The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-17

Correspondence OF the Richmond whg
FArQtlER WHITE SrlPHrR SPRINGS
Sept. IL, 1886. (
The grand annual tournament, OF the season came OF
bercton tuesday last Early the morning Of that day
motion indie ted most clearly that noted
en- the eve q tTanspiipg
Jsany AZURE were dashng about the groands aad
Al The sound OF the buge the gallant cavaliers
were drawn W u order and marched, under command
q the usrf ha "a the day u the scene OF combat.
The following l. a list Of the otfc ers:-
John Emmett scrugys, OF WarreIton Chief Marshal
u AIderson, Of Warrington city Assistant do.
John W Iosies o. baltimore. Herald.
Bernard Green and John Green ......... Pages
Chas. A. Rose Of Richmond. ............ Orator.
Lazy JrpoE.-Grs. VIM r. Taylor, Mrs Normsn,
hrs Capt Powell hrs Ut. Humphries, Miss comese,
Miss Iuvail Mrs Clark.
CorssIIoss;-Csplaln r I Allison James NJ Hte,
ealtain " Hunter, Ihos LamPkn, c. A. Rose, Colo
rcl Vim. 7 Tay lor, A. A Little.
The prelinnsries being arranged and the lady JUDGES
ana ther ceunseo's having taken Their POSITIONS the ad
eres to Tho knights was delivered by Mr. Rose OF Rich
nopd III. tltns then CONNIE ICED and proceeded &C
cofcing TO the setabished ussges
Ar the Jou,tns was concluded, the following were
pronounced The Auecs sstul knight
victor, Knight Of Clan Apine'-Mr. Payne, Of Cul.
pepcr.
Queen Of Love and Beauiy-Miss shackesord, Of CuI.
let Epishi "Knisht Of The LowIanas,-nr y Waller
isi Maid Of Honor-Niss Ward, Of wsrren,on
70 kutht, "kIish, Of Vera Cruz MaitingIcy, Of
20 Mad o. Hcncr-Niss Gibson, or Prince William.
40 knight, "KDshi Of 81. Dem AIR. r. Green, Of
Vas in.ton.
50 MAID o. uonor-Nlss Meachau. Of Baltimore
The crosn OF bon was then placed upon the fau brow
e. Der who bad been chosen by her gallant cha mpou
queen q love and beauty for the evening the par
y rerrncd 70 The hoe under escort OF the Marshal az
bis whole company II lpigbts
IN he evening" the GROWING ceremony took place upon
beautiful throne, which had been erected IL one end Of
The saeo1s bal rom and the dancing was Kept 10 IN
VI a late hour of the night
THE FANCY BALL.
HE next evening after the tournament had taken place.
The fancy tail came Of n vcry handsome stys. Toe dc
oorstous u the In excellent tasfs ard nte
before O'Clock brilliant company tad assembled. The
thaIacers we're numerous. and many Of Of a most
rolocAe order. The nrst which may notice smo.ga
the macy brilliant and attractive ones . Ppcaho1
iss, REPRESENTED By Mes l. G, Of Louisville Ken,ccxy
propria,sy arranged, and accorded In admirable ar
msny With her rich. towing black hair CLASSIC
exquisite personiBcaion Of NORMA on Miss 4 X, or
Montgomery Ala Tho dress which she wore adapted
represented Night ~ the fair Miss J. n, of Warren
,on wa pcrsoAhc also wthou, fault Again
ne Bride Nigh, be seen gliding about with syIphlke
Varentoa Mss NJ, Of Baltimore bofe ,xcelenty the
LIKENESS q gfIeey, and wish her merry tamborine
~tauish Law reoreseuted bv the sweet and gentle
sss y o.. 81 Culpeper. The Laughter OF the Reg.
ment bad its spprcprate tyre IN The fair Mss : q Cot
rah'e character, by Miss NJ r. Of warrepton "The
-wHs Peasant Girl, BY Miss r O., Of Washington and
vhtn The passion tossed pet saw and wrote OF her
"Ite Shepberdcss /" and The Evening star by the
Misses " u aud ~ O., of Washington were alike appro
pirate and well conceived
Amongst The characters by The sterner sex NAV men
m the sSceil.pt representation Of ir Walter Raleigh
by MT o, o. Culrsper "rhe African Chief
spcucus and well sdapted nv IN ID NJ Of Wayreptou
Ih,n came Ton Juan Mr.. N Of Washington; DO
m'rie, 1T. Y. w OF Baltimore; ofbe Corssir,H Mr. W
OF PhiAdelp ha: "The Gown Mr. j. o., OF King
William 'Stars STRIPES" most eailan,y portra led
and vel sustained, by Mr. N NJ Of Washington. for
merry OF Hanover. The Sailor Boy Mr. j. r. OF West
orelAnd; ''The Boot Black, BY Mr. N, Of baltimore
&C. -
The various characters they mingled together In the
razy dance, presented scene Of striking beauty In
deed, the expression we're not very uie, might
ssy that until the small hours began be mum.
bcred on the dial.
son eyes looked love 10 eyes that spoke again,
And AL went merry as The marriage bel.
The warm weather which we nov having Will
doubtless. the here 10 be protrscted soa
weeks longer. There few who would be willing t.
20 the low country, Even 10 cities which yer
no, Altogether healthy, whilst the heat IL so severe Ny
femembraBccs Of the present soiourn Al old Eau.
quer viii be Of the mos agreeable character, and
en- seI6sh az not 10 wish ALL who may have the
opportunity, 10 ENJOY similar eradication.
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