Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23
EXCURSIONS.

Those who have never enjoyed planked
shad at Marshall Hall would do well to
spend tomorrow at this beautiful resort.
Planked shad dinner, including the famous
Marshall Hall clam chowder and all the
early spring vegetables, will be served on
the arrival of the boat. Everything is
nicely cooked and served, and there is al
ways an abundance of good things on the
menu. The sail up the river in the cool of
the evening is certainly not the least en-
joyable part of the entire trip. The steamer
Charles Manchester will leave 7th street
wharf for Marshall Hall tomorrow at IL
am. and 2:30 pm The ladies are es-
pecially invited on these excursions.
AS usual, the season at Chevy Chase Lake
will open the Both of the month, Decoration
day. Patrons of this delightful resort will
find the place more beautiful than ever
this year. The grounds have been cleared
and in the Immediate vicinity of the lake
they have been resodded. The lake itself
has been drained, thoroughly cleaned and
refilled with fresh water. Additional seats
and chairs have been placed about the
grounds, and hundreds of additional lights
provided. The shooting gallery, bowling
alley and dancing pavilion have been re-
paired and put in perfect condition. and
numerous other Improvements made. Music
as In seasons past will be provided by a
portion Of the Marine Band, under its as
sistant leader. On alternate nights con-
certs will be given and special programs
for dancing rendered. Excellent car serv-
cards" with patrons of Chevy Chase Lake
and the largest crowds are always handled
with dispatch and comfort.
Those who are planning outings for Deco
ration day will find the special excursion
to be given by the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company highly attractive. The
outing will be to Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk, and a special rate for the round
trip has been made. Tickets will be on sale
Friday, May %. and they will be good re-
turning up to and including Monday, June
l. This will give two entire days at Old
Point which time will be found ample for
inspecting Fort Monroe and seeing the
many other places of interest in the vicin
ny. Inc accommodations of the Hotel
Chamberlin cannot be surpassed, and moth
Ing will be found lacking in that respect.
The sail down the Potomac on the elegantly
appointed steamers of the Norfolk and
Washington line will prove a delightful
prelude to the outing. For state rooms and
tickets apply at the wharf Office, foot OF
ath street. or at the Bond building Of
nee, 14th street and New York avenue. The
trip will be made from the wharf at $50
pm. Friday, May 20.
The opportunity to visit California eco
nom1cally is Afforded by the Sunset Limited
Excursions. which are given tri-weekly
from this city. Tickets are sold at unusual
ly low rates. and as the trips are made
dlrect without change there are very few
incidental expenses. The route Of these ex-
cursions lies over the picturesque Southern
railway to New Orleans, and thence over
the Southern Pacific through Texas and
the Rockies.
The Washington Lodge, B. P. o. E. (Best
People on EARTH, will give it's twenty
nrst annual excursion to River View
thursday, May %. On these occasions the
Elks always give their>friend good time,
ana this year they have prepared most
attractive entertainment. A feature in the
AFTERNOON Will be a base ball game between
Eiks OF Washington and Alexandria
alexandra Lodge has an invincfble nine,
put washington expects to beat It,
There will be music and dancing of course
me executive COMMITTEES consists of the
following named members: John c. Max
well, chairman; George "A. Garner secre-
tary; M. G.. Mccormick, treasurer: Lloyd
b. Brooke, James NJ Dunn. Jesse s. jack
son and George A. Mason
The knights In Black, well known
German !raternal organization, will give
It's annual excursion at River View tomor-
row, and as these German society outings
are always enjoyable affairs, a large at
tendance Is looked for. Three trips will
be made by the steamer Samuel j. Pentz
from this city at II am, s2;45 and b:45 pm.
and the View orchestra Will be heard In
concert on all these trips. Concerts will
also De rendered on the grounds, both In
the afternoon and evening and the Little
River and all the other attractions of the
resort will be ready to give pleasure