Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-06
the other two Banks were postponed till the 2nd and


Turn again from the hustle of Politics, and the
din Of parties other scenes-iaely TO the mysteries
Of r1esmerlsm, and to the gay and gallant field,
where chvalrons knights contend for the pnlm OF VIC
tory, and ladyes leire inspire "the swelling scene.
After satiatng readers perhaps, with Resolutions
and Debates the passage Of bills and the enforcement
Of Vetoes they may thank for shifting the scene 10
the mimic war, and the animated Fancy Ball We
here present the following picturesque description OF The
whole scene from letter Of the writer to his Chere
omie:
EXTRACT Of a letter from
"FAreuiEn w S. SrRIsGs Aug. 26, 1912.
''To.day, the weather ine and the Tournament
off most elegantly. | never behed so interesting
scene In consequence Of the wet weather, the beau
fu valley beyond The mill house abandoned, ana
The road selected front of The two story cottage
Every body attended Twelve Knights, in fancy cos
tune were enroed-ihey paraded in front of The
Judges-(Gen. Be- presiding, and making them very
appropriate speech with the Herald, MIR. Jones q"
and the Marshals, Dir. Charles CIR, and MIR. i.
r., in front The names were announced to The
admirns crowd-Mr F. l. T-'''-, MIR. J. S. P''Tr',
of Loudoun, Mr.. John M''"''F, Of Fauquer, Mr.
+. S''-', and Mr.. John 7. S+''', of Alabama, Mr.
Stafford, DR.. G. F. M"--, MIR. E. c. F.".''t-, MIR.
John S. Csc, w. NJ. T'"''", aud Robert c..
''Such riding, never saw-so admirable and beaull-
full With lancrs, about II feet long, pointed with me.
tai, At full speed they repeatedly pierced and bore oil
the ring chou, twice The of dollar. After awhile,
aud Mr.. J. Thomas S't't-the former had CALAMITY
overcome all his rivals saving Mr. Sf@- whose benu-
,iul style had The admiration, and excited tie
sympathIes OF all, and whose designated Lady Love
looked on with deep anxiety The Trumpet again IS
sounded-the Knight swift as an arrow plerces,
bears of the rng, amidst shout, which is instant.
~ arrested by the turn Of the saddle, and pros
tration of the rider-a thrilling moment succeeds
and has TO he carried off The Prize is yet undecided
although much bruised he rises, bat from weakness,
- Tho Itsta 10
rroxv, Mr. John S. G'''7. Mr.. T. again bears tie
rnp-Mr G. does the same-Nr. 7. then strikes it
Mr. c. does the same. You may imagine the
deep interest OF all the spectators Mr.. j. again, at
The sound nj: the trumpet, touches slightly the tar
get, and Mr. &. pcnel,a,es the centre, amidst the
shouts of The multitude Tie Judge E---', in eIo-
ouent terms commended the noble and manly sports,
and Az arded The prize 10 MIR. S', whose proxy re-
crived the WREATH and placed at the foot OF the pretty
Mrs D., who proclaimed the Queen OF Love
and Beauty The I'd, I'd and 4th prizes were men ne q
awarded to Mir T, Mr.. J. S. G., lin his own rieht,)
and Mr. Fr'-+E~' Then followed scene of very deep
interest, got Up OH the spur of The Four de-
fea,ed knights, Mr.. 1'''-,, Mr.. r. MIR. Robert
G'"-', and Ar. Pr'', authorized the Herald to throw
their gloves (sutng the ac'lon to the word TO The
ground with challenge 10 all tle world to take them
up Dr. NJ instantly took up one, when some one
called cut, "whosc glove Go lou take ~ care not
mhose"-in tone CT proud defiance. 81 have the ho'
nor Ia represent that glove, said Mr.: with d,s.
dam and dignity Of manner: Mr.. Fir.
usss-- and MIR j. No. took up the other 9 loves
renewed al clock never witnessed horse race that
afforded as much interest. Col. R''r'-" and Judge
b.. seemed enchanted and each repeatedly said, he
lever had conceived Of any hing like II. Alter night,
commenced he Fancy ai,"ch is at TINS moment 90
nr on 10 the infinite amusement and delight OF a!l-od
and young-married and s.ngle-the grave and nc
pious many of the latter Class enjoying II through
The windows You can form no idea of II from what
we had last year. There were great many beau
tful girls who took active part IN all the Prtpa-
TGtions and e1eenstoa me r"ais OF ansnes ''at 't
pealedy burst forth, manifested The universal DIVER
sion OF the company. wish had time to give you
even sketch. The mos tiveriIng character, was ;a'
Of Miss Judy hlcCan, from Charles o Malsey-repTe
ented by Count M-''-'-'' Such peals OF me.rimeht
I nsye, heard Mrs. ST., Mrs Bs'+', Mrs. b.,
Mrs \. .-.-'., and number of others, seemed con,
vu!sed occasionally. Presently, that character was
dropped and the false face put on and then the Greek
sailor all of which, the Count enacted most
Mrs D.-'' was Rebecca the Jewess-
with beant.. Mr. K--'.*--, Of Philadelphia, was
Su!,aaa in Turkish costumc-cne of the most striking
characters in the roor,-M:ss Bell So was
Madame daainlenon, in the costume Of Louis NV.
tune She had been much disappointed al the failure
of her champions bat by her gaiety showed she meant
IN rival The yay Queen, the charms ct manner, as
in beauty. Miss Betty 49, Miss NJ. w., and
Miss Mary c. S. gipseys of most striking
beauty. Hiss Sally Fs'''' was Diam hersef-with
her bow and culver Of ofsymmrry and strength,
hut slsht and feeble in COMPARISON with the quve' IN
der her lovely brow which shot forth arrows OF unerrng
ain, tha; dt.oIy pierced our friend, DR.. C cs
we'll AZ Mr.. s. r. NJ, General III uniform on The
ccoson. who seea,ed wiling 10 acknowledge himself
her victim and slave. lie was very sprlghily Miss
c. Of Washington, was very lovely Jenny Deans
Miss Fs--t was French peasant gil, WHOM all adj
mired llss Betty r'''- vas ssee, Flower srl.
Who completely c2pliva,cd Dr.. R.+'7''. Miss
was loyeiy-a French neasant also. Miss q oi
Cuoeuer, was Diana Verncn, and no donh, ialSed
quite as learnedy as the original WIN moi carry hc
Immigration ci the ladies' any further but must give
sl,, hi touch of the gentlemen: MIR. J. NJ was
ue,ale ma. quite dandy in dress and manner. Mr.
Robert c. was a Spanish Don with his cap aud
ostrich feathers alike conspicuous MIR. was
sailor in dress and hat with his pistols In his belt
Murat We. being Of the same mess and acting the
admirably Mr. N-=---r- (son of r. n NJ was
an officer in the staE, suppose as gold cham over
bis shoulder and red sash around bis waist were me
nnr b.dyes saw Mr. NJ. T----- was an Indian Ciiei
k, wopld occasionally clectrify the room by yell OF
80 r,i sound. Mr. So of Baltimore, was Scotch
General of fine proportions-and MIR. c., OF Lou
i.;nno was Brian de Boss Guilbert, knight lemp'ar
from The Holy Land who presented hnsci 10 .he
oneen and made his address, long, set speech, m
,ended for all 10 lear-indeed very fine address Tor
Tho occasun in oriental s:ylc-cnmmending The beauty
of the Queen, surprising The queen OF sh oa ho
even her oen wide extended lame. lhe character %
p,;un de Bots Gubcrt well sustained John b
was the victorious champion, IN loco G'nict-Mr
S-.-. being too unwell to leave even his bed
r,ro,,rp WuIrE SuLrnuR SpRIsGs.-"ho has
~, heard of the Fauquer White Sulphur Springs: II
one such there be- sorry for him. and hope that
tho bruit Of their attraction may speedily reach his ears
md induce him TO visit their health giving waters ana
beautiful scenery 1t is perhaps the height OF me
season, and they who desire to catch pleasure as she
meddsss like butterfly, is flnttering from flower to
Gowcr. and many gay pnrsuer finds n and pleasant
Occupation in following the light winged deity
Pure air and scenery that is persuasive 10 hes'In
exercises grounds beautifully laid cut and en.lcisien
walks screened from the glare of the sunshine and
edged with pleasant shrubs, are here to lure lac o1ef
Of Nature; lavish good cheer TO tempt the sourmana1n
and amusemenls in almost every form to attract 'ns
.n,,n md the honpy The ball room is nightly opened
and sraced by the presence of beauty iablea"x and
the fancy ball are not wanting tho te vsors 3s
,,:r., roon for The display Of gallant riding,