Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-08-26

grand Tournament and Ball, which passed, OFT
in the happiest manner. Ata,very early hour
in the morning, parties began to come in on
horseback, in buggics, carriages and four-horse
coaches, until at u o'clock verr large number
had assembled. s5-s....i.
The knights ofiApguata had challenged all
comors, and protfercd to the successful knight,
in addition to tn, honor of browning the Queen
of Love and Beauty, IAN honor, indeed consId-
cring the privilege of selecting from the galaxy
of beauty assembled, splendid saddle and
iridlc
Twcnty-nine Knights were enrolled to contest
for the honors of the day, and, under the COM
mand of Capt. John N. Opie, were drawn up, at
2 o clock P. NJ in front of the Hotel, the bal
cony of which was crowded with fair damscls
eager to witness the tilt Of the chivalrous south
rons below, some of whom had engaged IN
more serious combats in the past in their behall.
Mr. s. Travers Phillips then read the rules adop-
ted, and delivered a most happy charge TO Tie
knights, satisfying all who heard it that he also
is destined TO win laurels in his profession.
The Knights then moved to the fitting ground,
and the Joust commenced.
The riding was very fine, though some Of the
best horsemen were unsuccessful. The contest
for the lst honor was most exciting one, it be-
ing narrowed doan to two Knights Harry OF
Navarro E. Parker of Augusta, and Knight OF
Lexington, Dr.. S. Gold, by both OF whom the
ring was taken or the LIST, 3rd, 4th and 9TH rides
making o tie On tho 9th ride each took the
ring, on the 18th each lost and on the 9Th Dr.
Gold lost and Mr.. Parker succeeded in taking
the ring, and winning the honor. During this
contest the excitement was intense and as each
took the ring a cheer went up that made the
Valley echo and re-echo to the sound
The other honors were taken by the following
Knights:
2nd.-Knight of Lexington, Dr.. S. Gold.
3rd.- - (" Fort Lewis, J. A. McGuffn.
4th.- - Arcola, Alex'r Hartman.
9Th " - Seven-foot Reb, H. T. Turk.
The coronation took place in the Ballroom,
which was beautifully decorated, the Throne of
Her Majesty occupying the uth-Western cor
ner of the room, and, with the arch above, was
handsomely adorned with evergreens and flow
ering shrubs Ats o'clock P NJ the beautiful
Queen and the ladies of her court, accompanied
by their chivalrous Knights, entered the room,
and right regally did she assume the sceptre
The coronation address was delivered by Judge
Fl. W. Sheffey, and was most appropriate, just
such q one as the Judge can so well get up, and
which, (as with the others we would like TO lay
before our readers but are prevented from want
of space. At the conclusion the coronation GER
emony took place. the following ladies being
crowned by the successful Knights
Miss Mamie ]. Ewers Nelson, Queen of Love
and Beauty
Miss Emma Hamilton Rockbridge, LIST Maid of
Honor. -i
Miss Bette Eskridge, Augusta, End Maid of
Honor.
Miss Lizzie Kinney, Augusta, Bird Maid of
Honor.
The response in behalf of the Queen was de-
livered by Col. W. c. Darlington, of Richmond.
For beautiful diction and eloquent flights, we
have rarely heard the effort Of Col Darlington
exceed. Had the fair Queen culed a rich bo-
quet from the flowery parterre of her own mind
she could not have scattered with more generous
and impartial hand to each and all present more
odorous fowerets or dropped more tenderly
dropping lilly upon the graves of our loved and
lost of the I" Lost Cause. " 1t was indeed
most happily conceived and delivered, and struck
u sympa thetic chord, throughout, in the hearts
of all present. Then followed the dance, the
coronation party leading off, which was contin-
ucd till the wee 9mall hours
Every thing passed off most happily, not
thing occurring during the day calculated, in the
least, to the pleasure of the occasion.
We cannot conclude this hasty notice, without
calling attention to the splendid manner in which
these Springs are kept. Mr. Kinney, the propri-
etor, has spared neither pains nor money to Sc
cure the comfortable accommodation of his guests
His table is splendidiy supplied with all that the
surrounding country and the markets in reach
| can afford, and served in style to please all
| The marked feature was the polite attention of
| himself and assistants, making each new arrival
| feel perfectly at home. Stribing Springs is one
of the most beautiful resorts in the mountains, of
| easy access, possessing variety of fine mineral
| waters, and with comfortable accommodation for
large number, and cannot fail to be the favor
tie resort Of the many, who seek either health Or
! pleasure, in coming years.
| How STRANGE THAT agents and friendA
| other Machines will say things about the Wheeler
& Wilson that untrue. They say it will not
sew heavy work. There are four Tayloring Els
| Establishments in Staunton, and three of them use
the Wheeler & Wilson with perfect satisfaction,
| and none of them ever had q lesson. The other
| Establishment uses a Singer. Significant that!
| furthermore not one Agent in Staunton use
| Wheeler & Wilson. Hence, Judge that We may
be Judged-One of the Staunton Agents had his
Machine in Il ladies house and so was the Wheel
err & Wilson there. He saved through fifteen OF
twenty thickness of cotton and left it and told
the lady If the Wheeler & Wilson would do it,
without breaking needle Or thread, that he
would give her $40. The Wheeler & Wilson did
sew through it twice and made a more perfect
stitch in every particular. How are you Mr.. $40?
Wonder if she ever got it. There is the rub, as
Shakespeare says. ~
The author of this is @~s
W. N. HAWKINS,
W. &. W. Agent,