Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-29
Letter from CapOn Springs.

fCorrcspnndence of the Alexandria Gazette.
CApoy SPRINGS. MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Aug.
o6.-TueSday was L gala day ut Capon. 1t had
been announced the week before that Il torna-
ment would take place, and 1T al early hour the
people commenced arriving i'll carriages, On
horseback and afoot. it seemed a. though
every mountain had sent forth its stream. and
every valley its rivulct, from the avalanche OF
people that We're present. At the appointed
hour, gaily attired, mounted on spirited stceds,
with pennons streaming from the heads of their
lances, the following named knights presented
themselves at the judges stand, where they re-
ceived an appropriate charge :-kniight OF
Hampshire" j. B. Lgget Hardy II.
n. C!aggett; ;'Capon, j. S. Waddle; 'Au-
custa, ii. Harmon; "Yirginia Military Insti-
lutte" ". H. Harmon; Frederick. j. ".
Cbamberlin; Lone Star Robert Chamber
lin; "Pythias, J.W. Baker: Old Dominion,
" 4. Ball; The Woods, r. J. McCord
'.Stonewall,' H. W. Baker; 'Aloor6eld v.
3. Baker; Texas NJ Russell At the
sound Of the bugc the riding commenced; The
contest was long and stOutly contested. Finally
the Knight Of Hardy vas declared victor who
had the honor Of selecting as Queen Miss kate
Ludlow, daughter Of Dr. Ludlow. Of Phila-
dephia, young lady Of rare beauty, .queenly
form, and superior accomplishments. Most ele-
gantly did she perform the duties Of the try ing
position she was called upon to fill. Whether
surrounded by her maids OF honor: receiving
the homage and congratulations Of her court;
or treading the muZcs Of the dance, she looked
every inch Queen.
The Knight Of ''iapon' selected ~ ilr*t
Maid ofHonor Miss Sac Wheeler, of PhiIa'
delphiu, lady upon whose rountenancc You
would never tire Of gazing: graceful and SYM
metrical in form. She was fifty chosen.
The Knight OF the Lone Star chose Miss
Lizzie Denison, Of Baltimore, second Maid OF
Honor and the Knight Of Frederick, Miss
Belle lIarclrSty, also Of Baltimore, third Maid
of Honor. These young ladies POSSESS great
personal attractions The three combined
formed i brilliant constellation in the dladrm
of the Queen.
On Thursday evening succeeding the corona.
ton, the grand fancy ball tonk place. It was
IN occasion for the display Of refined alld Gle,
CANT dressing, Il protllSion %, diamonds reflect
ing and throwing back their brilliant rays with
dazzling effect. At | | i. III. the band struck
up the Grand March, when the doors Of the
spacious dining hall were thrown open, and 4
scene of unrivaled and tempting beauty lr"
scented itself. TO the >urpr lSc Of the GUESTS
the generous proprietors had prepared one nI
the most profuSc and inviting collatlnn> ever
saw land have Scena great many. You would
scarcely imagine how, away from cities shut IN
by mountains on every side, it We're possible Ia
prepare such feast In brief it WAS <llmptu-
GUS abundant and recherche. Alter returning
to the grand hall, vote OF. thanks to the pro;
prictors of the Mountain House. w;l> proposed
for their generosity and Kindness. which was
carried unanimous y by rising vote l"r which
Mr.. Frazier returned thanks in Il most happy
and beautiful speech. Thus has passed away
one of the most pleasing incidents oI life at
Capon Springs.
the charge to the knights. the coronation
of the Queen and Maids Of Honor devoved
upon an Aexandrian. VISITOR.