The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-19
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.
INTENSIVE PREPARATIONS FOR THE ToRTHcoM-
ING cKIEBRATIoN-A LONG LIST OF BALLS,

EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS FOR THE FoRTHcoM-
ING cKIEBRATIoN-A LONG LIST OF BALLS
PARTIES PARADEs AND OTHER ANUsEMENTs
Not only here in the United States the virtues Of
George Washington, sthe Father Of His Country"
looked up with veneraton and respect but in every
land on the face OF the globe where lovers OF civil and
religious liberty to be found his great name pro-
nOunced with sentiments of admiration for his genius
and love for the purity Of his career in public as in pri
vate life Not only In New York will there be celebra-
honor Of his birthday, but also in the great capt.
tails OF Europe Among those who sigh for and those who
already ENJOY the blessings Of liberty the 22d OF Feb
ruary will be remembered and looked upon as tho an
niversary OF day suspicious in the history OF our
kLd-the day which Washington first saw the light
In bright and fascinating Paris birthday OF Lafay
ette's firm friend and revered commander will be OBJ
served with feastngs and rejoicing. In that modern
Babel where
GEORGE THIRD WAS KING"
the triumphs OF his rebeous subjects will Be ap-
pauded and approved the "dinngs and vningS' that
will take place honor OF the arch rebels birthday
In the birth place OF Richard Montgomery the land Of
Burke, Grattan, o'Conne and Emmett enthusi-
astc hearts will swell with gratitude the peoples
Dyes are turned westward to celebrations in
honor of the great Washington. Our northern neigh
bors will the day with due respect and Americas
southern friends even far away over many rising
republics to the Straits Of Magellan, they remember
the struggles and suerngs OF their Hdalgos Bolvars
oHiggins and other sterling patriots who dearly pur-
chased South American freedom with many TRIALS and
sacrifices will IN their far away homes, unite in spirit
with the people Of New York and OF Philadelphia
Boston, San Francisco New Orleans Chicago, Wash
Ington with all Americans, to worthily celebrate, in
this centennial year. this great national holiday.
HERALD reporter called yesterday upon a well
known citizen whose good works all appreciate, and
the sentiments recorded above about the substance
of what he said when speaking Of the celebrations in
honor Washington that TO take place Tuesday
next The sentiments enthusiastic, but their en-
thus has the ring of genuine love for the free
sttutIons which but for Washington might not have
been ours least for many weary years after they
were achieved by the armies under his direction.
New York and vicinity, in common with other parts
of the Union, has adopted varied programme of
amusements Hastings and relocings Tor Tuesday next
that will render the celebration Washington's Birth
day in this centennial year OF American independence
of the most brilliant-as naturally II should be-
celebrations that have marked the I'd OF February Tor
many years back
WHAT IS TO DONE.
The day will be ushered in by the usual merry an
nouucemen of the Joy bells throughout the city and
artillery saues from the different batteries and men
o!-war in the haroor In The forenoon ME usual
military celebrations by the National Guard Of the city
Will come Off matter of course II IS expected
that General shaer's splendid division will turn out
yet published the order calling them out; but everyone
confidently expects TO their handsome uniforms
Broadway and Fifth avenue, for Washington's Birth
day celebration without military parade would be to
the people Of New York very unexpected event.
The great feature OF the evening will be
MARTHA WASHINGTON RECEPTION
in the Academy of Music, Irving Hall and Nilsson
Hall, under the auspices of St Johns,Guid. 1t Is ex-
pected that the attendance will be unprecedentedy
large The dancing will 20 in the Academy while
the reception progressing IN Irving Hail. and supper
is 10 be laid out in Nilsson Hall temporary bridge
Oyp Irvi ny n acc
Irving Hall, will serve as passage and communca-
ton will also be established between the Academy and
Nilsson Hail. that the guests may pass freely from
the reception room 10 the ballroom and from thence 70
the supper ROOM
Company G, Ninth regiment have made their quar-
ters ready Tor an evening musical and literary enter
tainment at which the friends ana admirers OF that
gallant corps are to very appropriately finish the days
rel0icings
The New Jersey folks will have an opportunity Of
witnessing the proficiency OF Messrs. W. Townsend, Of
Brooklyn, and 7. W. Ramsey, OF New Jersey, in the
OF pigeon shooting at Seacaucus The risk is $500
size the result of the contest
The Third avenue property owners, having eye TO
their particular interests intend TO hold meet
ing for the purpose OF pettonng against the
ton of an elevated railroad along that great thorough
fare.
The patriotic citizens Fort Washington and Wash
ington Heights will give dinner, in which the prom
Speeches to be made by the Rev Mr. Birkins, Rev
DR.. BraIn, Hosea Is. Perkins Colonel Granville p
Halves, Ambrose II. Purdy, Rufus y. Andrews and
others
The order OF United American Mechanics intend to
have demonstration, az two O'Clock I. M, in the
Cooper Union There will be music addresses and
other suitable exercises.
An extraordinary entertainment in the shape Of
Switchboard tournament, is announced at Lynch's,
Eighth avenue and Forty second street.
pedestrian exhibition has been arranged for at
PassaIc County Fair Grounds, Clifton N J. John
Oddly will try to walk seven and quarter miles in one
hour. Whether he accompshes this feat not
number OF other matches will afterward take place
At Harry Hills Theatre series OF athletic exercises,
sparrng, wrestling, &c, are on the bills, which prom
Use n striking amusement
The boys of Grammar School No IL have resolved to
give a reception at ten O'Clock A. N. on West Seven
teenth street. between Eighth and Ninth avenues Ad
dresses will be heard from Henry kidde Rev. w. II.
Bellows, Judge Van Worst and General A. s Webb
Al noon the silver tones Of Trinity church bells will
ring out many mellifuous note OF joy, guided by the
cunning hands OF Mr.. James /. Ayine and his assis-
tant ringer, Mr.. Ihistwall
The Village House. Abingdon square, is TO be illum-
mated with ransparencies showing the picture Of WASH
ington crossing the Delaware the hkenesses OF Con-
tinenta soldiers and OF uniformed troops OF the pres
ent day, ths, Goddess OF Liberty, &c :
At the Cooper Union the annual celebration OF
Washngtonls Birthday will be carried out in
than their usual iecitous manner by the students OF
that institute The great hall is TO be occupied for the
OCCASION and music and recitations tho intelec-
tual pastimes the card This event. usual, takes
The American Rife Association have made up
series of rifle matches TO be contested their ranges
at Glen Drake, near Pclhamville The boys wping
out their old Anetam musketS and making ready for
sharp PRACTICE.
The anniversary of the organization OF the Lincoln
Club will assume the substantial shape OF well spread
dinner in the club room, University place.
The Seyenty-arst regiment OF infantry, NC shy,
give a reception In the evening at the Rink Sixty
third street and Third This distnctIvely
American corps is to make the affair worthy Of itself
and OF the day.
The FIRST Troop Washington Grays) have set their
energies to work in way that is sure to make the
evening reception which they preparing In the
arsenal Forty-nfth street and Broadway, a decided
Colonel Scott and the officers and members or the
Eighth regiment Washington Grays have announced
an evening reception which they intend TO give in the
Lexington Avenue Opera House.
The citizens connected with Schelders High Bridge
Hotel have issued invitations for formal dinner there.
The Long Island Shooting Club will have a match for
the possession OF the club cup
With the long list of entertainments given above, the
private balls and parties not mentioned and good
display Of fireworks which the City Fathers ought
order prepared for the night the people OF New York
will have lack OF patriotic, rational and social
amusement wherewith to celebrate the natal day Of