Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17
CHIVALRIC KNIGHTS.
A TOURNAMENT ON rae EXPOSITION
GR0UHDs YESTERDAY.
Speeches OF the DAy-Result OF the Tilt
inc-coronation Ceremonies and Ball
at Bslyiders Hall.


! day was the tournament, which began about
3 O'Clock on the racetrack in trout OF the
Grand.Siand. Three poles were placed
about twenty-five yards apart in full view
| Of the stand, and from these extended arms
which held the rings.
/ Just before the tilting began the knights
rode I'D IN front OF the audience and re-
! ceiyed the charge delivered by Dr. Thomas
| Nelson Page. The Doctor made graceful
/ but brief address, in which he SAID lots OF
/ nice things about the South and ts people.
I He began by thanking the Sir knights f0r
| placing in his hands the duty OF charging
representatives OF the most chiyalrous race
| Oi people in the world. Nirginilns had
/ been accused of giving too much thought to
/ what Is old and not keeping pace with this
money.griting. rapid age; but he was glad
/ such was the case, for the past OF her people
was the most glorious OF any in this part OF
/ the civilized world. Nowhere on earth is
| this old aud honored custom so well pre-
served az here. II crossed the ocean years
/ AGO. but the spirit OF chivairy is stronger IN
| the Old Dominion than elsewhere.
Or. Poge then related a little incident
which he said had never been given 10 the
world. lie told OF an old letter, written by
/ q girl In Georgia. which had been found IN
/ the pocket Of dead soldier on the Datie-
/ field. The opportunities ne bad made ana
the rebufis he had received were only mat
| ters oi surmise, but the girl, after her lover
bad gone m the army. had probably releDted
aud sent him letter. saying: "u you VIII
get r furlough and come home | will marry
YOU" And at the bottom Of the letter, a. II
fearful that ne would for the sake OF her de-
! sert his duty, she added: Don't come
without iurlough; il you can't come hon.
I orabiy won't marry YOU" That spirit has
mad3 the south what II is. When in my
/ taVals about I see a man rise to give
woman a seat know he is a southerner, or
IT least has the spirit OF s0utherner. we
are ,he iuhcritors Of the chiyalry 0f the past,
and Il dovolyes on you TO hand that inheri-
tance untarnIshed down to p0sterity. Our
/ forehthers eft u little else than an honora-
/ bic name. but that is invaluable
Dr. Page then charged the knights about
/ the contest. There were no gianls to slay;
| no DRAGONS to meet; but there was no less
| a responsibility 20 uphold the fair name OF
virginia. ID bring back a time when
mans word was as good "a his bond; to llft
/ Nirginia out Of her poverty and make her
| whag She once was-the first Commonwealth
Of the ea-th. The sight oi their lady loves
/ ne was sure would be sufficient to lead them
/ onward 10 victory.
Dr. Page was often applauded during his
address.
TILTING.
The ultiuy then began. The Knights
| were: Il T.. Glrncti. New Market, Va,
[ Kuirht q New Market; II. Baker, Rich
mond. Knight OF Gray Eagle; W. +. Nena-
/ blc. Farnyllle, knight Of Farmyllle; I. y.
| Parrish, Richmond, knight Of the Back
/ wofis; John 4. Lesner, Norfolk. Knight Of
1 the Lone star: j. H. Parrish. Manchester.
/ knight Of the Black Iior-e; Henry l.. Wat
| kiui. Richmond, knight Of Red Wing;
/ Robert Morris, Richmond, knight OF Rich
mon1.
Mr.. Glrnett won, making eight points,
and Me,srs. Morris j. II. Parrish, and Wat
| kins came in next, emitting them to crown
/ maids OF honor
CORONATION.
Tie tournament ended about ( O'Clock.
/ IL va, alter Is O'Clock. however before the
[ coronation 0i the queen and her MAIDS took
! place i'm the Music Hall. The coronation al
I dree was made by Mr.. Roswell Page
: (brothc, Of Or. Page. lately from Dlnyllle.
( SIR. Page i q fluent and eloquent speaker,
| aud Is be walked on the stage he was ap-
plaudeG. for the hall was nearly full OF peO-
! pie.
Nr. Page Only spoke few minutes. In
predatory way he ACKNOWLEDGED the plea
So, ibat 'he occasion afforded him. Some
/ Of the Exposition days had been called by
/ different names-BoyS Day, Military Day,
/ Sc. This one, he said, should be designated
rs the day 0i beauty. He alluded mel
! dentally 10 the superiority OF the civilization
! OF the present day over that OF any othe:
! previous period of history. The crowns OF
/ flowers he held in his haud would fade away,
| II vas true. bat they represented sentiment
/ which was as lasting ~ anything material.
! Mr. Page then handed the crowus 70 the
! knights who stood on the s'age behrd chairs
I m which their adies were sitting. Mr.. >.
| n. Parrish 0n tie absence Of Dir. Garnetb
/ who was entitled 10 crown the queenl
/ crowned Miss Ire1 Brown. Mr. watkins
/ crowned Miss X. Evelyn Watkins, and Mr.
/ Morris crowned Miss Bessie Nashon.
This ended the ceremony. At night the
/ knights gave o ball At Belyidere Hall and
I dancing wa. continued until late hour.
/ The Judges at the tournament were:
I Mc.srs. g. p. Perry, +. l.. Duerson, and 6.
/ w. Redd, Jr.
Mr. Perry introduced Mr.. Page when be
delivered his address TO the successful
/ knights.
PREMIUM AWARDED.
Mr.. II. T. francisco has been awarded first
premium, gold medal for glass fronts for
toLacco-boxes aud glass adyertIsing-signs.
A NEw ATTRACTION.
Professor Russell. a Russian sleight-of-
hand performer. mcsmcrist, and acrobat,
was Yesterday engaged by the Exposition to
give performances in The Music Hall every
day st , O'Clock until $3.50 and at 9 o'clock
until lO.3O. Russell Is wonderful In his line.
one ~ bis tricks H. 10 eat i've pounds OF lute
aud pui from his mouth $40 yards OF ribbon.
The writer Yesterday saw hm tear mp into
small bits an ordinary cigarcite-paper ana
roll II into a little bah the size OF bullet;
his sleeves were rolled up. hut while he held
the BAH in bis fingers he pulled 1t apart and
the paper was whole.
REVIEW.
The Ia Grange a. e. cadets, who came
here to attend the Exposition, drilled IN the
Capitol square Yesterday afternoon aud were
reviewed Dv Governor Lee. The move
ments and manual were excellent ana The
cadets looked nice. The band played well,
giving afterwards an impromptu concert In
the Henry Clay pavilion.
PoMPEH.
Pompeli was repeated last night and one
oi the set pieces was a Likeness OF Mayor
ElysOn.
BOYS DAY.
Thisis Boys Day, and the sports postponed
from last saturday win occur to-day, Begin
ming 40 O'Clock. The following Is the pro-
eramme:
I. Throwing ball.
>. One-eigth.mile race-boys under ten
years OF age.
3. One.iourth.lnile race boys ten to fifteen
wears Old.
4. Wheelbarrow.race-100 yards.
;. Hop, step, ard Jump.
q. Sack-Tsce-l00 yards.
7. Hopping 80 yards.
| 8. WheeibarTOw.race, blindiolded.
! 9. Goat race, s.ngle-quarter OF mile.
! 10. Picking and placing ten potatoes.
/ IL. Runu'ug-iump.
II Standing~iump.
( Is. Climbing the creased pole.
Il Eating bread and mOlasses.
This performance will be very amusing.
People o. All ages will enjoy ii. There Will
/ be no extra admission fee 10 see II.
To-day being bOys'-spOrts day, children
will be admitted at 10 cents.
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