Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30
EXCUR SIONS,

The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company has arranged three delightful
trips for those who wish to spend the
glorious Fourth away from the CITY.
These are the special excursions to Fort
ress Monroe Virginia Beach, Ocean View,
Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News
on July 1, and 8. The first of these ex-
curslons is scheduled for tomorrow even
ing, the elegant steamer Newport News
the HneSt OF the c0mpany'S fleet leaving
Ith street wharf at $50 and arriving at
Fortress Monroe Norfolk and Portsmouth
portunity to spend three days at these
famous summer resorts. Those who are I'M
able to leave the city Saturday evening
can take the same trip either on Sunday
or Monday evening, steamers leaving at
$50 pm. Round-trip tickets, which are
sold at greatly reduced rates for these
special excursions, are good to return until
July D. inclusive. The fine surf bathing,
deep-sea fishing and boating and the mag
nihcent hotels at Fortress Monroe and its
nearby resorts insure every one having
most delightful time, while the accommo-
dations on board the steamers leave moth
ing to be desired in the way of comfort
and luxury.
To spend the Fourth of July out of the
city and enjoy an cutting down the Poto-
mac one should take the steamer T. v
Arrowsmith which leaves It'll street wharf
Saturday, July l, at pm, arrives home
SUNDAY, ~ pm, ana leaves again Monday,
July 8, at 6 pm, arriving, home Tuesday,
July 4, at 10 p. M These trips are arrang-
ed to touch at all fileI hpular watering
places and excursion resHts on the lower
Potomac, and will stop az Colonial Beach,
Colton's, Piney Point St. Georges Island
and Smith creek. The popular summer re-
sort Colonial Beach will be the point for
many to spend the July holiday, with its
elegant beach for bathing, sailing, crab
bling and fishing, which is at its zenith at
this season of the year. All will find ample
hotel accommodations at reasonable rates.
Colten's is a congenial point to spend
the Fourth. Being under new management,
1t has been assured that the best of atten-
ton will be given its patrons. A fine band
will be in attendance. Piney Point, one of
the most popular resorts near Washing
ton, which has maintained it's merits
Of cuisine and accommodation for many
years, will be the frustrating point for
many. Special rates will be made for this
trip by the hotel management. ST. Georges
Island will continue to be the Sojournng
place for many Washingtonians during the
season, as It's geographical situation makes
1t popular point for summer visitors to
participate in the delcacies and pleasures
of the Chesapeake. The steamer T. v. Ar
rowsnith is noted as a fast sailer, with
fine accommodations and a frst-class cafe.
Special rates of fare will be made for these
trips. and they will be continued every
Saturday at pm. to the above points, ar
irving home Sunday at 10 pm.
Those who wish to spend part of Sun
day away from the heat and glare of the
asphalt streets should take the electric
trains of the Washington, Alexandria and
Mt. Vernon railway and go to Arlington.
1t is always cool on the high Virginia bluffs
overlooking the city, and a refreshing
breeze Is continually blowing, no matter
how close and sultry 1t may be in the city.
The fare for the round trip will again be
reduced and, if the day is fine, special
through trains will leave the station at 1872
street and Pennsylvania avenue every
forty-five minutes in addition to the regu-
lar service. The fare is also reduced every
evening after Z o'clock to Alexandria and
Mt. Vernon. This gives a delightful ride
along the Potomac in the cool river breeZes
and is very pleasant and economical
means of spending an evening. During the
day electric trains leave for Mt. Vernon
every hour from 10 am. to pm.
AS the season advances Marshall Hall
becomes more and more attractive. This
statement is borne out by the fact that
each Sunday a greater number of people
take advantage of these excursions to en-
joy day of rest and recreation. A more
delightful place than Marshall Hall would
be hard to find. Its lawns were never
greener and its shade trees never more in
viting Prof Schroeder has arranged an
unusually attractive program of concert
music for Sunday. Amusements of all kinds
for both old and young can be found on all
parts of the grounds. Table d'hote dinners
are served in the handsome new dining hall
On the arrival of the boat. Steamer Charles
Manchester will leave for Marshall Hall
Sunday at II a.m.,s2 and $3.50 p.m.; re-
turning. leave the Hall at 1. and $50 pm.
On Tuesday, July a, steamer Charles Mac
alester will leave for Mount Vernon at 10
am. and 2:30 p.m.,a and for Marshall Hall
at 10 am, $50 and $3.50 pm: returning.
leave the Hall at 12:se. 4:30, 7:45 and 1890
pm. Spend the Fourth at Marshall Hail. A
fine Independence dayEprogram is being ar
ranged.
Those who intend koing on a picnic on the
Fourth will find CEossman's Grove, near
Falls Church. a very attractive place. There
are about forty acres OF ground. where the
youngsters can bang away to their hearts
content, with plenty fine old shade trees
and an abundance nfrexcellent water This
grove Is within easy reaching distance OF
the city. Electric cars leave the Aaueduct
bridge every half hour during the day and
evening for Falls sChnrch. Arlington and
Fort Myer are most conveniently reached
by these cars. They make the trip to the
latter places in five minutes, without
change.
The steamer Charles Manchester will make