St. Mary's beacon., 1857-09-10
ICOMMCHIcATED.
THE TOURNAMENT Al Bl.AKISFONE'S
PAVILION.

The morning sun rose from its ocean couch
and smiled kindly welcome upon the fair
company assembled at BlakistOns's 10 Wit
ness the devOiTs Of gallant knights in the
tilted tourney and 10 participate in the other
festivities OF the occasion.
After the preliminary arrangements were
made, through the energetic efforts of the ac-
complished Chief Marshall, Col. WIN. /.
blackstone, the judges, MeSsrS. Hopewell g.
knoit, announced that the orator OF the day.
Henry w. Thomas, ESQ, was prepared 10
address the knights. THIS announcement
drew around the orator the beauty and the
chivalry OF 81. Mary's. Il was scene cal
culated 70 inspire, and the effort of the elo-
quent gentleman proved that he felt the in
spiratIon. In bgiet but chaste and classic
phrase, he traced the rise aud progress OF chIv-
airy in the olten time. and hailed with pleas
ure is Introduction ausong the gallant youth
Ot our Own day, and concluded his remarks
with graceful exhsrtation 20 the knights 10
strain every energy to WIN the proud privi-
ledge OF cruwning the ''Oueen Of love and
beauty" the only queen whose behrs,s we
are bound 10 obey in this free country. Then
~ the sound ct stirring music and amid the
waving OF handkercllris. and, il may be. 20
The shrObbing OF anxious hearts, the marshall
Cd knights 6led 10 the respective positions as
sigued them BY the judges.
IL would occupy loo much time EOr as 10
describe with mInuteness the efforts of the
respective knights. Suffice il 70 say. M nas.
formed their daty, and tlzAx.s
gallanlFy aud skill Tie ~
was MT. Il. Shanks 0vanhOs nc ~
most successful was '.lNuis the Fourteenth
CDR. Felix M0Egan), who, alter somewhat
dangerous Eall, bore OF the second homer
After him came the "knlght of the Red
Gross" R. ID. POsey;) then the "Wld
Knight, Daniel Shanks.) and .',McDuff. -
(Z. .. Blakisacne) % t;le hast in the gallant
quintetIe.
Now, repair with me 10 the grooming scene
lR i!ass pleasant pageant. In the spacious pi-
azza Of the pavilion - congregaled an ex-
peciant galaxy Of beauty with flushing cheeks
and beamsng eyes awaiting most anxlously.
no doubt, 20 learn the choice of him who
had borne OF the palm GTum NIL compelitors.
''tvanhoe," with the grace aud gallantry
st "pFeux ehevalzeE," laid the erown de-
shnef for the qneea Of love and beauty. M
ne tees OF Mics ~. a. 3. We'll worthy. in
seeds Is she OF the honor. Hergeniai cor
a'aalty OF manner, her calm and gentle digni.
" OF bearings sad cersaia sic ne sais o,se;''
exPFesslons caused the heart of even m old
oaeneacr like ouneh 70 thFOb with an un-
wOased sensation Of aiaassi envy d Ivanhoe's
Now 'ns Louis the Sour,peo,h,. a,,.,, a.
make seleeiion Of . maid of honor for the
queen o. the Jefe. and yon may ~ 80. - -
knew 60 well the history ul the ga E-s.....
mOnareh--his pruso,ype-to make an ;c;,,S;
eious one.
Hiss N. ]. A. had ,he honor OF attending
Assi upon her majesty; md IL hrigh, ewes
and rosy cheeks and gentle accents have 1u.v
effect uyea de human heara. we coalslenIIy
predict ihat LOUIS VIII be soon eoncr.
Who j % Be the choke of the ssKniah, of
ne He'd Cross 9" a Hllr aad graceful adv-