National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-20
THE TOURNAMENT.
Second Day Of the Joust-Iargs Attendance
The Coronation Ceremonies-The Lucky


Second Day Of the Joust-Iargs Attendance
The Coronation ceremoniss-Ths Lucky
Knights.
The morning yesterday gave promise Of just
such q day as the anxious contestants 10 the
tourney at the National Park would have de-
sired. The sun was not too hot, the ground was
in splendid condition for riding, and as noon ap-
Proaehed the young ladies and gentlemen made
up their minds that good weather would be vouco-
safed them and the sport pass Oh without inter.
ruptioD. This was in measure accorded them,
for although there was rainfall In the after
Guided and It aid not in the least interfere with
the subsequent programme. The attendance was
fully as large as on the previous day, and was
the Vicinity The knights were welLmounted
and rode exceedingly well, and no accident or IN
cident Of an unpleasant nature occurred 70 mar
the festivities Of the occasion.
THE TOURNAMENT.
A little after o'clock the contesting knights
OF Wednesday assembled in front Of the Judges
stand, when It was decided that the Knights OF
ride for the honor Of browning the queen Of love
and beauty. The knight Of Weston took the
first ring, and the Knight Of Malta missed. The
awarded to the former, and the honor Of browning
the FIRST maid Of honor to the latter. Inc knignts
who took one ring in yssterdays t0uTnam tSs
second and third maids Of honor, and made the
following score<
Knight ofHappy Nine. ...............1 ! ! ! Q
calico Wreath. ...........1 l
Prince George. ] Q
First Attempt.............. !
Silver Hill. o o
Is "Mountain View........ l 0 o
After the close of the tilt the chief marshal,
7. Owen Berry, conducted the successful knights
to the front Of the judges stand, where Or.
Hieskell addressed them as follows:
SIR KNIGHTS: You have fought for and won
your bonors calamity.
who named Miss Ella Voc as q ueen Of Love and
Beauty; the Knight ofMalta, Mr.. Willie Straker,
who named Miss Birdie Bird as First Maid of
Honor; the Knight of Calico Wreath, Mr.. Ohss.
Monroe, who named Miss Daisy Bird as Second
Maid Of Honor, and the knight Of the Happy
Nine. Mr.. Jesse Oadle, who named Miss Fannie
Cadle as Third Maid Of Honor.
IN INTERNIssIoN.
when the decision was rendered, the judges ad-
journed the tourney for an hour and those present
retired across the road to partske Of
the Queen and her maids being the centre oil at
The first and second maids Of honor are blondes,
while the queen and Miss Cadle, the third maid,
are brunettes. The latter one Of the ha i'd
soonest young ladies on the grounds When the
time expired those present again repaired to the
scene Of when tne S ing n
naming q queen and maids Of honor of their
tourney. The following is the score:
knight Of Prince George. l
Knight OF Lexington. U
knight of Eagles Nest. ......................1 o
Knig hi Of Mountain View o
knight of Night Before Last. Q
Knight OF Baltimore County.
The knight OF Prince George, Mr.. Green, was
awarded the honor of crowning the queen, and he
named Miss Anice HALEY. Mountain View, Mr..
Magic SdOre Easles Nes Mr. %Si Bra
named the second maid Of honor, Miss Katie Voc,
and knight Of the Night Before LAST refused to
make nomination.
THE OLD MEN AT 1T.
After the second tournament the assemblage
again retired to the shade of the trees where an
old mems tournament, with a large cake as
prize. was organized, with the following entries:
Grimes q. Thompson, J. p. Kirby, Fritz Bender,
DIR. Kirby, J. Z. HALEY, A Waters, Z. Gregory,
E. Jacobs, Robt. Martin and W ashington Young.
Before the ''old gents" got half way through the
rain put stop to their fun, but Fritz Bender de-
cared that II Col. Suit had not raised the ring on
him he would have won the cake.
Several young gentlemen, who no doubt viii
figure at some Of our future tournaments, were
practicing on the ring during the intermissiou,
among them being Master Arthur B. Suit, knight
of Suitland.
CORONATION CEREMONIES.
In the afternoon the large attendance of ladies
and gentlemen repaired TO the beautifully. deco
rated stand, and there, after q short and appro-
pirate address by Mr.. Harry Bird, the corona.
tion ceremonies took place, and then followed
dancing, beginning with the queens set, and con-
til uing till late hour. The affair was com plete
success, owing 10 the eAcellent management OF
the following committee Of arrangements: DR..
John Bsyne, H. S. HALEY, James p, Kirby, Lucy
]. Grimes snd Jas. E. HALEY, who were assisted
by the following ladies and gentlemen: Refresh
aided by Mrs: Fry: Miss Bsyns, Miss Yoe, Mrs.
Addison and Miss Grimes; refreshment table No.
2 Mrs. HALEY in charge, aided by Mrs. Straker,
Mrs. Brumigin in charge, aided by Mrs. T. U.
Berry and Miss Sheriff; dinner, Mr.. Harry Bird,
Colonel Wn. Maddox, Mr.. H. A. Hungerford,
MI Nathan Masters, Mr.. Thomas Screeves, Mrs.
H. S. HALEY. Mrs. Hungerford, and Mrs. Henry
Bird