The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-14

Correspondence Of the Republican,
Gramd Tournament at Montgomery
white Sulphur Springs, virgints.
MoSrooNKnY WHITE SULPHUR srnisos,l
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Mn. EDITOR; Attracted by an advertise
ment in your valuable paper Of this justly
celebrated watering placs, and the add'-
tional induosmsnts offered 10 witness 0 tour
nament, ball, &C., on the classic soil Of old
Virginia, we arrived In due time, and was
happy to find some familiar names on the
register ahead Of us, who spoke highly Of
the medicinal quality Of the waters, salubrity
OF the climate, and more particularly Of The
magnificent style In which the tables are
kept, the good order aud neatness observable
In every department.
The tournament came of as advertised,
and was witnessed BY at least one thousand
persons. Some twenty-six gallant knights,
headed BY the famous Metropolitan band,
Captain Malone, leader, paraded round the
lawn TO the music Of "Dlxie." They pre-
sented an imposing spectacle, as they filed
along In front Of our cottage to the fitting
ground, where they were halted and charged
In an eloquent manner by Judge Walker, Of
the New Orleans Tinsss. He paid touch
Ing tribute, during his address, 70 the beauty
and chivalry Of Virginia. It IL useless TO
innlet on you the fcats accomplished BY each
particular knight, where all din so we'll.
those most successful, namely; Major @. W.
Anderson, who rode as the "Knight Of the
Montgomery White Sulphur" and carried
all the rings-nine In number-ln q success
sion Of three rides. He was closely pursued
by the gallant "Knight Of Ravenswood, /" Mr..
William NJ. Ellis, who took eight rings aud
a tip, while the "Knight Of the Hill" Mr..
Allen Eskridge, took seven rings and two
tips, aud 7. W. Barrett, "knight Of Ale
was tied several times by the "Knight Of the
Lawn" but AFTER an exciting contest. In
which the spectators seemed to manifest as
great an interest a. the valiant knight HIM
self, he was declared the victor.
The honors were announced by tho Judges
from the stand. The knights were formed In
line, and preceded by the band playing "Hail
to the Chief" returned to their quarters to
receive the congratulations Of friends and
numerous admirers. The afternoon was one
no doubt Of much anxiety to the fair sex, as
the successful Major was heard to say he
was disengaged and intended to crown the
handsomest lady on tho ground. All eyes
were Immediately directed to the fascinating
Miss Kenncr, Of Mobile, and the Major being
a keen observer, CALAMITY placed the sceptre
at her feet, which was gracefully acknowl-
edged, aud that evening, accompanied by
her maids Of honor, the crown was placed
upon her brow, and she stood before the ad-
Mining throng the "Queen Of Love and
Beauty" The coronation speech was de-
lvered by Z. s. Gregory, esq, Of the Lynch
burg Republican, In a chaste and beautiful
manner, and ELECTED considerable applause.
At its conclusion, the Royal set OF Lancers
was formed and danced with grace and
precision which had the happlost effect for
few minutes, the spacious ballroom resound-
Ing with stops Of flying feet, (Which chased
TIE morning air." At night the lawn was
beautifully Illuminated with numerous Chi
nese lauters, balloons, rockets, &c., which
lent an enchantment to the scene rarely wit
messed In this country.
In conclusion we have only to add that ar
rangcments are now being perfected In order
to give a grand masquerade ball on the cath
ult.; and from the character Of the gentle.
men at the head OF II, seconded as they are
by the courteous and liberal-minded proprie-
tors and their polite assistants, Messrs. Bcr-
ford, Goodman and Kavanagh, a delightful
time may be relied on.
As ever, yours, RoLASDo.