Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
EXCURSIONS.

The special reduced-rate excursion which
Will be given by the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company to Fortress Mon
roe, virginia Beach, Ocean View Norfolk
and Portsmouth tomorrow evening prom
lses to be the most successful trip of this
kind that has been arranged this season
The hot days this week have set folks 10
thinking of spending Sunday away from the
city, and practically every one knows what
delightful time can be enjoyed at Fortress
Monroe. Virginia Beach and Ocean View,
where the surf bathing fishing boating
ana other summer sports are at their best.
1hen, the sail on the Potomac and Chesa-
peake bay Is a treat in itself for the salty
bfeezes are pleasantly cool and refreshing,
the sunsets and the nights on the water are
beautifully picturesque and the accommoda-
lions on board the steamers are all that can
be desired in the way of comfort and luxury.
one OF the elegant steamers of the Norfolk
and Washington line will leave eth street
wharf at $50 O'Clock tomorrow evening
and arrive at Fortress Monroe Norfolk and
Portsmouth early Sunday morning.
The steamer T. V. Arrowsmith will make
the regular Saturday evening trip at 6
o'clock for the lower Potomac excursion
toms, Piney Point, st, Georges Island and
Smiths creek. These Saturday evening
trips have become quite popular with the
people of Washington, as they give an entire
portunity to fish, crab, sail and battle and
enjoy luxuries that can only be found at
the seashore. Colonial Beach will be the
objective point for many while Colton's
and Piney Point both offer special attrac-
tons. Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith with
accommodations and cafe first class, leaves
9TH street wharf every Saturday evening at
o'clock; home Sunday at 10 pm.
What a welcome relief it is from the long,
hot day IN the city to enjoy the ride to
Alexandria and Mount Vernon on the cleo
trio trains of the Washington Alexandria
and Mount Vernon railway. There is no
pleasanter way of spending evening for
those who want to be cool, and the trip is
very economical one for round-trip tick
cts to both Alexandria and Mount Vernon
are sold for almost half the regular fare
after o'clock. Those going on tour of
sightseeing to the home and tomb of WASH
ington can take these electric trains every
hour from 10 am. to pm. Round-trip
tickets TO Arlington will again be reduced
on Sunday. Special through trains will
leave every forty-flve minutes, in addition
to the regular service, If the day is fair,
running direct to the national cemetery, and
stopping only at the Sheridan and McCiei-
Ian gates. All trains run from the COM
pany's station at 1870 street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue
One of the best ways to find rest and
pleasure. and also be benefited by the cool
breezes that come from the Potomac,
would be to take the steamer Charles Mac
alester this evening at $50 o'clock for
Marshall Hall and Indian Head. On the
down trip Prof. Schroeder's band will rem
der program of choice selections. Pic
turesque scenery and a delightful sail on the
historic Potomac make this trip one of the
most pleasant on the river. On the return
a moonlight sail is to be had, which adds
to the enjoyment of the trip. Parties
spending the day at Marshall Hall can take
the evening steamer and continue to
Indian Head without extra charge. The
Indian Head trips are given every Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday at $50 pm. The
Manchester makes daily trips to Mount YER
non and Marshall Hall at 10 am. and 2:30
pm, and on Sunday to Marshall Hall at
IL a-m 2:30 and $50 pm.
One of the prettiest places about the city
to go for a days picnic is Crossman's
Grove at Falls Church. The grounds en-
brace about forty acres, with plenty of fine
shade trees to keep out the hot sun, and
water that is pure and cold. Crossman's
Grove is very convenient to the city, for
the electric cars at the Aqueduct bridge
leave for Falls Church every half hour.
These cars also run direct to Arlington
without change, making the trip to the
national cemetery in only five minutes, and
stopping at the main entrance, which is
connected to the mansion by broad, paved
walks.
Waugh and the Metropolitan VI. E. Sun
day schools are having outing at River
View today. The morning and afternoon
tended. over 1 100 of the young folks with
their parents and teachers, are at the View
and are having good time. The last boat
will go down at GAS o'clock this evening.
The regular family day trips of the
steamer Samuel j. Pentz will be made to
River View as usual tomorrow, and par
ents can take advantage of the cheap fare
to give their little ones day In the open
air. The children can if they wish dance
in the big pavilion, where there will be
music all day. from the arrival of the
first boat in the morning until the arrival
of the Pentz at s pm. Tickets for rides on
the chute are sold at half price The
steamer Pentz will leave her wharf, foot of
1th street, at 10 am, 2:15 and 6:45 pm
The family day tickets will be sold for the
10 am. and 2:15 pm. boats, but on the
evening boat the usual fare will be charged.
Those who enjoy a sail down the river
should take the steamer at Gas pm. and
return on the pm. trip without landing.