The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-01-08
For the anderson hateligencer.
christmas at the City of Williamson
WILLIAMSON, Dec. 81, 1873.

WILLIAMSON, Dec. 81, 1873.
Mr.. EDITOR I beg leave to give to the wide
world, through the friendly medium of your
excellent journal, an account of a few of the
noteworthy occurrences which have contribu-
ted, in no small degree, to the liveliness of our
little city during the first two days of the
grand holidays. also ask permission to give,
in few, brief remarks, the opinion that
stranger has formed of the place, its surround
ings and advantages generally.
The first day of Christmas was spent in the
usual way-in examining stockings that old
Santa Claus had filled the eve preceding; in
exchanging the merry salutations that are "all
the 60" on such occasions; in eating Christmas
dinners around family boards, upon which
many fatted calf lay smoking, and in doing
numerous other things peculiar to the joyous
time.
But on yesterday, the 26th, the young gal
lants seemed to have been animated with an
unusual degree of chivalrous sentiment, for at
two o'clock the entire population of our city
was to be seen on the field Of Mars. A grand
Tournament was at hand. Presently the array
of gallant knights were drawn up in martial
order in front of the judges stand. They were
appropriately attired, and their chargers seemed
to be not unwilling to enter the field of conflict.
There was no regular charge delivered, but the
knig hts were urged from the stand to 60 for
ward to the contest, and to exert themselves
manfully in the good cause. A charge, we'll
composed and delivered, would doubtless have
added much to the interest of the occasion
but there was that present which was far more
potent as motive power to those sons Of
chivalry, than would have been the most elab-
crate and soul-stirring Grafton that was ever
delivered by Demosthenes, a Cicero, Henry
or Clay. There was on the ground large
gathering of the fairest of Williamston's fair
daughters, and it cannot be doubted that their
smls and approving gances acted like ma
gician's charm upon the brave hearts of those
fiery youths, each of whom went to the field of
strife with determination to do his utmost in
the noble effort to win laurel wreath with
which to grace the fair brow of his lady love,
the idol of his heart.
The tilting was excellent, when the many
disadvantages under which the riders labored
are duly considered. The successful knights
were Captain Jack" Mr.. John Clinkscales,
"The Palmetto State" Mr.. J. w. Kennedy,
and "The Knight of Williamston," Mr. j. W.
Williams. The coronation took place at night
under the hospitable roof of Mr.. Prince: who
was so kind as to put his hall at the service of
the gay young people, who there gathered to-
gether and spent long evening of unalloyed
pleasure It wonld be an objectionable error
to omit the names of the fortunate young ladies
who received the homage of the victor knights,
and I can assure you, Mr.. Editor, that your
humble correspondent has not the remotest
idea of running the risk of having his hair
pulled or his eyes scratched out. Besides all
this, it is great pleasure to write, read, think
or dream of the fair beauties who constitute
the chief charm of this beautiful world. 1t is
true that skeptical writer has had the fearful
audacity to say that
"Woman is changeable.
Fckle as fair
A beautiful feather
Tossed by the air."
But, Mr.. Editor, you, and all other sensi-
BILE men, know this to be base slander, for
it carries falsehood, written in letters of brass,
upon its face. No matter what skeptical mis-
anthropes may say, it is clear that all those
whose bosoms harbor the ennoblng sentiment
of manly chivalry will agree in declaring, with
one unanimous acclamation, that
"Wherever Woman's smile is known,
Victoria's still her name
| For though she almost blush to reign,
Though loves own tlowrcts wreathe the
| chain,
Disguise our bondage as we will
'Tis woman, woman, rules us still"
The spirit of chivalry is productive OF but
little, if any, harm, and it certainly has ben
efcial effect upon society. Some of this emo
bling sentiment has come down to modern
times, and Williamson claims its share. 1t
also cheerfully gives in its adhesion to the
generous spirit of the above quoted verse from
the sweet songster, Thomas Moore. And, per-
haps, in the front rank of sovereigns who rule,
with despotic sway, the manly hearts of this
famous city, stand prominently forth the three
charming madens who, on last evening, wore
upon their fair brows the crowns of laurel,
won on the bloody battlefield by the three
gallant victor knights Of these favored ones,
Miss Sallie Hutto was crowned the Queen of
Love and Beauty Miss Matte Lander, lst
Maid of Honor and Miss Mollie Prince, End
Maid of Honor This closes the sketch OF the
Tournament, and the general remarks that
your correspondent in the beginning of this
article asked leave to make, will be postponed.
In conclusion, it must be remembered that
the citizens of this go-a-head city sent merry
Christmas greeting to the good people of An
derson. More anon.
EVIL SPIRIT.
Tax PAYERS Convention.