Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
EXCURSIONS.

There are a number of young women aero
nauts in the country, but none are more
daring or younger than little Miss Rita
Danzeli, who will make an ascension to-
morrow evening at River View, Capt. E. s.
RandalIs pretty excursion resort on the
river near Fort Washington. Miss Danzell
is not unknown to the people of Washing
ton she having made a number of sensa-
tional ascensions at River View last year.
and on one of them she reached an eIeva-
ton of fully 5000 feet in the air, descending
in safety in her parachute. This season the
balloon used by the young lady is the big
gest thing of the kind in the country and
has been christened The Dewey" Hang
ing below it she will tomorrow evening en-
deavor to reach higher elevation than she
has ever gone before. The act is one that
requires coolness and nerve, for during the
past week two aeronauts have been killed
by railing from their parachutes to the
earth. Miss Danze1l is, however, a skilled
artist in sky-fying business, and she has no
fear of falling.
Tomorrow the steamer Pentz will leave
her wharf at IL am, 2:45 and 6:15 D M, and
the return trips from the View will be
made at l, 5, 1:30 and $40 pm The usual
pand concerts will take place Sunday after
noon' ana there will be no increase in the
price of tickets
The usual Sunday outings of the hand
some little propeller steamer Estelle Ran
ton Beach both going and returning will
De made tomorrow. the steamer leaving her
wharf here at am. and Alexandria at $50
In THESE trips of no miles on the river
20 sait water are among the most delightful
trips OF the season, and each Sunday the
steamer is comfortably crowded with nIeas-
ure1seekers; Chapel Point is on salt water,
ana there the best of bathing era hbinp and
nshing can be found and three hours will
pe gwen at the resort to enjoy them. At
Hotei Bellview a regular old-fashjoned
Maaryland Sunday dinner will be served to
tnose who wish dinner at CITY prices On
the rntrip the steamer will leave Chanel
oiilt IN order to reach the city by 10 nm,
me Next ext Monday and Tuesday evenings the
steamer Charles Manchester will make two
SPec!al trips to Marshall Hall and Indian
Head. These Indian Head trims are the
most delightful ones that can be had on the
ders Band will render all the latest concert
music on the down trip and popular dance
music at the Hall. Parties going TO Mar
shaii Hall on any of the day trips can take
me evening steamer its arrival at the
Hail and continue on to Indian Head with
OUT extra cost. These two extra trims arc
u the same order as those given on Thurs
ia 10y, FRIDAY and Saturday evenings The
steamer leaVes at the usual hour $40 n m
There are few spots around Washington
as favored ny nature for pleasure resort
as Marshall Hall. The Hall is an idaaI -
CAVITY to spend warm Sunday ara tic
Iulet coolneSs proves a wonderful attrao
ION LOT tred, not and dusty city folks. Nh
SIC Is rendered throughout the afternoon nv,
IoI. Schroeders Band. The green lawns
anu shady corners in and around the Hail
ie especially attractive, and there is al
ways breeze to be found somewhere
around the place. Table d'hote dinner 10
selVed IN the handsome new dining room
oserlooklng the picturesque Potomac All
slie atnusements are in operation and al,
VINO go are assured Of a thoroushly ENJOY,
aois time. Steamer Charles Manchester vii,
make three trips tomorrow leaving at ~
am, $50 and $50 pm; returning 1aora
the Hall at l, and $50 pm The Maca1-
ester makes weekday trips to Mount Yer
non ana Marshall Hall at 10 am. and o.ao
pm, and Indian Head on THURSDAY FRI,
Gay ard Saturday evenings at 40 nm
Inc annual excursion Of Division No Q
Ancient Order of Hibernians, to River View
next tuesday promises to be one of the
most notable excursions of the season. In
dool1lon 10 the regular attractions of this
resort tne H1bernians have arranged pro-
gram OF games for prizes that will make a
good days sport. There will be a chal-
lenge game Of Irish foot ball between teams
representing different divisions of the A.
o. H. of the District, and a game of base
ball between mines from Divisions Nos. 2
other games and dancing. OF course, great
interest attaches to the foot ball game, be-
cause of the good-natured rivalry existing
between the contestants.
Music will be furnished on each boat.
Boats leave 18th street wharf at 10 am,
2:15 and 6:45 pm, returning at 1915, 5,
and 1870 pm.