Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
EXCURSIONS,

One Of the pIeasantest WAYS Of snendins :,
part of Sunday is to take the electric trains
OF the Washington, Alexandria and Mt
vernon railway and go to Arlington Tho
beautiful national cemetery is looking its
pretIeSt now, with green laWns and bloom
ING mowers on every side, and the huge old
shade trees to keep out the warm RAYS Of
the sun. linen there are the thousands of
graves of the country's heroic dead to visit.
Including several hundreds Of those who
lost their lives in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines. Sunday Is an excellent time to
visit Arlington, for the fare for the round
trip to Arlington on the electric trains is
always reduced on that day Electric trains
leave the station at 1872 street and PENN
sylNama avenue every forty-five minutes
from 1900 am. to sos pm. in addition to
through without shange and stop at boz
the Sheridan and the Mcclellan gates. From
tne latter entrance the graves of the SOL
Giers who were lately buried at ARLINGTON
may be reached by a direct path
The steamer Samuel J. PentZ Is now maxi
ing daily trips to River View, and largo
lhrongs OF Washingtonians are visiting the
resort. The first of the personalIv conduct
ed excursions. under the direction of cant
T. ). Randall, will be made on Sunday next,
Ihcse business mems outings, as thew are
called, We're particularly popular last sea-
son, and the prospects are thew will he
more popular this year. In order to nlease
the muslc-lovinS people the View manage
men mas secured the services Of Prof w
A Haleys fine concert band, and II. with the
RIVER View Orchestra, will give concerts in
the big pavilion at the View. Prof HALEY
will lead and a musical treat is promised
The steamer Samuel j. Pentz will leave her
wharf at II am. 2:45 and G:15 pm
Fortress Monroe and Virginia Beach are
delightful during this pleasant weather,
Ihe ocean breeZes keep the air cool and re-
freshtng and the days are none too warm
for n rambe along the beach or a visit TO
the many interesting places near by The
bathing at both these famous summer re-
sorts is not exceled at any other point
along the Atlantic seaboard. while the fish
Ing yearly furnishes excellent sport to vo-
taries of the rod and reel. The former
Spanish cruiser "Reina Mercedes" which
was sunk in Santiago harbor is now at the
Norfolk navy yard and has already been
viewed by thousands. The elegant steamers
of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company leave 18th street wharf daily al
$50 pm, arriving at Fortress Monroe, Nor
FOLK and Portsmouth early the FOLLOWING
morning. All these steamers are fitted with
all the modern conveniences, are lighted by
| electricity and are furnished throughout in
handsome style.
| How to reach Arlington quickly. con-
Neniently, pleasantly. is easily solved by
| taking the electric cars which run from the
| Aqueduct bridge. 1t requires only five min
| utes to reach the national cemetery by this
route. The cars stop within a few wards
| OF the main entrance to Arlington where
one may reach all the interesting portions
| of the grounds over paved walks These
| cars may be reached from all sections OF
| the city, either direct or by transfer as
| both the street and Pennsylvania avenue
| cars run as far as the Aqueduct bridge
| Electric cars leave the bridge eyery hall
| hour for Arlington, Fort Myer Ballston
/ Fostoria, Falls Church and intermediat Re-
| points.