Evening star., 1903-09-05
EXCURSIONS.

Trips to Colonial Beach will be made by
the steamers Harry Randall and T. V. Ar
rowsmith this afternoon and tomorrow and
Monday morning. Labor day, in order to
give those who wish an opportunity to
spend the last of the summer holidays
away from home. The Harry Randall will
leave this afternoon at 5:45 pm. and will
reach the beach about IL pm, and Col
tons at 1 am. This will be her last trip
to Coltons. She will reach home Sunday
evening about IL pm. Those who wish to
go on her, however, can return Monday
afternoon on the Smith or can use ticket
to return on any steamer of the Randall
line within thirty days from day of sale.
The steamer Arrowsmith will make her
regular trip to the beach Sunday morning
at S:45 am. and again Monday morning
at the same hour. Both days she will leave
the beach at q pm. and Will reach home
about IL pm On these day trips the
steamer remains about four and a half
hours at the beach. giving all who go on
her ample time to enjoy a bath in the river,
or to have good sport grabbing and fishing.
Stops made at Alexandria on all trips
The Arion Singing Society will have its
fall outing at River View and will close the
Sunday excursions to that pretty resort.
These German society outings have always
been popular and a large throng Is ex~
pected to be present tomorrow. Music will
be feature of the day and Prof. Arth has
arranged an entirely new program of sa-
cred music. which will be rendered in the
afternoon and evening on the hotel porch.
The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at
II am, 2:45 and 6:15 pm
The launching of a battle ship is always
an interesting event to the country at
large, but unusual interest centers in the
launching which takes place at Newport
News Saturday, September IL, for the ship
will leaUa hlopka ic w
land" For the accommodation of those
in this city who desire to witness these
ceremonies the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company has made arrange
ments by which passengers leaving this
city Friday evening. September IL. will be
carried to Newport News without extra
cost. where the entire proceedings may
be witnessed from the deck of the steamer.
Beyond special program for the regular
evening concert by the United States Ma
rine Band no extra arrangements have
been made at Chevy Chase Lake for the
celebration of Labor day. Liquor and un-
desirable characters are excluded from
Chevy Chase Lake thus it is an ideal place
for ladies and children. The evening con-
cert will begin at 1870. continuing until y,
after which time the evening will be devot-
ed to dancing. new series OF motion pic
lures will be presented in the rustic the
ater.
Mount Vernon will be open as usual to
ViSllOiS N1OHudys LdDOE udy, duo tiiC StcdiA-
er Charles Manchester will make two trips.
leaving 7th street wharf at 10 am. and
2:3O p. M; returning, due to arrive at Wash
ington at 2:15 and 6:15 pm. This route
gives the sightseer a delightful sail down
the Potomac and an opportunity to see the
United States arsenal, Alexandria, Fort
Foot, Fort Washington and Fort Hunt.
Only those who have made the trip by this
route can appreciate the perfect accommo-
dations and service. There Is an elegant
cafe on the steamer.
Marshall Hall wifi be an attractive place
tomorrow, as this fs the last Sunday of the
season, and should the day prove to be
pleasant one there Is every reason to an
ticipate that a large number will spend
the day on the green lawns of this popular
resort. The Marshall Hall Band will be
heard in concert music both on the boat and
grounds, all the amusements will be in
active operation and table d'hote dinners
will be served all day and evening. The
steamer Charles Manchester will leave for
Marshall Hall tomorrow at II am. 2:3O
and $50 pm; returning. leave the Hall at
l, and O'Clock pm.