Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-23
EXCURSIONS.

Crossman's Grove, at Falls Church, is
Just the place for Sunday school picnics.
1t is a beautiful grove of about forty acres,
with plenty Of shade, excellent water,
where young and old can thoroughly enjoy
the outing. 1t Is very convenient to the
city, too. The electric cars which run from
the Aqueduct bridge leave for Falls Church
every half hour during the day and even
ing. These cars are also the quickest and
most convenient route to Arlington and
Fort Myer, making the entire trip without
change.
One of the pleasantest and certainly one
of the cheapest means of spending these
warm evenings is to take the ride to Alex
andria and Mt. Vernon the electric
trains OF the Washington, Alexandria and
Mt. Vernon railway. The reduced rates are
in effect after Z pm. and tickets are good
only on the day of sale. The fare for the
round trip to Arlington will again be re-
duced on Sunday electric trains leaving
the station at 1874 street and Pennsylvania
avenue every forty-five minutes in addi-
ton to the regular service, if the weather
is clear These trains run through without
change, stopping only at the Mcclellan
and Sheridan gates at Arlington
The third of those special Saturday even
ing excursions to Fortress Monroe, Virginia
Beach, Ocean View, Norfolk and Portsmouth
on the steamers of the Norfolk andWashing-
morrow evening. These trips, giving two
nights on the Potomac and Chesapeake bay
in the cool, salty breeZes, and the entire
day Sunday at these famous summer re-
sorts, are certainly among the most de-
lightful short outings that those in this
city can take. The surf bathing and fish
ing at Fortress Monroe, Virginia Beach and
Ocean View are unusually fine just now
and are constant source of pleasure to the
hundreds who are stopping at these popu-
lar places. One of the steamers of the
Washington and Norfolk line will leave 18th
street wharf at $50 pm. tomorrow, arriv-
ing at Fortress Monroe, ETC., early Sunday
morning. The fare for the round trip for
this special excursion will be reduced as
last week.
two fast trips to Colonial Beach and Col
toms Point, leaving at pm. Saturday and
a. m. Sunday. Home 10 pm Sunday. The
schedule is so arranged as not to interfere
with business. Colonial Beach at this sea-
son of the year never looked better. The
trip to Coltons Point will be the first of
the season The hotel at this popular fam
lily resort is under new management and
excellent service is assured Colton's
Point has many advantages as a summer
resort Special excursion rates are made
for the above trip.
Those Indian Head trips Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday evenings via the steam
er Charles Manchester are as popular as
ever this season. and there will be moon
light this and tomorrow evening, the boat
Will doubtless carry an unusually large
number of passengers. The Charles Mac
aleSter will leave this evening at $50, STOP
ping at Marshall Hall both ways, and those
who desire to dance can do so. The Indian
Head trips are run every Thursday, Friday
and Saturday at $3.50 pm. The Manchester
makes daily trips to Marshall Hall and
Mount Vernon, leaving at 10 am. and 2:3O
pm, and Sundays to Marshall Hall at IL
am, 2:30 and $50 pm.