Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-01
The Tournament in Fairfax.


Tuesday last was lovely day. and early
in the morning visitors from nearly all sec
tons of our county, from Prince William,
Fauquier, and Loudoun, and from George
town, Washington, and Alexandria, began
| to arrive in our pleasant village, some OF
whom came to participate in the exciting
and exhilirating exercises Of the Tourna-
mcut, and others came TO enjoy the occasion
rs spectators.
About II o'clock, the Knights were form
ed in line in front Of the Union Hotel, by
! Chief Marshal, William III. Dulany, esq,
and soon after, preceded by an excellent
/ Band of Music from Washington. and ac-
companicd by Assistant Marshal, Mr.. James
SangSter, and by the lleralds, Messrs. John
/ Ii. Barnes and q. III. Blincoe, proceeded tn
the field adjoining our village, where all
needful arrangements had been made for the
accommodation Of the Knights and specta,
tors. Seats for the ladies and a stand for the
judges had been erected by the Committee
of Arrangements.
I The Knights were summoned to the
judges stand to hear the Charge, which was
delivered to them by S. I. Stuart, esq. His
/ address was brief, but il was beautifully ap-
propriate and to the point The speaker
adyerted to the days Of Chivalry and Knight
Errantry in the Early history Of the world,
| giving Il succinct history of the causes and
motives controlling their institution, and
concluded by calling on the Knights to re-
member the duty they owed to Woman, and
eloquently exhorted them to be as ready to
acknowledge her proper influence rs to de-
! fend her rights and her honor
The following Knights entered the lists as
contestants for the honors of the occasion,
and rode in the order in which they are
named:
Knight Of the Old Dominion, W. A. Barnes;
Raven Plume, i. 7. Dulany: Piney Ridge
/ Charles Stewart; The Lick. Albert Wrenn; Ivan
! hoe, Hugh Mitchell; The Wave, Thomas X. Sangs
ter; The Forest, J. c. Kincheloe; Republican
| Mills. Calvin Powell; The Chase, George ii. Bell;
Prince William. J. I. Williams; Lochiuvar, Luz
clan Davis; Georgia, Benjamin Green; Fairfax, NJ
J. W"rster; Alexandria, John IL. Thomas; The
Red, White, and Blue, Alb. Fox; Stafford, Bcnja-
min +. Bell The Unknown knight, Thos. Chiches.
ter: Knight Of Iawatha, James W. Hunton; The
! Glen, Berkeley Monroe; The Wilderness. J. I.
Jackson The RccklcSS Knight, L. NJ. Lowe;
| Knight Of the Seven Stars, X. Meredith; Sandy
Run, J. I. Arunicll; Potomac. Robert Crosen.
The following gentlemen acted rs Judges
Alfred Moss, y Burke, J. G. Gunnell, w.
Powell, and o. ". HUNT. esqrs.
Everything being in readiness the Buglc
sounded and the Knight of the Old Domin.
ion led off, Each Knight had three trials,
when the Knight of the Chase was declared
to be entitled TO the honor of choosing the
Queen of Love and Beauty.
An exciting and very spirited contest then
took place for the privilege of selecting the
First Second, and Third Maids of Honor,
with the following result The Reckless
Knight to select the first Maid of Honor;
the Knight Of the Lick, the second Maid of
Honor. and the Knight of Prince William,
third Maid Of Honor.
The hOnors all being won, the Knights
were again summoned to the Stand where
the successful Knights were severally al
dressed and congratulated by Mr.. Stuart in
short but eloquent and appropriate speeches
each Knight after the address designating
the Lady he had chosen--as follows
Knight Of The Chase chose Miss Anna L.
Powell. as Queen of Love and Beauty.
The Reckless Knight, selected Miss Laura
V. Jackson as first Maid of Honor
The Knight of the Lick selected Miss
Eugcnia Il, T. Fox as second Maid Of Honor.
Knight of Prince William, selected Miss
Mary NJ. lIoag as third Maid of Honor.
The riding generally was very creditable
-sume was very fine indeed-and every
thing passed off very pleasantly and highly
satisfactory both TO the large crowd of look
ers On and to the knights themselves. Not
even the slightest disturbance took place TO
mar the enjoyment of the occasion.
A., 81, al II
the investing with beautiful IIead-Dresses of
the Maids Of Honor, took place at the Union
Hotel. b. H. Berry, esq, of Alexandria,
made a ueat and very appropriate speech on
| the interesting occasion: Immediately after
which the Queen was escorted to neatly ar
ran -cd throne, and surrounded by her Maids
| of Honor.
\ Grand Ball was then commenced and
kept up until after the approach of the early
hours Of the following morning. Chief Mar
shall pulany was the principal Manager in
the Ballroom. and right worthily were the
honorS performed, rs all may know who have
the pleasure of his acquaintance.
About half-past IT. o'clock the large COM
pany of ladies and gentlemen partook OF
sunptuous Supper gotten up by the host and
hostess Of the "Unvn Hotel in their very
best style, and which reflected high credit
upon them.
| 10 the Managers, Committee of Arrange
ments, and Mr.. james W. jackson, great
credit j. due for the admirable manner i'll
which the whole affair wa, conducted from
its lncip!cncy 10 it, pleasant conclusion.
We desire 10 bear our testimony to the
gallant bearing of the Knights during the
entire exercises Prince William and Eau
quicr were most admirably represented by
their several champions, and Fairfax has
good cause to be proud Of the prowess Of her
sons
On Wednesday morning the streets Of our
village were vocal with the exquisite harmo-
nv dlscourscd by the excellent Band which
had been in attendance at the Tournament.
Beautiful and stirring airs were performed
in front Of a number Of private residences
in the place. much 10 the qualification Of our
citzcns.-FaiJar NcmS.
LAMESTABLE AFrAIR.-Buena VISTA Ten
nessec, WAS the scene of tragedy few days
since. Some weeks since Mr.. John +. Jack
son. an opulent gentleman Of that village,
was informed that his daughter, 4 lovely girl
Of eighteen years, had been seduccd by DIR.