Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-16
EXCURSIONS.

The great success which attended the
first special Saturday evening excursion to
Fortress Monroe, Virginia Beach, Norfolk
and Portsmouth has induced the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company to
give another of these delightful outings
tomorrow evening. This will certainly be
one of the most enjoyable means Of spend
ing Sunday out of town that those n this
city can take, and, as the day promises to
be excessively warm, there is no d )ubt that
big crowd will take the trip. The elegant
steamer Newport New; of the Norfolk AMI
Washington line will leave It'll street wharf
tomorrow evening at $50, arriving at Fort
ress Monroe and Norfolk early Sunday
morning, and reaching this city on the re-
turn trip Monday morning The fare for
the round trip will again be reduced for
this special Saturday excursion.
Those who wish to spend a part Of Sun
day away from the heat and glare of the
concrete streets should take the electric
trains of the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon railway, and go to Airing
ton 1t is always cool on the high Virginia
bluffs overlooking the city, and a Steady
breeze is blowing there, no matter how
still and sutry the air may be in the city.
Round-trip tickets will be sold at reduced
rates the coming Sunday, and, II the day
is fair, special through trains will run to
Arlington every forty-five minutes, in ad-
dition to the regular service The fare is
also reduced every evening after o'clock
to both Alexandria and Mount Vernon
This gives a delightful ride along the Poto-
mac in the cool river breezes, and is very
pleasant way to spend these hot evenings.
There are no cinders, smoke and dust on
this line, and there are always enough cars
to give every one a seat. These electric
trains leave the company's station, at 1879
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Indian Head and Marshall Hall will be
the objective points to another large crowd
this evening. 1t is a relief, after d long,
hot trying day, to be able to be cool ard
comfortable in the evening. The Potomac
river and the handsomely appointed steam
er Charles Manchester make this possible.
Dancing to the music of Erof Schr oeder's
Band is as popular as ever at Marshall
Hail. Those who desire may stop off and
trip the light fantastic to their hearts con-
tent, as the steamer stops at the Hall both
going and coming from Indian Head. Re-
freshments are served on the boat and
on the grounds at city prices Tie sail to
Marshall Hall and Indian Head is made
every Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evening, starting at $50 o'clock. The
steamer Charles Manchester makes two
trips every week day to Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hail. at 10 am. and 2:3O pm.
and Sundays to Marshall Hail. at IL a. m.
2:30 and $50 pm.
Those who have charge of the arrange
ments for Sunday school picnics will do
we'll to look into the merits of Crossman's
Grove, on the line of the Washington, Ar
lington and Falls Church railway. This is
beautiful grove of about forty acres at
Falls Church, with plenty of shade and
ers, as we'll the little folks, can thor
Oughly enjoy the outing. This picnic ground
is very convenient to the city, as the cleo
trio cars leave the Aqueduct bridge every
half hour for Arlington, Fort Myer, Balls
ton Fostoria, Crossmans Grove and Falls
Church.