Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-30
EXCURSIONS.

The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company has arranged a delightful trip
for those who want to spend the '.g .orious
Fourth" away from the city. 1t is a spe-
cial reduced excursion to Fortress Mon
roe, Virginia Beach. Ocean View, Norfolk,
Portsmouth and Newport News One of
the elegant steamers of this line will leave
7th street wharf on the evening of
Tuesday, July 3, at 6:3O, arriving at Fort
ress Monroe, Norfolk and Portsmouth early
Wednesday morning. This will give the
entire day of the '4th" at these ocean
resorts. The two nights on the river and
bay will be a welcome part of the trip
after the hot spell in the city, especially
the steamers are handsomely fitted up
and equipped with all the modern con-
veniences. The return trip will be made
Wednesday night, this city being reached
Thursday morning at I O'Clock.
Even on hot days it is always cool and
peasant at Arlington. Sunday is probably
the most popular day of the week at Ar
lington. for then the Washington, AleXan-
dra and Mount Vernon railway reduces
the regular fare for the round trip to the
national cemetery. Electric trains also
leave the station at 1872 street and Penn
sylvania avenue every half hour. Those
going to Mount Vernon can take these
trains every hour from 10 am. TO , pm.
and make the entire trip in three hours.
Those who are going on picnic on the
"4th' will find that Nauck Springs is just
the pace at which to spend a day in the
country. The springs about two miles
beyond Arlington. and are conveniently
reached on the electric cars Which run
from the Aoueduct bridge every half hour
for Arlington, Fort Myer and Nauck
Springs The cars which run to Falls
Church leave the bridge every hour.
Spend tomorrow Sunday at Marshall
Hall, where cool river hreeZes always blow
and shade is to be found in abundance.
give concerts both on the boat and
grounds. Table d'hote dinner is served in
the wel-appointed dining hall on arrival
of the boat. The steamer Charles Maca
ester will leave for Marshall Hail ton1or-
row at II am. $50 and $50 pm. return
ing leave the Hall at !, and $50 pm.
Indian Head trips are run every THURSDAY,
Friday and Saturday evening at $50. On
Vernon and Marshal! Hall at 10 am and
$50 pm. This company is the only one
permitted to sell admission tickets to the
grounds and mansion of Mount Vernon.
These hot days 10 more delightful! place
can be found to spend a Sunday than at
River View. Situated on a high bluff it
catches every breath of air that stirs. To-
morrow the steamer PentZ will make her
ro eular trips 20 the View. and the chute
and all the other attractions of The resort
Will be ready to give pleasure. Those vino
are fond of good music will enjoy the con-
certs by the orchestra. which will be rem
dered on the steamer on all trips. and on
the dining room porch during the afternoon
ard evening. The Pentz will leave her
wharf al II am. 2:45 and 6:15 PM. and
the return trips will be at l. 5, 7:30 and $50
pm.
The first of this seasons excursions to
Chapel Point Will be made tomorrow by the
steamer Kent. Chanel Point is about fiji "
miles down the river. on salt water. and
there excellent bathing, grabbing and fish
ing can be had. The steamer will leave
her wharf here at 9 a. M, and three hours
will be given at the Point to enjoy the
bathing. etc, and to get a dinner al the
Hotel Rclicview, which has just been re-
opened under new management. The start
for home VII be made so that the steamer
will reach her wharf here by $50 pm. The
second trip of the Kent to Chapel Point
will be made on Wednesday next, July 4.
There is no reason for people complaining
during these hot, swetering days that
they are suffering martyrs of the heated
city because they cannot reach the sea-
shore. for right within an hours ride of
the city. on the cool shores of Chesapeake
bay. there is "A resort which for fine salt
water bathing. cool sea breeZeS and out
door attractions is not equaled by any
other place near Washington. One visit to
Chesapeake Beach will induce one to go
again. fine body of uniformed police is
continually patroling the grounds to main
tain order and strict discipline. Chesapeake
Beach is a most desirable place to go. and
one viii return feeling well repaid for the
trip. On July trains will leave District
Line station every hour from 8 a. to
pm, and returning will leave the Beach
hourly, the last train leaving at midnight.
Extra attractions are added for that date
in the way of balloon ascension. parachute
drop fireworks and electric display in the
evening.