New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-23
THE FOUNDER OF A NATION.
OBSERVING wAsHINGroN's NATAL DAY.

coined Yesterday the r56th anniversary OF the
birth Of the first Of Amercans-a day preeni-
ncnt in the calendar of days she delights TO honor
No cioud obscured its beginning and throughout
Il was clear and bright and beautiful with the
air lust crisp enough to ward of the inertia IN
cidcnt TO an excess of balminess. The weather
was perfcct, and when within an hour of the
sunrise the bdtting was raised upon thousands
Of buildings from the Battery to the Westchester
line the city presented scene of dazzling splen-
dor unusual even upon her chosen holidays. The
shipping alone the shore of both rivers and In
the Bay. the Federal, State and municipal build
ings. the homes of hundreds of private citizens
and their places Of business the hotels, the clubs,
tho Newspaper Offices the banks, the big manu-
featuring establishments, the charitable insttu-
tions, and every edifce of note. with one accord
displayed the flag under which Washington
fought battles and won victories.
At sunrise the customary ceremony OF raising
the Stars and Strips upon the flagstaff at the
Battery was performed in the presence OF Posts
j. l.. Riller, CO, Kotes, 80, and Joe Hooker, us,
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic, and of Rob
ert r. Lincoln and kotes Posts, of the Sons OF
Veterans. Christopher r. Forbes who discharged
this duty, enjoys the double distinction OF oehg
the great grandson of the famous Van Arsdaie
who tore down the British flag on Evacuation
Day. 1888 and placed tic American ensign IN
its place. and the grandson of Colonel j. L. III
kcr of the 6od Neyv-YorlS Volunteers dor whom
the post was namedl, who fell at the head OF MS
regiment in the battle of Fair Oaks, Va 10 the
music of the post drum corps and the patriotic
melody chimed out from, the bells OF Old TRINITY
this descendant of heroes ran up the emblem OF
American liberty, and when it reached us place
At the top of the staff and stretched its folds to
the morning breeze it was greeted with the heart
felt cheers Of scores of veterans who had risked
their lives in its defence Speeches were made
by Chaplain Stole, George f. Roesch and others
s,LpIKRs CELEBRATE THE DAY.
The 18th Regiment assembled at the armory, at
Grand and Ludlow SITS, at noon, to parade In
honor of the day. Five hundred and fifty officers
and men. with about eighty members of the uni
formed veteran corps. stood III lin" when Colonei
Alfred L. Stewart assumed command ana an
nounced that BrigadicrGcncal Charles +. Robbins,
Inspector of Rife Practice of the National Guard
would present the marlsneE's badges for ] SS7
hfttr reviewing the regime Mt, General Fohh'i's
awarded los prizes for marksnanShip, A mona
Frank a. Jones, Captains Ranft, Schmidt, Al
brccbt and Mooney, and Asslstant-Surgeon Collins
General Robbins complimentcd the regiment upon
its fine appearance and well-illed ranks and upon
its great advance i'm craftsmanship over last year,
regiment, preceded bv its band then marched
through streets lined with people, up Crand-st. TO
Fourth-avc., to Iwenty-irst-st. and thence to Lex
ingtOn-avc., where IL was reviewed by Mayor
Hewitt. at his home. The veterans were accom-
panied by their newly organized drum-coris This
ceremony over, the command marched through
Twenty -thiTC ST. to Fiftl-avc down Fiftb-avc. 10
Fourteenth-st,: then to Broadway ard down Broad
way to City Hal Here II was supposed to be re,
the arrory was by way of Park Row and the
Bowery.
Regiment, which was organized III ! 7S0. The re-
view, presentation OF badges to nincty-fOur diff
ferent classes OF marlsnen dress parade, ana
the regular regiment band which took place last
night in the armory at Broadway and Thirty
slxth-st surpassed in brilliancy all predecessors
Brgadicr-(eneral Robbins reviewed the regiment
and distributed the medals. There was liberal
that were filled with dancers, and about 300
spectators and guests ( the regiment
The sixth annual entertainment and ball of the
G. A. r.. took place at Waawaa Hall last cN en-
ing DR. David ID. Toal, the chairman Of Of the
Brennan, Brady 0Reilly and others made vel
come the many visitors from NewYork, Brooklyn
3d ecsson CITY Tas Posts ali 1d RESPECTS sef
After the theatrical programme, the Post enter
S a4ea at IN, dinner Wa, h%sf ,8 Wsn GSn
tra f' Abraham Daily. Colonel Henry Morris and
George Cygier General Daily was brought |
to the hall from his home in Brooklyn in ear |
sider sent over for him by the Post and was cs-
sorted by select committee appointed for the |
purpose This was the eleventh annual dinner
given by the Post TO General DAILY and his brother
survivors of 1872.
AG ODDAY FOR TIE THEATRES.
Washingtons Birthday is generally considered |
the best holiday for matnees and yesterday proved
no exception to the rule. The attendance at all |
the theatres large, and particularly at |
the Academy Union Square, Dalys, Lyccum,
Fourteenth Street, and Grand Opera House. The |
Union Square, " The ilenrietta' Daly,s. A Mid |
summer Nights Dream; Lyceum, q" The Wife" ; |
Fourteenth Street Theatre, N. C. Goodwin in |
double bill; Bijou, " The Corsair7 Casino, En- |
minie'; Madison Square Theatre, Heart of |
Hearts; Walack's, London Assurance" Fifth |
AeNnue Hermann; ITALIA. TOlcc Wenzel" Dock
stader's, minstrelsy Grand Opera House, d" Monte
Crsto" Standard " Paul kauvar." Mr. Irving
did not give matinee, but drew very large
audience at night.
The Federal and criminal courts adjourned for
the holiday on Tuesday, and public business was
suspended One delivery only was made by the
postOffce carriers. IL was an unqualified holiday at
the commercial exchanges, and in the offices of |
business men down town. Even Collector Magone
took holiday Jacob Etzel owner of the old |
Frauncis tavern upon the second floor OF which |
General Washington had his headquarters when he |
bade goOdb to his staff on December 4, 7S3. |
had the outside of the building profusclv decorated
with flags. The long room where General Wash
lngton drank his toby of ale with General Knox
and Others of his staff has been changed little
since then The Statue of Liberty greater
attraction Yesterday than IL has been since Sep
tcmbcr. and the boats RUNNING hourly to Bedow's
Island were crowded with men and women boys
and girls and babies both ways.
The sixth annual tennis tournament for doubles
was given at NO zig west fotty-nrSt-St yesterday
by The Tennis Building Association" In the
large gathering were many ladies, who showed
their appreciation of skilful play by frequent APP
pause. Messrs Sands and Leroy defeated the
Boston players.
THRONGS IN THE PARKS
All the parks were throngod during the day, and
IN Central Park the sports Of summer and winter
we're combined The lakes presented vast white
sheets Of solid ice. which had frozen hard during
Tuesday night. respectable number of skaters
glided over the ice. while among the crowds on
The asphalt walks boys and giils roller skates
darted to and fro The crisp, pleasant air brought
out many carriages on the drives and the bright
though spring close at hand. Both the
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