Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
EXCURSIONS.

An opportunity to spend a couple of days
at the seashore is given by the special ex-
cursons the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company inaugurated early this
season for every Saturday evening. Those
who go have two nights on the water and
the entire Sunday and Monday at Old Point
Comfort, Virginia Beach or Ocean View.
The coming Saturday the steamer Wash
ington will leave her wharf, foot of 7th
street, at $50 pm. Tickets at reduced
rates good to return on the steamer leav-
ing Norfolk Sunday or Monday evening.
Daily connections are made at Norfolk
with steamers Of the Old Dominion line for
New York and also with steamers for Bos-
ton and the east.
These evenings are delightful at Chevy
Chase Lake. All over the grounds are
scattered rustic seats and chairs, pleas
ure-seekers can enjoy the refreshing coun-
try air in comfort. The Marine Band con-
certs are the attractions Tuesday Friday
and Sunday evenings 1t is never too warm
at this resort for dancing, and on Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday even
ings, when the National Guard Band plays,
the pavilion is crowded. Electric cars run
to tie lake every few minutes.
Those who wish TO spend a pleasant day
away from the heated streets of the city
will find many attractive places along the
route of the electric cars which run from
the Aqueduct bridge. Among these are
Cheeseman's Grove at Falls Church and
Nauck Springs, two miles beyond the ma
tional cemetery. Tor Falls Church, Balls
ton and Nauck Springs cars leave the
bridge every hour. Cars run to Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour throughout
the day and evening.
The pilgrimage to Mt. Vernon is never in
terrupted by the weather In fact, the cool
ride on the electric trains along The his
toric banks of the Potomac Is a most pleas
ing feature of the trip. The entire trip
can be made in three hours, allowing one
hour at the grounds. Competent narratorS,
who accompany all Mt Vernon trains,
point out and explain the many interesting
historical points of interest passed en-
route Trains leave station 1872 street aid
Pennsylvania avenue, every hour week
days from 10 a. m. to pm.
The tourists route to Mount Vernon,
home and tomb Of Washington, is via the
large iron steamer Charles Manchester,
which leaves It'll street wharf every week
day at 10 am. and 2:3O pm, returning due
to arrive at Washington at 2:15 and 6:15
pm. The delightful sail down the historic
Potomac presents an opportunity to see
the United States arsenal, Alexandria, Fort
Foote. Fort Washington, Fort Hunt and
many other places of more than ordinary
interest along the shores of Maryland and
Virginia.
pleasant evening excursion can oe
found on the trip to Indian Head and Mar
shall Hall by the steamer Charles Macal-
ester, which leaves 7th street wharf to-
morrow evening at $3.50 o'clock. Hundreds
of people avail themselves nightly of an
opportunity for a sail down the river and
listening to the music from the fine band
Parties spending the day at the Hall can
avail themselves of the Indian Head trip
without extra cost. The steamer stops at
Marshall Hall both going and coming from
Indian Head Dancing in the large airy
pavilion is as popular as ever at Marshall
Hall. Indian Head trips are run every
Thursday. Friday and Saturday evenings
at $50 o'clock.
An excursion will be given to Marshall
Hall this evening by Arthur E. Yundt
pupils and friends. A large number of
tickets has already been sold and the indi-
cations are that there will be a large at
tendance. There will be music by the
Madrids and other talent