Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-29
EXCURSIONS.

The regular daily excursion trips Of the
steamer Samuel ]. Pentz to River View viii
begin with the Decoration day trips, and
will continue throughout the entire summer,
until the middle of next September. To-
morrow the steamer will make three trips,
leaving her wharf here at 10 am, 2:15 and
6:45 pm, and returning, will leave River
View at 12:15, 8. 8 and 1890 pm. The Little
river or scenic canal has been greatly en-
larged and beautffied since last season. and
with the Tom Thumb railway and all the
other attractions of the resort, will be
ready to give pleasure. For those fond of
all day and evening in the big pavilion,
and the River View orchestra will render
concert music on the boat.
The first of the excursions to Colonial
Beach this season will be made tomorrow,
Decoration day, by the steamer T. V. Ar
rowsmith, which has been greatly improved
for excursion purposes since last summer.
This outing will give an opportunity to
take delightful ride down the river and to
spend several hours at the Beach, where
fine grabbing, fishing, sailing and bathing
can be had. The steamer will leave her
wharf here at $40 m, and returning, will
leave the Beach at pm, reaching home
not later than 10 pm. The regular trips to
Colonial Beach will be begun by the steam
er Arrowsmith June IA.
There are two places with historic con-
Tectfons-Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall
where Decoration day can be pleasantly
spent. The quick steamer service of only
one hours running time and the fine ap-
po1ntments on the steamer Charles Macal-
ester make the trip an ideal one. The
steamer will make two trips to Mount Ver-
non tomorrow, leaving 7th street wharf at
10 am. and 2:30 pm, returning. due to
arrive at Washington at 2:15 and 6:15 pm.
Marshall Hall will be in holiday attire to-
morrow, being the opening day of the sea-
son. Concert music, both on the boat and
grounds; dancing all day and evening in
the large, airy pavilion, and all the other
amusements will be in full operation. Plank
ed shad dinner, including the famous Mar
shall Hall clam chowder, will be served in
the handsome dining hall. There is also
dairy lunch on the grounds, where light
refreshments be had at city prices. The
steamer Charles Manchester will leave 7th
street wharf tomorrow at 10 a. m, 23O and
6:3O pm, and, returning. leaves the Hall
at 1890, 4:3O, 7:45 and 1890 pm.
AS in seasons past, the popular trips to
Marshall Hall and Indian Head will COM
mence Saturday. May 81, at $50 pm, and
be continued every Thursday. Friday and
Saturday during the summer at the same
hour.
A delightful way of spending Decoration
day will be on the special excursion which
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company will give to Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk. This trip will give all day
Friday, and Saturday and Sunday If de-
sired. at Old Point, Virginia Beach or
Ocean View. Those who have to be back
in town Saturday may return on the steam
er leaving Old Point Friday evening and
reach this city early Saturday morning,
while those who have the leisure may re-
main until Sunday evening at any Of the
above resorts. A limited number Of re-
duced-rate tickets will be sold Thursday,
May %, only. The steamer Norfolk will be
used for this trip, leaving the wharf foot
of 9TH street Thursday evening at $50 p m.
State room reservations may be secured
for this excursion for the round trip at the
wharf office. at 9Th street and Pennsylvania
and at the office in the Bond building, 14th
street and New York avenue. Steamers of
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company make daily connections at Nor
folk with Old Dominion liners for New
York, and also with Merchants and Miners
steamships for Boston and points east
Those who will attend the Decoration day
exercises at Arlington will find the trip to
the national cemetery made with greatest
comfort and dispatch via the electric cars
of the Washington, Arlington and Falls
Church railway. No change of cars is
necessary, the trip being made direct to the
main entrance in only five minutes. Flee
trio cars will leave the Aqueduct bridge
every few minutes for Arlington and Fort
Myer tomorrow. These cars are reached
direct or by transfer any of the city
lines running to Georgetown. Picnic par
ties will find Nauck Springs and other
places on this line ideal places to spend
Decoration day. For Falls Church, Ball
ston and way points cars leave the bridge
every hour throughout the day and even
ing.
Decoration day will mark the opening of
the amusement season at Chevy Chase
lake. A large section of the United States
Marine Band has been engaged to play at
unusually fine program has been arranged
as special attraction for opening night
Concerts will be given every evening, Sun
DAY included, from 8 until II o'clock, the
selections rendered from $50 to closing
time being especially for dancing The pa
vilion floor has just been refinished for the
season. The grounds will be brilliantly
illuminated evenings. Rustic seats and
chairs accommodating 5000 have been