Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-10
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The Dolly Warden VOUrn:l-
Mlcnt ut Rocky Ridge.

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The Dolly Warden VOUrna-
Mlcnl ut Rocky Ridge.
| This grand affair came off at the Ridge
last Saturday, and attracted very large
number of persons, estimated at about 1890
from far and near, to witness the festivities
Of the day. The day was delightful, a little
warm to be sure, but there was fine
breeze blowing in the morning and even.
ing, which made it pleasant and agreeable
The rain ot the previous evening had laid
Sir Knights rode on their dashing steeds
was in elegant condition.
On both sides of the road about half q
mile from Hon. Joshua Biggs' warehouse
in the direction of Emmitsburg, from hall
pust 8 to 10 o'clock, ladies and gentlemen
began to arrive in buggies, gigs and spring
wagons, and by the Railroad train, and
some on foot, lining the road on either side
with long array of upturned faces. In a
few moments the Grand Marshal, DIR. G. F
Russell, of Graceham, with his blue ribbon
and baton, the insignia Of authority, pre-
coded by the String Band made their ap
pearance, followed by the Sir Knights
dressed in Dolly Warden" costume, with
the figures on the printed chintz, represen.
ting "Columbus discovering America in
three vessels" and "Hottentots gathering
Buchu leaves at the Cape of Good Hope,
and other pictures which looked like bill
of the Forest City Circus, so much so as
we advanced we met an old gentleman just
emerging through clump Of trees and
underground, and as he espied us, he asked
rs that the Circus which heard was
coming, and are they going to perform
there ?" ooh no" we replied, that is tht
Dolly Warden Tournament which is to take
place to-day" For sakes" said an old
lady standing by-"A Doll Baby Show,
declared The Sir Knights with spears in
hand advanced The road was cleared, and
the Judges, John w. Miller, Esq, George
w. Barrick and Josiah Dotterer, made
their appearance and took their place near
where the Ring with red ribbon tied to
it was suspended. Clear the road, stand
back, ladies and gentlemen" observed the
Marshal, land give the Sir Knights room. u
Twelve chivairous young gentlemen an.
swered to the roll call and formed in line
looking for all the world like COmanchc
Indians mounted on Flying Childers rosa
nantes. At this stage of the proceeding
the Hon Lycurgus N. Phillips from the
Woodsboro' District, arose and standing
erect in a buggy near by, opened the pro-
grammc by neat but shot address to the
Sir Knights, in which he spoke of the in.
nocent pastime and thought it well that
the Young men should have day of rccrc-
alton now and then and amuse themselves
with riding spirited stceds and browning
fair maidcns. He thought that the Sir
Knights present would display great gal
lnntry on this occasion and he would say
but a few words to cheer them on, because
he knew the Young men had enough before
them in the wrcathcd smiles of the Fair
Sex to stir the current of the young blood
and make it flow freely in their veins
They had every incentive to inspire gen
crOus rivalship and contention for the high
honor Of GROWING the Queen of Beauty
He closed by wishing them great success
in the f,ats before them and to strive dill
gently for the Prize.
We noticed a very large number of beau
tiful Young ladies from Toms creek and
Owings' creek, from the MOnocacv AMI
Pipe creek, from the Gladcs and Middle
burg, from Icwistuwn and Utica from
Baltimore, Ladrsburg, Creag' rst"wn and
Mcchanicstown and elsewhere who We're
out in jaunt bats and tidy dresses, their
whole hearts in the movement, looking
amazingly fine, dressed to kill' as Miss
Dolly would say, each one hoping with a
flu,tcring ribbon and FACILITATING heart,
waiting and expecting to be crowned every
inch Queen.
The following are the names of the Sir
Knights who entered the list: John +.
Miller NJ Clay Cramcr, Jacob Newcomer,
Granville Long, Albert Stitcly, Frederick
Miller, John NJ. Fisher, Charles Miller,
Isaac Fisher, George Mottcr, Charles Bar
rick and David Hehner.
The riding and spearing for the ring was
nobly contested. Mr.. j. F. Miller came out
victorious, having speared the ring and
lifted it off the pendant four out of five
times, his horse dashing ahead in fine style.
Mr.. NJ. had a good horse, is fair rider, and
appeared to great advantage on horseback.
In winning the first and main prize he was
lucky, as the Queen of Beauty, whom he
had the honor Of browning, is one of
Graceham's fair daughters, the Rose and
Hope of the quiet village, bonnie lassie
who wore her honors gracefully and
meckly
After the browning of the Queen of
Beauty. Mr. Jacob Newcomer, from near
Emmitsburg, who won the next prize,
having spearcd the ring twice out of five
trials, advanced and crowned Miss Annie
Skunk, from near Middleburg, as the first
Maid of Honor.
The second Maid of Honor, Miss Julia
Grouse, of Graccham, was crowned by Mr.
NJ. CLAY Cramer, of the same place.
The third Maid of Honor, Miss Alice
Stitely, very handsome young lady of the
Ridge, was crowned by Mr.. Granville
Long, from near Martins mill.
When the cclat attending the browning
scene was over, the crowd dispersed to
meet at the Dancing Saloon in the woods.
On the green sward beneath the folds o.
waving oaks in the grove between Biggs
warehouse and Ecker's Hotel, plank
floor had been fastened to the ground with
three wings, on which three cotillion par.
ties could "trip the light fantastic toe i'll
sprightly style to their hearts delight
After an intermission Of about an hour
during which the nicely covered baskets
were cmptied of their contents. and cold
ham and cold chicken and baked potatoes
tomatoes, salads, pies, cakes, sweatmeats
and other cdibles were partaken of freely
the crowd gathered near the Dancing
Pavilion.
The Hon John A. Rooms, of the Johns
vile District, one Of the Orators of the
Day, arose aud delivered an eloquent and
thrilling discourse.
! lie referred to the ancient custom when
Sir Knights and Tournaments were first
inaur,rated. There was nothing in Their
history and achievements to which the
Church or political parties could take cx'
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