The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-06
Tournament and Coronation.

/; The Pvthian tournament, Interrupted bv
| 4 storm on Tuesday afternoon, was resumed
Yesterday morning, the nine knights riding
having agreed to commence t'iting anew.
| The result was the success OF the following
gentlemen
First Hcnor.-T. B. Saunders, Knight of
| the Lone Star.
Second Honor.-Henry 7. Miller, knight
Third Honor.-J. w. TalIcy, Knight OF
TuckahOe.
Fourth Honor.-F. M. Imboden. the La
dies Knight.
At night 4 vely large and fashionable
audience assembled ut the Opera House to
witness the coronation and presentation OF
prizes. On the stage, besides the royal
party, were seated the knights, several
Pythian dignitaries, Mayor Kelley, and the
speakers announced for the occasion.
The Knight winning the first honors
being I married man, waived the right OF
selecting the Queen Of Love and Beauty in
favor Of Mr.. +. nj. Imboden, who crowned
Miss Emma G.. Saunders, cousin of the
knight of the Lone Star. The royal lady
bore herself right regally. She was attired
in Z white silk dress, with train, hand
somely trimmed with Valenclennes lace,
and wore pearl jeWelry. The Maids Of
Honor were Misses Jennie Roberts, Sallie
Yarbrough, and Luna Capers, bearing
rank in the order named. They were all
tastefuliy and appropriately dressed, not
outstanding the short notice upon which
they appeared on the stage.
The coronation address was delivered by
Mayor Kelley, and we have never heard
one more chaste or appropriate. A round
of applause followed his act of homage,
kneeling gracefully to kiss the hand of the
fair queen.
Grand Chancellor Wade then introduced
Capt. Chas. U. Williams, who, in q speech
Of good taste and cOmmendable breyity,
presented the elegant saddle and bride Of
tered to the best rider, to Mr.. T. B. Saun-
ders. ..r
The second prize-a pair Of solid silver
spurs, ornamented with Pythian en-
blems-was presented to Mr.. Miller by
Capt. II. u. Danforth. This speech was
just about long enough, well conceived,
and gracefully delivered. .......0. :
Col. w. S. Giman's remarks in present.
ing the third priZe--a pair of silver spurs
to Mr.. Talley were really eloquent.
He spoke Of the gallant Stuart as Vir-
ginia's peerless knight, and babe all true
knights to take him IS their eXemplar. His
illusions TO Virginia's past and present, and
earnest assertion Of her right TO celebrate
Independence day in her own way, were
II SSh'Su hei' s5iSsAI appiausCs fAltcE tdklun
his seat, the speaker was obi ged to rise
again and bow his acknowledgement Of an
enthusiastic encore.
Captain j. Med. Darlington presented
| the fourth prize. It was handsome pair
of gauntlets, and the recipient was Captain
f. II. Imboden. Captain Carripgton's re.
| marks were somewhat in the strain of Col
onel Gilman's, and his closing words in re.
ference to the noble object OF the enter
tainment were particularly well received.
| Then came the fun. Judge Farrar brought
1t with him. The occasion was the presen.
tatioa of an enormous pair ct tin spurs,
| with roWels about foot in diameter, to the
worst rider at the tournament. As that
gentleman did not make his appearance,
Mr.. A. Wilson kindly consented to act In
his stead, and. standing up, received his
honors blushinsly. ~. ,.,tt,q..e5.l s.stt-s
We are sorry we have not room for Judge
Farrar's speech. 1t was one of his best
efforts, and kept the audience in roar OF
laughter for about fifteen minutes, consti-
tuting a most agreeable after. piece to an
entertainment which was in nearly every
respect grand success.