Evening star., 1899-05-29
EXCUR SIONS,

There are two places with historic con-
nections, Mount Vernon and Marshall Hail.
where Decoration day can pleasantly be
passed Those who have never visited
Mount Vernon should go, for it seems so
urpatrfotfc to have lived near and yet
never visited Mount Vernon, with It's wealth
OF historical interest, and the quick steamer
service of only one hours running time
and the fine appointments on the steamer
Charles Manchester, make the trip an ideal
one. The steamer will make two trips,
leaving 7th street wharf 10 am. and 2:3O
2. .m
Marshall Hall will be in holiday attire
beng the opening day Of the season, and all
who spend the day there are assured de-
ightful holiday. New amusements, new
dining room, new lunch room, have been
added. 1t will not be necessary to carry
lunches, as excursionsts will find every
thing to appease the appetites in the new
dining hall overlooking the historic Poto-
mac. Planked shad dinners will be served
with the famous Marshall Hall clam chow
der and these with the new dairy lunch
room will meet all requirements. Refresh
ments can be obtained both on the boat and
grounds. The company invites ladies and
children to spend the day at the Hall, as
perfect order will be strictly maintained as
heretofore. The steamer Charles Macales-
ter will leave 7th street wharf 10 am, 2:3O
and $50 pm, leave Marshall Hall 12:30
4:30. 7:i5 and $50 pm. The arrangement
of this schedule is such that family parties
can return at seaSonable hours Prof
Schroeders band and orchestra will fur
ntsh concert and dance music day and
evening
Those who wish to spend DecOra ton day
at Colonial and Somerset Beach and have
an enjoyable day s Outing-Sailing grabbing
fishing and bathing-and no loss from busi-
ness, should take the trip tomorrow on
the palatial steamer T. V. Arrowsmith,
noted as the fastest sailer and Queen of
the Waves" while the accommOda tions on
the steamer are first-class in every depart-
ment. The steamers schedule for this trip
is arranged to suit the convenience of the
public. She will leave 7ih street wharf at
8 am and will arrive home at 10 pm.
This is a very reasonable trip, and no doubt
will be enjoyed by many.
The Schwartz Ritter, or Knights in
Black, gave the last of the series of Ger
man excursions to River View yesterday
and, like those that have taken place
earlier in the month. 1t was very successful
over 1,5GO persons joining with the knights
The hot weather in the city made the trip
on the steamer Samuel j. Pentz and the
cool shade of the trees at the View doubly
delightful, and the music by Chris Arth's
River View Orchestra, which gave concerts
both on the steamer and on the grounds
was very enjoyable Another interesting
feature of the evening TO those who We're
fond of bowling We're the prize bowling
contests between members of the District
League which were close and exciting AS
usual, the chute and the other attractions
at the View Were we'll patronized, and
every one seemed to be enjoying them
selves, so much that a large proportion
of the excursionists waited until the last
trip of the PentZ to come home. The COM
mittee of the knights in charge of the af-
fair were Messrs Robt. Webber Chas. Ger
ner, IL. Achterkicher and G. Barth
Those who are looking for somewhere to
spend the decoration day holiday tomorrow
should visit the River View excursion re-
sort. There they will find beautiful
grounds, covered with shade trees, through
which the breezes blow all day, and, no
matter how hot 1t may be in the city. it Is
always cool and pleasant at the View.
Then there is the chute, the flying horses
and dozens of other amusements to aid one
in passing a pleasant day Those who are
fond Of music and dancing will find the
View band in the pavilion all day and until
the last boat leaves in the evening The
View management, in order to allow visit
ors to reach the resort frequently, have an
ranged to have the steamer Samuel j.
Pentz make four trips, at 10 am, 2:15, d
and Gas pm, and five trips homeward win
be made, that the visitor can return
home almost at pleasure