Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
EXCURSIONS.

The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company has arranged three delightful
trips for these who wish to spend the
GLORIOUS 4th'' out OF town. any one of
which should prove a thoroughly enjoyable
outing to all who take advantage of them.
These are the excursions TO Fortress Mon
roe. Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth.
Virginia Beach and Ocean View on July q
3 and 4. Tomorrow evening one of the eie-
CANT steamers OF the Norfolk and Washing
ton line will leave It'll street wharf at $50
and arrive at the above points early the
following morning. The ''4th' coming On
Monday gives an opportunity to spend two
days In enjoying the ocean breezes. the fine
surf bathing and the excellent fishing that
these famous summer resorts are so noted
Tor. Those who are unable to leave the city
tomorrow evening can take the same trip on
Sunday a steamer leaving 18th street wharf
at $50 pm. The excursion on the 4th"
will be sail by daylight down the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake bay. The steamer
Newport News will leave at 1870 a. m. and
arrive at Fortress Monroe the same even
Ing. Passengers may take the night steam
er and reach this city early Tuesday morn
ing, or they may remain over at Old Point
and return by daylight on Tuesday. Round
trip tickets will be sold on July 2 3 and on
the morning Of the 4th good to return until
July 9th, inclusive. In order to avoid dis
appointment, staterooms should be engaged
In advance.
Those who desire two days OF unalloyed
pleasure should take in the special two
day Fourth of July trip to the summer re-
sorts on the lower Potomac The fayortte
steamer T V. Arrowsmith the 'Greyhound
OF the Potomac" will leave her wharf foot
OF 9TH street, at pm. sharp Saturday,
July z for Colonial Beach, Colton's Piney
Point, ST. Georges Island and other points
on the lower Potomac, returning TO the
city at Q pm. Monday, July 4. This trip is
the cheapest and most pleasant of any from
Washington which gives two full days on
the water. The fishing and bathing at
Colonial Beach, Piney Point. etc. are ex-
cellent and the accommodations on the boat
are first-class. Ali who take in this delight
ful trip are certain to have an ENJOYABLE
time.
Fourth of July will be q great day at
Ocean City. Maryland. and a big crowd Is
expected there from Washington and Bal
tlmore- A special train will leave b. and O.
depot on Friday. July /. and Saturday. July
z. via Baltimore for Ocean City. Ocean
City is celebrated for its fine surf bathing
both bay and deep sea. while the fishing ia
said 20 be the finest anywhere on the At
lantic coast
The first of this seasons family dav
Trips TO River View, the popular excursion
resort, will be made tomorrow, Saturday.
by the steamer Samuel J. Pentz, and par
ents are invited to bring all their little folks
ana give them days outing in the open
air, where they can run about and play In
The shade and make much noise as they
wish without any one telling them to stop
These trips were started some years aga
by capt. r. s. Randall for the special bene-
fit OF the children and in order that the
parents may be able to take all their chill
dren Tor an outing at a small cost round
trip. For the amusement of the children
there VIII be plenty CT music and dancing.
ana the chute, flying horses, goat and pony
pleasure.