New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-23
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

LAST EyENING--TIIE DAY IN BROOKLYN
The divinity that shapes the weather was in
frowning mood yesterday. Muddy streets and gloomy
Skies drilling rsin all combined to extingulsh
thusasm Public business was generally suspended, and
pretty much everyone seemed to DO taking things easily
The National Guard did not parade and the Veterans OF
1912 evidently preferred their snug fresdes 10 trudgDg
through the streets Except at the forts in the harbor
tho cannons brazen throats SILENT and tho ringing
OF Trinity chimes the only sound that specially dis
tinguished the day anniversary occasion Within
the church there full choral service and the Fare
we'll Address " was read.
The flags on the City Hall and other public buildings
were unfurled and uttercd in the damp air patriotic
ally as circumstances would permit A miscellaneous
crowd loered In the Park I'm front OF the Hail. during
most OF the day. hoping for glimpse OF something in the
shape OF parade but mono OF gallant militia were in
the mood for such displays, and the expectant hrong
Finally dispersed. No appropriation having been made
by the Common Council for any display of pyrotechnic
patriotism there was excltemenIout ofdoors in the
evening, any moro than in tho day.
Several places OF amusement celebrated the day and
put money their purses by special matnees, and the
evening performances at the various heaers furnished
infinitely more entertainment than tho most jealous
celebrator could find in the streets during the day
BALL OF THE wAsuNGToN GREYs.
Last evenings reception of the Washington
Greys was largely attended, and the spacious halls
and parlors OF the Metropolitan Hotel were
filed with distinguished guests from the
Army and Navy and from private hfe
FURNISHED sabres were Admiral Farragut and Gen
Robert Anderson, Generals Naran. Burger, Aspinwal
and PGSy S enTy BTns St 'os ss 3
Langdon OF the Regular Army Mayor Kent OF the reys
the distinguished civilians present were the Hon
A.. Oakley Hall. the Mayor OF tho C Siy
the Hon VIM NJ. Tweed County Clerk Charles H. Loew,
tkssn tha MaFin
0SGnyss Pn reys Formed in hollow square and his
Honor the Mayor, advancing with ahandsome stand Oh
coor presented them to the squadron on behalf OF the
lesson taught 10y the greatest soldier Of modern,
times. and make short speech, and referred
70 5o he c6aT gspe The en pfeea TO Major Kent Of tho
reys who deputzed Judge Barnard to respond for him
that the squadron would lie ever ready 20 do It's duty
when called TO action. The dancing theh coinenccu
and continued untr all early hour OF the morning.
HALL OF THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT.
In memory of Washingtons birthday the llth
Regiment New-York state Militia WASHINGTON Rifles
held their first civil aud military pn I IN Tue b
The staff officers of the regiment which Is mostly eo
tnbckannt and Major Julius Boecket The rooms were
gayly decorated with garlands. wreaths nags ana m
,Sy o Gen Washington The rooms we're pcd their
utmost capacity, and tho dancing was continued un
late hOnr The members Of the regiment we're present IN
full uniforms Toward midnight splendid silver yea
service valued at 500 was presented 20 NJ in ~ ~
Tgp
Civilians aud OF members Of other military organizations
were present
THE VETERANS OF 1872
One year ago last 4th OF july the veterans
Of tie war OF 1912 paraded tho streets In commenO
ration OF the Natinal Independence Since That time
forty members Of the Eastern part OF the STATE have aed
c refused TO vote them an appropraon Ty tanned
out to tho nm%SeT oS hy S caph O. warner They
met at Military Hall, in the Bowcry. WHERE having zen,
dered Mr.. Warner vote OF thanks, they marCncd
in Broadway Their names were "a follows: The rev,
J. II. Hnld, Chaplain; Gen IT. Raymond, Col. Abraham
Dali, Capt Henry Baker. Anset TITUS Joseph u mole;
George %icks. Vim. II Brown Daniel Luscom' Barheh'
| samsonson Daniel Williamson. MI.
| Mnckre James Hadlcy. Richard Martin, John Hines,
frederick Friend Abraham Dcnarest. Parnenus D0xey
William ~ M9TSS0 lT TSSa psnsE Sa Tn Rider
The average age OF the veterans is about sol years
whose InHrmities compelled them 20 remain indoors
Three died and buried In one week, and according
10 their own estimate, not will be left In Ave years
At this late day they have made appeal to the
Congress of tho United states through their Conml,toe
consisting OF Gen; Raymond and Col Daily 10 gI1 1
them pension. Some OF these old veteran. are actually
sns,ns a 1r t Seyc the iprm Of old age assist
| ance should reach them In some manner.
CELEBRATION EXERCISES BY THE STUDENTS OF
COOPER UNION AT COOPER INSTITUTE.
The great Hall of the Cooper Union was
crowded with an Intelligent audience last evening. th
| occasion being tho Eleventh Annual Celebration OF
Washington Birthday ~ the sIees Of IN S o sceo
attached to the Institute were seated upon the plat
form The exercises consisted OF oratiohs aud music
The Sereiter Club gave closing compli-
mentary ball at Apollo Hall last evening
A Ball was give.i by the Sth Regiment, Mt their
hail. corner Of Grand aud Center-sts. last evening
The Eighth Avenue MusketecTs gave their
second annual ball, at Trenors Lyric Hail. last night
The Lafayette Club gave ball at Brooke's
Assembly Rooms last night, which largely attended.
The second annual ball of Company +, sith
Regiment took place last evening at tho regimentai
| afmOry,
The William Tell Guard Ball. at Walhalla Hall.
last night was largely attended Notwithstanding The un
| favorable weather
Washington One Association held their twenty
second annual ball aud banquet last night, In Masonic
Temple, Brooklyn, T.. ID.
The 18th invitation ball Of the Land Wurst-
Guard ~ Central Han, last night, was htchtcu DJ
upwards OF 800 couples
The Bloomingdale Ocrmania Butchers Guard
No. /. gave their annual ball last evening Mt Bsgens
Hall, No lat West Thirty DIST
The 18th annual invitation ball Of the second
Company OF the Washington Continental Guard was
given last evening ct irving liail ana was largely "t
tended. Tho music was by Grafula.
The first annual ball of the Geo. w, Crcgicr
Association came of last evening ut the National Assem-
bly, Rooms West Forty fourihst. and, notwithstanding
the inclemcncy OF the weather proved complete sue
cess The hall was brilliantly lighted and fesoonod with
the National cOlOr aud the dancing was continued until
an early hour OF the morning.
The Union League Association of the TWEEN
ty second Ward celebrated tho birthday Of Washington,
last evening az the Wigwam In West Forty.slxthst.
The building was ned 10 OVofnOWng, large portion OF
the audience being composed OF ladies Tho entertain
ment consisted Of songs fecitatiOs ana M grafton de-
lverod by Major Douglas Campbell on the life and cha
rae ter OF Washington.
The Spencer Legion, Boys in Blue held n
meeting at their headquarters, No zoo Eghtaye last
evening, Mr.. John A Meeks In the chair. After some
routine business committee appointed 20 complete
arrangements for attending the coming Inauguration
Previous the meeting Of this body the Executive Com
mittee held short session at which, however nothing
tTanspred except report from the Central Committee
that the election would be brought up at
the next meeting OF the Committee.