Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-27
EXCURSIONS.

Inc Washington Saengerbund gives it's
annual excursion to Marshall Hall tomor-
row, and large crowd Is expected to go
ana ENJOY the day with this popular So
clety AS this is the opening excursion to
marshall Hall no one should miss this
outing. Prof Schroeders Band and Or
chestra will furnish popular music on the
boat and grounds, and the new dining room
at the hall will serve one of it's famous
planked shad dinners, with the celebrated
Marshall Hall clam chowder All the
amusements will be in full operation, and
everybody who goes will spend pleasant
Day The steamer Charles Manchester will
leave at IL am, 2:3O and $50 pm.
Those who are fond of good time should
go with the SchwarZ Ritter, or the knights
IN Black to River View tomorrow. These
German Sundays at River View are among
the most enjoyable of the season. The
committee in charge of the outing has ar
ranged an interesting series of bowling
matches for handsome prizes between
members of the Bowling League of the
District and the River View Orchestra,
under the leadership of Prof Chris Arth,
Jr., Will render current music both on the
steamer and on the grounds. The chute
and all the many other attractions of the
resort will be ready to give enjoyment to
the visitors. The steamer Samuel j.
Pentz will make three trips, at 10:45 am,
30 and 5;45 pm, Tickets for the round
trip can be had al the wharf on the day
of the excursion. This trip will be the last
of the spring series of German Sundays at
the View.
Visitors in the city should not fail to
visit Mount Vernon, the home and tomb
of Washington. The most direct route is
by the iron steamer Charles Manchester
built expressly for this service, with all
modern equipments. The steamer offers
the quick service Of only one hours run
ming time in either direction. and the per-
feet accommodations make the trip an
ideal one The steamer leaves It'll street
wharf every week day at 10 am. and go
pm. The sail down the historic Potomac
gives the tourist an opportunity to see Ar
Washington, Fort Hunt and many other
points of notable interest along the shores
of Maryland and Virginia.
The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company have a delightful trip scheduled
for those who want to spend Decoration
day away from the city-a ride by daylight
to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk. Those
who have never taken the daylight sail
from Washington to the mouth of the Po-
tomac and from there down Chesapeake
bay to Old Point Comfort cannot imagine
what a delightful trip it Is. The steamer
OF the Norfolk and Washington Line will
leave 18th street wharf at $50 sharp on
Tuesday morning, Decoration day, arriv-
ing at Fortress Monroe and Norfolk the
same evening and reaching this city on
the return trip early Wednesday morning.
Tickets, state rooms and any further infOr-
nation may be obtained by applying at
the various city ticket offices, or at the
office of the company at 7th street wharf.
Tuesday next, Decoration day, will be a
gala day at River View and the manage
ment of the resort is now arranging to give
all who attend a good time. The River
View park was never prettier than it is this
season. and no more delightful place can
be found around Washington to spend a
day. On the boats on all trips the View
orchestra will render concert music and
there will be dancing from the arrival of
the first boat in the morning until the last
trip at night, extra music having been en-
gagged for the occasion. The water chute
the roller coaster and all the attractions of
the resort will afford amusement to every
one. Those who do not care to spend the
entire day at the View can go down on any
trip during the day and return home again
almost at pleasure The steamer Samuel j.
PentZ will make four trips to the View, at
10 am, 2:15, and 6:45 pm, and five re-
turn trips from the View will be made.