New-York tribune., 1885-02-24
WASHINGTON REMEMBERED
THE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY NOTED
NJ SrECiAL FEATURES IN THE CELEBRATIONS
HOLIDAY OF RELAXATION.

| NJ orHCiAL FEATURES IN THE CELEBRATIONS
| HOLIDAY OF RELAXATION.
Inc colo weather yesterday had depressinc
encct on tho ardor OF the patriots who usually cebra,
Washngtons Birthday. This led to quiet observance
or the anniversary Business was generally
almost entirely so in the lower part Of the CITY, Tha
brokers played poker at the Hoffman House. Dclmou,co
and tho Hotel Brunswick, their favore resorts who
| the politicians drank beer in the ct, mill,
Ihe theatres were well attended at the matinee per
iorlnances Trinity chimes sounded, as usual at noon
ana the occasional strains OF military band at the head
OF marching organization varied quiet monoonv o
the afternoon. The skating rnks were largely patron
lied both afternoon and evening. Various clubs and or
ganzaons enjoyed dinners at night The day was ,aoro
marked for its quietness than otherwise
The holiday at the Post Office celebrated as usual
by closing the office at 10 One delivery was Inade
by the carriers.
There was more generous display of bunting along
the river fronts and vessels than for many years
The Vermont Brooklyn and other at the NAVY.
Yard were dressed I'm ranbows of flags from bowsprs
10 stern as was also the training ship Minnesota on ts
North River AT noon National salute was fred at ths
Navy Yard.
In "WashingtOns Headquartersv at Broad and
Pearl sts, large number Of people, many of them
dressed in "home-spun" and bearing other
evidences OF coming from outoftown,
stopped at intervals throughout the dav
The ath Regiment of the Union Veteran Army honored
parading $50 strong Forming at their headqnarters.
No. 5Ol Hudson-st., they marched to Union
Serse "ps'' TsSes SS were and received by
General THOMAS hon wd, r. Scott and visiting oicers
ranks and, gathering round imaginary campfire in
e rear hs Listened % to speeches recaons to
n snare co@mana ar"m Colonel a% White, the ocer
then introduced cRIef a%Ssess George ana
So rU a
OF the Department OF Connecticut. and from General
There was large crowd about Union Square about II
O'clock, when young man placed long ladder against
nd os sgwy "a qe OF
ty was unrestrained as he elevated himself ON poe
thrust through the oldashioned strrup When he had
reached the top of the horse and stood up hs pomel
idea of the size Of statue could be formed
The young man with his feet in saddle barely
%ns the BY sa @ m tho
s Ihe sns M s % G
hand disensaged from under his coat laurel wreath,
drawn .:oh" As he proceeded to sIeS place it i0oS on
the head and bind IL there cheer broke out followed
| the thumb OF Washingtons outstretched hand swung
himself down on the bronze boot toe. stepped tho
| and finally reached the ladder down which he rapidly
descended and taking IT his shoulder disappeared up
Foureenth-st. The laurel futtcred in the wind when
the batialions marched by and made head OF tho
statue fayorte resting place for the sparrows which
| Brooklyn wore holiday appearance, with flags dis.
played from many public and private buildings, and tho
streets were thronged with troops and spcca-
tors on their way TO the mimic engagement In Pros.
| pect Park. Most OF the places OF business
closed early and In the courts cases were called.
The public school children enjoyed holiday, contrary
the wishes OF some OF the members OF the Board Eu.
cation, who desired TO have them school and med
tate upon George Washington and his little hatchet.
Social entertainments occupied the attention OF many
! persons in the evening.
The Andre Monument Association OF Tarrytown cele-
brated Washngton's birthday by dinner at the Frank
yn House. Congressmaeect Stahlnecker. OF YOnkers,
James W Hustled, Sheriff Stephen ID. Horton Surrogate
Colin, Senator Henry Nelson ex-school Conmissiopcr
Theodore b. Stephens Francis Larkin, OF Sing sing and
| Gideon Davenport OF New-Rochelle, were among tho
| invited guests,