Evening star., 1902-08-16
EXCURSIONS.

The young aeronaut, Walter Haselton, the
human bomb, gave another exhibition of
his nerve and daring at River View this
evening, being carried high in the air by
balloon while inclosed in a bomb, and while
but speck against the clouds the bomb
exploded, blowing the young man out leav-
ing him to come to earth by aid of para
chute. The last of young Haseltons exhi-
bitiens will take place at River View to-
morrow afternoon, when he will try and
reach the highest elevation he has gone yet
before the bomb explodes. The imitation of
the balloon and all the preliminary work
will take place where all can see 1t, and
there will be no charge. The Little river,
the chute and all the other attractions of
the resort will also be in full operation and
the View Orchestra viii be heard in con-
cert, both in the afternoon and evening.
The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at
IL am, 2:45 and 6:15 pm.
trip on the river is particularly de-
lightful these hot days, and few more pleas
ant ali-day trips can be had than one on
Beach tomorrow. At the Beach a salt water
bath can be had if desired, and those who
are fond of grabbing and fishing will find
plenty of time to enjoy the sport. The
street, at S:45 am, and Alexandria a half
hour later, and will be back home again
about 10 pm. The long ride on the river is
a dehghtful one and is much enjoy
morrow will be by moonlight. The regular
trip of the steamer Harry Randall to Co
lonial Beach. Colton's, Piney Point and St.
Georges Island will be made this evening,
leaving at 5:45 o'clock.
The trips of the propeller steamer Estelle
Randall to Chapel Point each Sunday are
as enjoyable as can be had on the river.
q @ arnp will 1pay hpr arf
foot of 7th street, at S:45 am, and will
stop at Alexandria both going and return
ing. Ample time will be given at Chapel
Point to enjoy the salt water bathing the
boating, grabbing and fishing, and to get a
good dinner at city prices in the Hotel
belleVleW The steamer will arrive on her
return trip about 10 pm.
The steamer Kent will make her regular
excursion trip to Chapel Point Tuesday
next. leaving her wharf here at $40 am.
Sunday at Marshall Hall is looked for
"ard to in summer as a day of rest and
quiet recreation. One of the delightful
features is the concerts by the Marshall
Han Band. An unusually pleasing program
mas been arranged for tomorrow Another
feature is an elegant table d hote dinner
prepared and served in first-class style in
the handsome dining hall on arrival Of the
poat. 4he steamer Charles Manchester will
make three trips tomorrow-at II am
2:5o and $50 p. m, returning leave the Hall
at l, and o'clock pm. Indian Head
trips are run every Thursday. Friday and
Saturday evenings at $50 o o'clock
On week days the steamer Charles Mac
alester leaves 9TH street wharf for Mount
Vernon at 10 am. and 2:30 pm, returning
que to arrive in the city at 2:15 and 6.15
pm. There is an elegant cafe on the
steamer
For the business man who can only
snatch few days here and there in which
TO recuperate, the special Friday and Sat
urdaE evening excursions of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat COMPANY to
Old Point Comfort offer rare attractions.
Tickets for these trips ire sold at rc duced
rates. and are good to return Sunday and
Monday evenings. The trip down the Po-
tomac and Chesapeake aboard the luxu-
rlously appointed steamers gives an oppor-
tunity to enjoy night of solid sleep, such
as Is impossible under ordinary conditions
in town. Steamers leave the wharf, foot
OF Ith street, at 6:30 pm. daily Connec-
tons are made every day at Norfolk with
Old Dominion liners for New York and also
with Merchants and Miners steamships for
Boston.
Arlington is one of the first places strarg-
ers In the city make a point of visiting,
Ihose who wish to make the trip without
change OF cars go via the Washington Ar
llngton and Falls Church railway Cars
leave the Aqueduct bridge every half hour.
making the trip direct to the main gate in
NV L4futeS fOr rails Church and
points, cars leave the bridge every hour
throughout the day and evening. Both the
avenue and f street cars run to the George
town end of the Aqueduct bridge.
The decidedly cool weather experienced
lately dld not prevent the usual tlrongs
from visiting Chevy Chase Lake The con-
certs by the United States Marine Band
were greatly enjoyed, and the dancers found
their favorite pastime more pleasing be-
cause of the coolness The motion pic-
lures are becoming more attractive now
the open-air rustic theater in which they
are exhibited being visited by more and
more people nightly. With the tempera
ture at such pleasant level the bowling
alleys and shooting galleries have been well
patronlzed. The grounds at Chevy Chase
Lake are patrolled by guards and every
enort Is made to maintain family resort
or the highest character. No intoxcants
are sold or permitted on the grounds. Car
service is adequate no matter how large
the crowds At the regular concert tomor-
row evening the band will render a special
program.