Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
EXCURSIONS.

A delightful route to Mount Vernon, the
home and tomb of Washington, Is by the
steamer Charles Manchester, built express
ly for this service, with all modern equip
ments. The running time of only one hour
in either direction and the perfect accom-
modations make the trip an Ideal one The
steamer leaves 18th street wharf every
week day at 10 am. and 2:30 pm. The
sail on the historic Potomac gives the
tourist an opportunity to see Arlington,
Alexandria, Fort Foote, Fort Washington
and Fort Hunt and many other places of
notable interest along the shores of Mary
land and Virginia.
Sunday can hardly be termed a day of
rest when spent in the hot, dusty city,
where the entire day is consumed in a vain
endeavor to keep cool. There is rest and
comfort, and pleasure, too, in a Sunday
spent at Marshall Hall. No matter how
warm the weather may be elsewhere,
cool river breeze and the wide-spreading
shade trees at the Hall make one forget
that hot days have come in earnest. Mar
shall Hall is popular with every one, with
those who love quiet, with those who en-
JOY the harmless amusements, and above
all, with those who appreciat e q strict OBJ
servance of perfect order. An important
feature of the season is the new dining
hall and dairy lunch. Every thing good in
season is on the daily menu, and is served
all day and evening. Steamer Charles
Manchester will make three trips tomorrow,
at II am, 80 and $50 pm, returning
leaves Marshall Hall at ], 5 and $50 pm.
Prof. Schroeder's Band will play a care
fully selected program of sacred music dur
ing the day and evening
A rich treat Is in store next Monday
evening for music lovers, the occasion
being the annual moonlight excursion of
WashinSton's most popular mandolin,
The Madrids.'' The steamer Manchester
will leave promptly at 6:45 with jolly
company for Marshall Hail. and a concert
OF unusual excellence has been arranged
for the entertainment of their guests on
the boat and at the grounds.
Among those who will contribute to the
pleasure of the evening are the following
Individuals and organizations: Georgetown
Mandolin and Guitar Club, the Cecilian
Ladies Quartet, the Metropolitan Male
Quartet, Prof. Jasper Dean McFall, little
Elsie Worth, Mr.. VIM. H. Conley, Mr.
Hugh Saxton, Mr. Arthur E. Middleton,
Mr.. w L; Wilson, Washington Juvenile
bicycle riding, the Bell Boy Glee Club in
plantation songs, Mrs. w. L. Wilson, So
prano, Miss Ella Knight, contralto, Miss
Matte Wade, soprano, Mrs. Laura Zeh
Johnson and the Mt. Pleasant Brass
Quartet.
Messrs. Arthur E. Yundt and A. "
Holmes of the Madrids evidence the popu-
larlty of their organization in presenting
such an array of talent and all who avail
ing are assured an evening of rare pleas
ure.
Tickets are on sale at Ellis, and may
also be had at the boat
Music has been the order of the day on
Sunday at River View for the past month
Inc German societies, which have been
going to the View, all rendered vocal pro-
grams. Tomorrow the trips will be under
the personal direction of Captain Randall
for the first time this season and appre-
ct h9t hir1crt i~
munity of music lovers he has arranged
Tor day Of instrumental music, having
secured the well-knOwn Haleys Concert
Band of this city, with which the View or
chestra will combine, and under the leader
snip OF Prof. Haley will be heard in con-
cert in the afternoon and evening. The
program, which is a most attractive one
has been arranged by Prof. Haley. and is
Sea- Sousa; overture, Kings Lieuten-
ant, Tittl selection, "Ofenbach," To-
banni; characteristic, Butterfly" Bendys;
march, Our Flag" Reeves; overture,
Teller, Hubert; descriptive, Cavalry
Charge" Luders: march, Il. n. c." Wei
don; medley, Popular Kentucky;;' sand
dance ss,M noid suanse," Smith. and galIop;
leave her wharf at IL am, 2:45 and 6l5
p. m, and there will be no advance in the
price of tickets for the trip.
The children Of the fourth division of the
public schools with their parents in all
about 5000 persons, are having their an
nual outing at River View today The 10
O'Clock boat this morning and the 2:15 this
evening both carried down large loads of
laughing children, bent on having a thor
oUghly enjoyable outing, and they have
been having it. shooting the chute, riding
the flying horses, etc. During the evening
the children's sports and games will take
place, and handsome prizes will be given.
ON the last boat, which goes down at 6:45
O'Clock this evening, the parents and elders
of the little ones will go down to come up
with them later.