Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-08-30

Five rounds were gone through with.
and the knights of Spring Grove
and Locust Grove" We're ahead and
tied. They were called again, and
three or four bitches took place before
the Judges could decide who was the
winner-but at last decided in favor
of the Knight of Spring Grove"
The names of the lucky knights
were announced as follows:
lst, John Deafendall F; End, Jacob
Newcomer; Sd, Emanuel Whitmore
4th, William Shook.
The Knight of "Spring Grove who
won the first honor then came forward
amid the cheers of the spectators.
Mr.. Deafendall placed the floral
wreath upon the brow Of Miss Fannie
Skunk, from near Middleburg, Car.
roll county, as Queen of Love and
Beauty. AS he gracefully performed
the pleasing task, young lady from
Pipe creek exclaimed, "Oh, dear
how sweet she looks; | wish it was
me-" Miss Skunk received the
honor with grace and modesty. and
is really very handsome young lady
In token of the admiration in which
she was beheld by all around her she
bowed polite "courtesie.
Mr.. Jacob Newcomer, from Emmlts-
burg District then crowned Miss Mary
lane Fleming. of the same District
First Maid Of Honor,
Mr.. Emanuel Whitmore crowned
Miss Alice Stitelv, Of Rocky Ridge,
as Second Maid of Honor.
Mr.. William Shook crowned Miss
Jessie Miller, daughter Of DR.. James
w. Miller, of Rocky Ridge, as Third
Maid of Honor.
The Queen of Love and Beauty and
the Maids of Honor were placed in an
open Barcuche, and the Tournament
being over, the procession moved
down to the Dancing Floor opposite
the Hotel of Mr.. Hanson Ecker.
When the Sir knights and the
Queen Of Love and Beauty and the
Maids of Honor and crowds Of ladies
and gentlemen had taken their seats
at the Dancing Pavilion, the Hon
John \. Koons lthe Hon. LycurgnS
\. Phillips being absent--at fredcr-
jck, attending the meeting OF the
Republican Central Cemmittee}--was
called upon to pronounce the pan,
egvric in honor of the knights and
their fair attendants The orator
responded in an eloquent and thrill
ing address, enchanting all hearts and
ali minds with his tlow Of Rhetoric;
and congratulating the Sir knights
and the ladies upon their success.
He concluded amid loud applause.
After an interregnum of about an
hour, during which many repaired to
the Hotel for dinner, while others
the "Pic-Nicors' opened their bas,
kets, spread their clean table linen,
and placed upon it the contents of cold
ham and fowls, chicken salad, boiled
green corn, pies, cakes, bread and
butter, md an abundance Of fruit to
supply the wants of the inner man.
Two o'clock having arrived, the
band was drawn up, and music began
to display its charms.
In a moment the successful Sir
knights and the crowned ladies were
on the floor when the Fox Hill String
Band struck up a lively cotillon, and
the whiriing dance commenced. And
never before did young couples seem
to enjoy themselves more than they
did on this occasion. As soon as ohc
set was through another was ready to
take their place, and so the merry
dance was kept IN with life and
spirit all the afternoon and evening.
Where all danced so exceedingly
we'll, it is difficult to draw a line Of
distinction; but a lady friend who
was present, well skilled in the
Terpsichorean Art, and in whose
Judgment we placed great reliance,
from the fact that she was a very
good dancer herself, informed us that
those whom she noticed who bore
themselves with grace and dignity,
elegance and ease, and danced with
precision, were on the floor nearly all
the time, who rarely made a baugh,
but were up to time in steH and fig
urc, were
Miss Catharinc Eylcr. 49,. Fox Hills;
Kate Smith. Near Taneytown;
" Alice Stitcly Rocky Ridge;
=" Cath lrine Hokc:::::::: Emmitsburg;
Rcbccca Eyler. 'I!augh's Church.
The ladies engaged in the different
Gets enjoyed themselves finely; while
the lockers on and admirers OF grace
ful motion and floating zephyrs were
delighted with the scene. There was
no tagging in interest; no breaking
down or spraining Of limbs no want
of life or animation; but on the con
trary. the luatre of sparkling eyes
with Byronic tinge Of the blue An.
glo-saxon, blooming cheeks. the glow
Of health, the elastic step, the voluptu'
Gus swell and agreeable countenance'
all denoted that the spirit-stirrinl
music and the lovely dance held pos
session Of the hearts Of all---all were
spell bound with musical concorC