Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-11
EXCURSIONS.


Hundreds will again take in the sail to
Marshall Hall and Indian Head on the
steamer Charles Manchester this evening
and tomorrow evening at $50 o'clock Those
fond of dancing cannot resist the tempta-
ton to stop at Marshall Hall and trip the
light fantastic to the strains of Prof.
Schroeder's band, while those who desire
comfort and rest proceed to Indian Head in
the cool breeze blowing up the Potomac.
Parties spending the day at Marshall Hall
can avail themselves of the Indian Head
trip without extra charge. Hereafter In
dian Head trips will be run every evening,
leaving at the usual hour $50 o'clock, ex
cept Sundays and tournament day, August
.. The Manchester also makes daily trips
to Mount Vernon at 10 am. and 2:3o p. m,
and to Marshall Hall at 10 am, 2:30 and
$50 pm: Sundays to Marshall Hall at
II am. 2:3O and $50 pm.
If there is one place above another near
the city where it is cool and pleasant on
hot day, that one place is Arlington. Sit
uated the high Virginia bluffs overlook
Ing the city, it is swept by refreshing
breezes, even when the air is close and sui
try in the city. The huge old shade trees
form an effective canopy against the warm
rays of the sun. Then there are the graves
of the nations heroic dead to visit, in
Guiding the hundreds of gallant men who
lost their lives in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
philippines during the late war. The fare
for the round trip to Arlington will again
be reduced Sunday on the electric trains of
the Washington Alexandria and Mount
Vernon railway. Through trains will leave
the station at 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue every forty-fve minutes, in addition
TO the regular service. if the day is fair,
running to the beautiful cemetery without
change, and stopping only at the McClel-
land and Sheridan gates. Those desiring to
visit Mount Vernon, the home and tomb of
M ka he u 1y
and comfortably on the well-eQuipped
trains of this line. The trains leave hourly
from 10 m. to pm. and the fare is re-
duced every evening after o'clock
Crossman's Grove. at Falls Church is just
the place for a picnic or summers day out
ing 1t is a beautiful grove of about forty
acres, with plenty of shade and excellent
water Here young and old can pass a
thoroughly pleasant and delightful day of
recreation. 1t is very convenient to the
CITY, electric cars running from the Aque-
duct bridge every half hour during the day
and evening. These cars are also the quick
est and most convenient route to Arlington
and Fort Myer making the entire trip
without change.
The. regular family day trips Of the
steamer Samuel J. Pentz to beautiful River
View will be made, as usual tomorrow and
parents are again invited to take advan-
tage or the cheap rate of fare offered and
give all their little ones a days outing
where they can run about in the shade of
the trees and enjoy themselves. Saturday
al River View, from the arrival of the first
boat until pm. is given up to the chill
dren, and the View managers do all they
can to have the children enjoy themselves.
For their amusement there will be music
and dancing all day and evening, and the
chute and the many other attractions of
the View will be ready to give pleasure.
The children enjoy these weekly outings
away from the hot city and come home re-
freshed, and many a child has been saved
a long spell of sickness by them. Tomor-
row the steamer Samuel J. Pentz will leave
her wharf at 10 am, 215 and 6:45 pm,
and the return trips will be made at 1915,
>, and 1890 pm. The family day tickets
will be sold for the 10 am. and 2:15 pm.
boats. The usual fare will be charged in
the evening.
The quarantine has been declared off at
Fortress Monroe, Hampton and Newport
News, and. in consequence, the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company will give
another of those delightful special excur-
sions tomorrow evening to Old Point, Nor
folk, Newport News, Virginia Beach and
forward to by those who are unable to get
away from the city, except over Sunday
One of the steamers of this line will leave
It'll street wharf at $50 tomorrow evening
arriving at Old Point and Norfolk early the
following morning, giving an all-day outing
at one of the above resorts by the sea- and
returning to the city at Z o'clock Monday
morning. The fare for the round trip will
be reduced for this special excursion as on
previous occasions. There is an excellent
cafe on board and all the comforts that the
modern afford