New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
THE WEATHER THE WORST FEATURE.
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF
THE HOLIDAY.

VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TOOK ADVANIAoT VI
THE HOLIDAY.
The late George Washington had the repu'at'on VI
being n levelheadcd citizen who Knew eoou 'ii"s
when he saw It. but he has certainly uhoeri"o '"'
reputation by selecting yesterday rs bir'hohS' II -
doubtful whether in all this wrciched winter II "o'o
disagrceabc day could have been selected
for an anniversary Of any kind. win sho" anu '''
overhead and snow and filth undcrfJot' ana oii''.'-
ing wind everywhere there was little opportunity LOT
meditation on the virtues OF the Father oil Ills ''"S
for the citizens whole attention was bent on discover
ing place whcr he could place his foot Without pes
cngulfcd above the ankle
There was one consolation: II was me III! vi
which TO remain In the house, and the holiday gave al
opportunity to enjoy pleasures OF home Mo'' pop'r
did spend the day thus, but thew was Il hunDer Vi
socol and other affairs which called many out OF doors
Tho American flag was hoisted the American snip
New York amid much ceremony. Inc Sou'n'i" %
cietv had Its seventh annual dinner 1T Tue '''"
Square Garden assembly ROOM Inc socieN VI ''
Cincinnati and the sons of the Revolution hao cee
brations at Delmonicos and there were many o'hc'
entertainments. Flags we're dlSphSeu Ho'" W" Wv
public buildings and hotels.
III. Society of the Cincinnati celebrated the day
bv giving dinner In the afternoon at Deiho'oo .
About thirty five members OF the society SAT u'"" "
the table, The speakers were AdmiraS h'"'''e al"
Rhind and General Frederick J. DE P'Nster james
NJ Varnum, Felix Varlcy and " {. smith, An'o"7
thoso prescnt were Cornelius Van Rensselaer,, r. Percy
Alden, william ogden Mil, and John schuyler Lc'
tiers OF regret read from President ia''lso''
Covornor Flower Mayor Gilroy and General Howard.
reception was held yesterday morning by inc
pupis OF the WOrlngmans school, No. IVA W..
Eifty.foIrthst. Members Of the society LOT T'''''"
Culture Of the United Relief Works. and other as'o
Citations were present The artroom' inc h"'"''''
science and the modelling classes attracted much
attention. . u,,
The loan exhibition OF paintings held IN me pniulnE
Of tbe American Fine Arts Society was well n''eho'u
during the day, 1000 tickets OF admission ID"
ing been sold petition Is being signcd at III. "
hibon asking Congress TO pass law placing WORKS VI
art on the free hSl. ,,,o,,
Tho members Of the East side Citizens RepuDii'"n
C,uh COMMUNICATED the anniversary by SUE
entertainment. given in the rooms Of the clnn No.
l.543 Avenue \, At oG 'fH F. o ~ chair, and Php
bobiin acted as master OF ceremonies The Im rn
was iasirfuIly decorated with flags and picture
Of Washington dmpcd In The Sar, ana 'Ir aie in The
svcnn. The First President was seen IS, s' tl
mcmbe1s Of the club dccarcd to smile ut the l"a's
y, The ncrfcrucrs and assume n di>,lnc expires j, u
OF qualification the many complimentary rri ilhl
nod about him bv the oiai Of the evening Mlcha'
SnrlIman' Thc entertainment the third cclr,,
bration Of Washngtr ms birthday ny inc .iup, an"
the evening wa. one Of cnloymrn, ir an ,bn ccI,
bration in charge were Hamilton hnds", KoiiSchrr
C6aTI"s Grant. Alfred Mirey Robert &. kalmick. Ans
ust Engoi samuel ArbGd and Adolph Rcman. Tl'
officers OF the club all OF whom were p'S.n III" =
Inch; secretary Louis H. Bold financial secretary
Jacob Mnicr: scrgeantat-arms, F, ,telnbrcchcr
ga The Washington Republican Club. of Washington
Heights. cc~bratcd tie dny by entertainment and
reception I'm Washington Hall, On'hnndrd ana SIM,
sevcnth-st. aud Tcnihave Many memnrrs w WIZ,
their friends prCent Jhs cy bGrn @ sppnr
banding followed the supper aud waS kept UP 10 i",
hour General " Kerwin. prssdrnt @rncrsi ~
T. F. O'Bricn and James A. Dowd were among mos "nt
present, II. b. Wilson. f. J. oSharThncs .,,o ana
members were OF the floor committee: Thomas Moore
William Mco;raih {. H. Ilscom. Thoma. F. o,Bri"n'
james wheatlcy. NJ J. .Nerncy. John Hart IT, J.
rhn nit""nih annual reunion. dinner and election
Of officers Of the Veteran Association Of the IT. HeW
York Mounted Rios was AGd las, cyynins 1b h
new officers elected Were: President. captain ~. -
Cronin: vice -prcsidcnt. Lieutenant '" w. 'uiN
sargent T. y Girfc \ rcgimcntal album con
tainnc pictures Of the men u. they npl'nred r,nh
war time and the originals Of many "uer ,%rir,i
material WINS on exhibition during Ne "vcninc IL
is In five volumes ana was 1 np !" rb ioCH
no Gwen 70 The New York Historical Society
to form part Of the records Of that ASSOCIATION :,
The Washington Heights Century club hfd "
ANIMAL dinner in the evening. in honor Of WaShlng
tn NJ TIE Metropolitan llot"A After H@,rn Il. PcI
kins the president Of the club haa d'ntcr'n ca ~
:. The DAY We CELEBRATE Colonel Richard lhth"rs.
| 10 The Genius NJ Democracy as APPLIED To our
Government Joseph Howard. lr; to ,"mrn1l'iN,
| orr Country" The toast. The United states Of
America. he Model Republic" Our Country. ~"
l0rc % W a alNo nnsward The others prcsen
| the dinner Judr" Van l.rini. Judge Robert \
Van wyck. j. VI; Imrnes: r. \. Iorner' W. Be- rcc,,
Hartman. Judge g. =. TIawrs. Harry T. McGovcrn.
Andrew +. McCrcery and W. q. Mclaughlin.