The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
WAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.

HOW THE ONE HUNDRED AND FoRTY-sEvENTH
ANNIVERSARY WILL BE HoNoRED-A GENERAL
SUSPENSION OF BUsINEss-soCIAL GATHER
INGs, GAMES, rHEATRIcALs AND OTHER EN-
TERTAINMENTs-THE STARS AND STRIPES.
This being the l47th anniversary Of the birth OF
George Washington. the Father of His Country and
the President of the United States and national
holiday the day will be celebrated with the accus-
toned eciat in this city well Brooklyn The
courts federal and State. the Post Office. all the Elk.
changes banking Offices and other places of business
generally, will be closed. The Custom House, how
ever will be open between the hours of nine and
ten A. NJ for business connected with the entrance
and clearance of vessels only. The City Hall. the
and federal buildings and thousands of private
houses on Broadway and the principal avenues will
show the usual amount of bunting bearing the ma
tional ensign and the arms of New York. The only
military display will be the dress parade and review
of the Seventy first regiment at the State Arsenal.
after which the regiment will give reception at the
armory. But the large number of social gatherings,
games hearicals and other entertainments that are
to come off will in some measure make up for the
absence of those parades and displays of fireworks
which in former years formed prominent feature
of the days celebration. The veterans of the war Of
1912 ready TO respond to the order of Colonel
the weather and the fact that the National Guard
would not turn it deemed best not to parade.
Adutant J. Gould Warner will up the flag on the
old fort in Central Park and Mr. David Vanarsdaie is
to give to the breeze sunrise the abroad stripes
and bright stars of the American flag at the Battery.
Several of the churches will hold special services.
and the chimes of old Trinity will give out the music
of twenty selections from patriotic airs, under the
touch of Mr.. Thirwall. The ringing will commence
at and end at half-past one ?. NJ
and, no lfrhS Ha
and Hounds takes place in the forenoon at Freemans
Hotel. Macomb's Dam Bridge.
Apigeon shooting match for purse of $3.50 will
be contested by Messrs Frank Zerega William
Woodward and James Bell members of the Stock Ex-
change. Each competitor puts in $3.50. The number
of birds is thirty; rise twenty-one yards. The
match takes place at Erbs Hotel, near Newark N j.
At one O'Clock the order of United American
Mechanics will celebrate the day in tho Cooper
Union.
to John Bessenger at Harry Hills Theatre by his
admirers.
The students at the Cooper Institute will hold in
the great hall during the evening their usual cele-
bration OF the day.
In the evening the New York Post Office Temper
ance Association will hold their annual reunion.
The Lafayette Social Glee Club are to have their
first annual concert tonight in honor of the day
An inviting programme OF amateur theatricals ia
out for tonight at the Union League Club The en-
tertainment is given in aid OF Miss Leggctts Homo
Huron Tribe, No 35 Of the Improved Order of RCD
Men will give their first grand ball. pare ct mdsQe. in
Irving Hall.
No LAT Fifth avenue.
Manhattan College students hold celebration in
the afternoon in the college hall.
The Teachers Association of the city OF New York
are to give grand afternoon concert at Stefnway
Hall. Several well known artists have been en- gagged
to sing play.
The Washington Heights Century Club gave din
ner last night at Scheders High Bridge Hotel, in
memory of the birthday of Washington. There
very distinguished company present. includ-
ing several of the prominent residents OF the
neighborhood of Washington Heights. PRESIDENT
Isaac l.. Peet presided, and Vice President A. L.
Soulard also there. The dinner was served in
very admirable style. The room was apJ 'roprately
decorated with national bunting and the banners OF
the State of New York. Appropriate toasts were
drunk and responded to.
IN BROOKLYN.
In the evening the annual report Of the Brooklyn
Institute will be presented by General Woodward,
Rev. Dr. Hall will deliver an address. and the prizes
will be distributed by Professor Boyle.
will be given ut DR.. Talmage's Tabernacle
in the evening by Downng's Ninth Regiment Band.
Mr. Arbuckle. Mr.. George W. Morgan and Mr.. George
Simpson WILL together with other artists take part
in the performance.
PAere will be work in any OF the departments
of the Brooklyn Navy Yard to-day. The schooship
Minnesota and the receiving ship Colorado will be
gayy deckcd from stem to stern with bunting. and ut
noon national salute will be fired. The men will
their muster suits and fresh beef and soup will
be ladleled out to the boys by their mess cook