Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29
EXCURSIONS.

The first of the summer series OF excur-
SONS to Colonial Beach will be made to-
morrow and Sunday by the fast steamer
T. " Arrowsmith. Since last season the
steamer has been given thorough over
hauling and an electric lighting plant has
been placed aboard her, and at night she
is brilliantly lighted from stem to stern
She will leave her wharf, foot of It'll street,
at S:45 am, tomorrow and again on Sun
day. and will reach the Beach shortly after
1 o'clock Several hours will be given to
enjoy the fine bathing or to go grabbing,
fishing or boating, and all who make these
trips can anticipate good time. The rde
on the steamer these warm days Is de-
lightful one, and the usual excursion rate
will be charged. ticket good for thirty
days can also be purchased. On the re-
turn trip the steamer will leave the Beach
at p. m. and will be home before ~ p.m
The regular excursion season to River
View, the pretty and popular excursion re-
sort near old Fort Washington Will open
with the trips of the steamer Samuel j.
Pentz tomorrow, Memorial day, and trips
will be made daily to the resort from now
until the middle of September. Many per
sons take advantage of the Decoration day
holiday to spend the day at this pretty re-
sort enjoying its many beauties. For their
amusement the little river, the Tom Thumb
railway, the chute, the open air canal and
all the many other attractions OF the re-
sort will be ready to give pleasure. There
will also be music and dancing in the big
pavilion from the arrival of the first boat
in the morning until the last one leaves at
night. Band concerts on the steamer Will
also be a feature of the day. The steamer
leaves her wharf here at 10 am, 2:15 and
6:45 pm.
Marshall Hall will be in gala attire to-
morrow, and preparations have been made
to entertain large crowd. The Marshall
Hall Band will discourse patriotic airs both
on the boat and at the Hall. Dancing and
all the other various amusements will be in
active operation The steamer Charles
Manchester will make three trips to Mar
shall Hall tomorrow, leaving 7th street
turning leaves the Hall at 1870, 4:30, 7:45
and 1890 pm. Planked shad dinner, in
GLIDING the celebrated clam chowder, will
be served all day and evening.
Mount Vernon, home and tomb of Wash
ington will also be the objective point for
the patriotic on Decoration day. Steamer
Charles Manchester will make two trips,
at 10 am. and 2:3O pm, returning arrive
at Washington at 2:15 and 6:15 pm.
Chesapeake Beach. the popular and only
salt water resort near Washington. will
open tomorrow, May 60 for the season of
1909 and anyone wishing to enjoy pleas
ant outing on Decoration day will find this
resort meets the requirements of all An
excellent schedule has been prepared the
coaches and engines have been thoroughly
overhauled cleaned and reprinted and are
in excellent order. and the track is in hrst-
class condition. The management states
that all Monte Carlo features will be elmi-
mated this season. In addition to this.
many new amusements have been installed
for the enjoyment of the patrons. Haley $
Band, under the personal leadership of
Prof. William A Haley, will furnish music
at the beach this year as heretofore. Ar
rangements have been made with the Co
lumbia Electric Street Car Company,
whereby excellent through car service, be-
tween the treasury and the Chesapeake
Beach railway depot will be maintained
during the season. The usual summer rate
of 80 cents for the round trip will be in
effect.