Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-03
THE GLORIOUS FIFTH.
How IL Will be Celebrated I'm This City,

How IL Will be Celebrated in This City.
As the Fourth of July falls upon Sunday this
year II will be celebrated on Monday, which,
according to law, becomes a legal holiday. All
the public offices will be closed, and there will
be avery general suspension of business. A large
number OF people have arranged to leave the
city on excursions or private picnics The oldest
Inhabitants will, as usual, have an old fash.
Toned celebration. A series of trotting races
have been arranged to take place at Ivy City
park.
THE PYRoTECHNIc DISPLAY.
Those remaining in town are promised q
pyrotechnic entertainment in the Monument
grounds in the evening, the fund to pay for it
having been raised by subscriptions of citizens,
except deficiency OF about $500 In the amount
necessary. which Messrs. Fletcher and Mantz.
who are working up the display, Hope will be
contributed The display will begin at sunset
With signal ckets, balloons ana Shells eontin-
be observed: No. 2, prismatic Illumination, red,
blue and green; 3, rockets and bombs; 4, "Wel
Gomez 5, THE gallopade;" 8, The towering
aloe z, The world on its axis 8, Fourth
july" 8, Polka battery" 10, COLORADO foun-
tains;' II, shower of pearls -, Washing
flower" Is, :. Monument and Storm" is, "The
church and BELLS" II, 1.-THE bombardment;"
Is, Good night"
THE OLDEST INHABITANTS.
Independence day will be celebrated by the
association of the Oldest Inhabitants, in accord
ance with the old time style, aad kept up by
them. The society will have q preliminary
meeting next Monday at their room, No. Cor
e ecf h BUILDING at 1910 O'Clock An to trans
ton Of officers. The exercises for the celebration
OF the national independence will commence at
ence will be read by Mr. Noble D. Larner, and
an Grafton will be delivered by Mr.. John II.
bS otear some Tne nabe
invited. Mr.. Nicholas Callan, who has been for
ten years the secretary. will tender his resigns-
tlon on account OF increasing feebleness.
EXCURSIONS, ETC
People of peculiar tastes who imagine they
can find amusement in Baltimore can get there
and return via the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad at very low rates from now on until
Monday night.
friends to take q day off on Monday and join
the grand family excursion on the Jane Nose
ley to Lower Cedar Point Everybody is conf
IDENTITY assured OF glorious time, dancing, fish
Marshall hall will be open on Monday and it's
spacious grounds will afford ample accommO-
oaLons and variety OF amusementS TO all
VINO may desire to test its hospitality. The
George Leary and the CorcOran will make trips
and p. m, and the Corcoran at 10 a. m. and
$3.50 p. m.
The steamer Corooran will make its usual
trip To Mt. vernon On the 5th to accommodate
those who feel disposed to make pilgrimage:tO
the tomb OF the Father of His Country on indie
penQence day.
Logan Tribe, No. 8, 1. o. NJ, OF Georgetown,
invites all Red Men to join its braves in it,ngly
receiving Lena Lenape Tribe, of Philadelphia,
on Monday.
The steamer Wagner will take to Cabin John
wish to forget the heat and noise OF the city in
OBSERVING the beauties of nature along the
upper Potomac.
The favorite steamer Arrowsmith will make
trips to Colonial Beach tomorrow and on Mon
day, leaving her wharf at $50 am.
Inc Mary washington Will on Monday make
n no vSnr,1
River view, which is rapidly growing in favor.
| The boat leaves her wnarI at 8 am, pm,
and $50 pm. Prot. j. D. Coldwell will furnish
"A garden party will be held at the Soldiers
Home on Monday, beginning at p. M, and
band. Admission free.
NOTES.
The National Rifles will hold their annual
shooting contest tor company medals at the
arsenal grounds at 10 O'Clock.
Prof. Windows will play 4th-of-July pro-
gram on Monday from 12 to 1 o'clock. The
will consist OF "The JOY Bells" Firing a Ma
tional Salute" and playing national and pa
triotic airs, together with selection of popular
melodies OF the north and south.
Appropriate patriotic and religious exercises
have been appOlnte tor the evening service at
Mckendree ne. church, Rev. G. Herbert Rich
ardson, pastor, tomorrow at O'Clock. Addresses
| by Hon. Warner Miller, OF New York; Hon. s.
l. K Mcmillan, Oh Minnesota: and Hon. K.
A. johnson, OF New York, are announced. "The
American Flag" brakes celebrated national
| ode. will be READ by Prof. Edward c. Townsend.
Mrs. ii. II. Mills will sing, 'Our Native Land "
and the Mckendree church choir, Miss Katie
| Wilson, leader, will render The Star Spangied
Banner and Lord OF "Hosts, Thou God OF
Nations"
REDUCED RATES To THE VIRGINIA STATE
REGATTA.-FOr the convenience OF visitors de-
string to attend the Virginia state regatta 70 be
held at Fredericksburg, Va, the 9Th instant
| round trip tickets have been placed On sale al
| the low rate of $500, Washington 10
Fredericksburg, Va. and return; lckets e
| be sold July Sd TO 9th, Inclusive, xVoS
to return until the 9Th, inclusive. Trains
| leave the 9TH street station at 500 and
| 1898 a. IN. All the prominent boat clubs In
| ashingtOn Will be represented by crews, and
| the regatta promises 10 afford very exciting
| sport. In addition to the boat races, the ener
getic committee in charge has arranged foI
various amusements for the entertainment OF
visitors. A large delegation OF boating men
| will leave by the 600 u, IN. train Monday.
| THE excursion of the w. /. !. Corps to Mar.
| Shall Hall, postponed from Friday the I'd, will
| take place on Monday, July 18th.
| SALE OF BRICK DwELLING.-Tuesday after
! noon, July q, at six O'Clock, Duncanson Bros
| will sell for the owner that very conveniently
| and eiigibly located twO-stOry and basement
| brick dwelling No 31S street northeast, to
| which the attention vi purchasers is called.