Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04
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EXCURSIONS.

No more pleasant evening excursions can
be found than the trip to Indian Head by
the steamer Charles Manchester. which
leaves 7th street wharf every Thursday,
Friday and Saturday at $50 pm. Hun
dreds of people avail themselves nightly
of an opportunity for a sail down the
river, deriving keen enjoyment from the
cool breeze from the water, listening to
the good music from Prof. Schroeder's fine
band. Parties going down on any Of the
day boats can take the evening boat at
Marshall Hall and continue on to Indian
Head The steamer stops at Marshall Hall
going and returning, and those who desire
to stop off at the Hall to enjoy the dane
ing may do so, as Prof. Schroeder always
has an attractive dance program. The
Manchester will make two special trips to
Marshall Hall and Indian Head on next
Monday and Tuesday evenings: the special
trips will be Of the same order as the
Thursday, Friday and Saturday trips.
Steamer leaves at the usual hour, $50 D. m.
Those who wish to spend a part of Sun
day away from the heat and glare of the
streets should take the trains of the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon rail-
way and ride out to Arlington. The fare
will again be reduced on Sunday 1t is al
ways cool on the high Virginia hills over
looking the city, and no matter how sultry
the city may be there is ever stiff breeze
blowing there. Special through trains will
leave the station at 1872 street and Penn
sylvania avenue, every forty-five minutes,
in addition to the regular service, If the
day is fair on Sunday. The fare to Mount
Vernon and Alexandria Is also reduced
every evening after o'clock. This is an
economical way of enjoying delightful
trip along the Potomac in the cool river
breezes, and is a pleasant diversion these hot
evenings. Strangers in the city who desire
to VISIT Mount Vernon, the home and tomb
of Washington, can take these electric
trains hourly from 10 am. to 8 pm. The
hours, as only ffty-five minutes are con-
sumed in each direction.
Cheeseman's Grove at Falls Church is an
ideal spot for picnic parties 1t is a beau
tiful grove of about FORTY acres with
plenty of shade, excellent water and room
for all. Young and old can enjoy a day
there in close proximity to the city The
electric cars of the Washington, Arlington
and Falls Church Railway Company leave
the Aqueduct bridge for Falls Church every
half hour during the day and evening.
These cars alsor furnish the quickest and
most convenient means of reaching Fort
Meyer and Arlington and make the trip
without change.
The regular familyrday trips of the steam
er Samuel j. Pentz 40 River View will be
made tomorrow and again the little folks
Of Washington and Alexandria will have an
opportunity to spendaa day in the country
under the cool shade of the trees, and en-
joy themselves as they WISH They can
play games, run about and shout to their
hearts content, or amuse themselves
shooting the sehute,'' riding the living
horses or with the Numerous other amuse-
ments scattered about the View grounds.
Music for dancing will be on the big dane
ing pavilion all.day ,and evening. In order
that parents may take all their little ones
the usual family day rate will be charged
on the morning and afternoon trips. Tick
cts on the chufA viii also be sold at half
price until PIN. The steamer Samuel ],
Pentz will leave her wharf at 10 m. 2:15
and 6:45 pm. and the return trips will be
made at 1915, 5, and 1890 pm Stops
will be made at Alexandria on all trips.