The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-21

Saturday, the Birthday Of George Washing,
ton, TO Be Universally Observed. r

rams Of 1919 to Hoist alag at sunriss
andto Partaks Of Hot 0ystsr Soup and
Cold Lobster Salad with the Sixth
Regiment at Irving Hall.
Tomorrow, February %, will he the I4lst ANN.
versary OF the birth OF George Washington, who
was justly declared to be "drst In peace, hrs(
In war and nrst In the hearts Of his countrymeH.~
It has been the habit for some years past to decry
the celebration OF this memorable anniversary a
useless ceremony; but an awakening has come
upon the people. and it s believed that this year
the day will be almost universally observed O. q
legal holiday.
Mr.. James Ayline will perform, at twelve O'Clock.
on Trinity church chimes, the following programme
In honor OF the days naNls fn
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During the evening there Will be given mum.
/ Ter OF lectures, balls, promenade concerts ana
recep,,.cns. AS to parades, there will be but
one INDUCED in Curing the day. and that win
be- the parade OF the Veterans az 1917, who
are perhaps the best specimen organization ~ ~
Americans now existing siuce the days before the
war. The Ordec Of United Mechanics will perhaps
parade some three thousand strsng, 1t Is prom.
ised. Their parade last year was to some extent
failure, but on this anniversary 1t Is said that the
Order will turn out in great force. rsTlfa bal,
1t was the intention of the Second brigade OF
mand Of General Funk, to have paraded on the
3d. bat owing to the want of ovcrcoats, which
were to have been provided for them the different
regiments OF the brigade Will not be able to do
honor to the memory OF George Washington.
The Seventy-nrst regiment OF infantry will give
military and full dress reception at their armory
In Sixth avenue. between Thirty fifth and Thirty
sixth Streets on Saturday evening next. The re-
ception will continue from halrpast seven O'clock
until halfpast eleven O'Clock. These receptions Of
the Seventy first always characterized by per-
feet decorum good taste and the highest enjoy
ment. and all who participate in them are certain
to go again.
The Eighth regiment Infantry will give re.
ception and grand ball at their armory in West
Twenty-third street, near Eighth avenue.
Our French residents intend to celebrate tho
natssance OF M. George Washington by grand
oat n'oSQte a. snottdtt0n, given by the United Ma
sonic lodges 'COncorde" and ''Sincerite," who
have combined to make the Germania Assembly
and fhs ocs1s o sSs
ISOLATION are Us i0Il0ws:-D. ArnOuld, President;
dent; j. Conieron, Treasurer The dancing win
commence at eight O'CLOCK and guests will have to
General the meoers OF the French chanceeris
and large number OF our most respected and
prominent French citizens will attend this ball.
and worthy OF the peasurable fame OF our French
fellow citizens. - t- alI1f h-c8 1Af
Tha Of will ho tba fa of ho
Sixth regiment, G. N. Y, Colonel Frank Sterry
commanding, as the following order will explain:-
VETERANS OF THE WAR OF 1s12-13-1f. "i
ss ss.y CO s
will assemble at the armory of the Sixth regiment, IN
y Adsiant Warner WIN proceed to the Central Park
and hoist the Veteran flag at sunrise. r pr -
HEADQUARTERS Sixth REGIMENT INFaNrRY,l
Gs"oFs gEssf and the vllHn' or fas wa.
GsaTLnaEs-0n behalf Of the officers and member.
your ladies' meet at our armory I ss and "a East
on psSTary
Tor large attendance AZ yaRr rssRssfkRsal Colonel
BY order of General II. RArxoNp
J. GOULD WARNER Adjutant 0'''''"
The Boulevard Club will celebrate washington'a
Birthday by grand banquet at the club house.
loSd street ana HUDSON Ryer Jerome Buck viii
Will be delivered by L. d. Herman and Ii. D. Per-
kins.
The American Protestant Association will as
semble in Washington Parade Ground at twelve NJ.
sharp. right resting on Filth avenue. Line OF
march Eighth street to Broadway, to Fourteenth
street, to Fourth avenue, to Twenty-third street,
to Madison avenue, to Forty-secend street, to
Eighth avenue, to Fourteenth street, to Seven
teenth street and Union square, there to be dis
missed. James Calhoun will act as Grand Marshal.
In addition to the reunions, receptions, parties
and balls given above there Will be many others.
which we have not as yet been notified OF It
Is expected that all our principal business houses
will be closed and that the day will be better OBJ
served than ever on this occasion. AT all events
there will be plenty OF feasting, dancing, dinners,
Oratio1s, lectures &c. The pupils graduates and
debating class Of the Cooper Union will give a
grand celebration in the large hall or the Cooper
tions will be delivered, and the occasion promises
fairly, II the interest is to be taken into account
which Is now excited in regard to the election of
Grand Marshal and the appointment OF ten assist
ant marshas among the spreuIIng orators OF the
Debating Class.
The general understanding OF the public for the
last two years has been that the 22d OF February
was henceforth TO be national legal holiday. Ie
seems that it was from this impression that
the Post Office announcing that 1t would close on
saturday at ten O'Clock In the afternoon, how
ever, telegram was received from the Post
master General, and the handbiils were taken
down. The question Is now asked whether this Is
really holiday not and 1t left for the patriotic
officials OF the government to answer. I'D.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.