Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-08

water is that of the steamer T. v. Arrow
smith, which leaves tomorrow evening at
6 o'clock for Colonial Beach, Colton's, Piney
Point, st. Georges Island and Smiths
Creek. This trip gives an entire night and
a day on salt water, and arrives home Sun
day at 10 pm. The fishing, grabbing, sail
ing and bathing are excellent at all the
above named resorts. The steamer T. v.
Arrowsmith, with accommodations and
cafe first-class, in every respect, leaves
every Saturday at pm. for the lower
Potomac river resorts; home Sunday night,
10 o'clock.
The news that the evening sails to Mar
shall Hall and Indian Head on the steamer
Charles Manchester on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday Of this week might be the
last trips of the season served to bring out
a large crowd. Every one seems to wish
to take a farewell ride on the river, as well
as to enjoy dance in the cool pavilion at
Marshall Hall, TO the music of Professor
Schroeder's band. Another large crowd Is
certain to be on hand this evening to es-
cape hot night in the city and spend the
time on the water in the cool river breeZes.
Steamer Charles Manchester leaves as
usual at $50, stopping at Marshall Hall
both ways. Parties spending the day at
the Hall avail themselves of the In
dian Head trip free of charge. The Mac
alester makes daily trips % Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall, at 10 AIN and 2:2O p.
M. and to Marshall Hall Sundays at II
am, 2:30 and $50 pm.
ing the sights of the national capital on
their way home from Philadelphia can en-
joy most delightful side trip by taking
the sail down the Potomac and Chesapeake
bay on the elegant steamers of the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Company,
and spending few days at Fortress Mon
roe. Virginia Beach, Ocean View, Norfolk
and Portsmouth. The Norfolk and Wash
ington line are making special rates both
for the single fare and for the round trip
to holders of the G. A. r. excursion tick
cts. This trip will be of more than usual
interest to the veterans, for besides the
many natural attractions which abound at
these famous summer resorts in the surf
bathing, the deep sea fishing and boating,
there are innumerable places near by that
will wildly recall the stirring days of 81
'65. The historic battle between the Mon
itor and the Merrimac was fought in
Hampton Roads, just off Old Point Com
fort. At Norfolk is the navy yard that was
burnt by the confederates, and where the
Merr1mac was destroyed. At Fortress Mon
roe Jefferson Davis was imprisoned after
his capture. Another place of great in
terest is the ship yard at Newport News,
where the three huge battle ships Kear-
sarge. Kentucky and Illinois are being fin
1shed The Kearsarge is practically ready
to go into commission, and those who are
unfamiliar with Uncle Sans navy can see
wnat a modern battle ship looks like. The
steamers of the Norfolk and Washington
line leave 7th street wharf every evening
at $3.50, arriving at Fortress Monroe ana
Norfolk early the following morning. ANY
Information relative to tickets, state rooms.
etc, can be obtained at the Office OF the
company at 7th street wharf. The rates
will again be reduced to Fortress Monroe
and its nearby resorts tomorrow evening
on account of the special Saturday evening
excursion. tickets being good to return on
Sunday night.
Strangers in the city who have not as yet
paid visit to Arlington will have an ex-
cellent opportunity to go very economically
on Sunday. On account of so many Io1lr-
lists and sightseers being in the city, the
washington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
railway will again reduce the regular fare
for the round trip to the national cemetery
In order to accommodate the large numbers
who will doubtless spend part of the day
there this company will run special
through trains every forty-five minutes in
addition to the regular service. These
trains run from the station at 1917 street
and Pennsylvania avenue to Arlington
without change, stopping only at the Sheri-
dan and Mcclellan gates. Arlington Is
now the final resting place Of thousands Of
the country's heroic dead, from the gallant
Gen. Phil Sheridan to the humble private
Mount Vernon, the home and tomb of
Washington, is also conveniently reached
on the electric trains Of this line These
trains leave for Mount Vernon every hour
from 10 am. to pm, making the trip in
either direction in fifty-five minutes. They
give a fine view of the river, pass many
points Of interest and run through Alex
andria and through the entire estate for
merly owned by Washington. Round trip
tickets to Mount Vernon. which allow
stop-off at Arlington and ALEXANDRIA,, are
sold at reduced rates. Alexandria abounds
in historic landmarks. among the most
notable being Christ's Church, where Wash
where Lafayette was entertained in 1884
and where Col Ellsworth was killed, and
the famous "Braddock' Inn.
1ington WILL OF course, want quick and
convenient route. The trip can be made
without inconvenience and loss of time by
taking the electric cars at the A4ueduct
bridge These cars, which leave tne bridge
every half hour, can be reached by both
the Pennsylvania avenue and F street
lines. They run direct to the national cem-
etery, landing passengers at the main en-
trance, which is connected to the mansion
and the most Interesting portions of the
grounds by broad paved walks These cars
are also the popular route to Fort Myer,
Ballston Fostoria, Falls Church and tho
picnic grounds at Cheeseman's Grove.
The new resort, known as Chesapeake
Beach, located on Chesapeake bay about
thirty miles southeast of Washington, has
been opened to the public and the trip can
row be made from Washington in one hour
and fifteen minutes. Commencing Sunday
through excursion train will leave the
baltimore and Ohio station in Washington
at $50 In, running through to the beach
without stop. An additional train will be
run from Chesapeake Junction OeanwooO
for the accommodation of local passengers
The handsome pavilion at the beach has
been completed and oysters, crabs and in
fact, all kinds of sea food are served Mu-
sic will also be one of the leading features
and dancing may be INDUCED in. The salt
water bathing is most delightful at this
season of the year, and as over 200 bath
houses have been completed and large
number of new bathing suits received the
new resort will no doubt have large pa
tronage Sunday.