National Republican., 1877-09-21
MODERN KNIGHTS.

A ToURNAMENT AT GI.A ADENsBuRG-CR
ISG OF THE QUEEN OF LOVE AND BEAUTY.
The historic village of Bladensburg was
alive yesterday and reminded one of the good
old days of yore, when crowds poured in
| from the surrounding counties to witness the
tilts between gallant knights for the privilege
of crowning the Queen Of Love and Beauty, q
ceremony which never failed to awake slight
chickering's, il not develop active jealousies,
between the female aSpirantS for the honor far
and near. For the past few weeks the genial
proprietor Of tho George Washington hotel
there, Mr.. Vim. II. Woods, has been making
preparations for u tournament and ball, which
came off yesterday afternoon and evening, and
at which were present, besides many ladies
aud their escorts from this city, many who are
still soiourning at Hyattsvillo, the beautiful
"Highlands" and other resorts as well as farm
houses in the vicinity.
BY noon the ancient borough WAS alive with
people aud the pazzas of the George Washing
ton hotel thronged with bellies. The knights
began to assemble early, and were all the
forenoon practicing at the tournament track,
while an excellent band of music discoursed
in front of the hotel for the benefit of the
guests, none of whom failed to inspect the
prizes offered by Mr.. Woods to the successful
Knights-a riding saddle, riding bride, driv-
ing whip aud pair of spurs.
| The tournament track was arranged on a
beautiful field just east of the village, where
three arches, at suitable distances, were
erected, from ea'h (which was suspended the
coveted ring. On either side ofthe final arch
were the Judges stand, and an elevated plat
| form, both beautifully decorated with seats for
two hundred ladies. The judges Were DIR. G,
A. Fox, J. William Wallis, and William T. .
Jingels; chief marshal, J. II. II. Deakins;
aids to the chief marshal, Guy Carlton; and
Ed Wilson; heralds, Msrcellus Robey aud
Henry COok At Up. N. the knights gathered
at the George Washington hotel. and, preceded
by band ofmuSic, marched to the track where,
having been drawn up In front Of the ladies
stand they wera happily addressed by
Mr.. Frank Browning.
They tn en retired for the tilt Us follows: L.
$. Magruder Knight of Bachelors Retire; l..
| +. Lusby, Knight Of Springfield; W. r. Brooks,
Knight Of the Glcn; ChsSius Magruder, Kuight
of tho Fair Grounds p. A. Scaggs, Knight of
Brdnchvillc; J. W. Whslen, Knight of Glen
way; W. F. Magruder, Knight OF Riding Wave;
+. 7. Clark, Knight Of Eureka; Calvin Brown,
Knight of Bcltsville; Edward Magruder,
knight of Maryland; A. c, Magruder, Knight
of the Rover; and VIM. Cadle, knight Of Sea.
| brook.
After the tilt which occupied an hour and
q half, with ties to ride of, the knights first
mentioned above were declared victorious, and
awarded the prizes In the order namod. The
asscmblags then dispersed, aud at o'clock
last evening, at the ball ut the George Wash
lngton hotel after an address by Livingston
browning Mr. l.. y. Ma9ruder crowned Miss
Matte Magrudcr queen, Mr.. l.. +. l.usby Sc.
lrcsed Miss Minnie Iiolstein frst maid Of
honor; Mr.. W, =. Brooks, Miss Bcrtio Gran
dali second maid of honor, and Mr.. CassiuS
! Magrudor, Miss Iona Beyor third maid Of
honor.