Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-22
ALExANDRaA,s CELEBRArroN.

ALEXANOR1AsS CELEBRAT1ONs
Hsw the lnhaSisaass 81 that Ancient
City Observed Washinxson's Birth
Aay.
r1I Fowr N HOLIDAY ArTIRE-A cRRDrrABLR PA.
RADB, PARIlcrPATKD IN BIT THE LOCAL oRaANIzA-
TIQHs AND ~ MILITARY COMPANIES FROM THIS
CrY-How TAR vBIroRs wKRE ENTERTAINED.
Alexandria was gay to-day In honor Of the birth
day OF washington. At sunset yesterday the
town began to Put on its holiday attire and is stu
dressing IT noon to-day. Hundreds Of houses were
decorated. many OF them profusely, with colored
hangingA nags. and other adornments, and across
the principal streets nags were suspended at
almost every block The city buildings were dec
Grated and the social gathering places the Alex
andria, the Bachelors the Arlington and the Mer-
chants Clubs, and the Musical Association
rooms were bright with tasteful ornamentation.
Public tables, with luxuries and substan-
tails, were spread In the market building. under
the courthouse for visiting organizations The
GOOD TemplaI ladies made lunch room at Chap
mans store, No. 337 King street. The ladies' OF
Christ church spread lunch tables At the lecture
opened by others on the main thOr0ughfares.
RECEIVING IHE VISITORS.
The morning was spent In receptions. An OIL
cial engagement kept Governor Leo aL nome, but
Representatives. Rooney Lee, Yost, and other
members OF Congress, Mayor Nelson, Of Warren
during the morning. Fire Company No. 3, OF
Richmond, Chiefs Snead and Shepherd, arrived be
pany. They were oSsrtsred in some Of the rooms
Of the BraddOck House.
During the morning the Merchants Rifles Of
washington, the COrcoran Cadets and the Emmett
Guards as well as the Veteran Fire Association
and a battery OF U. 8. artillery, the Governors
% by aaa
swelied TO great concourses OF people In all the
pubic places and moving masses on the streets.
The Procession.
At noon the organizations fell into line on
Washin Iton street, and moved by Queen, Royal
and Fairfax to King street, and when the WASH
ington companies arrived the line proceeded
through town in the following order: Squad OF
mounted police, chief marshal, D. r. Windsor;
aides-John g. Beckham, Geo. Uhler, James L.
Johnston.
Ma shals-Geo R. Hill, Major sickles, E. M.
Adams, John D. HoOe, Geo. II. Robinson, X. ID
Cats L. g. Reid, Roller Brown, j. II. Cats, Wm''
GSos
Walter Roberts, JAS. w. Roberts, John Brawner,
U5ge sGwIe A0ert Gibson George Tspe
Everett Tripet, Orion Triplet, b. IL. Fowle, John
Johnson Johns , VIM Brawner, r. Henry simpson, J. n
Sinclair, and Geo. B. Deeton.
Mayor and City Council and other corporation
officers In carriages.
Music, Naval Academy Band.
Alexandria Light Infantry escort. T. W. Rob-
inson and VIM. Wattles, marshals.
Buglers. United States Artillery from washing
ton Arsenal
Music. Governors Guard, of Annapolis, Md.
Music. Columbia Rifles, OF V ashingtOn.
Music. Merchants Rifles, of Washington.
CorcOran Cadets, or Washington.
Music-Bugles and drums. st. Johns Academy
Cadets. Geo. 8. bearing and Preston u. Withheld,
InarShalS.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Music. Friendship Fire CO. Marshals, Jas.
Hammery and Augustus Butts.
Music. Veteran FIRE Association, Of Washington.
Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine co. Marshal,
BraXtOn B. Smith.
HooH ANA Ladder Truck. Marshals Frank War
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Co. Marshals, A.
E Sn0Ot and Francis Carroll.
THE CIVIC PARADE.
Social and other clubs, merchants vans, and
other displays Of business.
At the close OF the procession the visitors were
entertained at the Market building.
THE FIKRNEN.
The Friendship Fire CO. Q774) appeared in red
shirts with nre hats and drew tneir hose carriage
somely ornamented with flowers
junior fire company, with red shirts and q
small piece OF nre apparatus. also appeared
The Columbia Fire CO. made a nne appearan, e,
with red shirts, black pants and fire mats. The
engine Was superDly OrnaInehted and The hose car
rage was Lastlui and elegant In cornucopias,
The Hydraulion nremsn appeared with blue
shirts nd made a tine show. The Hydrauion
steamer app aied as bright as brass AMI steel
could We made. Its main ornament was a lnagnifi-
cent hOrai emblem, which crowned Its tunnel, and
Was 50 arranged that 1t could w at once uIled OF
and leave Inc apparatus rady for Immediate fire
service. The Richmond nremen par ~ded Win the
hydraullOn com ,Jany.
inc Relief hook and Ladder truck made mag.
n.fcent showing, It's Truck Deing handsomely dec
grated with wreathS ribbons. aud norai Orna-
nents The members wore white wooien shirts
and made a hue show.
The friendship Company prese nted, mounted on
It's noe sarIiaSe' niIl.tnre perSomnc .ion Of
acknowledging many saiu.atiOnS
THE MILITARY.
The Sd United States artillery, Col Trumbull,
brought battery c, with four guns.
The WAsnin gt0n National Guard sent three com.
panies: The COrcoran Cadets, Capt Edwards, with
Rifles, Capt. CasIlnett, and the COlumbia Rifles
capt Robinson, with the GOnzaga Cadet music.
rne Emmett Guards were expected. but were un-
the Alexandra Light Infantry armory having
been put In order for the ball 1t was sirbe that
Inc Alexandria MUSICAL Association rendered its
looms TO The Light Infantry. The offer was ac- |
cepted, and the musical ssociation rooms at sa-
iantry during the day.
The Ann polls company, the Governors Guard, |
brought 40 men, un er Lieut.. Porter, and attrac,e
mucI attention.. The Washington cumpanie, ALI |
marched well, and were applaudei. 81. Johns
Cadets marched company lront, and attracted
tnucn attentlon Dy tnelr unchanged line In wheel
ing.
PARADE NOTES.
The procession paused AT its route on King and
Fairfax streets, to await The Washington Veteran
Firemen, and received them In the line with
many cheers. The line was a mile long. 1t is
estimated that there were II 900 strangers In the
city.
The ladies Of the NJ. E. Church South had a
iunch.rOom open on King street near Washington
street.
Dangerous Cosmetics.
THE PoIsoNs FOUND BY CHEMISTS IN FRENCH TOILET