Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
EXCURSIONS,

Inc long continued hot weather makes
every one long to go where the cool breezes
dow. These cool breezes can be found at
ni'er view Sunday is the business mems
uas at the View. There they can sit in the
shade, read their Sunday papers smoke
ana enjoy themselves A feature of the
sunday afternoon entertainments is the
concert by the River View Orchestra. nm
der the leadership of Professor Arth. The
new twentieth century amusements. the
Little River, the Tom Thumb railway and
the Pleasure canal, with the older chute
VIII all be In operation. The steamer Pentz
leaves her wharf here at II am, 2:45 and
6:lo pm. The return trims will he at
., 80 and $50 pm.
A trip to Colonial Beach is an ENJOYABLE
way to spend a hot Sunday. Steamers
ieaFe both this afternoon at 6 O'Clock and
tomorrow morning at $40 O'clock The
steamer ArroWSmith which leaves this
evening VIII, after landing at the Beach,
continue on down the river touching at ali
the other summer resorts as far down as
Smlth s creek. The steamer Harry Ram
dali will make the day trip to the Beach
only, leaving River View wharf at S:45 7 IN
ana stopping at Alexandria going and re-
turning. On the return trip the steamer
leaves the Beach at ) pm. and home is
reached about 10 pm.
Chapel Point on Port Tobacco river Md
Is one of the coolest, prettiest and most de-
lightful places on the Potomac, and its
popularity is great among those who de-
light in having their pleasure in a quiet
way. Tomorrow the steamer Estelle Ran
dali will make a trip to the Point leaving
her wharf here at $40 am. She will arrive
at the resort in ample time to give visitors
an opportunity to take bath and to enjoy
a good dinner. place of interest at the
Point is the Church of st. Thomas manor
one of the oldest in Maryland. On the re-
turn trip the steamer will leave Chapel
Point at D pm, and will be home by 10
pm. Stops will be made at Alexandria
The daily trips of the steamers of the Ram
dali line. offer fine opportunity for a
tWo-day outing on the river. The steamers
Kent and Wakefield leave the wharf foot
of Sth street, daily except Friday at am
and go into all the wharves along the Po-
tcmac as far down WirtS and Nomini
The return trip is made next day, and the
traveller returns home after having been
two days and a night on the water. The
steamers are comfortably fitted up, the
state rooms being large and airy, and the
best of meals served.
This week has broken all records for at
tendance at Chevy Chase lake. The con-
certs given on Tuesday and Friday nights
by a section of the United States Marine
Band were much enjoyed and helped to
make the crowds forget the hot weather
In spite Of the fact that most folk were
well content to quietly enjoy the cool
SiSt dancing, and on the nights when the
National Guard Band was in attendance
the big pavilion was thronged with dancers
The section Of the United States Marine
Band will give another of those popular
concerts this evening and again on Tuesday
and Friday evenings. Dancing to the
music Of the National Guard Band will be
the feature on Monday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Saturday evenings.
The route popular with many strangers
who visit Mount Vernon, home and tomb
of Washington, at this time Of year Is that
via the iron steamer Charles Manchester,
which leaves 7th street wharf every week
day at 10 am. and 80 pm. returning, due
to arrive at Washington at 2:15 and 6:15
pm. The delightful cool river ride down
the historic Potomac presents an oppor-
tunity to see the United States arsenal.
Alexandria, Fort Foote. Fort Washington
and Fort Hunt.
No matter how warm and sultry it may
be in the city there Is always a good, cool
breeze blowing at Marshall Hall. 1t is a
very easy matter to be cool at Marshall
Hall and there are plenty of amusements
that may be INDUCED in on Sunday. The
regular Sunday full band concert, under
the direction of Professor Schroeder, Is
rendered on the lawn during the entire af-
ternoon and evening. The steamer Charles
Manchester leaves tomorrow at IL am,
2:3O and $50 pm, returning, leaves the
Hall at 1, 5 and pm. There is an Indian
Head trip this evening and every Thursday,
Friday and Saturday during the season at
$50 o'clock.