Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29
EXCURSIONS.

Tomorrow evening at o'clock the steam
er T. V. Arrowsmith will make the last trip
of the season to Colonial Beach. Coltons
Piney Point, st. Georges Island and
Smiths creek; returning, reach home Sun
day night at - o'clock. This trip allows
all day and part of d night to enjoy the
fishing and grabbing, which reported
as being excellent on the lower river. Am
pie accommodations be had at any of
the above named resorts. and all who go
are assured Of having a thoroughly enjoy
able time. The accommodations and cafe
on the steamer are trst-class in every re-
spect.
The trip to Mount Vernon. home and
tomb of Washington, on the steamer
Charles Manchester is an ideal one, giving
the tourist a sail of thirty-two miles on the
historic Potomac and an opportunity to see
the United States arsenal, Arlington, Alex
andria, Fort Foote, Fort Washington, Fort
Hunt and the United States fish commits
sion. The steamer Charles Manchester
makes two trips every weekday, leaving
9TH street wharf at 10 am. and 2:3o pm. !;
returning, due to arrive Washington at
2:1O and 6:1O pm. This is the only COM
pany permitted to sell admission tickets to
the grounds and mansion of Mount Vernon.
There is also an elegant cafe on the
steamer.
The steamer Charles Manchester will
leaving at II a m. and 2:30 pm. These are
delightful autumn trips and should not be
missed by any one.
Fortress Monroe and Virginia Beach are
delightful places to visit, whether one goes
only for a few days outing to spend sew
eral weeks. Their location, at practically the
mouth of Chesapeake bay and directly on
the Atlantic, gives them the benefit of the
warm gulf stream, which tempers the cold
and makes the air soft and balmy. No
other season of the year is more attractive
and more popular than the months of Sep
TENDER and October at these places and
Washngtonans are seen on every side en-
| joying the pleasant autumn days there
The only direct route between this city and
Fortress Monroe. Virginia Beach. Norfolk
Portsmouth and Newport News is that
formed by the steamers of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company. One Of
| these elegant steamers leaves 7th street
wharf every evening at $3.50 o'clock. and
| lands passengers at Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk early the following morning. The
steamers are handsomely furnished
| throughout, equipped with all the modern
conveniences for ease and comfort in trav-
| cling. are heated by steam and lighted by
electricity. Special attention is given to
| the dining room service. Tickets. state
| rooms, etc, may be obtained at the va
rious city ticket offices, or by applying di-
| rect to the offices of the company at It'll
street wharf
| Sunday has come to be the big day of the
week ever since the Washington, Alexan-
| dria and Mount Vernon railway started the
practice of reducing the regular fare for
| the round trip on that day. The low price
| at which tickets are sold enable practically
every one to spend the morning after
| noon hours at the beautiful national ceme-
terry These trips have lost none of their
popularity by the coming of cooler weather,
| and as the crowds continue to take advan-
| tage of the reduced rates. special through
trains will be run every forty-five minutes
| in addition to the regular service on Sun
| day. These trains run from the station at
| 1917 street and Pennsylvania avenue to Ar
| lington without change, stopping only at
| the Sheridan and Mcclellan gates Mount
| Vernon is also quickly and conveniently
| reached by taking the electric trains of
| this line. The run between here and Mount
| Vernon is made in fifty-fve minutes, and
| as one hour is sufficient time in which to
| see the relics about the home and tomb of
| Washington, the trip may be made in only
| three hours. Electric trains leave the sta
| ton for Mount Vernon every hour from 10
| am. to 3 pm.
| The cool weather has added a new beauty
| to Arlington. The green lawns and the
| beautiful flowers remain as in early spring
| but the huge old shade trees are putting on
| their autumn dress, and the brilliant col.,rs
| and tints of the leaves make a picture that
| all lovers of nature will appreciate. There
| are changes of cars necessary If one
| goes to Arlington on the electric cars VIII oh
| run from the AQueduct bridge. These CO RS
| go direct to the cemetery, stopping ut the
| main entrance, which is but very shor
! walk over paved walks from the mansion
| These cars also run to Fort Myer. Ba,Iston
| FoStoria, Cheeseman's Grove and Falls
| Luurch.
The Autumn Leaves Are Falling Fast