Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
EXCURSIONS.

There are few spots around Washington
so favored by nature for pleasure resort
as Marshall Hall. The Hall forms an
ideal spot to spend a warm Sunday. Music
Is rendered throughout the afternoon and
evening by Prof. Schroeder's band Table
d hote dinner and meals la carte are
served in the elegant dining hall all day
and evening. Amusements of all kinds to
please both the old and young are in active
operation Steamer Charles Manchester will
make three trips tomorrow, leaving at IL
am, 2:3O and $50 pm, returning, leave
the Hall at l, 5 and o'clock pm. Indian
Head trip this evening at $50 o'clock and
every Thursday, Friday and Saturday dur
ing the balance of the season.
Two steamers, the Harry Randall and
T. V. Arrowsmith, are now making trips
to Colonial Beach every Sunday The
steamers will make the trips as usual to-
liiorfoW' leaving !th street wharf at S:45
am. A trip on the river, away from the
not streets and brick walls of the city and
a saltwater bath make one return home
Ieeiing like new person. On the return
q eiip the steamers viii leave the Beach at
pm and will reach home about 1880
pm The new rate of fare has gone into
erect on these steamers and the ticket
sold Is now good to return at any time
ers Will also be in service this evening to
carry those who wish to go to that resort.
Ihey leave here at $40 pm.
The outing to be given at River View to-
morrow Will be made under the personal
supervision of Captain Randall and his
corps of assistants. Those who desire rest
can find it under the shady branches of
the trees lining the bluff overlooking the
river. The feature of the day will be the
music by the River View Orchestra on the
steamer and on the grounds. All the
amusements will be ready to please The
steamer Pentz will make three trips leav-
ing this city at II am, 2:45 and 6:15 pm.
The special feature of the day will be
Mile DeAco in her wonderful high wire
slide in the afternoon and M. Drukker the
human torch, at night. The sight of a
human being in blaze of fire slide 75O feet
on wire and thep drop headfirst in a
lake covered with flames is startling This
is what M. Drukker will do at River View
tomorrow night.
Amusement lovers are faithful in their
attendance at Chevy Chase Lake, and ev-
cry evening finds the beautiful grounds
thronged. The Marine Band concerts last
ing only until 8 o'clock leave two hours
for dancing. In the rustic theater the mo-
ton pictures are very timely and interest
ing, portraying scenes of the war in the
far east New pictures are shown each
week. Bowling, rowing, shooting, etc, are
included in the category of other amuse
neHtS tHdl meet with the Iull snare OF
patronage. program of special merit has
been arranged for the Sunday evening con-
cert. Cars run to Chevy Chase Lake at
frequent and regular intervals.
The sails down the beautiful Potomac and
the Chesapeake aboard the perfectly ap-
pointed steamers of the Norfolk & Wash
ington Steamboat Company are rightly eS
teemed enjoyable, and those who can spare
only a day or out of town will consult
their own pleasure and welfare If they
make such an outing. Steamers sail for
Old Point Comfort and Norfolk every day
at $50 pm, reaching the above-named
places early the following morning and re-
turning to this city the next morning. The
special Saturday evening trip will be made
as usual this evening, the same rates, priv1-
leges, etc, obtaining.
A special excursion at reduced rates, with
tickets good from September to Septem
Der g. has been arranged for Labor day.
If one takes advantage of the induce
ments offered by the Southern and South
ern Pacific railways, one may combine
with a trip to San Francisco a sojourn at
the worlds fair at no extra expense. Round
trip tickets permitting stopoVers both ways,
will be sold from the 18th of this month to
September 8 at greatly reduced rates, the
same being valid to return until October %.
to be permitted the choice of two routes.
special rate will also be in force, one
way from September IA to October ii,
limit, October 81. The general agent, A. j.
Poston may be found at 511 Pennsylvania
avenue. where full particulars may be OBJ
tanned The uptown Office Is at 7o5 10Th
street q.