Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-22
Especial correspondence of The Star.l


Ing the Queen and Maids Of Honor
The COrOnatiOn-The hall.
Especial correspondence Of The Star.l
LAUREL, Nd, June 2l, 1s70.-This was gala
day for the residents OF Laurel and vicinity, and
the usually quiet town, incorporated during
the last session Of the legislature as the hour
approached for the tournament to commence
was all hustle, while, during the /" tourney, y
most if not all the business places were closed
The tournament took place this afternoon in a
beautiful grove just south OF the town, and about
four O'Clock there were present several hundred
persons, including representatives from Wash
ington and Baltimore, and the array Of beauty
has seldom been excelled in this section of the
country: Among other gentlemen well known
in Washington, who were present, were Mr.. VIM.
Finn, Henry LOvejov, David Walker, Judge
Lander, Col. j. L. Smith, Z. G. Tucker.
The knights having arrived, as also the officers;
sent word that in consequence of indisposition
he was unable to attend, it was determined to
commence riding forthwith. Messrs r. Love
Joy, w. Finn and c. s: Duyall were a commit
acted as marshal, with Lewis Jenkins and Chas.
Dorsey as aides, and Frank A. Smith and Willie
H HaTbln heralds: The stand was occupied by
Col. George Wheeler, John Snowden Thos j
Talbot, G. 8. Duvall and Col. j. L. Smith as
judges. Whites Band, of Baltimore, was also
on the stand, and during the progress of the
tourney performed some fine music.
MARsHALLING THE KNIGHTS
In front OF the stand the ring was hung and
and the course Zone hundred yardsl having
been marked of, the knights were marshalled
was expected that they would make the dis
tance in ten seconds, and the riding commenced.
Snowden calling the knights in turn while a
charge was sounded by the bugle.
The knights who entered were the following
"Shoo Fly" DIR. .. j. Miller, of Prince George
dressed in white, with red scarf and black can
surmounted by blue feather; Montpelier" H.
Peters, of Howard, red shirt, black cap, and
red feather; Laurel" !" John Talbot, of Prince
George, black shirt, fancy trimmed; "Avon-
dale" Wilson Talbot, of Prince George, black
Dr. James Warfeld, of Howard, black suit,
trimmed with gold; soak Grove" Chas. Hill,
or MoIfrlnce George, gray suit, trimmed with blue;
''Lone Star, Eugene Calvert, of Prince George.
Ml.e SUIT Trimmed with with Tsd chede 6ed sAs Wilson f
snSowden, sdS dressed as Highlander. with
iamin Bentley, of Howard, white shirt and sash,
black Scotch cap and large white plume; "Fair-
view" w. German, of Howard, white dress.
blue cap and white feather; Arlington" ID.
McCurdy, black pants, white shirt red and
white sash, black hat and plume; "Granite
Hail." Charles Worthington, of Howard. white
Beacon Hail." VIM. Lstchford, white. snan
gled dress and white cap; "Prnce Georges"
Kent Duvall, white dress red sash and ssSanta
Fee" Y. Wethered, OF Baltimore county.
gray pants, white Shirt, and black cap.
THE TILTING.
The riding with most of them was excellent, ;,
some OF the knights not using the stirrup, but
hanging to their steeds like COmanches AMI as
the score will show, this tournament was "A
creditable one. Each knight was called on 10
tilt five times, and the score footed up as fol-
l0ws ID; y. d: Miller, p Launcelot Peters, !;
John Talbot, 8; William Talbot, 3; j. Wal,
field, |; Glen Hill, 5; f. Calvert, 3; w. Snowden,
8; b. Bentley, 4; W. German, L; DIR. McCurdy.
2; c: worthingt9n. 2 W. -Latchiord, 2; Kent
was superb rider, and although he tailed to
take the ring he gained the plaudits Of the as
semblage for his beautiful riding. DIR. War
Hill, the successful knight, Mr.. Bentley, the
Talbotts and Mr.. Calvert. 1t was somewhat
singular that q few who had made fine records
during the practice for the tournament did not
come anywhere near gaining the prize.
THR AWARDS.
The fitting having resulted i'm favor of Mr..
Hill, the Knight of Oak Grove, winning the
Beauty, and Mr. Bentley (Tang,e Wood that OF
choosing the first maid OF honor, the result was
announced, and there being a tie between
bOtt; Glencoe, Wilson Snowden; and Lene Star.
Eugene Calvert they were required to ride of,
and did so with the Following result Laurel,
tn a. pa 2, Aysstndsie' l. Q, o,ai Glencoe,
declared entitled to select the second Maid Of
Honor, and Mr.. Wilson Talbot the third Maid
of Honor. The knights being again marshaled
m rSs Of the stand the result was am
knights were directed to select the Queen and
Maids OF HoLor.
THE QUEEN AND MAIDS OF HONOR.
Under the marshalship Of DIR. Snowden they
proceeded through the crowd, and Mr.. Hill
having selected Miss Laura Talbot, received
her handkerchief on his lance as Q token that
she would receive at his hands the crown; MIR.
Bentley selected Miss Mary Carr; Mr.. John
Talbot, Miss Elizabeth jenkins, and Mr.. Will
son Talbot, Miss M0llie jenkins, as the maids
Of honor; they returned to the stand, and the
selections having been announced, the judges
returned their thanks and those Of the assem-
blage to the knights, and announced that the
coronation would take place at Fleesters Town
Hall In the evening.
After the large portion Of the company had
left the grounds several Of the knights and some
who had not entered In the tournament tried
their hands again, and for time an exciting
contest progressed, the participants mostly
taking the ring four times out Of i've, and one
young man won Q couple Of dollars wagering IS
to 20 cents that he could take the ring each
time.
THE CORONATION AND tn. BALL.
At ga O'Clock this evening the Town Hall was
tations, and the coronation ceremony was per
formed by Mr.. Jenkes (of Jenkes q Rutledge,
Baltimore,) making an appropriate address 10
the successful knights, and after promenade,
dancing was commenced, the nrst set being
composed Of the successful knights and the
p. m.l the festivities bid fair to keep up until
morning, to the music Of Whites band. Mr..
John A. Westlake has charge Of the floor and
Messrs. Thomas j. Talbot, Henry Loyejoy,
Lewis W. jenkins, John A. Talbot, and VIM.
German are the managers.
The Washingtonians present, including rep
reeentatives Of The STAR and Chronicle, are
being seen to by Messrs. VIM. Finn, Henry
Lovejoy, and David McCurdy, all OF whom are
well known in your city. &.