Evening star., 1901-07-20

the Hall at 1. and 70 O'Clock pm There
$50. and every Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday during the summer at the same hour
$50 o'clock.
The trip to Mount verpbn by the river
route is quick. cool and pleasant. The
steamer Charles Alacalester leaves 18th
street wharf every week day at 10 am and
2:3o pm. returning. due to arrive at Wash
ington at 2:15 and 6:15 pm. From the
broad decks of the stsamerca can be seen the
United States arsenN, Alexandria, Fort
Washington and Fort Hunt This is the
only company permitted to sell tickets of
admission to the grounds and mansion.
There is an elegant cafe On the steamer
Those who wish to, spend a pleasant day
away from the noise and heat of the city
should go to River View. Those who wish
to be amused will find plenty to entertain
them in a ride the Little river the
Tom Thumb railway, the water chute, or
on the Pleasure canal The River View
orchestra will render a special program
of concert music on the porch above the
big dining room in the afternoon and even
ing, and two concerts Will also be given on
the steamer The steamer Samuel J. Pentz
will make three trips tomorrow, leaving
her wharf here at IL am. 2:45 and 615
pm. The return trip will be at l, s. 73O
and $50 pm.
A trip on the river these warm days is
particularly delightful. and no more pleas
ant one can be had than one to Colonial
Baech on the steamer Harry Randall to-
morrow. The Randall will leave the River
View wharf here at $40 am and will
reach the Beach about l pm. Ample time
for bath will be given, and the steamer
| will leave on her return trip at 5 pm,
reaching home about 10 pm. Stops will
be made at Alexandria. Those who wish
to spend all day tomorrow at the Beach
can take the steamer Arrowsmith at 6
pm. this evening.
Picturesque Chapel Point. the prettiest
resort on the Potomac river can be Wis
tied tomorrow on the steamer Estelle Ran
dali, which leaves 7th street wharf at S:45
am. Several hours will be given at the
Point for saltwater bath. and some fine
sport can be had with the grabbing and
the fishing, said to be excellent The
Church of St. Thomas, on a hill overlook
ing Chapel Point, Is one Of the oldest in
Maryland and is well worth a visit At
Hotel Bellview those who desire can OBJ
tain an old-fashoned Maryland dinner at
city prices. On the return trip the steamer
leaves Chapel Point at pm and Is home
about 10 pm. Stops will be made at Alex
andria going and returning.
The two-day outings Of the Randall line
steamers Wakefield and Kent are daily
growing in popularity. The steamers leave
the Randall line wharf, foot of Sth street
every morning except Friday at am, and
the landings on the river and in many Of
the creeks as far down as Wirs's wharf or
Nomini are made. These trips give the
passenger opportunity to see all the
points Of interest on the river and to en-
Joy a two days outing.
Now that the weather Is warm again.
crowds go to Chevy Chase lake every even
ing. That Washingtonians appreciate fine
music is shown by the large audiences on
hand Tuesday, Friday and Sunday even
ings, when picked members Of the Marine
Band play in the new shell-shaped music
stand. Dancing retains it's usual popu-
larity, and Mondays. Wednesday,
Thursdays and Saturdays the pavilion is
thronged with dancers. The grounds are
Illuminated every evening and electric cars
run to the lake every few minutes An
unusually attractive program has been ar
ranged by the Marine Band for Sunday
evening.
There Is no more effective means Of keep
ing cool on a hot Sunday than to take a
ride over the Virginia hills on the electric
cars running from the Aqueduct bridge
For Nauck Springs.a Falls Church and
Ballston cars leave the bridge every hour
throughout the day and evening They
leave the bridge every half hour for Ar
lington and Fort Myer. -a
The cool trip to Arlington via the swift,
safe and comfortable electric trains Of the
Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
Railway Company should not be overlooked
and pleasant hours away from the heat ed
streets on Sunday. The reduced rates on
Sunday via trains leaving PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and 131a street every half hour in
duce thousands to take this enjoyable out
ing.