Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-22
"Eone see her but To love her


Th,n tho esiimable and much respected Gen. u
With his lady md interesting daughter are here. AS
!. aIo hs san IN law aud lovely vile, Count NJ, Tue
nrss<nt Freoch Consul u, Redmond, gentleman o.
hne sorshtly manners whose falher was the coapa-
| mon Of Buonapaite IN hts exhe'
,,, whom we recognize your Trend, Mf. l. anu
M ve1v amabe and pleasing lady; also Dr. W. mr. ,
ND others; while Washington, too, hnoe IN ml s -,
gu hsr fine daughter, the brilliant Mrs. u ana lhe
ot Miss J daughter OF Postmaster ;. vi " a'n-
! ;.,,,n very interesting representatives,.
sG;.hmond fredericksburg md the adjacent cou"-
-, have sent up, also, some of their worth,est Suns
and fares, daughters: among whom are ,he
,hs Archers the Lyons The Sp ncers, inc oofooms'
n n,I.rs the Baylors the Stenarts the Marshaiis'
.p 10 ca,ers the Wickhams, the Thompsons, and 'he
g. while the fair Mss F., OF fredericksburg, JUST
.,.s,;rr like rose bud, into the full Hover OF wo
n,nhood throws charm even over tue ahiies' NUTS
' To- army and Navy here and Captain r,
ladies' man, and gallant man, well represents LIE
"ias, but not least" notice our friend, Judge
q nm accomplished gentleman and lawyer, VINO DC, con
| ,,,hu,ss much to the pleasure OF the ladies'. Amen
No,,h Carolina and Missouri claim Hir ). r D. a"o
NJ a. of ST. Louis, both agreeable and pleasing gen
,msn-not forgetting Mr. d of Virginia, and others
Raj cannot now enumerae all, MS all here are eqna'y
worthy of notice aud regard, who in my next letter
shall be duly recorded.
Eori
nn,shed beneficaries of their healing power yet 1--we
70 sneak their praises; among whom IS Benjamin wat
.in Leigh, a name dear Virginia, to eloquenoe, and
10 PATRIOTISM c
But no praise is like practical knowledge ooule'
therefore. and send hher oil your friends who may
desre either repose pleasure health The journey
from Baltimore here will bring you through highiy
cultivated country and afera night rest IN Washing
ton, you reach the Springs to supper. -
The routine of business here 10 as follows we rise
If
water before breakfastpay nine pins, or chess, battle,
or rt with The ladies' I'LL ~ oclock-then eats lunch,
perhaps drink julep dine al oclock-sftrr dinner
play with the ladies' sleep Till the cool OF the evening"
then prone nade-take tea, and prepare to close 'r
day by an evening ball and dance, where fine oius'c
and eyes sparkling like champaign greet you, ano
feet meet in the waltz or animated coi,ll'on;
Thus pass the wiichlng hours till III CLOCK, When
the fair bed, 10 sleep, 'perchance 10 cream
OF love, DC. 80
Sometimes we get up the "TableauI Pioant, IN
which the company take parts, presenting 10 inc eye
scenes OF alternate mirth sorrow from history OF
| romance.
But nv purpose in taking up the pen was to give
sou a short description of the Tournament, when
came off here BY previous notice and arrangement, on
the Sd inst. IL was very thrilling aud interesting
spectacle, exhibiting the graces OF person ana
the skill IF horsemanshp.
| Iu beautiful valley, bounded by the Rappahan-
mock river, and shaded by the prmeval oaks, undrr
which n by gnue days The Indian lover wooed ms
forest maid and he of the lion henr and eagle eye,
reposed in freedom by his council hres-in ih
valley thus situated the lists opened, and at the
.ound of bugle, eight knights, fully compar'soned
and mounted on melted seeds with lances IN rest nnd
down. appeared TO contend for the prize, and
emulate those days of chvairy IN which
sKnighihoods daunt esq deed
And beaup's ma,chless eye
honored by the brave and rewarded by the great
j 4 ring suspended from cord extended across
the ground IN circumference large as ladys brace
let carry which the point OF the lance, with horse
At full speed, was the object of rivalry Amorg the
combatants, Mr. Of an adjoining county represented
The tall and graceful Knight nf Chippera. Filled with
martial spirit, ne came To conquer-hs dress was rich,
md his sized of noble blood Then followed Mr.. C..
the dark-ryed and gallant knight of "Rappahannoek
"a bright alchon al his slde and his lance well ba
lsnccd. Following him, on a blnody charger, rode
| MIR. of Florida the brave and warm hearted night
of the "Epergades graceful his sliced and bright
in his apparel and gaze The ropc cline that claimed
him. Then entered the lists. Mr.. c of Eastern Vir.
GINA the proud and thoughtful knight Of the "Loc-
lands"
.For valor he and contemplation made
But who is he that advances-hs chestnut steed,
cha mpiDg the impotent bit, and paving the earth,
hle bright yes greet his approach? tits Mr.. c. of
ST. Louis, the generous knight of the Praires, from
the far Yves; he Comes and sits like an Indian
rror in his saddle Now, following him, appears MIR.
2. Of Bal,moTe, the good knight of the "NorM"-
welcomed him TO the lists. Again, all eyes are turn
ed and To- in dress with black PLUMB in his
hat, advanced Mr.. H. of Philadelphia, the knight of
the "Lone Heart" and most gracefully bowed 10 the
ladies' Last came Mr.. l. of Maryland, Herald
mounted his grey s,eed, eagles feather waving
from his cap, and Tartan belt flowing at his side
He pla yed his part most admirably, and if he felt
the love OF chvalry, and tried to herald we'll such
gaiiant knights before such 'Jair ladies :
All things being ready the knights in the order
mar nj he of he
Terrific the speed with which they rushed TO-
wards the rIng with we'll aimed lance Upon the
first trial, the knight of Rappahannock bore it off in
triumph, and was hailed by the waving Of handker
chiefs and martial music, the Herald led him past
the judges and ladies. The spirited knights Of the
Everglades and the Prures, and he of the alone
Heart, and Chippewa, bore off also the ring. After
breathing their chargers and adjusting their vlzors,
heyare again readiness, and again the bugle sound
ed. The dark eyed knight of Rappahannock fixed his
rye on the prize Of contention-h,s s,eed more
dashed wildly on, and he is again victorious. Among
his rivals, however, the bold knight Of the DIVER
glades'' made effort, and with triumph was he
crowned, having equaed his rival IN carrying the ring
off twice Following han, the others essayed to win,
but in vain-ihey appIauded not outstanding for
their graceful bearing and zine Craftsmanship.
The trial for victory and the Of laurel (Which
hung suspended in view, and which beauty bad
weaved for valor) was now 10 be determined All
was breahess anxiety and suspense among the fair
heart bea, to heart and eyes looked brighter than
ever, for the victor Knight would be soon called
to select from among them the QuEEs of Beauty
and Love.
For the last time, the bugle sounds-the Knights
have run their course, and The Knight of Rsppahan
mock bears off with grace the ring, and is declared
the conqneror.
With modest brow, he is led up by the Herald,
who appauds him in knishty and touching language,
and presents him TO the Judges and the far, as the
| "bravest Of the brave" Warmly is he greeted amid
the bursts of music and enthusasm-and Tor moment
il seemed If the days of chlvary had returned
Receiving the crown from the Judges, the Herald
| placed il on his brow but the moment of thrilling
interest had arrived. His must be shared, and
who will he select the Queen? the half uttered
question of the fair
| The victor is called to decide and choose some
flower from the bright boquet Of lovely women before
him He paused but for moment, and then modest
| " selected Miss J. G., of ST. Louis. T,mid as a
frightened fawn, and gentle of Diana's doves,
she led forth with her cheeks, and beat
ing heart-ihe music sounds and the valley rings with
acclamations of pleasure-Mc Queen is crocned and
the Tournament ended