Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-07
ExfqRsIoEs.

On these hot udays It is a treat to take
the san down the Potomac on the steamer
Charles Manchester and spend the day at
Marshall Hall. Marshall Hall Is always
popular for its bsaNtiful grounds its many
amusements. while the excellent dinners
are additional attIactions. The Marshall
Hall band accompanies the steamer and
plays a carefully selected program of sacred
music at the Hall,during the afternoon and
evening. The steamer Charles Manchester
will leave tomorrow at II am, 80 and $50
pm.
Indian Head trip this evening at $50 and
every Thursday, Friday and Saturday dur
ing the summer at the same hour. stopping
at Marshall Hall both going and returning
On week days the steamer Charles Macal-
ester leaves for Mount Vernon at 10 am
and 2:30 pm. returning. due to arrive at
Washington at 2:15 and els pm. There is
an elegant cafe on the steamer.
The ferry line between Alexandria and
this city as means Of enjoying an hour
or two on the river Is increasing in popu-
iarlty and each evening parents take their
little ones for a ride About the middle of
and as the cost Of the trip is less than that
OF ride on the street cars to suburban
resort. and the steamers are large, with
ample open deck room, they offer excep-
tlonal opportunities for a cool ride. Easy
chairs in plenty can be found on the steam
ers and there will be no crowding. The
schedule of trips can be seen in the excur-
sion column.
The trips of the steamer Samuel J. Pentz
to River View are now being made daily
and large crowds visiting that popular
resort. Tomorrows outing will be under
the auspices Of Branch 10. c. K. A, and
the usual large throng is expected to visit
the resort. The committee In charge of the
AFFAIR will leave nothing undone that can
add to the pleasure of the occasion. The
Little river, the Tom Thumb railway, the
electric launches, the chute and all the
other attractions will be ready to give
pleasure, and the River View orchestra will
De heard in concert, both in the afternoon
and evening. The steamer will leave her
wharf here at II am. 2:45 and 5:45 pm.
and will return at ], 5, 7:30 and $50 pm.
The first Of the special Friday and Sat
urday evening excursions to Old Point
Comfort which the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company has scheduled for
this season was given last evening, when
an unusually large number took advantage
or the reduced rates that had been made.
The Saturday evening excursions will be
maugurated tonight, when the steamer
Washington will make the trip, leaving the
wharf, foot of 18th street, at $50 pm. These
trips give two nights on the water and two
entire days, if desired, at Old Point Com
fort or neighboring resorts. Those leaving
FRIDAY evening may return Saturday or
Sunday evening, while those leaving Sat
urday evening may return Sunday Or Mon
day evening.
Nauck Springs. near Falls Church, is
deiightful place at which to spend day in
the country. 1t is admirably suited for pic
MICS. having plenty Of shade and several
springs of excellent drinking water 1t is
reached via the Washington. Arlington and
rams church railway, electric cars leaving
the AQueduct bridge hour hire
the day and evening. Cars run to Airing
ton and Fort Myer every half hour. Both
the avenue and T street cars run to the
Georgetown end of the Aqueduct bridge.