Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
EXCURSIONS.

Marshall Hall is place where one can go
and spend the entire day away from the
hot, dusty city. There are innumerable
amusements and other means of diversion
that appeal to both old and young, and the
little ones always have the best kind of
time when they are taken to spend the day
at Marshall Hall. Table d'hote dinner and
meals la carte are served in the elegant
dining hall all day and evening. Prof
Schroeder's band is always in attendance.
and plays a selected program of concert
music at the hall during the afternoon and
evening. Steamer Charles Manchester will
leave for Marshall Hall tomorrow at IL
m. 2:30 and $50 pm; returning. leave
the hall at /, and pm.
To cool off this evening take the Macal-
ester al ESQ pm. for Marshall Hall and In
dian Head. Delightful concert music on
the down trip and a popular program of
dance music has been arranged for those
who desire to stop off at the hall until the
return of the steamer from Indian Head.
The new and fast steamer Pocahontas will
make another of her fast trips to Colonial
Beach this evening and tomorrow morning.
In order to insure plenty of room for all
who wish to visit the Beach two steamers
of the Randall line. the Pocahontas and
Arrowsmith. will be in service. They will,
on the return trip leave the Beach Sunday
evening at 6 o'clock. and all will be home
in time for a good nights rest Sunday
night. Those who do not go down until
Sunday morning Will be landed at the Beach
in ample time to go bathing and still have
an hour or two to spare with the othe.
amusements. The ticket sold Saturday
night is good for ten days, but a low rate
ticket, good for the day only, Is on sale
Sunday morning.
River View tomorrow will come up to all
expectations for comfort. To entertain
those who do not care to be energetic. the
View orchestra, under the leadership of
Prof. Chris Arth, will render sweet music
both in the afternoon and evening, a spe
ciaI program having been arranged. The
little river, the chute and all the many
other attractions will also be ready to give
pleasure. The steamer will leave here at
II am 90 and $50 p m. and frequent
trips hOmeward viii be made
Not only has the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company decided to give an
additional special rate excursion weekly,
but it has also decided to make tickets for
both trips good for two days. Hereafter
during summer reduced rate tickets will be
sold for Fridays and Saturdays, the same
being good to return until Sunday and Mon
day evenings, respectively This change
will permit a two days stay at Old Point
Comfort. Virginia Beach or any of the other
famous resorts in the vicinity of Norfolk
that one may elect. The hour of sailing is
$50 pm. These steamers connect daily at
Norfolk with Old Dominion line boats for
New York and with Merchants and Miners
steamships for Boston and Providence.
The great crowds that have visited Chevy
Chase Lake every evening of the past week
would certainly justify one in thinking that
there was no other cool spot like 1t near
Washington The greatest attractions are
the evening concerts of the Marine Band
orchestra The concerts over, the dancing
pavilion becomes the Mecca for many, and
the music is kept up for these throngs until
closing time. An especially interesting
series of motion pictures is being displayed
enjoy "a delightfully."- cool ride after nishtfall
will find the route of the Chevy Chase Lake
cars always satisfactory.
trip to the Lewis and Clark fair at
Portland is a very interesting one. and also
one that can be made economically If one
takes advantage OF the special rates made
via the Southern Pacific and associate lines.
This management is Offering very special
rate ticket, with stopovers in California
good to return via another route, until Sep
tember ~ This will enable travellers to
combine with the trip TO the fair an outing
in the famous scenic centerS of California.
Special monthly tickets are also offered I'M
III October. All these tickets are good over
the tourist excursion trains, when are
euuinued with every comfort and conNen-
fence Information may be obtained at the
Office of A. ]. PoSton, general agent, OH
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. or at 100 10Th street