New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-22
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
wAsHIYGroNs BIRTHDAY EXERCISES.

WASHINGrONS BIRTHDAY EAEkClShS'
rNTERTAISMESTs, BALLS. ADDRESSES AND OTHER
Forms or CELEBRATION
This. the one-hundred- -forty-slxth an
nycgary Of washingtons Birthday promises 10 DC eee
brted after the same old fashion honored IN the obsef
vance OF many years most secular holidays, IL
eyeu up mainly easting. with dessert OF p'tTio'c
oratory II the weather Is favorable to-day VIII be an
cpen-ar festival for the poor, aud the public PARKS VIII
Gee crowd such they have witnessed since last
November There will be to-day the usual veterans
b,nane,s and the receptions aud balls given by military
organizations; the centennial OF Valley Forge will lie
celebrated by parades and other exercises; maihe'
performances will be given at many OF the theatres;
meetings will he held at Cooper Institute ana NJ inc
Union theological Seminary; and the day viii he round
cd off by the Martha Washington reception ana tea party
st the Academy OF Music this evening. At the latter
the main tahlcau will represent state reception OF Re
xolutiopary times One hundred well known ladies VIII
fake par, in IT, Nilsson Han will be converted into
Chinese pagoia, wherein tea viii be dispensed
The anniversary will be ushcTed IN by the ringing OF
The Trinity chimes by James 4. Aylihe and W.
I Thirlwan Nineteen well-known National airs VIII be
riyen Patriotic will also be rung on the chimes
Of ST. Thomass Church. at Fifthaye. and Thirty-thrd
st. at midday,
The centennial Of Valley Forge will be commemorated
by the 9TH, OH 22d and other regiments by parades
aud receptions. Among the list Of invited guests are
many welknown residents OF the city.
view 7is nesmen viii be held by shaer
and b.. STAFF There will be a presentation of marks
Tic Washington Greys. sth Regiment, Colonel Scott
commanding will give their annual recepton h's 1Vel
tween Seventh and Eighth-ayes. NJ. c,.,
ball win be given by the I'm NIX surnr At the
Tentonia Assembly Rooms, No. l52 ThlTd-ave General
vimar will present maksnens badges to $50 members
The First Troop Washington Greys, will hold their
annual reception In the Arnory' al bfo"o"'
a Martha Washington entertainment; will be given at
NJ q
near Broadway, at y. M supper VIII DC ser'eu III
Tie Order Of United Mechanics will meet in Cooper
Institute this evening TO pay their tribute 10 the faher
Of His Country. Speeches are expected from hu'ei
The ANIMAL reunion Of the Temperance Association OF
the New-York Post ONCE win be held this evening al
Tifthave. and Fourteeuthst The Association numbers
1870 members, and several prominent gentlemen have
Ie students Of the Literary Class Of Cooper Union ion
will observe day by exercises IN the large nan OF t
Institute at D. The programme includes music ana
Cfatlons ,.,--,.. ,,..,,,, 90 ,bo
IInon Theological Seminary. at No. Universityplace.
will be opened with public exercises at 10 a. m to-day.
Ihe State Courts except for parte business IN Cham
bers, have adjourned over to-day The oflces OF me
ants in each the only legal holiday for them bsing July
a. No business VIII be transacted IN the United states
The Custom House will be closed but deputy cOec;
clearing of vessels The Post Office will remain open
until 10 a. M; mails Will close at that hour Az
The day will be observed generally IN brooklyn, the
stores public Offices. and courts beng closed The Post
Office will be open few hours u he morning AZ tne
theatres matinee performances VIII DE held ana lnere
will be numerous other entertainments The thuty-
fouth anniversary of the Brooklyn Institute viii be cce
brated evening The annual report Will be read
and the Rev Dr. ". scuddor viii deliver an address
The Rev Mr. Talmagc will lecture at the Tabernacle on
"Rig Blunders" tonight The members OF the Green
wood Baptist Church will celebrate tho fourth anniyer
eary of the dedication OF their church. and VIII listen 10
addresses by the Rev. T. j. Haynes and the Rev. Drs.
Bright and Knapp. temperance mass meeting III The
Park Avenue Church will be addressed by the Rev.
Messrs G. T. Reed. L. =. lugersoll. and A. MacfaIane
In Newark the day Will be usneIed IN by the firing Of
saute Of thirteen guns az SUNRISE the ineng OF church
l at Intervals throughout the day, ana parade OF
The 9th Veteran Regiment. -
Commodore Nicholson, In charge Of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard has ordered that the several vessels Ing at the
ward shall be appropriately dressed win flags to-day,
and that at nauOnal salute vi twcntyone suns
shall be fired.
The boys OF tho RivingtOn Street Lodging House are
20 celebrate the day by entertainment IN tho even
ing 10 which the friends OF the Institution are invited