Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-29
EXCURSIONS.

The demand for state rooms for the spe-
cial trip of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company to Old Point and Nor
folk next Saturday indicates how large
number of Washing tonians will enjoy La
Dor day. The steamer, will leave for this
trip at $50 pm. September 5, reaching
Old Point early Sunday morning, return
ing, leaving Norfolk and Old Point on the
evening of the It'll. Two nights on the
steamer gives ample time for much rest
and enjoyment, and the time allowed at
Old Point is very generous. Tickets are be-
ing sold at a special rate and state rooms
may be reserved on application The spe-
ciai weekly Saturday evening excursion
to Old Point will be made usual this
evening, tickets. privileges, etc, being the
same as always obtain for these trips.
The United States Marine Band may be
heard every night of the week at Chevy
Chase Lake. Concerts are given nightly
from I:3O to 8, after which music is fur
nished for dancing. Sacred concerts are
rendered Sunday evenings, and an especial
ly fine program has been arranged for to-
morrow evening. Motion pictures are pre-
sented continuously in the Rustic Theater,
and there are bowling alleys. shooting gal
IerieS. etc.
No matter how warm and sultry it may
be in the city, there is always a good. cool
breeze blowing at Marshall Hall. There
are plenty OF amusements that may be in
dulged in on Sunday The Marshall Hall
band accompanies the steamer and also
gives concerts on the lawn during the af-
ternoon and. evening. Table d'hote dinner
is served in the large airy dining hall all
day and evening. The steamer Charles
Manchester will leave for Marshall Hall
tomorrow at IL am, 2:30 and $50 pm,
returning leave the Hall at 1, and
o'clock pm.
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Beach will be brought to an end with the
trips of the steamer T. V. Arrowsmith
from this city September IL. Tomorrow
she will make another of her ENJOYABLE
Sunday trips. Nothing could be more en-
JoyaDie than these outings. The steamer
leaves her wharf here at $40 a. M, stops at
Alexandra Tor passengers, then goes to
the Beach without further stop. She lies
at the Beach for several hours, giving all
chance to take a good &salt water bath
or to go grabbing fishing. On the re-
turn trip she leaves at q Pm, and is home
again by IL pm.
The steamer Harry Randall will leave
here this evening at 5:45 o'clock for Colon
ial Beach and Colton's, and will return to-
morrow night This trip affords a long out
ing on the river with no loss of time from
business. 4S
The Arion Singing Society. leading Ger
man musical organiza tiansof the city, will
nave itS secoTd outing OF the season at
River View tomorrow, the anniversary of
the battle of Sedan. and special efforts to
make the affair enjoyable will be made.
The committees in charge of the affair
have arranged an elaborate program for
the day. The full chorus of the society will
render specially selected and ambitious
program and the River View orchestra will
be heard in musical selections. Addresses
will be made in the evening by leading
German speakers and a general good time
is promised. The steamer will leave here
at II am, 2:45 and $50 m
An excursion will be rendered Arthur E.
Yundt by his pupils and friends to River
View Thursday next. September 8. Promi-
nent local talent has been secured for the
day and an enjoyable program will be the
feature. both on the boat and on the
grounds. Those who will take part In the
outing are District Council No. 1895 r. A.:
Mt. Vernon Lodge. No. 5. X. of P: Metrop-
oils Lodge, No. is, l. o. o. F.. and Bright
wood Tent, No. s X. o. T. NJ Boats will