Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-22
Washington's Birthday.

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Washington's Birthday.
The weather To-Day, though cold, has
otherwise been ideal for q holiday, and
although there has been no street parade,
the other features in connection with the
celebration OF Wsshiugton's birthday
have been equally as interesting.
While the business of the city has 10
no sense been suspended, there have
been many thiogs to impart holiday
aspect to the DAY, the many flags es-
pecially giving the city holiday appear
ance. A large number Of people have
abstained from their usual aVocationS.
The banks and public Offices were closed
and the posloffce observed Sunday hours.
The public and private schools have been
closed, aud the younger generation be-
decked themselves with badges, Haunted
flags and 10 other ways manifested
evid noes of delis
Many of their seniors bage also been
animated by tue spirit of the occasion,
and have enjoyed the holiday and the
features in connection Herewith.
The anniversary of WssIsington's
birthday has ever appealed to Alexsn-
drlans, and while much of the extraVa-
eance<a former of years has been omit
ted, the patriotism manifested on other
anniversaries has been equally in evil
Deuce today.
Tue tirst feature of the day was the
animation about MoBurDey's Hall,
where tho tables for tue grand banquet
this sftern on had oeeO spread. The deco
rations we're profuse, suggestive and ap"
proonate aud Rammel Brothers, who were
the caterers, left nothing undone that
could in any way have rendered the
banquet hall any more inviting. AS might
have been expected, large picture OF
Washington adorned the wall The
tables had been tastefully spread and
everything prepared In the most tempt
ing mannef
At 1880 o'clock the following COM
mittee appointed to place wreath up
on the tomb of Washington at Mount
Vernon met at the rooms OF the Chsm'
hers of Commerce and left on special
car half an hour later to perform that
mission:
Mayor Frederick J. Psf, former
Mayor F. E. Dewnham, Charles B.
Marshall, Col. K.!Kemper, Peter Won de
Westelaken, r. NJ. Graham, Harry
Hammond, George P. Aitcheson, 0. II
Klrk, Thomas Onsnncey, w, Il. Hsmil-
ton, r. s. Jones, Joseph ColVin. Jpdge
r. T. w. Duke, William A. Smoot, it,,
John II. Tdnyer, T. @. Howard,
Julia. Y. Williams, Z. d. Brocketl,
Mai. William NJ. Smith, Capt. r. NJ
Latham and William MacA. Green.
The committee was transported in the
palace car "Mount Vernon"
Tue wreath was placed on the tomb
by Messrs. J. Y, Williams aud 4. :
Jones, members of the Birthday AZ
sociation. Messrs. J. Fletcher Bunnell
and Wm. @. Howell, of the Masonic
Lodg- at Blairsville, n. j., sccompan-
led the committee. The party were the
guests OF MIR Jos. COlvin, superintendent
of the electric road, who entertained
them In q royal manner.
At noon the bells on the public build
ings of the city were rung, and aboat
the same time the wreath Of flowers was
placed on the tomb Of Washington.
The members Of the City Council, a
delegation from the Daughters OF the
American Revolution OF the District OF
Columbia aud many residents OF this
city attended services in christ Church
at III o'clock. These exercises, which
were under the auspices OF the local
chapter of the Daughters of the Amerl-
can Revolution, we're appropriate TO the
occasiuu. The address was delivered by
Bishop Robert A. Gibson, OF the Do
cese Of Virginia.
SnortIy after the close Of these ser
Vices the Naval Gun Factory Band, OF
Washington, under the direction OF
Baudm 4ster JACOB G.. Moody, began
series OF concerts at the intersection OF
Ca neron aud Washington streets, where
a stand had been erected. The follow
ing vas the programme
Match. THE Diplomst," John Philip
Sousa; venture, "TAnhauser, Wagner;
Concert altz "MoOnli h' on the Hudson"
Herm anu; Trombone solo, "Worl rs Fair
Polka" MASH Mr. Albert Schlsnkes 20
Iaistl Graud Fantasia on "My Old kentucky
H1me." Dalbey (variations for all instrn.
u,nt>); Medlsv. George Washington. IT,,
Cohen; fraud American Fantasia, America
Forever" TheO Moses obani. After 40 n,
uE-s' inermission the concert Was continued
as follows March, Brooks Chicago Marine
Rand. y eitg: overture. 'PUet and Peasant"
+. Won Supp. waltz, Golden sunset" John
T. Hall; M diey overture, When the hip
powill Sings, Marguerit :" Belf and Hager;
selection from opera I'll Trovatore,n Verdi;
mar cOmique, 'Ol1 settlers on Parade,
DLbey; finale, Star Spansled Banner" Key
A 8 Iclock the bsDqueters took tneir
saat. m AcBurnty's Hall and Rev. DR..
Fisher loVoked blessing. Music from
tbe orchestra snlivensd the scene and
the miflh manifested was OF the most
lively nature. The hall was q veritable
bower Of beauty.
Toe followiog was the menu
Oyster Cocktail a la Waldorf Martini
S,t' i Olives French Peas Celery
Craauette Chicken with TTuthe
OYSTERS en- Petites C Uses Ia SETON
Salades Lobster ia Normande
Iettu e aud Tomsto May Onnsise
Philadelphia Reast turkey, ChesInu'
Dressing wit compete
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pin'orn tee Rolls Fruits Sailed Almonds
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