Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-25
EXCURSIONS.

To those who want to spend Sunday away
from the city and still reach home in time
for business Monday morning, the special
excursion given by the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company to Fortress
Monroe, Virginia Beach. Ocean View, Nor
folk and Portsmouth tomorrow evening will
prove a most delightful outing. The sail to
Old Point COMFORTS a true pleasure trip,
for the cool, salty air and the moon, light
ing up the wide expanse of water and the
distant shores tempt many to remain on
deck until late in the evening. And after
one has drunk ones fill of the beauties of
these summer nights what a luxury it is
to have refreshing sleep in the spacious
state rooms on board. Early risers get an
exquisite view as the steamer skirts the
famous Horseshoe Shoals and rounds the
lighthouse for Fortress Monroe. Time never
hangs heavy on ones hands at Old Point,
Virginia Beach or Ocean View. The surf
bathing, deep sea fishing and boating are
unusually good at all these summer resorts
and Newport News, where three huge bat
tleships for Uncle Sans navy are being
finished. is within easy reaching distance.
Another feature which helps to make these
trips very popular is the fact that the fare
for the round trip is reduced, tickets being
good to return on the steamer leaving Old
Point and Norfolk Sunday night One of
the elegant steamers of the Norfolk and
tomorrow evening at $3.50 o'clock, reaching
Fortress Monroe and it's neighboring re-
sorts early Sunday morning. State rooms
may be engaged at the various city ticket
offices or at the Office of the company at
7th street wharf
Arlington never loses its attractiveness
Tor those who like to spend part of Sun
day IN the country, for the broad stretches
OF lawn and the huge old shade trees are
as green as in the early spring, and the
graves of the heroes of three wars are an
ever interesting spectacle. As usual, the
washington. Alexandria and Mt Vernon
railway will reduce the regular fare for
the round trip to the beautiful national
cemetery on Sunday and run special
through trains every forty-five minutes in
addition to the regular service. These
trains run direct to Arlington without
change, stopping only at the Mcclellan and
Sheridan gates The trip to Mt. Vernon on
these electric trains is a very pleasant and
interesting one, especially to those who
are unfamiliar with the country. The line
extends along the Potomac, giving a fine
view of the river, passes through Alex
andria and through the entire estate for
merry owned by Gen. Washington. The run
to the home and tomb of Washington is
made in fifty-five minutes, and as one hour
Is sufficient to see all the points of inter-
est about the place the entire trip may be
made in three hours. The city Of AleXan-
Gr1a is well worth a visit, for confined with
In its precincts are such historic landmarks
as Christ's Church, where Washington
worshiped; the Marshall House. where La
fayette was ntertained in 1884. and the
"Braddock" and the old Carlyse House.
Every evening after Z o'clock the fare Is
reduced to both Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
giving a very pleasant ride along the river
at little cost. These electric trains all leave
the company's station at 49, street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
The trip to Arlington requires only a.
short time If takes the avenue or
F street cars as far as the Aqueduct bridge
and there boards the electric cars for the
national cemetery. This line runs direct
to Arlington. landing passengers at the
main entrance, from which point the most
interesting parts of the grounds are reach
ed over broad paved walks. Crossman's
Grove, on this line near Falls Church. is
an ideal spot to seek for a picnic. 1t Is
beautiful grove of about forty acres, with
plenty of shade and an abundance of spring
water. These cars leave for Arlington and
Fails church about every half hour.
Indian Head and Marshall Hall will be
the objective points for another throng this
evening: 1t is a relief after a long, hot,
trying day to be able to be cool and COM
Portable In the evening. The Potomac river
and the handsomely appointed steamer
Charles Manchester make this possible
Dancing to the music of Prof Schroeder's
band is as popular as ever at Marshall Hail.
Those who desire may stop off and trip the
light fantastic to their hearts contenl as
the steamer stops at the Hall both going
to and coming from Indian Head Refresh
ments are served on the boat and grounds
at city prices. The sail to Marshall Hall
and Indian Head Is made every evening
during the week, except Sunday, at G:3O
o'clock The Manchester makes two trims
daily to Mount Vernon and Marshall Hail
at 10 am. and 2:30 pm, and on SUNDAYS
to Marshall Hall at IL am, 2:30 and 6:3O
pm.
Those who wish to spend Sunday out of
town, and have a thoroughly enjoyable out
ing and reach home Sunday night at 10
clock, should take the Saturday evening
trip on the steamer T. v. Arrowsmith
This popular steamer will leave 7th street
wharf tomorrow evening al o'clock sharp
for Colonial Beach, Coltons, Piney Point,
b.. Georges and Smiths Creek. This is the
most popular trip to all the lower Potomac
excursion resorts. as it gives an entire night
and a day on salt water, with an opportunity
to fish, crab, sail and battle. and enjoy the
luXurfes that can only be found at the sea-
shore. The steamer leaves at D. M sharp.
and returning reaches home Sunday night
at 10 o'clock. Every Tuesday and Thursday
the steamer Arrowsmith leaves at s:45 a m.
Tor the lower Potomac landings, touching
at Clifton Beach, Stiffs Stuarts Riverside
Colonial Beach, Coltons, Piney Point St
Georges Island and Smiths Creek These
are delightful trips and afford view of all
bays and rivers tributary to the Potomac
Inc steamer, returning, reaches Washing
ton Wednesday and Friday at pm.
The Colonial Beach trips of the steamer
Samuel ]. Pentz have proven more popu-
lar than was expected The low rate of fare
charged, together with the fact that the re-
turn ticket is good until used, on either the
steamer Pentz or the Harry Randall is a
great inducement to many. On Tuesday next
another of these trips will be made The
steamer will leave her wharf here at 9 a.
M, and, after leaving Alexandria at 9:3O
a. M. will make no further stops until the
Beach Is reached Ample time will be
given there to take a good salt water bath
or to go grabbing and fishing On the
steamer both going and returning the View
orchestra will render concert music which
Will add much to the pleasure of the trip
On the return trip the steamer Pentz will
leave the Beach at pm and will be home
again about 10 pm.
The next to the last of this seasons
family day excursions to River View will
be made by the steamer Samuel j. Pentz
tomorrow, and parents should take ad-
vantage of the cheap rate Of fare offered
to give all their little ones a days out
ing. The children certainly enjoy these
weekly trips to the View. and each Satur-
day the grounds of the pretty resort ring
with the laughter OF the little folks. as they
play about in the shade of the widespread
Ing trees, with the cool breezes blowing
about them. Tomorrow there will, as
usual, be music and dancing all day and
evening. and all the amusements of the
View will be in full operation. The reduced