The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-19
orrE>,s SOIREE.--Thc Coron
~ nI RYIMENT BY THE HEN
Iutn LIGHT DRAGOONS.-

~ festivities OF lno "P'1 V",ttnH.p. az
r's.s .-,urs.e expert horsemanshlp ana me
-, " - NJ arms; but especially TO forward
ls,srs.,s of highly psiriohc ins'it9'io ron !.
lie M Vernon issocia''oa We tlc bIsh.
~" r. Heurico do resoye 70 hold touTila mem
Ft U.s. b.-etniore specified tl9h October al the
!1't,sG Fair Grounds. near the city OF hieh-
"a be nroc,ets o! which shall be appropriated 10
~. ~ H. hove mentioned Association. ana DO
,.1- s,sct the following Rules for the government
=. W Y,r,bol inn shall govern fhe Tournament
,,e,rTrsroppgR AND DECoRrM viii he inan-
'ar S None con enter the lists but knights in cos
-4 or with some Characteristic DEVICE anu i-a'i-
81 J i knghfs will wear scars, dresses or
r.,ss 70 sljf the fancy OF the wearer Lancers OF
T'oon viii wear fail uniform with. devices
-. kr of their own selection
~ chic otTournament--s scarfS gilt baton.
e1W"rbsI Of Fieldslk scarf armed with trunchon
D. ~, d. do do. do. do. do.
Do. Go' do. do. do. do do.
~ do. in full uniform of Trooper. armed with
,,.aG-sword
tn f)r9tor Of the dav-tri-colored rosette.
Tgs Jndges-white and blue do
g,gaeers-Blue aud Red do.
=. Tbc Presiding Chief shall have the supreme
,,grd Of the Tournament. shall introduce the
Tor .hail decide all questions connected with
.,,s,nouies, hall crown and invest the Queen
g-..jds of Honor present them for the reception
he customary salute, and order the hnnl signal for
IrH-Ilitut.
A. Chief Marshal of the Field besides acting as
.a,f4 Presiding Chief shall have the immediate
mud If the Lists station other officers and see
ssf5 one is appraised of his duty, and finally at
md lie coronation and give such general orders as
-qg stances may demand.
T.s III md and }rd Assistant Marshalsi VIII actin
,,rncou T. it'll the Chief Marshal aud aid thims in
II discharge OF the duties OF the Fieid.
The sd Assistant Marshal will also act as Herald,
M that capacity will proclaim the victorious
:h,s after receiving the verdict of the Judges; it
i q. IT, h.s dutv also to announce the number, and
\ ,l- OF tile Of each Knight before charging.
d Tie Hh Assistant Marshal will command the
.I's and Lancers, order the Trumpet signals and
4 f2yi.lfeHd the starting and general movements.
4 The Judges shall decide finally what Knight has
gasd the victory and who therefore as Champion
i y. be- entitled 10 crown the QUEEN OF LOVE AND
iGAJTY and select the three next IN order of merit
Knight. OF Honor alWays considering iii their DE-
SONS toncmaashiP we'll as speed.
4 b. Each knight shall have three charges. Insthe
Il OF bad start the Knight 7rW PROMPTLY l0rer
pOint seeing which the ith Marshal will order the
fci to bt s@hGrd; but three failures either in the
s OF 81 The rIng u IN speed will forfeit farther pri-
iese' All charges shall be eXacted at full speed.
ORDER or PROCEEDINGS.
q q Al O'Clock. the Troop will occupy the Fair
'ou.ds with closed doors. At 3. All escort of Lancers
igTocr"d TO the Hotel of the invited Knights, who
VII Ne IL readiness TO with the column. After
HtHa1elH9 salntes, the Knights, preceded by music
0io"td by their escort. will move on to the
teda d" Tournament. At 10 o'clock. the gates
he opened and officers proceed to the discharge
''t'u duies. At II o'clock n blast of trumpets
lA1'mce the opening of the Tournament at
ra sisHfI the Orator will harangue the knights
'FTopiate address, immediately after which,
conflict will commence.
lr conflict the Victor and knights of Honor
r. Lie NIaT rts 4,
ga. ceremonies of selecting the Queen and Maids
E5l2. &c, the long roll thrice repeated will all
Ltr the close of the Tournament.
g. NJ one will be allowed to enter the gates OF
@sscs but Marshals, Knights and Lancers. Car
- nay enter, but occupy such positions as the
.i'is shall assign them Children of Years anC
@I not he admitted unless under the care O
rrt; in which no charge will be made, pro
'a hey do not exceed five III number TO one bro
". trtwefu the ages of and u, two may ente.
z one ticket.
tueh gentleman may bring one lady without az
IONA. rcket.
+ The Reverend Clergy and Editors of newspaper,
q Especially invited to attend.
4 The field and staff officers of the Regiment the
m.s'oned officers of the State Guard aud of the
Nicer Companies OF the city of Richmond. are
/ invited and requested to attend in full uniform
a W. Queens Suiree viii take place in the evening
A l"fme day, at the AMERICAN HoTEL The en-.
i Auiet VIII commence ut . o'clock 7. NJ when
SJetn md Maids of Honor will be crowned and
''ed with their appropriate ins Suia, by the Pre-
4 Us thl-tof the Tournament.
"thtI> to the Suiree %5 for gentleman aud lady
Dr. lad ut the American Hotel. Tickets To III,
4 "asHrnt 50 cents, To lee had at the PRINCIPAL Book
'' u the city md at the gatel
80 following gentlemen compose the hs of Off
1 aud Managers:
4 'esidlns Chief, JAMES LYONS.
4 ator OF the Day, joins II. GILMER
A'cl Marshal of the Field, JOHN NJ. SHEPPARD.
Assistant Mammal, -