Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
EXCURSIONS,

Another Of those popular trips of the
steamer Harry Randall to Colonial Beach
Will be made tomorrow. and no more de-
lightful way to spend a no day can be
found than trip on the Potomac. The
steamer will leave the River View wharf,
foot of It'll street. at a m, and no further
stop will be made after leaving Alexandria
Five hours will be given at the Beach, and
the visitor can have fine saltwater bath,
or can go grabbing or fishing On the re-
turn trip the steamer will leave Colonial
Beach in time to reach home about 10:
Stops will be made at Alexandria both GO
ing and returning.
The handsome and fast propeller steamer
Estelle Randall will make another trip to
Chapel Point. Md, tomorrow. leaving
her wharf, foot Of It'll street at am,
and stopping at Alexandria at $50. The
sail on the river of 10 miles going and re-
turning will be found very pleasant and
ample time will be given at the Point. A
visit to old st. Thomas Manor on a high
hill back of the Point. can be made If de-
sired. The steamer will reach home on the
return trip at 1Op.m.
This extremely hot weather makes one
long to get out Of town, II only for an hour
or two. and no more pleasant place to
spend a Sunday can be found than River
View. The features of Sunday at the View
are the concerts by the View Orchestra
on both the boat and grounds, though the
water chute and other attractions will be
ready to give pleasure. The steamer SamI
j. Pentz will make three trips, leaving her
wharf here at IL am, 2:15 and 645 D. m
The return trips will be made at /, 8, 7:3O
and $50 pm.
The Special Saturday evening excur-
sions to "Old Point Comfort" Norfolk
Portsmouth. Virginia Beach, Ocean View
and Newport News have become so popular
that Nnrfnlk
boat Company has decided to give another
this evening. One OF the elegant steel
screw steamers Of this line will leave the
wharf, foot of 7th street, at $50 pm, re-
turning to the city Monday morning at 7
O'Clock. The same reduced rate of former
similar excursions will prevail this even
ing. State rooms should be engaged before
hand SO as to avoid disappointment.
The Washington. Alexandria and Mt
Vernon Railway Company has reduced the
fare to Mt. Vernon and Alexandria after Z
O'Clock IN the evening Electric trains leave
1872 street and Pennsylvania avenue every
half hour for Alexandria, and about every
hour for Mt. Vernon after p.m making
connections with Arlington. The time re-
quired to make the trip to Mt. Vernon Is
about two hours, and to Alexandria one
hour. Reduced-rate tickets will also be
sold to Arlington tomorrow, as on previous
Sundays.
One of the most enjoyable and effective
means OF escaping the neat OF the city
these sultry evenings is to take a trip on
the electric cars from the Aqueduct bridge
to Fort Myer. Arlington, Nauck Springs
and to Falls Church. There is no changing
of cars Cars run every half hour through
out the day and evening from Aqueduct
bridge.
July evenings on the river and July Sun
days at Marshall Hall are two features
that make Washington life in midsummer
attractive. Tomorrow the steamer Charles
Manchester will make three trips to Mar
shall Hall. There will be a special mu-
steal program rendered throughout the at
| ternoon and evening. commencing at 4
o'clock, by Prof Schroeder's band. Table
d'hote dinner is served in the dining hall
on the arrival Of the boat, and the dairy
lunch will serve those who do not care for
/ dinner. The steamer Charles Manchester
will leave tomorrow at II am, 2:30 and
$50 pm. Returning leave the Hall at 1, 8
| and $50 pm. The Indian Head trips are run
every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
$50 pm. stopping at Marshall Hall both
ways. Steamer leaves for Mt Vernon and
Marshall Hall on week days at 10 am. and
2:30 pm.
The twenty-seventh annual excursion by
Carroll Institute to River View next Thurs
day evening. the 18th instant. bids fair to
be the largest OF the season, as its many
\ friends remember the social success of pre-
vious occasions and the general good time
| that always attends affairs conducted UNI
uei the auspices Ol lHe institute. Inc Nor
| dica Octet will render selections during the
evening. The entertainment committee has
| also provided an excellent program of vocal
| selections for this occasion. The ladies' and
children are especially invited to swell the
numbers at the all-day basket party. Chill
| dren will be taken at half fare.
The weather bureau officials promise no
relief from the extreme heat and humidity
and sweltering Westinghouse must con-
| tinue to flock to Chesapeake Beach for a
| breath OF bracing salt air. More than
| 1O.OOO excursionists from Washington and
| Baltimore enjoyed the many attractions of
| this bayside resort last week. A special
program has been arranged for the series
| Of Sunday sacred band concerts to be given
| by Prof. Haley's Band tomorrow. The first
| concert of the day will be given in the
band stand on the board walk Immediately
] upon the arrival Of the express train leav-