The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23
HOW THE DAY WAS
SPENT IN ASTORIA
NashlngtOn's Birthday Quietly and
Appropriately Observed by ALL
LADIES OF THE EASTERN STAR
Round on the Day by one of the Prot'
tlc.t Entertainments Ever Civ
cn IN the City
LADIES OF rmE EASTERN STAR

washington's birthday was most ap
propriately observed In Astoria
Throughout the day there was AZ
air Of quiet rcspec, ana veneratlof
well In Keeping with the character oi
that most human and grandcst Of al
Amcricns great men Nowhere wal
there to be seen any riDaldry or drunk
cnnema. bu, IN quiet and sober manner
all remembered the deeds done by th'
itius,rtous dead which secured the free
dom and Independence Of the United
States. All public buildings. banks
stores and schools were closed. th'
,tarS aud strtpes were flung to ,h'
breeze. the vessels in the harbor wer'
dressed out IN their Gags. and ever
the weather smiled nature for ih'
time forgetting her recent spitefulness
permitting old sol 10 show his face
all day and warm the hearts Of the
much dampcned orogonIans.
No special entertainments we're given
during rhs day. but the trains and
boats brought IN many from the coun'
try. who ms, with city friends and dis
cuAned old ttmcu and history. and told
stories Of the revolution and powers
Of hs leaders. comparisons wes'e made
botween polltics nov and politics in ye
oldcn time. when rings and schemes
and jobs were unknown. and many WA
the wish thai with the growth Of pop
ulation. the lncrcaso in competition
and wealth. thcre might also a com
mcnsurate growth OF that pure patriot
ism which once sacrificed self and
rlchca for the country and the eleva.
ton OF the masses
In the evening number OF Astorians
went up the river on the Telephone
10 attend the dance Rt cathlamet. and
others took the Mayhower 10 oiney
where another entertainment was
given.
Kcarncy's hall was crowded. the oc-
casion being the joint celebration OF
washingtou's birthday and the Y. NJ I
anniversary by the local institute. An
entertaining program OF music. reciR-
tions. eitc. was presented At the close
the floor was cleared and all present
spent few hours OF pleasant dancing
The day was rounded on In Astoria
In most fitting manner by the ladies
OF the Eastern Star. who. during the
evening for the first time in Masonic
hall, entertained their friends. not mem.
bcrs OF the order. The entertainment,
was one OF the prcttiest and daintiest
ever given In this city, The hall was
crowded. and the long tables. hand.
somely decoruped and filled with good
things. won favor with the quests at
the beginning, In the early part Of the
evening music. addresses and recita.
tons quickly passed an hour away
Among the choicest numbers were the
solos by Miss Pearl Holden, the Rev
W. Seymour Short. Mrs. ], S. Dellin.
ger. Miss Kate Shlvely's recitation
and the music Of the mandolin club
one OF the unique features OF the pro-
gram was
THE ELEMENTS OF MISS BICYCLE
Am equine appurtenance.
Part OF an organ.
3, Necessities OF modern dinner,
l. Little Bostons.
g. A chair and military station.
6. Eastern headdress. etc.
After THE guessin gof the bicycle cha
rade, refreshments, both substantial
and dainty. We're served, and good cheer
and hearty fellowship filed the remain
der OF the evening.