Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-21
The Grand Tournament at Marshalps Pa.
viIion.

MARsHALL's PAVILION, St Mary's Co, Md.
Ny Editor: As we are commanded to "rcnder
unto Caesar the things that are Casar's, !" should
feel myself derelict in duty did fail to EXPIRE IS
through the columns Of Your widely circulated
paper, some portion Of the pleasure experienced
during two weeks visit to Marshalls Pavilion
A beautiful location an attentive host and polite
servants, all tend to render il pleasant and home
like, whilst invalids will find It's pure air and un.
exceptionable saltwater bathing sovereign PAN
acea In addition to the usus1 attractions, the
guests were, on the 18th, enlivened by an ad-
mirably arranged and weIl-conducted Tourna-
ment A beautiful day. the sweet tones of With
ers ever-Popular band, the gaily decorated stands
and arch, with the American flag futtering from
every available point, the prancins steeds. the
richly attired knights, the bright-eyed maidens
and lastly, the ''darkies," with their shining
black skins and glttering white teeth, their faces
bearning In the exuberance of their delight. all
con bined TO render il a scene long to be remem-
bered.
The successful contestants for the bonors were
j. Z; Askew, who, bearing off the ring oftener
than bis rivals, was awarded the highest honor,
ana selected as Queen of Love and Beauty Miss
Della Harris. Mr.. Askew rode as the KNIGHT on
the Broken Heart. Mr.. Jas Roche, as Ivanhoe.
selected as First Maid Of Honor Miss Celeste
Smith. Dr. Walton, as Knight of America. Sc.
lected Mrs Margaret Ihrie as Second Mr. Chas
Wise, as knight Of Patuxent selected Miss Nellie
GfeenweH as Third Maid Of Honor; and DIR
Morgan, as the Discarded knight, selected Miss
Ellen Ford as Fourth. Whilst the knights were
fitting, stranger knight rode irto the lists and
aeuanded the according to his<ight the privilege
OF breaking lance for ''ladye fafo II was
granted by The judges and the strang entered a.
me Unknown Knight, he being closely masked
bis uitng Was superb. One cannot imagine a
inner sight than this graceful knight upon his
noble Arabian horses. Upon the distribution OF
TIE Donors, the judges awarded to him a wreath,
winch II not SO costly as the others possessed the
merit OF being natures own handiwork-a barrel
hoop, covered with cedar The knight raised
his mask, and low and behold a we'll Enou,n .nd
popular Neshlngtonian, Henry Otterbak 80
ne uI'ing being over, the spectators scattered
over the grounds to while away the time until the
closing scene OF the festival In the shape of baI
which was crowded with fair ladies' and brave
cavaliers, whose happy faces gave evidence az
tneir pleasure. Cupid, wicked fellow, rioted in
me mischief he was working, and, despite his
Dnndness sent his shafts with an unerrine aim at
both bachelors and widows - :
Eyes looked loved to eyes that spake apain.
Ana ali went merry as a marriage bell " =,
] understand that Mr.. Marshall contsmpIate.
repeating the tournament about the 18th OF Oc
toDer If 60, may be there to see =
cannot close without paving adeserved ri hute
70 Dr. walton, the gentlemanly assistant of MT
MannaiI-a polite courteous gentleman. the
prince Of good fellows, aud the NJ pIns vim ~
Lung may ne wave" ALEcK l..