Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
EXCURSIONS.

There are few spots around Washington
as favored by nature for pleasure resort
as Marshall Hall. The Hall forms an ideal
spot to spend a warm Sunday, and its quiet
GOODNESS proves wonderful attraction for
tired, hot and dusty city folks. Music Is
rendered throughout the afternoon by Prof.
Schroeder's Band. The green lawns and
shady corners In and around the Hall are
especially beautiful at this time of year,
and there is always breeze to be found
somewhere around the place. Dinner is
served in the new dining room overlooking
the Potomac, and the dairy lunch will serve
those who do not care for dinner. All the
amusements are in operation, and all who
go are assured of a thoroughly enjoyable
time. Steamer Charles Manchester will
make three trips tomorrow, at II m, 2:30
and $50 pm, returning, leave the Hall at
l, ) and $50 pm.
Lovers of good N Isic can anticipate hav-
ing treat at River View tomorrow, as
Capt. e. S. Randall has again secured the
services of HaleJ's Concert Band of this
city, with which the River View Orchestra
will combine, and under the direction of
Prof. w. A. Haley will be heard in concert.
The program arranged for the afternoon
and evening is as follows: March, Jolly
Shriners," Haley; overture, Morning, Noon
and Night, suppe; waltz, Showers of
Michaelis; march, Coronation" Meyerbeer;
selection. III Trovatore," Verdi; piccolo
solo. Fantasia on American Airs" Lars,
performed by Mr. A. Cello: descriptive,
Might Alarm" Reeves; march, Stars and
Stripes, Sousa; selection, Fortune Teller,
by request, Herbert; characteristic, 'Ru-
fus, Mills, and galop, "Ali Aboard" Arth.
The steamer Pentz will make three trips to
the View, at II am. 2:45 and 6:15 pm, and
the return trips Will be made at L. 5. 1870
and $50 pm. There will be no advance in
the price of tickets. which can be had at
the wharf These concerts, it is understood,
will be a feature Of the Sunday entertain
ment at the View.
Washington Lodge, No. TO- Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, will give its
annual excursion to River View Thursday,
June 10, at which time 1t is proposed to pro-
vide an entertainment of refined vaudeville,
the performers being selected from among
the best local talent in the city. prize
bowling contest will be conducted all day
and evening. The vaudeville performance
will take place in the evening only.
The Boston House Employees Relief As
sociation will give its annual excursion to
Marshall Hall Monday evening. The en-
ployes of Woodward & Lothrop, May 10,
1890, organized this association. with the
object of creating a fund for the relief of
its members in case of sickness or death.
1t gives excursion to Marshall Hall an
nuaIly for the purpose of adding funds to
its treasury preparatory to the winter sea-
son, when the greatest demands are made
upon it for sick benefits. The employees al
ways manage to have a good time, too, on
these outings and the excursion is general
ly one of the most enjoyable of the season.
The Boston House will close at 8 o'clock
Monday, in order that its employees may
have ample time in which to prepare for
the trip and complete the necessary ar
engagements.
The joint excursion of Dorcas Lodge, No
4, Daughters of Rebekah, and Federal City
Lodge, No. 20, 1. O. 0. F., to Marshall
Hall Tuesday next, June Is. promises to be
very pleasant and entertaining. The COM
mittee having the matter in charge will
have several new wrinkles of novel char
acter to work The boat will leave It'll
street wharf at 10 TN, 1:45 and $50 pm.