The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-12

errantrY, and could the knights
Of old have been suddenly resurrected
and brought to Onion creek at that
place, they would have concluded that
one OF their most loquscious and sa-
gacious band had outstripped them in
the race and wes actually instructing
band of Texas knights IN the chiv-
airy OF knighthood, as we'll as enter
taining an admiring audience of Texas
ladies and gentlemen when they ar
rived. At the conclusion of the
address the following ladies were
crowned: Miss Mary Miller, Queen,
by Nr. Ed. Moore; Miss Lizzie Wilson,
FIRST Maid of Honor, by Mr.. Bell Nolen,
Miss Ada Sneed, second Maid OF Hon
or, by Mr.. Billy Smith, and Miss EN-
Ma Pirtle, third Maid of Honor, by
Dir. II. Miller. The queen was the
fairest OF the land, and her maids of
honor were ditto. They looked lovely
and sweet, and were greatly ad-
mired by their respective heroes
in fact, there seemed to be a
mutual admiration between the
knights and those chosen TO wear the
crowns they had gained through the
gsllantry and terrors of knlghthood.
After the coronation the young people
(4nd by the way, some of the elderly
one-) INDUCED freely in the terpsicho-
rean art until the shadows began to
grow very long. The music was
splendid, the band being composed OF
one harp and three violins, which were
played at intervals through the day.
Leaving the picnic grounds, a number
of the young folks repaired to the resi-
dence OF Mr.. w. w. Pickett and there
trippcd the fantastic toe to heart stir
ing music until early in the morning.
ON WILLIAMSON CREEK
Perhaps never before has day been
spent more pleasantly on the shady,
lovely banks of Williamson creek than
on the Fourth of July this year. The
attendance was not large, but every
thing was pleasant and agreeable.
About 200 people were there, possibly
more late in the afternoon, who amused
themselves chatting, promenading
under the branches of the beautiful trees,
by dancing aad in looking at the gallant
knights contest for honOrs. A long
platform had been prepared for dancing
and HIcks's string band was present
and furnished good music. There was
an abundance of Ice water furnished
gratis to all, and nice ice cream was tC
be had at a bit a plate. The ladies,
too, had baskets of good things, anG
the reporter Of the STATESMAN had the
pleasure of doing a little sampline
among the delicacies provided by Mrs
Mary West Moore, who seemed to take
an especial pride in the picnic anG
tournament, and in contributing to the
enjoyment of strangers. The dancing
commenced about o'clock and con
tinued till :, and the riding for the
rings began about 3 80 and lasted two
hours. The following is the result o.
the riding: VIM. Lubbock, ~ rings
time % seconds; J. w. Williamson
l / rings, time "a seconds; Z. d. Nor
ris, : rings in 90 seconds; VIM. Cha
pell, 6 rings in 90 seconds; ]. B. Coch
ran, 5 rings IN II seconds; II. w. Coch.
ran, 4 rings in 90 seconds; A. J. Ter
rell, 4 rings in II seconds; Henry Rem
lex, 3 rings in 10 seconds.
AT PREssLER's.
The attendance at Pressler's garden,
especially after night, was quite large
and the enjoyments varied. There
was chatting, and beer drinking, prom
enading and dancing world without
end, and about $50 there was beau
tiful display of fireworks. The bail
lasted till about o'clock in the morn.
ing, and Herzog's band furnished the
most charming music.
THE CoLoRED PEOPLE
celebrated by themselves, and in their
own sweet way, the Fourth of july.
They marched from the city, led by
martial music, out to Wheeler's grove
where they remained during the day.
At night they had ball in Krohn's
hall, ard everything with them passed
off satisfactorily.