The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-09-23

The Knight of Pleasant Hills, James
Amoss, led off in the tilt. He was equip
ped in black velvet short coat, white pants,
black felt hat and white plume. He noun.
ted q mettled sorrel, and rode and launched
his lance we'll, taking the ring three times
in succession.
Knight Of tie Manor, Joshua Cockey--
He was dressed in velvet coat, white pants,
white sash and belt, black hat and snowy
plume His steed was spirited bay, set
off by white saddle-cloth, trimmed with
black He lanced the ring twice, and his
reward was a bouquet, gracefully caught
and any number of smiles
The Knight Of La Vista, VIM. M. Edelin,,
was arrayed in white-white coat and
ed along on fine black horse, and encir-
cled his lance twice with the ring
Knight Of CharteS0rO, Thomas Gorsuch,
sported black velvet coat, white tlowsers,
red sash, black and purple plume He
urged bay, and "twigged" the ring twice
with considerable nerve and sang trOid
Tile Knight Of Maryland, Harry Green
way, was gotten up in velvet coat, white
trousers, white cap, blue and white plume
He rode black horse, and took the ring
triumphant twice.
The Knight Of Malta, Richard NJ. How
ard, was black as night from head to foot,
in black velvet and black plume. He rode
an iron-grey horse and claimed one ring
Knight Of the Lost Cause, G. Gus. Macatee,
wore the grey uniform of Confederate of
ficer of cavalry, black hat and Jeb Steuart
| plume. He rode brown steed and grasp
ed trusty lance, but luck was against
| him, and he lost his cause and the ring
| together.
The Knight Of Oak G,o0e, John Patterson,
sparkled in fancy dress of blue and gold,
long Spanish boots, black cap blue and
white feathers. But for all that he lost -
didn't snatch the ring once.
The RaiyM Of Milb0rne, John Perdue;
| black cloth coat, white trousers, black
hat and plume Rode bay and lost
Knight Of Street dir, James Powell, equip
ped in fancy suit ofgreen and gold, purple
jacket, blue pants, white hat, blue and
white plume. Rode a sorrel and took the
ring once.
Knight Of IVoolaDn, DIR. Charles A Rut-
ledge, was dressed in black velvet coat
white pants, black hat, set off by blue and
black plume. He rode a stately stepping,
magnificent sorrel, and sat his steed and
launched the lance well, though he took
the ring but once.
Knight Of Bel Air. L. Hall Rullcdge, was
in black coat, black hat and plume, pink
sash and silk belt. He rode bay, with
good deal of determination and yigor,
but lost continually, taking no trophy
Knight Of Pheasant Valley, Jasme Scarf,
was sombre in black coat, black hat, red
plume, and pink sash. He rode black
horse, and lost.
Knightef the Red Plume, John Scarf,
wore the prevailing black coat, white
pants, red belt, black hat and plume. He
rode black horse, and took once.
Knight Of FamingtOn, Charles II. Street,,
appeared in blue velvet jacket, white
pants, white sash, blue hat and white
plume. He rode with much grace splen-
did dark bay horse, but lost.
Knight Of Capea, Octavius FOLEY, was
rather conspicuous in dark blue coat,
white and silver trimmings, black hat and
plume. He rode bay, and took twice.
Knight Of LeOna, S. Whiteford, was ar
rayed in black velvet jacket, white pants,
black cap and blue plume. He rode with
skill light bay horse, and tailed in the
number of rings taken with the Knight OF
Pleasant Hills.
This concluded the fitting, which was
signalled by music from the band and APP
plause from the spectators.
The announcement was then made that
the two highest knights on the lists the
Knights of Pleasant Hills and Leona-
would tilt for the honor of browning the
Queen. The Knight of Leona won, carry
ing six rings and his antagonist five rings.
Three of the other successful Knights
then rode for the first, second, and third
Maids of Honor.