Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
SEEK PLEASURE OUT OF TOWN.
General Exodus Acknowledgements te
Neighboring Resorts.

Ne1SnOOrlHS @heSortS.
The promise of a glorious day, coming in
conjunction with unirers suspension of
work in departmental, barking and other
business circles and at least half holiday
in all lines of trade LED to ANgeneral exodus
of citizens to the countryside. Steamboats,.
trolley cars and railroads carried large
crowds during the forenoon to nearby re-
sorts and to inviting rural retreats. Many
employees Of the governmsnbtook advantage
of the proximity of the holiday to Sunday
to borrow day on their teave and go away
until Monday. ar-.n,eg -. -.
So during the earlier hours of the after
noon the city looked deserted and lonesome;
+ street was apparently waste of brick
and asphalt, above which ofAe flags from
the gaily decorated buildings snapped in
the breeze, and through which an occasion
al wayfarer trod or a half-empty electric
car leisurely rolled. The avenue was not
very gay-after the marching troops of es-
cort had passed along. j.;
River View was the bourne of several
thousand excursionists, who thronged the
steamer Pentz on her three trips to that
popular resort The season of daily trips
commenced today, and the management of
fered many amusements. "A ride on the lit
tie river or the miniature railway, the cleo
trio launches and shooting the chutes were
the principal attractions.
Marshall Hall attracted a large crowd
The Manchester made three trips, on each
of which she was crowded with pleasure
bound excursionists. Music and dancing
were furnished at the hall and a good din
ner served The Manchester also had a
good passenger list for Mt. Vernon.
The steamer Arrowsmith made a special
trip to Colonial Beach.~leaving at $40 am
to return about 10 o'clock. Fine fishing
and grabbing were promised the excur-
sionists who filled this speedy boat for a
long and delightful ride on the river
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad took
large party to Gettysburg and Pen Mar,
leaving at 500 and due home about 10
o'clock. The excursion was under the aus
pices of Washington Company. No. 1. K.
of P.
The Pennsylvania railroad also carried
large party to Gettysburg and Pen Mar
under the auspices of Nelson Company, No
z, K. of P, ''
The Washington, Alexandra and Mt
Vernon Railway Company handled great
crowds between washington and Arlington
and to and from Mt. Vernon and Alexan-
dria and intermediate points.
The Alexandria ferry boats made hourly
trips on the river and carried their quota
of the outward-bound, pleasure seekers The
steam packet Louise, for Great Falls, the
launch Lydia on the upper river and the
Seeing Washington" =. observation cars
were busy. The Falls Church and Airing
ton railway line had all it could do during
the day.
Chevy Chase was visited by large crowd
over the line of the traction company. A
section of the Marine Band furnished music
and this evening the grounds will be ilumi-
mated and there will be dancing on the
pavilion. -;
Chesapeake Beach demonstrated that it
is popular resort, and every train carried
a large crowd of excursionists. Sailing
nshlng ana dancing were enjoyed at the
beach. A parachute descent from bal
loon was scheduled for the afternoon, and
it will probably be late' in the evening be-
fore the last of the exctrsionists are ready
The Norfolk and washington company's
boat carried a large crowd last night to
Old Point Comfort and Eif221nia Beach, and
has another good rassE1tsgeftlist for tonight: