The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-26
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lCohNUNICATEp
Mr.. Editor
Friday, the llth of February. was 4 great
day for tho citizens of Ridg"wny, and its
vicinity. For weeks the country had hceu
dclugcd with water, the roads almost i'm.
passablc, the sun shroulcd in gloom, and
everything looked sad ana chccrlcss. But
on that memorable moraing the sun rose in
all it's srlcnd"r aud threw It's genial rays on
world, now wide awake All was counIo.
| ton. The people from far AMI near, might
be seen, fastening forward You might
ask, what is all this about? Why, tho
great tournament to conc of near Ridge
way. When we arrived at the town. II
beautiful sight awaited us The Knights.
III their various and appropriate costumes,
were galloping through The different streets
We could not help fccliug sad to knnw ond
feet, that those young men were not free,
aud while indulgins in these thoughts, We
were startled by seeing some one riding up
Eo!cmen,s street, asking n friend, who that
was lie replied. "thc knight of the Lost
Cause clothed in n complete suit of Con-
ttdcratc gray. 1t brought forth sad recollcc-
tons. But we digrcss
The programme made known that Can't.
j. * Thomas was Marshal Of the field. and
Capt II. Elmonds, Herald The kuich,s
were,
J. Qninton Davis. james Firz james,
Knight of Showdown.
Ulysses q. Dcsportcs, Knight Of the Lost
Cause,
Master Willie Edmunds, Knight of Row
an.
John X. Craig, Ivanheo,
H. ii. Edmunds, Jr., Knight Of Lyons,
Edward X. Eosborough, Knight Of Tyrol,
w. II. Thomas, Black Prince.
Master E. Palmer Davis, Rodcric Dhuc,
/. H. Ham mond, Knight Of the Cross.
a. f Rnif, Knight of Rdgcwav,
Master Harry c. Dhrs, Nigel Bruce
Knight Of Scotland
The knights were formed in Rnnf street,
in front of 81. Stephens Church. and march
ITO the Groana in command Of Can't
James Fitz James. Arriving ut the noint
crowd had assembled, fadics and gentle
men, With a considerable number Of It
Pets were thcrc. The Ladies' not forget.
ting the privilege accorded ihcm,, leap year.
had assembled in great force and brouch,
forward AL their heavy artillery, such ms
their sweetest smiles, and looking thcir
prctt;cs.
The Tournament was opened hy The Herald
snmmoning the Knight The Lost Cause"
who with poised lance bore himself gallant,
ly through, and each cavalier addressed
himself TO the tilt in succession, knowing
that the eyes of his lady love were upon
him.
After each knight had ridden through
three times, the Judges retired to consult
and decide who were The Yictors The
Herald tkcn proclaimed that James Filz
James having encirclcd his lnmcc with eight
rings was victor, and entitled TO the 6rst
crown; that the Knights Of Ivanhoc and
%yons hsa displayed equal skill, and there
fore would have to contest again for Tho
second crown, and the Knights Of Tyrol and
the Cross having tied, wonld have to con,
test again for the fonrh crown.
~ rival Knights, soon addressed them.
So .cs, and with noble micn, again eallantiv
drove forward at tho rings. The Knight
of Lyons won the second crown, Ivanhoe
the thiid, and The Cross, The fourth. The
knights were drawn up in front of the
place occupied By The Ladies, and tho Her
aid proclsimcd that James Fitz .Jnmes de-
clared Miss Anna Ladd, Queen of Love and
Beauty. The Knight of Lyons Miss Anna
Thomas, lst Maid Of lIonor Ivanhoc, Miss
Ann Thomas, 2nd Maid of Honor. and the
knight of the Gross, Miss Mary Walker,
3rd Maid Of Honor. Each Of the ladies
advanced TO the point, and were crowned
by their respective knights, and received
tie compliment with blushing melcsty and
lovely grace.
The Queen of Love and Beatty shen
placed the Nictet's wreath of laurel upon
tho shoulders Of the Knight" James Fitz
James, who on hcnded knee received it. It
was proclaimed that The first prize for
horscmanship had been awarded to the
knight ofTyrol, the second pYize, to Nigel
Bruce, the third przo TO Rodcrc Dhuc.
Scotlnnd's Knight which was pcrsonatcd by
youth of ten summers who rode q pony
two ycaps old, broken and trained hy him.
sells.
The successful knights then conducted
the Queen and her Maids or Hanoi, "a ,h:
carriages, and escorted thcm from The field
Tho pleasures Of tho day were completed
by ball. whero tho young ladies' and gen.
tlemcn enjoyed themselves to tho fullest
extent. T.
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