Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-09-14
ToURNAsiENr AT JoRDAN's.

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The Grand To1rRumsat. at this celebrated Watering
place, came O Tuesday last. ai4st large ooaeoufso
interested spectators Of beth The number II
Knights was large being nineteenall young gentlemoa
ne appearances buoyea up with all Grlor yUuhs
inspired by the ne display of beauty, presented for The
occasion:
| j. R, BRooKING, Esq. was chosen Pre.idour Of
The day.
Capt. WIZ. A. JAcKsos, Afarshak
S.E., P[; E. e 4 IGI1ssrs. +. res 4.sqaa 4s'i E.,.
s. S0FS Il. V, EASes MsSPF' badges,
At II o'clock the Knights were bFoGst UP In fOat II
the large POrtico BY The Marshal, WheR the PreSdent
Air. RrOOkag, made his charge them. in substance a.
follows -
GENrLEMEN:-I hare been GepuEed by hose who
feel an interest in the IouTnaY IN which you ara
met % engage, 20 present 10 you some suggestion
! appropos 10 The occasion. Yop tiR today 40r vo-
!, mans smiles than Uh,ch. a mob er purpose never
engaged the heart of rnau. No bloodTsiaiRed field
attes8 your pTowesS nor y0nf s AZ l4nIty--no wide
oE walls nor orplass Stlsat tears 90 0p 10 HeaE-
en- 10 piead for veneeance ca yone heads. Eoursis
peaceful c6nflict hin9fea aud Die, N shas
tt sPeaks OF mans apftecl etlon 81 won ANS loRelt<
ness. So fofg ard tfen Sal elleu, gdllaltly for
ypards-Ru win and 4 liitif W you shall gals
leliF wiz lle Sc ~ slileEs On NAN
tseg ma .halttta |hc rfehnd
iiili c1tiue6ssi Ihccaio.i ras on
fle r hree raua she ring III. ,-'.la oail, l, 1lt.
0f1foE 8cSlAo- GIV1 h.s'f3 s. CLARKE comfy. and
1Ir. C. w. Htsra-il.i Rol. M FrSi.f'ct Comfy
q ils o5esrias tsuesa iase tr Ents. a1,r tro
rounds, lf. Hlkc. deeIsrtl f'c|al'o.s Ne..f..
1sooer BoSnf 3. lc>rs. ol Frederick. ana
NsH LEWIS. g. gelc..aa. being fhc neat s.r.s.I-
Ill slss. per ie, io ttlee, 1c Maid. II-a-
~ eostsst lsg d oia.ds long aal creIuas--
tie Khishts lhai5.ass vt. Dad TO 30
made before adeeisi could be had
The knights befl n fcak of the of.
tieos Mr Baker, selected lftapais Of Fal.
mouth, Virginia, Queen of LoIe and Beauty, Tho
President in placio lhe crown upon her r brow, sis
cannot but esteem myself most happy fair lady.
in being the chosen instrument in the hands oe
knighthOod for placing upon your imperial brow
this wreath, the emblem Of your supremacy; and
in proclaming you Queen OF Love, as all confess
you are queen OF beauty.
Mr.. BOSNIAN, selected Miss MARY A. HUI, Of New
York. First Maid Honor. The President placing
4 wreath upon her fair brow, said
Upon your brow, also, this wreath will sit befit-
tingly. place it there, and proclaim you First
Maid OF Honor, as you are second TO none IN wO-
manly lOveliness.
Mr. b. r. JONES, made choice Of Miss VIRGINIA
FIzHUGH, of Falmouth, Second Maid Of HonoFs
when the President addressed her as follows
If have known pleasure, fair lady, in placing
the wreath upon the brow Of your predecessors,
feel hOnored now, and though only permitted 10
name you 2d Maid of Honor, on k3iS occasion,
dare proclaim you FIRST inaat least one warm manly
heart.
Mr. WM. II. T, LEWIS, selected Miss NJ E. HEE.
DEHsoS, of Jefferson, Third Maid Of Hnaor. The
President, in cr0wning heF said -
The modest shrinking violet as Il peeps from
mother earth, no less than the imperial rose, may
claim the passing tribute OF sigh
Alter the cTOwning, the Queen and Maids receiv-
ed the congratulations of their friends. Dinner
coming on, many sentiments were given in honor
the gallant Knights and the fair objects of their
selection. At night, Ball came of, amidst q
large array of beauty, and every one seemed de-
lighted with the scenes OF the occasion.
To the Proprietor, BRANCH JORDAN, and his ate
tentive nephews, g. NJ. and RoBERT JORDAN, much
praise was awarded for the satisfactory manner In
which every thing was conducted.
We regret that our time will not permit US 10
notice many interesting incidents of the day.
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