The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23

| WASHINGTON, y. - 'N"'
the Executive Departments closed TO-DAY
in honor Of Washington's birthday Al
,houch CONGRESS remained in session. Inc
| District National Guard paraded through
the 81 ow and slush. Patriotic services
were held by the Oldest Inhabitants As
s.ciation and the veteran Volunteer Fire
Company.
Gen. breckenridge to tho Sons.
General Joseph c. Breckenridge, L. ;.
A.. delivered an address to the Sons OF
the American Revolution. VINO held their
annual meeting at Wclckers.
The third Continental Congress Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
held an interesting meeting, at which an
address of welcome was delivered by IN 2
President-General, Mrs. sdl3i stevenson,
tic wife OF the N,e-President, to which
Mrs.. James :. Peck. the wife of Governor
Peck. and Sta,e regent Of Wisconsin.
responded The church In which the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
held their meeting was very beautifully
decorated and there was "a large atten-
dance.
The wife OF the Nice-President made
quite a success as presiding officer. She
spoke of the year just past as pre-emi-
nently a woman's year, as shown in part
by the prominent share taken i'm the
Worlds Fair by women. Mrs. Stevenson
said that after all II was womans high
est opportunity to fill with credit and
honor her place at the freside. She eX-
pressed the hope that the time would
never come when the society should be
marked by the absence Of "home women"
for just as the sons Of the American Rev
olution made the best fathers, husbands.
sons, and brothers. so she hoped the
daughters would ever shine in their home
sphere
DR. Toner Enterfains
DR.. Toner. one Of Washington's venera-
bic and honored citizens. repeated GUS
tom he has followed for many years Of
entertaining the Washington Monument
Society. Nice-President Stevenson and
other distinguished guests were present.
The evening proceedings of the Daugh-
ters Of the Revolution in connection with
the unveiling OF the portrait Of the late
Mrs. Harrison Cwife of the ex-PresidenD
were very interesting.
Pike % Homo. Washington.
nv IL JA-NI>llN'f y tp - p-usiN
President Pexoto sent an aide with a
troop Of cavalry 10 the United States
Legation, conveying through the United
States Minister his Fluctuations to the
Government at Washington on the occa-
sion Of Washington's birthday.
SOU u . mas obs vance.
CHARLESTON. S. G., Feb. 22.-Wash-
ington's birthday was celebrated here by
4 d. l..
parade and inspection of the Fourth br-
gade South Carolina volunteer troops. The
number of troops was probably the largest
held here in years. In the parade were
five battalions OF infantry, one battalion
of artillery, one squadron of cavalry one
battalion OF naval reserves and six bands
Of music. Governor Tillman was expected
TO be present and review the troops. but
did not show up. The parade was Wit
messed by crowd Of 5000 spectators
tn uik to ri rated o,
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Washingtons |
birthday was made the occasion Of a dou-
bic celebration by the subjects in New
York of his Imperial Majesty, the Sultan |
of Turkey, FOR ii was also the birthday Of !
their sovereign. In the evening they held !
Il reception in the offices Of the Arabic |
paper published here the first of its kind /
ever held in this country, and there were |
present representatives OF most OF the |
Oriental countries. many of whom had |
come to this country 10 attend the Worlds /
Fair. and many OF whom are residents. /
Nearly all the tongues of Europe We're /
heard there. and the large gathering was /
completed 10y Americans. OF whom many /
had been I'm Turkey.
The reception was distinctly Oriental |
in character. Many Of the guests wore /
Turkish costumes and appeared in holi- !
day attire.