Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19
EXCURSIONS.

August evenings on the river and August
Sundays at Marshall Hall are two features
that make Washington life in midsummer
attractive. Tomorrow the steamer Charles
Manchester will make three trips to Mar
shall Hall. There will be the regular Sun
day band concert during the afternoon and
evening and numerous other attractions to
please both the old and young. Table dhote
dinner and meals q la carte are served in
the elegant dining hall all day and evening.
The steamer Charles Manchester will leave
tomorrow at IL am, 2:30 and $50 pm;
returning. leave the Hall at /. and pm.
While the season Is growing late there is
no perceptible decrease in the attendance at
Chevy Chase Lake. A source of pleasure
Is the splendid concerts given every even
ing by the United States Marine Band or
chestra. The programs begin at about 1880
and are completed at about 8. After that
hour the band adjourns to the pavilion to
furnish the dance music. The entire even
Ing Is devoted to the concert Sundays.
There is no lack of other amusements at
this resort. There is Rustic Theater, in
which are displayed the newest motion pic
lures; there are bowling alleys, shooting
galleries and many other means of diver
sion. The car service is always satisfac-
tory.
Those who are already contemplating ar
cursion scheduled by the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company attractive.
This IL q. trip by daylight down the historic
and beautiful Potomac to Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk. The Newport News, the
newest steamer on this line, will be used
for this excursion. leaving the city at 8
am. Sunday, September 3, arriving. at Nor
folk at pm. the same day. Returning.
the steamer will leave Norfolk at 80 p. m.
Monday, September 4, arriving home again
next morning at $50. Reduced rate for the
round trip has been made. Passengers may
spend one entire night and day at Old Point,
Virginia Beach, Norfolk or surrounding
points. or, If desired may spend the night
of Sd on the steamer by paying extra for
state room and engaging them in advance.
The special rate Friday and Saturday even
made Friday tickets good to return until
Sunday; Saturday tickets available to re-
turn until Monday evening
Much of the popularity that the Lewis
and Clark fair at Portland is enjoying Is
undoubtedly due to the special rates which
the railroad companies are offering. Via
the Southern and Southern Pacific routes
able, which are notable for the stop-over
and other privileges they allow. Many Of
Callfornia's most noted points are thus per-
m1tted to be seen, and the choice Of return
ing via different line is also Open Re-
duced rate monthly tickets are offered until
September q. These tickets are good via
the specially equipped tourist trains of the
Southern Pacific Company the route being
via LOOKOUT Mountain and Memphis. De-
tails may be had at the Office of A. ].
Poston, general agent, 81 Pennsylvania
avenue, or at 7O5 10Th street.
To accommodate the throng expected to
go to Colonial Beach tomorrow two steam
ers, the PocahOntas and the T. " Arrow
smith will be in service, and there will be
room for all who wish to make the trip.
The steamers will leave here tomorrow
morning at $40 and will make quick trips
TO the Beach. On the return trip the steam
ers will leave the Beach at pm and will
reach home at 1890 pm. The Pocahontas
makes trip to the Beach this afternoon at
5:45.
The pleasant weather makes the prospect
of a trip on the river particularly enjoyable.
The new and fast steamer Pocahontas will
make special family excursion to Chapel
Point on Monday next, leaving her wharf
here at S:45 am At the Point fine salt
water bath can be had and excellent fishing
enjoyed. Chapel Point Is one of the pref
ties; and coolest resorts on the river and
several hours will be given there to enjoy
Its pleasures. The return trip will be by
moonlight, and the steamer will reach home
at 10 pm.
large throng witnessed the startling
performance of Prof. Ed r. Hutchison the
nervy aeronaut at River View today, and a
larger throng is expected to be on hand to-
morrow to witness a repetition of the per-
Torrance, when Prof. Hutchinson will en-
deavor to ascend higher than he has ever
bomb" the River View orchestra will be
heard in concerts both in the afternoon and
evening. and the Little River the Tom
Thumb railway, the chute and all the other
attractions Will be ready to give pleasure.
The steamer will leave the wharf at IL a M,
2:3D and $50 o. M