Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
ExCUR sIONS.

One of the most enjoyable trips OF the
summer season that those who wish to
spend Sunday out of town may take is the
excursion tomorrow evening to Fortress
Monroe Virginia Beach, Ocean View, Nor
folk, Portsmouth and Newport News, ar
ranged by the Norfolk and Washington
steamers of this line will leave 7th street
wharf at $50 pm, reach Fortress Monroe
and it's neighboring resorts early Sunday
morning, and leave for this city Sunday
business on Monday The two nights on
the Potomac and Chesapeake bay. in the
cool. salty breezes, is one of the most en-
joyable features OF the entire trip. And the
fine surf bathing, the deep-sea fishing, boat
ing and sailing at Old Point Comfort, Viz
ginia Beach and Ocean View make day at
the famous summer resorts luxury to be
long remembered. The fare for the round
trip for the excursion tomorrow evening
will be reduced to the same low rate that
has been in effect on TIE previous special
Saturday trips. AS a large number are ex-
pected TO take the trip state rooms should
be engaged as early as possible.
The steamer Charles Manchester will
make the run to Indian Head, stopping at
Marshall Hall both ways, again this lf'ri-
day) and Saturday evenings at $50. Those
who suffer with the heat especially look
forward to these delightful sails on the Po-
tomac With much pleasure, for no matter
how hot and sultry it is in the city ii is al
ways delightfully."- breezy on the boat. Those
who are fond OF dancing may enjoy good
dance music at Marshall Hall, rendered by
Pref. Schroeder s popular land until the re-
turn of the steamer from indian head
$50. "A good table dhote dinner is served
IN the handsome new dining room at the
Han, and there is { first-class cafe on the
steamer These trips will be continued
every Thursday. Friday and Saturday at
$50 pm. The Manchester makes daily trips
to Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10
am. and 80 p. M, and on Sundays to Mar
shall Hall at II am, $50 and $50 pm
These who want to escape a hot, sultry
sunday in the city and spend part CT the
day where they aIe sure to be cool and
comfortable will make no mistake ii they
go to Arlington. There is always good
breeze blowing along the high Virginia
bluffs overlooking the city, and the grand
old shade trees about the grounds keep out
the not rays of the sun. The Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon railway i'll
again reduce the regular fare for the round
trip to tie national cemetery on Sunday
Special electric trains will leave the station
at 13l2 street ana Pennsylvania avenue
every forty-tive minutes in addition to the
regular service on Sunday. These trains
run through without change, stopping only
at the Sheridan and Mcclellan gates at
Arlington. The rates are also reduced
every evening after o'clock to Alexandria
and Mount Vernon. This gives delightful
ride altnS the river in the cool evening
breeZes.
Picnic parties who wish to spend the day
u
man Grove at Falls Church. 1t is always
cool at this pretty Pace and there is plen-
" OF shade and excellent spring water It
Is very convenient to the city too electric
cars leaving the bridge about every half
hour during the day and evening These.
cars also run TO Arlington and Fort Myer
without change, landing passengers at the
mann entrance to the national cemetery
which is connected to the mansion by
broad paved walks.
The response to the request of a host or
friends and patrons of the College Alumni
String and Glee Club, who. owing to the
threatening weather on occasion OF the first
pubic appearance of this successful or
SANITATION We're prevented from attending
the outing TO Marshall Hall the concert
ana excursion Will be repeated on Tuesday
evening, August /. Steamer Manchester.
Will leave her wharf at G:45 D. M as usual
and new program will be rendered i'm
mediateiy after the arrival of the boat at
the pavilion.
The success Of the first excursion under
Sucn unfaVorabie weather conditions was
indeed encouraging to these energetic young
men, and with less dampness in the at
ECSphcre the string players will be able to
render even a better and more finished pro-
gram than was enjoyed on the first trip
The Glee Club will be augmented for this
occasion, and the club will be assisted by
one or two of the city's favorite entertain
erS
steamer Samuel j. Pentz to River View
little folks viii have another opportunity
to SDPuI rho iaV N no