Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-02
The GAINESVILLE Tournament,
TEE TRIP AND ITS INCIDENTS.
Of the Day.

AMI IFS
Details Of the Day.
On la. Wednesday. at six o'clock, the steamers
Paie4'iae and Tennessee, under command Of their
popular. pleasant and accommodating oficers-
| VIM. Whitlow, Captain. and L. o. Malbon, Clerk
! Of the former. and Dan Kinney. Captain, and r.
| G. Ferguson. Clerk Of the latter. pushed of from
the wharf at the foot Of Broad street, in view Of
a large concourso Of citizens. bound for Clarks-
| ville 10 attend the grand Tournament. given for
the benefit of that praiseworthy undertaking, ia c
| building Of the Tennessee Orphan Asylum. Every
state room and even the cabins were filled to their
| utmost capacity with excursionists, principally
| from Nashville and vicinity. Among the number
| we were pleased 10 see some fifty Of Nashville's
| pride the ladies who graced and enlvened the
occasion with their smiling faces and pleasant
! company.
| They were well attended b. a bevy Of gallan
| beaux and no doubt many a tale Of love aud
pied &c Of everlasting cOnstancy softly whisper
Ell to each other during that long to be remembered
moonlight night of the Goth Of May. on the bosom
! Of the Cumberland. Pleasant, social feeling
seemed to exist among all, and the officers Of the
boat We'd with each other in anticipating the
wishes Of their passengers.
After tea, which. by the way, was everything
! that appetite or palate could wish, the ladies
| and gentlemen amused themselves in games Of
| euchre, whist, and the ever agreeable tete
| tsfe but soon the sounds Of music, and the
cry Of partners for a cotilon," were heard from
| Prof Bush. the leader Of the band, and the time
was thus passed in joviality until the wee
small hours of morn. 1t fondly reminded US Of
| our own youth and courtship, years ago
| Because we loved to mingle with the young
| In the gay festal roOm-when every heart
l. beating faster than the merry tunes,
And their eyes are restless and their lips
Parted with eager JOY and their round cheeks
flushd with the beautiful motion OF the dance.
| After a pleasant, and altogether agreeable trip
we arrived at GAINESVILLE, where were warmly
| received by several old friends and new made
acquaintance, and can say that GAINESVILLE fully
sustans the reputation she has Of being one Of
the most hospitable and lively little cities in
Tennessee or any other State. The place is
dergoinR considerable improvement, great many
new buildings are in the course of construction,
the old wharf is being relaid with stone and the
streets seemed to be well paved and in good order.
We remained on the boat for breakfast, and at
the hour ~ started for the Fair Grounds to
witness the display of horsemanship, and Knightly
exercises by the gallant youths who were entered
| for the lists of the day.
Arriving at the fair grounds found the
largest and most brilliant assembly gathered
together in GAINESVILLE. numbering near ten thOus
and. Among those present were several distin-
gushed characters whom we were pleased to meet
and grasp once more by the hand, follows:
| Generals Frank Cheatham. Cerro Gordo Williams,
Quarles. and others. Generals Forrest, Bate. and
| Basil Duke we're unavoidable absent Tennessee
and Kentucky were both fully represented by an
array of beauty scarcely ever equalled. 1t was
estimated that five thousand ladies were present.
PARTICULARS OF THE ToURNANrENr.
We gave by telegraph on yesterday a general
sketch Of the events Of the day. and list of the
| officers and also the speech Ct General Quarles,
introducing the feats in the ring-together with
the names Of the contending Knights and the
characters they assumed.
At the conclusion Of the first round the judges
decided a tie between the Swedish Knight and
Chevalier Bayard, and those two knights were
ordered to ride one round over, which was done
with the following result:
LIST. W. A. Elliott, as Chevalier Bayard rings
in IL.
ID n. NJ. Hood as the Swedish knight, rings
in lSs.
Capt W. A. Elliott was proclaimed by the Her
aid the successful knight. and entitled to the
beautiful and costly wreath with which TO crown
the Queen of Love and eauty.
The wreath was presented to Capt. Elliott by
the Hon. Gustavus A. Henry in d few appropriate
and pertinent remarks, when the champion of the
day placed il upon his lance and rode around the
amphitheatre, and many a wishful, cOvetous eye
was east upon him by the thousands Of beautiful
Ladies' and misses present, any one OfwhOm was
well and worthily fitted to wear it The gallant
cavalier honored the beautiful and accomplished
Miss Mollie Boyd. of GAINESVILLE. with the wreath
who modestly accepted it, in reply to the remarks
made on its presentation.
The wreath was manufactured in Louisville,
Kentucky, aud composed Of the trio, red white
and green imported French flowers, and neatly
set with jewels of value. Its manufacture cost
the sum Of two hundred and fifty dollars.
Dinner was now announced, and the vast con
course repaired to a beautiful grove near by where
was spread an ample and elegant Barbaeue-the
most elegant and recherche feast Of the kind we
have ever been present at.
The afternoon ceremonies commenced with feat
second A ring for the most elegant and graceful
riding Costume at the will of the ridcr) Pre-
MUM A splendid riding whip.
Twenty-Five gentlemen entered the list. The
prize was awarded to Mr. Buck Bucltncr, and pre-
sented by Gen. Quarles.
The next performance was the Sabre Exercise
Each Knight to be provided with a Sabre, with
which. at thirty seconds 10 the round. he shall de-
capitate manjkin; ID. cleave the head; Sd. take
suspended ring; 4th piercs and take off a head
from near the ground. Premium: A Silver Cup.
Six Knights entered fer the above prize, and
they all showed great eNpertness in the use of the
Sabre on horse back The prize was awarded by
tie judges to Mr. Wna r. Mcclure.
The next exercise was riding by boys under
sixteen years Of age. the premium TO be a fine
riding saddle.
The saddle was given to Master George Kerr,
a gallant little Knight, who showed great skill.
Seven entries
Next in order was the ladies' ring. for graceful
riding. in mask or not, at the option of the
rider; each lady to have an escort, OF Knight at
tendant Premium, a splendid saddle, bride and
martingale.
This ring was one Oft the most beautiful features
of the occasion. The entries were four Misses
Lewis, Crozier. Warfield, and Mrs. Madison.
The prize saddle was awarded 10 Miss Crozier
but in consideration Of the doubt in ttc minds of
thetiudgcs regarding the merit of the riders,
Miss Lewis was pronounced the next best equeS-
trieunc. and presented with beautiful ladies'
riding whip.
The jockey ring was then rode. Admittance to
all. Prize pair Of silver spurs.
Some twenty entries made for this prize,
which was awarded TO Mr. Peay, As the most ac-
complished and graceful equestrian.
This closed the sport and contests of the day,
and at dusk the cars conveyed the crowd back TO
the city.
At eight o'clock the rooms of the large Female
Academy were thrown open for the grand reunion,
and here both exterorly and interiorly, a bril-
liant scene was presented The lawn in front of
the building was beautifully Illuminated with
transpareucies of red white and blue. The arch
way and entrance were taStefully arranged with
eycrgrecns and all the flowers of the season.
The ball room presented a grand display of fair
women and brave men. and all went merry a
marriage bell. The festivities were prolonged TO
a late hour. and only ceased when the participants
were stated with the cnjoymcnts Of the day and
night
The entire occasion passed without an incident
10 mar it, or 10 disturb its harmony. Our ClarkS
Vile friends are entitled 10 great credit for this
unique entertainment and while they receive the
thanks Of their thousands of guests for the plea
sure given. they have their higher reward in con
tcmplating the noble charity which they propose