Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-16

Tbs TOURNAMENT At ARLINGTON YESTERDAY.
Wei, the public at large had quite satisfactory
peep yesterday at that mystic order, the Sons Of
Malta. Probably five thousands persons were on
the ground at Arlington in the of the after
noon, and we saw no grumblers, none who fan
cicd that they did not Get the worth Of their time
and money. The exercises were novel and inter-
esting. and again the pageant was carried out
with spirit and liber1lity, so that the spectators
really seemed To see before him those knights of
the age OF chivalry who figure in the annals Of
Spain and the pages Of Scott.
A fine piece OF riding ground had been leveled
at the uPriver end of the pavilion enclosure and
COnyt nirut stands for the officers and raised
for tie ladies prepared along its line The neigh
boring green turf was picturesouely dotted by the
var Gus tents of the DELEGATE ons, and prominent in
the foreground was the hosptabe marquee of
Crusaders Lodge.
Prior to the riding the Knights were addressed
in a few pertinent remarks by Mr.. Richard Wal
ZACH, and by Mr.. w. J. Rose at more length in
an address upon ancient chivalry.
Between J and p. m, the riders were marshaled
upon the ground in the following order:
Grand Conductor, VIM. Dayton.
Mr. Martin. knight Of the Silver Rose.
Mr.. VIM. :. Teel, Knight of st. John.
Mr.. w. b. Rocker, Knight of the Bleeding
Heart.
Mr. Douglas, Knight of America
Mr.. Lang. Knight of Ava.
Mr.. J r. Essex, Knight Of the Potomac
MIR. Geo. Wahl, Knight of Alexandria
MIR. a ]. Thomas, knight Of the Silver Cross
MIR. Sam'l Owen, knight of Malta.
MIR. J. Vannerson, Sir Rupert Fearnought
Mr.. r. johnson, The Unknown Knight
Mr.. WIN. Mitchell Knight Of Baden Baden.
Mr.. h. c. WoOdley. lester.
he cavalcade wds under the command of Mr.
J. Z. Powell Tin the absence of g Com. Boteler)
as the Grand Herald o. the day. assisted by Mr..
NaDnersOn.
The Judges were Hon. Jacob Thompson. Sec
Teiary of the Interior; Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, Clayton; Mayor Addison of q Georgetown,
Mayor Massey Of Alexandria, Richard Wallach,
Esq and DR.. ThOs. Miller, of w ashingtOn. Other
such well known gentlemen were upon the stand
as ex- Marshal ID. Hoover, Mr.. Hugh CapertOn
DIR. s., - Vindex, . Of the y. y. (old) Spirit Of
the Times, &c, &c.
Opposite this stand were the seats for the ladies'
crowded to their capacity with the beauty and
fashion of the Metropolis; and here noticed
Mrs. Gwin and Miss Gwin, Mrs. j. ID. Hoover,
Mis- Marshall Brown and very many other prom
Incnt stars of W ashington salons.
Suspended between the Judges stand and the
lafies was the gilt ring which each cavalier. riding
atSpeed, sought to carry off upon the point of his
lance. This ring was so held between the elastic
nipPers at the lower end of perpendicular iron
rcd as thet while yielding readily TO the stroke of
the lance il was not liable to be swayed by gusts
OF wind-an improvement, we believe, on the
mode heretofore ia use on such occasions.
The riding opened with spirit. and the Knight
of the Silver Cross, (Mr. A. J. Thomas of Va. y
by brilliant COMP carrying off the ring four times
ont OF five Tits, won the privilege of naming the
Queen of Love and Beauty and withdrew, hailed
by plauditS, To take his place among the specta-
tors. and among group of ladies, of whom 1t
was not difficult to guess she object of his choice.
After series Of animated contests, in which
numerous ties occurred, tending TO protract aud
heighten the interest. Mr.. Henry Martin Of Wash
iHgtOn. knight of the silver Rose, carried OF the
second prize, winning the right to name the first
Maid Of Honor; Mr.. John Lang, of Georgetown,
knight Of Ava. the third, naming the second
Maid Of Honor; and Mr.. J. F. Essex, Of George
town, knight of the Potomac, the fourth, naming
the third maid of Honor
The knights were then marshaled in front OF
the judges stand, and Hon. MIR. Thompson ad.
d -eSSsd them felicitOusly, congratulatng them
on the exceedingly handsome manner in which
they had Performed, and though, as in the great
battle of fife. there the victors and the van
2ulshed. IL was vet a matter Of pride TO the unsuc-
cesSful ones To have participated in a contest
where all acquitted themselves so we'll He then
called upon the knight of the Silver Cross 10 maine
the Queen Of Love and Beauty, who dcsigated
Miss Eliza McNerhany, of Virginia The knight
II the silver Rose then named for the First Maid
OF Honor Miss Harriet Naylor, of Washington
The knight Of Ava named Miss JENNY King, %
Baltimore, as Second Mad of Honor. The Knigh
Of the Potomac named Miss Sally Whitney, Of
Baltimore. as the Third Maid of Honor.
The company then ad Journod to the pavilion
where the ceremonies Of cruwning took place
The successful Knights were here arrayed in from
If the stand. upon which was seated the Queer
ana Maids Of Honor; md Hon. Mr.. Thompson
placed upon the brow Of each with apPrcprilt,
al treSs the erclet Of honor. The crowns wer,
exceedingly tasteful. That of tbs Queen wa
composed Of exquisite French flowers, interlaced
with silver lilies Of the valley. This crown WA
either boquet a fan, at the will Of the pos
SCISSOR The crowns of the Maids Of Honor wer,
handsome wreaths of blush roses These haudsom,
gifts were prepared for the occasion by Mr.. r. C
Stevens, 30 Pennsylvania avenue.
pom the conclusion Of the ceremonies, Mrs
Gwin- who was upon the staad, congratulated
the Queen and her maids upon their proud hon
O5S, won by the nerve and courage of their cav
alters and at the same time expressed the gTatih
cation she had experienced in witnessing flor III,
hrst une) 50 brilliant display OF chivalric ex
plnit-
The younger portion Of the company now en-
tered upon the merry dance, TO Winners inspirt
ing music, and so Kept IL up until late in the
night, while the old ana middle aged fogiei
start d for the city, envelcPed in such cloud Of
dust as can only be witnessed when some hun
dreds Of vehicles ina a string ma king their wa,
from Arlington at a smart rate. in a dry time.
The only accident Of the day, that we hear of
was the regretable one which occurred To Mr. W
b. Rocker. Knight of the Bleeding Heart, who
WIS thrown from his horse on his return, neal
Madison Place, and one knee and leg injured SC
as 10 require his being taken to the lnfirnary.
Delegations Of the Sons Of Malta were present
yesterday from every State in the Union, and We
need not say that they were properly cared for by
their brethren here.
the presentation By the Pennsy lvania delegation
Of a puncteOn Of '!Chestnut Grove to Crusaderi,
Lodge; which was reciPrOcated on the part of the
crusaders by The presentation to the Pennsylya.
ma Of the victorious spear ard ring
We noticed not few empty cham pa2 ne bottles
about the grounds, yet nobody seemed bolster
ously over-exhilerated, which indicates We opine
That the liquor was good
ihH REVIVAL AT " esley Chapel last mig ht
number Of penitents were at the altar
Al the Methodist Protestant Church Ninth ST
Tie services have been varied. Last night the
meeting was Of the character of a general class
OF eNperlsice meeting, peculiar to the Methodist
t-nOInln2tioBi aud the members takn" part by
the relation OF their religious experience, which,
toSe'Aer With prayers and singing, made il an
interesting occasion.
AZ Waugh Chapel, Rev. Mr.. Williams of
Bladensburg, preached last night - large and
attentive congregation; after which. the service
al Tue altar was resumed, and progressed with
spirit Several Penitent were at the altar {
the Churches at the Navy-Yard are very Inuc Ia
ehgaged In the work. At the Ebenez.r Station
the meetings are very interesting and large mum
Der OF Pehitents are reported; and at the other
churches where the meetings ace in Progress there
appears 10 De very great esfnestness exhibited by
tue large congregations attending -
pIoIraeted meeting has bren in progress du
ring the week az Fletcher Chapel. Rev N
Sii-S, pastor Several penitents have been Al The