Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-20
Capital Awaits
3-Ddy Holiday
Over Week End
Area Stores Nonninq
Traditional Sales on
Washington Birthday

VOSHIutStOH DIEtUOOy
Washington area residents to-
day are preparing for the long
Washington Birthday week end,
Government agencies and
many private firms are giving
their employees Monday OF. The
holiday officially falls on Sunday.
Several memorial services have
been scheduled by civic and
patriotic organizations through
out the District area.
Monday morning will bring out
the annual bargain hunters when
many downtown stores hold the
Washington's Birth
day sales. Many stores, taking
advantage Of the long holiday.
are holding weekend sales, as
well.
District schools also will be
let out. Arlington classes, will
be in session, but each school
will hold special celebrations.
Parents have been invited to
visit the clasSrooms during the
day.
Williamsburg Filled.
Colonial Williamsburg is the
most popular spot for weekend
travellers, the American Automo-
bile Association said today. The
association said all available
accommodations there have been
filed.
Reports of good skiing condi-
tons also are attracting Wash
ingtonians to the Poconos, the
AAA said. Other popular spots
listed were New York City
and Washington's birthplace at
Wakefield, Va.
Mount Vernon expects an es-
timated 5000 persons will visit
Washington's estate over the
week end. Memorial services are
scheduled there by various pa
triotic groups.
The largest birthday celebra-
lion will be held in Alexandria
by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The program will start at GAS
pm. tomorrow with a birthday
banquet in the George Mason
Hotel followed by q ball at $3.50
pm.
Business Session Sunday.
Sundays VIEW schedule will
consist principally Of business
sessions. if5at,s <& ~
Monday will be highlighted
oy a motorcade to Washington's
tomb leaving at 8 am. from Yer
mont and K streets NV. Fol-
owing services at the tomb, the
notorcade will return to Alex
andria for a luncheon and pa
rade.
The parade, beginning at 2
pm, will include 20 bands and
marching units from all branches
Of the service, National Guard
units, and various corps from
Virginia military and high
schools.
Other Week End Events.
Also on the weekend schedule
are:
A Colonial ball by the
Society of Virginia to be held
$50 pm. tomorrow in the Carl
ton Hotel. The group will dress
in Colonial costumes. Coleman
Andrews, new commissioner Of
Internal Revenue, win be guest
of honor.
The Association of Oldest In
habitants will hold a Washing
TONS Birthday celebration at II
am. Monday in the Old Engine
House, Nineteenth and H streets
NV. The program will include
the reading of .Washington's
Farewell Address and an address
by Shane Mac arthy.
Chief Judge Marvin Jones of
the United States Court of
will address a birthday
luncheon of the District Society
Of the Sons of the American
Revolution at noon Monday in
the Carlton.
Senators Byrd, Democrat, of
Virginia and Taft, Republican,
Of Ohio, will be honored at a
dinner sponsored by the Ameri-
can Good Government Society
On Monday night in the Hotel
Statier. Colgate w. Darden, ,jr.
president of the University of
Virginia. will speak on George
WaShington'S contribution to