Evening star., 1899-09-22
EXCURSIONS.

Tomorrow evening at o'clock the steam
er T. v. Arrowsmith leaves for Colonial
Eeach. Colton's, Piney Point, St. Georges
Island and Smiths creek. The weather is
now very cool and there is no telling how
soon these trips may be discontinued. al
though last Saturday evening goodiy
number went down to spend a night and
day on salt water, and to enjoy the fishing and
Grabbing which are excellent on the lower
river. The cafe and accommodations on
the steamer are first-class in every respect.
The steamer returning reaches Washington
Sunday night at 10 o'clock.
Again tomorrow evening comes another
of those delightful Saturday excursions to
Fortress Monroe, Virginia Beach, Ocean
View Norfolk and Portsmouth on the ele-
CANT steamers of the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company. These trips have
lost none of their attractiveneSS by the
coming of autumn. September is one of the
pleasantest months of the year at Old Point
Comfort. The ocean air, tempered by the
warm gulf stream, is balmy and invigorat-
ing. The greater part of the day can be
spent out of doors, along the beach, on the
water and in a tour of sightseeing to the
many interesting PAGES nearby. All the
steamers of the Norfolk and Washington
line are fitted up in modern style, are equip
ped with all conveniences, are heated by
steam and lighted by electricity, so that
those who go on the excursion tomorrow
evening are sure to thoroughly enjoy the
sail on the Potomac and Chesapeake bay.
One of these steamers will leave 7th street
wharf at $50 pm and arrive at Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk early Sunday morn
ing. reaching this city on the return trip
Monday in ample time for business. This
will give two nights on the water and the
entire day Sunday at these famous seaside
resorts. AS the rates are reduced for this
special trip, the tickets will be good to
return only on the steamer leaving Fortress
Monroe Sunday night.
Sunday has come to be the most popular
day OF the week at Arlington cemetery ever
since the Washington, Alexandria and Mt.
Vernon railway inaugurated the custom of
reducing the regular fare for the round
trip to the national cemetery on that day
Sc many regularly take this opportunity
to spend the morning or afternoon hours
there that special through trains are run
every forty-five minutes in addition to the
regular service. These electric trains run
from the station at 1872 street and Penn
sylvania avenue to Arlington without
change, stopping only at the Sheridan and
Mcclellan gates. Strangers in the city go
ing to Mt. Vernon will find these electric
trains quick and convenient route They
give fine view of the river and the dis
tant Maryland shore during the ride, pass
many points of interest run through Alex
andria and through the entire estate for
merly owned by Washington. BY taking
this line the trip may be made both ways
and the home and tomb of Washington seen
thoroughly in only three hours Electric
trains !eave the station on week days for
Mt Vernon every hour from 10 am. to 3
m.
Arlington is within easy reaching distance
of all parts of the city If one decides to go
on the electric cars which run from the
Aqueduct bridge. Both the PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and the street cars run as far as
the bridge and the cars there run to the
national cemetery without change in only
five minutes. These cars stop at the main
entrance, which is but a short walk from
the mansion and the most interesting por-
tions of the grounds. Electric cars leave
the Aqueduct bridge every half hour for
Arlington. Fort Myer, Ballston, Fostoria,
CroSsmans Grove and Falls Church.