The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-22
9ntmond 1ispatth.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER %, 1869.
Tournament and BALL
,rrcsnopa ooco oSr fho Richmond DISPATCH.
,PoTSYLyASIA COUNTY, Way
September 90, 1869.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
SPoTsYLyASrA COUNTY, Va,
September 90, 1869.
Llangollen, the residence, in former
times, OF the late John Lewis, who removed
TO Kentucky many years since, and was for
many years principal of institutions OF
learning both in Virginia and Kentucky,
was the scene of n tournament and ball on
Friday, September 18th. The day was
quite suitablc-the assemblagc of spectators
large. The gathering commenced at II NJ.
the riding few hours later. The track
was very dusty-a great disadvantage tc
the riding notwithstanding which the
Workmanship was as good as usual on such
occasions. The show of beauty on the occa-
sion was more than ordinary; in party OF
ladies Of the same number it would be diff
cult to find more. The knights were hand
somely costumed. There were some very
fine and spirited horses ridden in the lists.
Mr.. John Waddy, Mr.. Joseph Tyler, and
Mr.. Isaac Cason, were selected as judges,
and Mr.. Richard Trice and James Rawlings
marshals.
The knights who contended in the lists
for the honors Of the day-viz., Mr.. David
lscman, Knight of Spotsylvania; Mr.. Hugh
Bags. Knight of Livingston Mr.. Thomas
Waller, Knight of Arlington; MIR. A. B.
Rawlings, Knight OF the Golden Gross; Mr.
John Hart, Knight of the Bachelors Rest ;
Mr.. Z. Bottinghcimer, Knight of Hope
Mr.. J. Waller, Knight of Montgomery ;
Mr.. j. +. Mcleod, Knight of Oakland
Woods (all of Spotsylyania county,; Mr..
John W. Jordan, Knight Of Victoria Mr..
J. II. Watts, Knight Of Como; Mr.. {. b.
Smith, Regretted knight: Mr.. James Box
ley, Knight of Chance; Mr.. G. T. Waddr,
Knight of Virginia Mr.. G. W. Goodwin,
Knight of the Wild Woods (of Louisia
county)-then entered the lists after receiv-
ing the charge, delivered by Mr.. Rupert r..
Powell; which was very good.
Mr.. 1seman, Knight of Spotsylyania, the
successful knight, crowned Miss Bette Gar
rett, Of Louisa, Queen Of Love and Beauty ;
Mr.. John ". Jordan, Knight of Victoria,
crowned Miss Sallic Dickinson, of Spotsvl-
wanna, first Maid of Honor; (Mr. Jordan
was FIRST the successful knight, but as he Was
mounted on very fiery and spirited horse
he failed to comply with some requirement ;
upon which he Immediately made q second
trial of skill with Mr.. Iseman, in which the
latter was victorious.)
The second Maid of Honor, Miss Lou
Graves, of Orange county, was crowned by
Nr. Hugh Baggs, Knight Of Livingston;
The third Maid of Honor, Miss Alice Dc
Jarnett, by Mr.. Thosss Waller, Knight of
Arlington
The fourth Maid Of Honor, Miss Habits
ton, of Richmond, by Cir. y. B. Rawlings,
knight of the Golden Gross.
The other knights acquitted themselves
honorably. Everything passed off to the
satisfaction Of all persons. The coronation
took place at . 2. NJ. The address, by Mr..
Rupert Powell, was short, to the point, good,
and well delivered.
After the coronation the ball WIGS opened
by the successful knights and their fair
partncrs-thc Queen aud Maids OF Honor.
The rooms were SO crowded that there was
barely space for the dancers. There were
81 number of ladies from Louisa county and
six or more from Richmond; all quite
pretty. The ladies from Richmond arc
Misses Il, C, b, B, sc.
The ball continued all night. Toward ?
7. NJ. the doors were thrown open, and all
were invited to Euppcr-a most excellent one
it was. Icc-crcam, confectionery, &C., &C.,
disappeared like fitting shadow, much to
the rejection OF all present. About mid
night there was quite Il heavy fall of rain,
which cooled the heated bathrooms and
made them more pleasant to the dancers.
Tie rain made it also moro pleasant for
travelling the next morning. At dawn the
bah ended, having rendered much pleasure
TO ali present.
Farmers all wishing for rain to fit the
land for following. The corn is being cut
down and shocked, everywhere. Crops Of
corn foircr than at first supposed to be.