Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
EXCURSIONS.

The big and speedy steamer st. Johns will
make another of her pleasant Sunday trips
on the river tomorrow. leaving her wharf
here at 2:30 pm. and returning at about 8
pm. On the trip the steamer will run forty
miles down the river. giving those who make
the trip ride Of eighty miles on the pic
turesque Potomac. From the deck Of the
steamer good views can be had of the new
steel plant, which is making shells for the
navy Of Alexandria, filled with points Of
historical interest: old Fort Foote, one Of
the defenses Of Washington in the civil war
days; the modern defenses at Fort Wash
ington, Nd, and Fort Hunt, Va; the United
States fish commission station, at organs
point; Mount Vernon. with its historic MEM
cries; the White House, where battery to
defend Washington was erected In the war
of 1912; Gunston Hall, the home of George
Mason, the author of the Virginia bill Of
rights; Craney Island, made by man, and
not by nature; Indian Head. where the big
naval guns are tested, and where the smoke
less powder for the warships Is made; and
past several seine hauling shores, where
shad and herring are being caught, until
down to about Clifton Beach, when the
steamer will turn and retrace her way
homeward. The trip will be an educational
one, and one to give pleasure also. Those
who desire can obtain dinner aboard the
steamer, in the big, airy dining room, on
the main deck, at city prices. These trips
win be repeated throughout the month Of
May.
The second planked shad dinner of the
month of May will be given at Marshall
Hall tomorrow, Sunday. As the shad sea-
son is now In its prime, some of the finest
fish that can be caught will be planked in
the regular Marshall Hall style. The din
ner will include the famous clam chowder
and all the early spring vegetables the mar
ket affords. The steamer Charles Macal-
ester will convey the excursionists, leaving
18th street wharf at IL am. and 2:3O pm,
returning, leave the Hall at and 500 Pm
The ladies are especially invited, and the
regular excursion season opens at marshall
Hall Decoration day, May 80.
To commemorate the final settlement at
Jamestown there will be special illumina
ton Of the fair buildings and the many
warships assembled in Hampton roads, at
jamestown exposition, the coming Monday
evening. This Is one Of the most important
celebrations since the opening of the fair,
and will undoubtedly be witnessed by thou
sands. Passengers from this city via the
Norfolk and Washington steamers sailing
tomorrow will have an excellent chance to
see the Nominations. as the steamers will
make a circuit of the feet before landing.
Italian and Japanese battleships have re-
Gently joined the feet and will also be IL
Illuminated. In addition to the daily night
boat sailing at $780, a Norfolk and Wash
ington line steamer sails at am. on the
even dates of the month, giving tourists
a daylight view of the Potomac, Chesa-
peake and Hampton roads. Both day and
night steamers land directly at the EXPOSE
ton pier. The travelling public Of the coun-
try is we'll acquainted With the superior
appointments of these boats. their COM
Portable state rooms and fine dining service.
City offices are located at 7th street wharf
and at 7O5 18th street.
All visitors in the city have heard Of Rock
Creek Park and the Zoo, and these are
among the first places they desire to see.
In addition to these places other points of
interest are conveniently reached via the
Chevy Chase Lake cars that leave New York
avenue and 18th street every quarter of an
hour. They give delightful ride through
the capitals most noted suburbs. connect
ing at Chevy Chase Lake with troleys for
Kensington every thirty minutes. Round
trip tickets are sold at the waiting room,
1927 New York avenue.