The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-11

EsANNA " eAl AaAaAka " 4@aNNe - EENN
airy that We have ever Witnessed. Neither
labor nor expense was spared to make II
perieet, and the result was very near per
lection. Fourteen knights In brilliant
costumes, lead BY "SiI Launcelot' in the
person OF Major Lee, after riding through
the streets Of the town repsiIed to the
Fair Grounds, where 0 large assembly was
present 10 watch, with eager eyes, the con-
test. Everything was brilliant and beau
tiful.
The Knights presented Q noble appear.
anca and represented various climea and
ages. Here was "Sir L%Auncelot," the
brayest Of king Arthur's table round;"
the "Phnce Of Marion" noted for his gal.
lAntry and bravery the "Knight Of the
Emerald Isle; !" the gallant "Henry Of Ma.
vArre," whom Lord MRcaulay has celebra'
ted; hRue Gomus;" "Tsncfed," the be.
sieger Of the holy City; the well known
"Iyanhoe;" the "Prince Tarentum; - the
Earl oil Leicester" the hero Of Scotia
"KenilWorth; the "BlAck knight" and
the bold Godfrey oil Bouillon." In the
Judges stand were several distinguished
gentlemen and from their number stepped
forth Hon. d, B. Lucas, who addressed
the knights in = few Of the hRppieat re-
marks we aver heard come from him.
Then the contest began. The TtuGs'Wers
suspended, there being two for each man.
As the clarion notes oil the bug'e rang out
the prince OF Marion" In the person Of
Mr.. A. L, Cox, came dashing up the
course OF full speed amid the boundlesa
enthusiasm Of the spectators. he was
followed by the "PhnCs Of the Emerald
Isle," and then by the others. This was
repeated three times, when 1t appeared
that the "Knight Of the Emerald Isle"
"rAncred," "IVanhoe," and the prince
OF Tarentum" each had secured three
rings, and hence had to continue the con.
test among themselves.
The next run was made and "Tancred"
failed, while the others each secured one
ring. On the next, in like manner, ''IVan,
hoe" failed. The contest, narrowed "a 1t
was to two, was intensely exciting, and
when on the next Eun the knight 81 the
EmsFAldIsle" wassuccessfnl ii 0 enthusiasm
was immense, and when the honors ware
decided TO be, first to the "knight OF the
Emerald Isle;" second to "The Prince
Tarentum; - third to "Iyanhoe' and fourth
to ''ranCred," 1t rapidly increased, but
when the successful ones received the EN-.
blems Of their success in the shape OF q
beautiful wreath for the first prize, and bou.
quets for the others, and Whent the knight
Of the Emerald Isle," 10 the person OF Mr..
W. W, Houston, rode forward and laid
the wreath, at the point OF his lance, Of
the feet Of Misa Matte BoughneF, thus
designating her as the "Queen OF Love
and Beauty,"-whiCh wreath she, with q
modest and graceful bow to the gallant
knight, ACCspted,-the Amphitheatsr rang.
The %denouement was most happy, fitting
and proper. Mr.. Houston 10 o talented
attorney here, was at the last election
elected Prosecuting Attorney Of the county,
aud was In every way worthy Of his sue.
cess. Miss BouRhnsr Ia 0 daughter Of Dr..
]. Y. Boughner, and 10 one OF the most
intelligent, refined and accomplished
young ladies In this section OF the State,
and withou. ~disparsgement to the dozens
Of Others Of Mo%Tgantown's women, but
few, II any, can vie with her In beauty.
It seemed 9 universal cause oil congratula.
ton that Mr.. Houston had made such an
excellent choice.
Az zen . cI9cG tnAt evening, ~ the Oom'
msfG!Al hoIeI, occurred me pail gwen by
me hnlRnH 70 thelr ladies' lar 0 about
time nor ability to picture this brilliant
Gene. Never before has old Morgantown
eqaaIea IL IN elegance and spIendor;
AlEet me guests had gathered occurred
Iue IoimAI c3tonatlon, the aaureSs pelnH
mace on oe1slIo Joe hnlg1ts by John Bar
on fayne' Esqi l1 very happy manner.
OUT WI hramet . orchestra was present
ana 70 me Voluptuous swell Of lts music,
i,gnt ~ !oyo1s teet were sKimmlng she
loot IN lne walIs: " course the Q1een