Evening star., 1901-08-28
EXCURSIONS.

One of the most enjoyable trips in the
country is the one to Mt. Vernon via the
swift and comfortable electric trains of the
Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
railway, which leave the station, Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 1872 street every hour,
week days, from 10 am. to 3 pm. These
trains traverse an interesting historical sec
ton of Virginia where everything of interest
is pointed out and explained by competent
guides who accompany all Mt Vernon
trains Allowing one hour and twenty min
utes on the grounds, but three hours need
be consumed in making the entire tip.
The trains pass through Alexandria. where
stop-over privilege is allowed in order that
tourists may visit Christ Church. the house
in which Col. Ellsworth was killed, and
many other places of note. Tickets to Mt.
Vernon, including Arlington, the beautiful
national cemetery, sold at reduced rates.
One of the most enjoyable, and certainly
one of the most inexpensive, of excursions
for Labor day is the special Friday trip
to Ocean City, Nd. Round-trip tickets give
three days and nights at Ocean City, be-
Ing good to return until Monday, inclusive.
The cost of the tickets also includes three
days board and room at the Atlantic Io-
tel one of the finest on the coast. special
train will leave Baltimore and Ohio station
on Friday at pm, going as far Balti-
more, where the steamer will be boarded
for thirty sail down the Chesapeake
to Claiborne, thence by fast express to
Ocean City where there are fine surf bath
Ing, deep-sea fishing, grabbing, sailing, golf
and other sports to be INDUCED in. The
golf course Is open to those going on this
special excursion. A train leaves Ocean
City Monday afternoon which arrives
III this city at bedtime.
Those who are trying to decide how to
spend Labor day should take advantage of
the attractive, yet inexpensive, outing ar
ranged by the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company. On Saturday evening
st 6:30 and Sunday evening at the same
hour one of the steamers of this line will
leave the wharf, foot of 7th street, reach
ing Fort Monroe and Norfolk early the fol-
lowing morning. Tickets will be sold at re-
duced rates for both excursions and will
be good to return until Monday night. State
room reservations for the round trip may
be obtained at the company's office, Ith
street wharf. These steamers make laily
connections at Norfolk with Old Dominion
liners for New York and also with steam
ers for Boston and points east.
No places are more suitable for picnics
than Crossman's Grove and Nauck Springs.
The former is situated al Falls Church. the
latter about two miles beyond Arlington,
and both have an abundance of pure drink
ing water and plenty of shade. The electric
cars running from the Virginia end of the
Aqueduct bridge start every hour through
out the day and evening for Falls Church,
Ballston and Nauck Springs. Those who
elect to spend Labor day at these attract
i've places are insured day of solid pleas
ure For Arlington and Fort Myer cars
run every half hour. These cars may be
reached direct or by transfer on any of the
city cars running to Georgetown.
1t has been decided to discontinue the
delightful evening trips to Marshall Hall
and Indian Head after Saturday evening
of this week. The only opportunities left
to enjoy a ride down the Potomac and a
dance in the big pavilion at Marshall Hall
to the music of Professor Schroeder's band
will be on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings. The steamer Charles Manchester
will leave 7th street wharf at the usual
hour, $50 pm, for the sail to Marshall
Hall and Indian Head. Additional trips are
made to Marshall Hall at 10 am. and 80
pm. Parties spending the day at the Hall
may avail themselves of the Indian Head
trip without extra cost. Sunday the sched-
ule to Marshall Hall will be at 10 am
2:30 and $50 pm.
pleasant trip to Mount Vernon is by
the iron steamer Charles Manchester, as the
sail down the Potomac presents an oppor-
tunity to see the United States arsenal
Alexandria, Fort Foote, Fort Washington
Fort Hunt and many other points of no.
table interest along the shores of Mary
land and Virginia. The steamer leaves 7th
street wharf every week day at 10 am
and 2:30 pm, returning, due to arrive at
Washington at 2:15 and 6:15 pm. There
Is an elegant cafe on the steamer. This is
the only company permitted to sell tickets
of admission to the grounds and mansion.