The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1865-10-12
THE ToURNAMENT AT PENDLEroN.

In response to an invitation from the young gen
tlemen Of Pendleton, we attended the Tournament
at that place on last Thursdays and have to regret
that it is beyond our power, for lack of space, to
make suitable mention of the various characters
who participated in the enlivening scene. The
costumes were most elegant, dashng and recherche
the riders were practiced~and skillful, and the
raily caparisoned steeds gave evidence Of success
on the part of the citizens in preserving at least
norton of their fine stock from tie grasp Of the
graders
We are indebted to lady friend for an ended
description Of the costumes and riders; and also of
the Ball which took place in the Female Academy
that night where the fair ladies of our nciglboring
village shone with such spendor and grace, as We
have heard attested by gallant cavaliers who were
present r
The exercises of The morning began at IL o'clock.
Several hundred persons were in attendance, and
the lines of vehicles on either side of the track re-
vealed the bright and joyous faces of beautiful ac-
comptfshed women. Everything psssed off mcst
pleasantly-the Knights were superb in horscman-
ship; and dashed gallautly onward to win the
coveted honors and prize. The following is list
of the Knights, and the characters pcrsonated:
Capt. WADE HAMPTON, as "Don Fandango; :"
Capt. Hal. CALHOUN, .'Black Hawk !" JOHN T.
SLOAN, jr., {. Earl of Leicester: " BENZ CRAWFORD,
"Ivanhoe;" HAYNE SHARPE, "Sir William Wal
lace;" Ed. Fnosr, jr.,. cred Knight" Jons
McBRYDE, sPrince of the Feiee Island; y Capt. E.
CALHOUN, "Arabian Knight" Master A. CAL
Hous, .sHighland Laddie; +" W. Miller, eSpan-
ish Cavalier" MILES SIrroS, (" Jimmie Robin
son; :" BENZ. GAILtAnp, Billy Bowlegs," RoDr.
GAILIAnD, &C Sir Lancelot :" Capt. DUFF CALHOUN,
"Grand Mogul.''
..sIsanhoe, ,"s'Don Fandango" and the 'fGrand
Mogul" were the chief competitors, and upon
trial between the three it was decided that Ivan
hoe should crown the Queen Of the Tournament; !;
ssDon Fandango" " receivsa pair of extra fine boots
andths Grand Mogul select two maids of hon
or. Miss SUE L. was chosen Queen, and Misses F.
and R. maids of honor. The Herald in placing the
crown upon the victor's lance, appropriately re-
ferred to the distinction thus awarded. The sue
cessfuI Knight gracefully crowned the chosen
Queen, and received modest and becoming re-
sponse. Thus ended the enjoyment of the forenoon.
Our correspondent graphically represents the
costumes of the ladies, but again plead want of
room to dojustce to the occasion, and must be con-
tent with simple recapitulation 1.-The costumes
worn, and the initials of the fair ones who graced
the hall as persohators; The Queen of Love and
Beauty, Miss SUE L., appeared rs s Rowcna :,
Miss C-N, as .sDonna, Florida - Misc BELLE
CD, sEudora, the Bride of the Grecian Isle >
Miss TApDIE LIS, "Highland Mary )" Miss
BEcKIE CD, :. Lady Helen MARI Miss ALICE
s-s, " "Night;" Miss FANNIE S-.-n and Miss
SUE T.--R, Evening Stars y Miss MARY
G-H, Russian Cossack - Miss L1pA S-S,
"Saragossa;" )" Miss HANNAH SzN, "vanity I"
Miss HE, 'Gipsey Queen" Miss ELIZA
Ed, "Dutch Girl - Misses Jamie RI
and SUE C-r, "Shepherdesscss p Miss EuoE-
MA Nj, "oueen of Flowers Miss sAII1E
M, .. Florentine;;' y Miss Sc, "Aurora =,
Miss FANNIE Sc, "Autumn p Miss MAGGIE
F--D, {" French Lady," Miss LonrIE C--r.
"Cindirella;'" Miss FANNIE As, "French Coun
tess" F.,
With music and dancing the hours few swiftly
By, anfshe round of pleasure ceased not until the
chantcieer announced the approach of dawn
The Tournament and Ball were both success
and we congratulate the young gentlemen upon
the favorable termination of their efforts to pro-
duce an attractive and agreeable occasion. =