Evening star., 1899-04-14
EXCURSIONS.

Sightseers and tourists who visit this
beautiful city always take a trip to Mount
Vernon, the home and tomb of Washing
ton. The most rapid and historic route is
by the iron steamer Charles Manchester,
built expressly for this service and heated
throughout by steam, with all modern
equipments and the quick service of only
one hour running time in either direction
The delightful sail on the picturesque Po-
see Arlington, Alexandria, Fort Foote and
the modern Notifications, Fort Washington
and Sheridan Point. The steamer leaves
7th street wharf every week day at 10 a. m.
and las pm, returning due to arrive at
Washington at lao and 5:15 pm.
If this warm, balmy weather continues
the coming Sunday will be a big day at
Arlington. The national cemetery is put
ting on it's spring garb, and looks as beauu-
full as of yore. Those who have not seen
the graves Of the brave soldiers who died
in Cuba should set aside Sunday for pay
ing Arlington a visit. The Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon railway will
again reduce the regular fare for the round
trip on that day tickets being good on all
trains. Electric trains leave the station at
1917 street and Pennsylvania avenue every
forty-five minutes for Arlington on Sunday.
Those going to Mount Vernon, the home
and tomb of Washington, will find these
electric trains the quickest, most con-
venient and most attractive route. They
leave for Mount Vernon every hour from
10 am. to pm.
OF all the delightful resorts in this big
country there are none where the spring
months may be spent more pleasantly than
at Virginia's famous watering places, Fort
ress Monroe and Virginia Beach. The in
vigorating ocean breezes, the fine climate,
the beautiful surroundings, the magnificent
hotels and the many interesting places
nearby to visit, all combine to make stay
at these seaside resorts thoroughly enjoya-
Bile. One reason why these places are so at
tractive and popular with those in this city
is the fact that they may be reached on the
elegant steamers of the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company. Those who
have made the trip will doubtless recall,
with pleasure, the excellent meals served
on board. These steamers leave 7th street
wharf daily at $50 pm. for Old Point Nor
folk and Portsmouth.
Planked shad dinner, including the cele-
brated Marshall Hall clam chowder, will
again be the attraction at Marshall Sunday
next. The run will be made on the hand
some steamer Charles Manchester and two
trips Will be the schedule-at IL am and
2:30 pm. No doubt large crowd will go
and especially the shad dressed and treated
In style that has made it renowned-it is
the popular opinion that there is no planked
shad like that delicacy as served at Mar
shall Hall.
The only direct route to Arlington is on
the electric cars which run from the Aoue-
duct bridge. These cars make the trip in
hve minutes, without change, landing pas
sengers at the north gate of the national
cemetery, from which point all the portions
of the estate that are interesting NAV be
reached over paved walks, with no steps to
climh. Electric cars leave the Aqueduct
bridge about every half hour for Arlington.
Fort Myer, Ballston, Fostoria and Falls
Church and intermediate points.