Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-30
Tournament at CIvmont-

"a nose succe ssiui tournament was given at
Glyhont on monday last, for the benefit of the
Catholic church about one mile south of Civ
mont, under the ministrations of Father Nc
A'ee. Considerable interest was taken in it.
On account of the object for which it was held.
l NE filters were: Knight of CORVALLIS, VIM.
Miles; Knight of st. Thomas, George Willis;
Knight Of Potomac, f. II. Brawner, knight of
IA piata,~ Mattingly; Knight Of Glymont,
maIshal Thomas; knight of Hard Times, A.
Wills; Knight of Mattawoman, Marceilus Cox;
Knight of Ashland Bernard Miles; knight Of
Pomfret, Albert Wade, with John Davis, esq. :,
as eh i;fa marsf a.. The arrangements were for
had been made ready the fitting came off,
The knight Of Mattawoman, who scored four,
having won the right of choosing the queen of
love and beauty, chose Miss Melinda Rhodes,
second maids of honor being a tie, was ridden
for by the Knights OF Potomac and Glymont,
and the first choice was won by the knight of
Potomac. and the second choice was taken by
the Knight of Glynont. The choice for the
third maid of honor was ridden for ON a tie be-
tween the Knights of Ashland, Pomfret, and La
Plata, and was won by the Kni ght of Ashland
The choice was as follows First maid, Miss
Maggie Miles, Charles county; second maid,
Miss Cissie p. Miles, Charles county; third
maid, Miss Lou Dement,, Charles county. The
use OF the pavilion aud grounds were given by
the proprietor, Mr.. George A. Shekell and the
ball which followed was kept up all night to the
music of Donch's band, Of this city. The affair
was well managed, and resulted in several hun
dred dollars beneht 10 the church
WALLS OPERA HOUsE.-Amusement lovers
in this city are gratted at the announcement
that Mr.. II. Clay Ford is to reopen Wallis
Opera House on Monday next. We have had a
dearth of amusements all summer, and the
weather is now cool enough to make theatricals
seasoDable. The Opera House has been greatly
improved since 1t closed, and is now neatly and
tastefnlly fitted up, making 1t as attractive as
any theater of the same style and size in the
country. The entrance has been entirely
changed, and now the main vestibule and APP
proach to the box offices are large and roomy,
and the walls beautifully frescoed. The stair
ways of walnut are wide and easy of ascent and
are covered with Brussels carpet. In the audi
forum the walls and balcony fronts have been
elegantly frescoed in subdued colors. The bal
cony seats have been neatly upholstered in
heavy Brussels, the rail in plush, while the
aisles are laid with heavy tapestry carpet, pad.
ded 80 that the noise from the entrance of late
comeis will not annoy the audience. The pros
cenium and private boxes have been newly up.
holstered and the fronts painted in 90 CLOS.
white, )" relieved by slight gilt molding." The
opening play, "Under the Gas Light" will be-
performed on Monday evening with a good
company, fine scenery and splendid mechanical
effects Mr. Ford is an experienced manager
and will spare no pains to merit the approba
ton of Washington play goers.
BOAT RACE OFF.-The return race between
the ,Analostans of this city, and the Norfolk
boat club, which was to take place at Norfolk
next month, Is off on account of the inability OF
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