Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-02

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WIN. Rider.
Secretary Warner Rockenbausb.
Judges.-James L. Reed, Juhn L.
Henkle and Wm. Buckles.
The followingis IlsI Of the knights
who entered TO contest the prize.
knight Of Hslllown-W. a. Banlz.
:" d" Blue Ridge-T. A. Klrwan.
1" Klldare-R. ". Miller.
&" &" Sunny South. +. Allslsdt.
I" I" Shen'h Valley-P. Nm Cav.
L" Indian Chiei-John w. Eader.
&" <" Liberty-Geo. 81. Bender.
" L" Wild Woods--D. &. Hepkle.
d" &" Old Dominion-J. W. Shaier.
" L" Grey EsgIe-Mll!on Moler.
&" {" Cherokee Nali0n-A. b. Moore.
I" Unknown Knigh'-A. krg.
" {" Mary land Tract. e. Read.
L" " Scientifically King.
.' d" Red iland-O. Higgins.
After three rounds each, Ihe contest for
the selection Of tie Queen OF Love and
Beauty, was narrowed down TO The
kn,sLls Shenandoah Valley and Indian
Chigi. aud here The most snlma,lug por-
lion OF tie riding commenced, and lur a
long time the honor seemed evenly bal.
auced between the two gallant contestants.
Finally, however. fortune favored the
Knight vi Shenandoah Valley, and 10 MIC.
was awarded the happy privilege vi
( H. n
dan Chef belonged Tie honor Of select
iEs tue Fast biald OF Honor,
For The I'd and 81 nj aids Of Homer, tie
r"nrc>, wu, between the Knights Sunny
oou,u, Sheu.udosh and Red Hand. Al
Ter HE FIRST round VI turee nl's, Sunny
South Vas dropped, and HE contest DEL
rp~eJ down IL .hs kulghu Of Shspsu-
doah aud Red Hand. Some spirited ri,
ding was here displayed. bu, the first
honor, that of .slrcing tie Second Mad.
MAS Wuu ty Ahsu1udvab. and ked haco
va. gwen The seleennn OF The Inlfd Msl.
The whole company then :epsred tc
the spacious iUrs" pr'rA'sd tr tt'
''slddy dsnce,' where me Cor"aanon ce'.
emonles were pell,rneJ. accompanied
With nea, aud sppro. dale addresses by
Col. Lew,s W. " s.hi.s!on.
Tue kuIgi, OF tie Shenandoah valley!
Mr.. Z. Al. McGraw. named as Queen Ol
love end Beauty, Miss Martha SlIpes, OF
H.eper's Ferry, upon whose fair brow he
placed the Fliral Crown.
The knigb, Indian Chief, Mr.. }. W.
Eadet, selected as frsi Mad Of .icnet.
M.s Ann Psan Observation-Disclosures s'n-
gltlIy of nssnner and gensiensss Of de
mesnor, showed her worthy Of he pa cs
she held beside her lovely Queen.
The Knight Of Shenandoah, Mr.. w.
King. selected as second Maid Of Honor
Miss Maggie Kelley. whose risaci,y aud
sprieblliness rendered to her position .
.,sce snd ease peculiarly appropriate.
The knight of Red Hand, Mr.. o. ilig-
girs. selected SIS Third Maid of Honor.
Miss Susan Deck. who conducted her
self With modesly worthy of The station
10 which she had been assigned.
Al the conclusion Of ihe coronation ser.
vices. there was br'ef respite from the
excitement of the tourney. which the
company avalled Itself Of for the inter
change Of congratulations and friendly So
cial intercourse. la short iime, how.
ever, dinner was announced, and with a
hearty relish. all par!ook Of Tie substsn'
,isl things provided for tie comfort of The
inner man.
Ai2d o'clock. p. NJ. The dancing com
menced. and al 6 clock, when We lett
The grounds, the devO,ees OF this fashion
able smusement, were still "Iipping il
on The ll4hl, fantastic Toe"