The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-09
Fashion In Virginia.
ruH TOURNAMENT AT THE WHITE SULPHUR sPR rNos
FAUQUIEx WnIrK SULPHUR SPRIsos, VA I
September 8, 1850.

The TOURNAMENT AT THE WHITE SULPHUR RINGS
FAUQUIEx WnIrK SULPHUR SpRIsss, Va
September b, 1850.
The grand sts of the season, the Fauquier White
Sulphur Springs, was the tournament which came
of, according to the advertisement, on Wedaes-
day, the 4th inst, in the presence of numerous
and brilliant company ofvisiters from every section
of our country. composed principally of the free
and the fair of Virginia, as we'll the pride and
the fashion Of the States There were representa-
tives here from New Orleans, Mobile, and Rich
mond; Washington City, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York and Boston, as well as other cities,
which want of time forbids me to enumerare, many
Of whom have spent the summer season at these
springs. The ladies have been distinguished, and
admired, and loved this present season, for their
intelligence and accomplishments, for their pleas
ing r,anners and intrinsic excellence, as well as
for their grace, and loneliness, and beauty. There
have been few elegant women here, this season,
from Georgetown, Washington City and Baltimore;
Philadelphia, New York and Boston, as well az
from New Orleans, Wilmington, Petersburg, Rich
mond, &c, NC, whose beauty and worth no pen
can describe, and the best parts Of whom no
language was ever invented TO express; for
they may, without the least exaggeration,
be styled more than beautiful-moret han lovely
more than accomplished. Seldom has it fallen
to my lot TO discover in one company TO
attract, please and charm him who makes the
least pretension 10 Intelligence and refinement. As
regards grace, beauty elegance, the marned ladies'
have surpassed the unmarried at this fashionable
watering place, and this decision Of the writer has
been the decision Of all Amongst the most beau.
tiol intel!ige Mt, and accomplished were, Miss s.,
of Georgetown Miss II. of Alexandrs Misses b.
G. and q. Of Washington city the Misses X. and
the Misses W. of Baltimore Miss II of Rich.
mond Misses n Of Fredericksburg; Mics M and
Mrs l.. Of New Orleans we'll as the Misses A
b., c., H., M h, and X. Of Virginia These were
beautiful in person, graceful in form, courtly in adj
dress accomplished in manners versed in music, in
song and in the modern languages-the cynosure
ofai eyes-' that raised influence and adjudsed."
They could not be seen without being admired
they could not be known without being appre-
ciated, esteemed and loved.
The day was uncommonly beautiful and sur
passiDgly lovely, and at meridian reminded you
more Of an Italian than an American summer, for
the hesvens abovs us were without q cloud, and
place than the green earth beneath our feet
for the quiet fkv bent down and was
azured in the unrufled bosom Of the young river
which flows through the tournament grounds. and
the rays OF the gorgeous sun were gliding the val
leys with beauty and the submits Of the surround
ing mountains with splendor. Everything above,
beneath, and around us, was most propiuous for
the occasion; for nature had arrsyed herself in
most beautiful apparelng TO greet the eye and
cheer the heart Of every lover and admirer Of tho
beautiful. The scenery which encom passes the 10
grounds on every bend, is perfectly beautiful and
picturesque, full OF majesty and po xer, lovelness
and glory, and cannot but excite the wonder and
command the admiration of every beholder; for
you can cast your eye over panorama OF thirty
miles, embracing mountains, hills, dales, and land
scapes which are seldom equalled, If ever sur
passed.
just place your arm within mine, and accompany
me to the tournament grounds, for they only
pleasant distance from the park in which these
springs are situated. We pass across this young
stream and reaching the opposite shore, you scend
BY somewhat broken pathway to the top Of the
hill, which gives you fine and commanding view
~ Ii At liza fpnf In %
nature had designed il for this very purpose. On
the left side IL u washed by the nver, and on the
night 1t is bounded by gradually ascending
PLAIN, which is covered with shade trees,
beneath which are arranged seats for the ac-
commodation of spectators, now thronged with
the beauty and the fashion Of the place, forming a
pyramid of living, blooming, bIushing women.
Advancing few steps, GU come within view 1T the
Judementtbfone, where are seated in state the
ladies, judges, and their coun<e ors, who are now
the observed Of all observers, for they to de.
ctde who IL To be entitled by his superior feats of
borsemanshir, ard by his skill with the lance, to
the victor's wreath.
IL was warm, clear, and sunny day that
ushered in the tournament, for there was glory IN
the sky, spendour in The grass, and beauty IN the
howers. The appointed hour has auiyed-the
senbly ~ growing neutrality-suspicious. Il on tip
toe-evey countn- nee beams with gsdarss and
looks Its lo'eii'et, sweetest. haudsomrs Clio ads Of
duet are seen Iising above the hllls-now 10 heard
the loud collision ~ sPplaudIng hands, for mur-
mur ~ heafd-it rlses- ~ gtthrrs strength. for the
a
sound like horses hoOfs GA the hardened ground,
sDd they sweep the valley, and nov the herald Oh
splendid charger at thrir head, ia a complete |
suit Of armor adapted out aud out To every move
meDi OF the noble and graceful Ter, accompanied
by THREE page IN unforn-Alphopso, Radolph, |
aud Adran spirited white hors-s, ushers by the
blast Of n irumI-t, the competitors, all IL whom
aie eager to hecume victor IA the grand contest,
and thus crown III, IL iavorte queeo Of love and
beauty with the wreath and the laurel
rRooEAMME or tbs TVrRSAuEsr AT The PAU
ouikR wHITE Sui.rnuR STRINGS, on WEDNESDAY,
SKrTkMBKR I, 1850
Frats of chivalry, IN all ages, have won the adj
nirHtion Of mankin and erp' citly Of the fair sex,
on whose behalf the institution Of kaRh,nood, asa
d,stDct order, was trst established REGARDED AZ
their peculiar protectors. and worthy OF all trust,
the ladies have ever bestowed their k1dest smiles
on knights renowned for generous daring aud bold
adventure.
10 perIetustng the memory ~ this noble instta.
ton, ty living tprrssntaiions'of ~ deeds, com
munny any pau Of our nztion l. ~ Distinguished
A. the VisIters ~ these Spnngs. Al tn summons
a. beauty, knights irom thu lowlsuds aud the
meuBteius Of the Old D1miGioa. aud from rival
Staes, have promptly prr-'ntrd themselves, each
ready 60 do Whist HBy oihrr might dare. IN mi-
nsRing the fiery sietd, leaipg The orosd rivine, or
driving the wsIlike lance, an tull speed, at the
ue tafget
On this occasion, the following order Z proceed
ing was prescribed BY the 1 ,di.s "a coulciii--
AZ the sound at the trHnJ-t. The knights Who
entered the lists spprar,d ca hor-eoack, lance "a
hand and AZ feet, "a tiont Of the pavilion and
accompanied by the herald To- The tournament
held They then presented Themselves To the
lady judge, sLd after rrcriviug the charge, esch
announced the name II the far iady, who-e right
10 be proclaimed the Queen ~ Love and Beauty,
he Was wiling 60 maini.ia ~ eVcry hazard. against
ell comT~utots. The co-te-l thea proc--d-d ac-
coidng 10 the established ru-s The following
named ladss consented h. act ~ judges. (fof whom
suitable seats were rosid~d.) each htvnx coun
ellOr, whom che MAJ consult 90 QUESTIONS Of no
velty and difficulty that nay srt-- -
Law Jutes Cau-sEffqas
Mrs. n. ofN.Y. City. sr y. 81 sstns. C,l eva
hrs. 4 % s.ine srsp ~ R.lt. n.rs. CT a. efVs-
w. g. Of w.saton. sn .et = csfsr. zee 7 ,sfV..
~ =, R,,,ua "'i'p".
Mr.. o. u hotiie.
announced the victor. X A, E-q. Of yiFunia,
Knight Of Lochinvsr, Who rode ser'isd by