the battle ships Kentucky and kear-
sarge being built, well worth
visit from those who are at all interested
in naval affairs The sail down the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake bay, with an oppor-
tunity to enjoy a refreshing nights sleep in
the cozy state rooms of the steamer is one
of the pleasant features of the entire trip.
One of the steamers of the Norfolk and
Washington line will leave 7th street wharf
tomorrow evening at $50 reaching Fort
ress Monroe, Newport News and Norfolk
early Sunday morning. On account Of the
reduced rate at which round trip tickets
are sold, they will be good to return only
on the steamer leaving Old Point Sunday
evening.
The steamer T. V. Arrowsmth will make
another Of those enjoyable Saturday even
ing trips to points on the picturesque lower
Potomac tomorrow evening. This popular
river steamer Will leave lth street wharf
at pm, touching at Colonial Beach, Col
toms, Piney Point, st. Georges Island and
resorts on Coan and Yeocomico rivers, and
reach this city the return trip Monday
morning at o'clock. This is one of the
most enjoyable of short trips, giving two
nights and one day on the water, as well as
affording chance TO be in the cool river
breezes, enjoy the beautiful scenery along
the river, and have a good time bathing,
fishing, boating and Grabbing. The fare
for the round trip is very reasonable, and
the accommodations on the steamer are
frst-class.
Tomorrow the regular family day trips of
the steamer Saml. ]. Pentz will be made to
River View, and from the first trip of the
steamer until pm. the grounds are given
up to the children so that they can have
thoroughly enjoyable day. These Saturday
family days were instituted some eight or
ten years ago by Capt. Randall for the
especial benefit of the children, to give
them a days outing, once a week, in the
country, where they can run about, shout
and play, making as much noise as they
please without any one telling them to stop
The steamer Pentz will make three trips,
at 10 an. and 2:15 and 6:45 pm. The re-
duction is made SO that parents can give
all their children an outing at a small cost.
On the 645 trip tickets will be 25c.,
usual. The PentZ will stop at Alexandria
tomorrow at 1920 am, 2:40 and Z pm,
and the return trips from River View will
be made at 1916, 5, s and 10 pm. Bring all
the children and give them an outing.
Although AleXs ndria is cnly short half
hours ride on the electric trains from this
city, it is safe to say that there are many
thousand residents here who are unfamiliar
with the poiats Of historical interest which
abound in this quaint old Virginia town.
Christ Church, where Washington and the
Lees worshiped, is open for sightseers
every day. The Alexandria lodge room,
where the lodge of which Washington was
q member meets, contains many interest
ing relics of colonial days. The Marshall
House, whare Col. Ellsworth was killed
during the early days of the late war; the
Carlysle House and the "Braddock' are
famous old landmarks that deserve a visit
from every student Of history. Sunday can
be spent very enjoyahly in Alexandria, and
as the trip is a very pleasant one, and
costs so little, 1t is wonder that more do
not take it. The electric cars leave the sta
tion at 1872 street and Pennsylvania avenue
every half hour from s am. until late al
night SO that ore can make the trip at a
convenient hour during the day and even
irg. These trains also form the quickest
and most convenient route to Arlington.
Several thousand visited Arlington last
Sunday, and provisions are being made to
carry many the coming Sunday.
Tomorrow will inaugurate those ever
popular excursions to Indian Head, on
steamer Chas. Manchester. The steamer
will leave its wharf at $50 Pm, stopping
at Marshall Hall both ways. Schroeder s
Band will furnish dance and concert music
on boat and at Marshall Hall. The regular
evening schedule will go into effect next
week.