Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-25
A HAPPY DAY.
TURNING OUT OF PowHArAK BEAux
AND BELLIES
Tournament, Dinner. Dramatic Enter
tainmsnt, and coronstion-Fino
Riding aad Good Speeches


Correspondence OF tue Eichmond Dispetchl
powBAraN & H.. November ~, 1883.
on TUESDAY last the old county OF Pow
hatan was alive with excitement, the cause
being tournament, chsrsdes, and a dance
~ The Courthouse for the benefit OF -
James and Emanuel churches. The weather
vas most propiliOus, but the roads were
real old-timc virginia waiercourses--mud
and water everywhere. Tho riding COM
men.cd puuciualy Il . O'Clock. and was
splriicd aud exciting. The "Kntght OF the
I'uion " mr. ned. Mayo took the greatest
puinher 0i rims; knight OF Powha'an y
(Mr. GEORGE Jebrl. second; knight OF
Amrran (Mr. y. JohnSonh thlrd; Knight
a liaBwllir" ,Nr. T.. Coeman), fourth. The
other coniesiing knighis we're "hnlcbt OF
the Glebc" (1lr. ID. CosbY); knight OF
ttc Black Plume" fNr. j. Micbeaux)
"Enighi ~ Sc0ttsviile' Nv. X. Bass. Az
TIE knight. rode Wen. and their horses looked
and acted finely. The charge 10 the knights
was delivered bv Mr.. Charles Wesson
in bis usual eloquent manner. The mar
sha's were Captain Joseph Hobson ard
Mr.. Wlaefefd. ard the judges Dir
n. Pesrce and Mr.. r. T.. Triton, and the
uasterlv way In which they filled their re-
tprcuys places helped much towards the
great success % the tournament Alter The
riding Toe knights and guests repaired to
the b0iei. where a sumpiuOus repasi, iuT-
1ished by tht ladies ~ Emanuel aud -.
.faiut, cnarchcs, WAS paristen 81 and espe-
ci3i praise must DC given 70 Mis-. Dahnoy'
Mrs Wingtold. Nrs. Nichcaux, and other
ladies ilr the ta.tffuliy. table and
Tor their energy in waiting on their guests.
The inner r1u bcing satisfied. the party 40 l.
journed A. ttc pretty rt'le theatre, arranged
aud J~r.rr'td 40 The most perfect style by
Mr.. Crrbsrt. VINO acted slsgc-manager 10
terfccnon. TbefoioWing rs programme 81
To- oh1ra3cs and actors:
.sWuru Pc WHICH? 49, Robert Carter ian
artist much 60 depr Mr.. Barrel; Mr.. Gargle
Qr. unc'cl, SIR. Ilcnmg; Paddles (an oil
rod colormiu) Mr. Hsrkct; Annie, Miss
tarhsrt; Bortha, Miss Graves; Mrs. Mills
(Nappef's old servant. Miss Eerro.
LEte.YEAF IN THY VILLAGE WITH ONE
Gr,rFwlS. "-.lrddirh Brown, Mr. Taylor;
Mr.. TNda Dix, MI.s Taylor; Rcbecca Bar
p4bg. Mis-, T.. Oh; FraucIna BlrDaby, bliss
A. Old; Hannah Staules, Miss WcisiSer;
J.abr. smith. Sire. Taylor.
"Pooa PuIIooDpY. Mr.. Pillic0ddy "a
f0risD. Nr. Wmkius; Captain O'>cuttle,
Mr. Caysou: Mr.. riIlicoddy tPluicoddHs
wiic. Niss WiugGeld; Mrs.. O'Scuttle. Miss
Car1aTi; ssrab Blunt lshopgirD Miss Fcuo.
~issemanagcr, rs. Il. ,srhart.
20 the int piece We noticed the splendid
aCtiHe of both Miss arh1rt ana MISC = tFfp
The former beautiful brunette and The latte
y bcwiteling blonde. Aiss Graves. also,
was too lovely FOR anything. Mr.. Barrett as
the artist was ail that could be wished, and
Mr. Heuiny and Mr.. llackct acted their parts
iu Guc style.
In me second piece Miss Alice Old, Mss
Annie ola, Mrs. and Miss Taylor, and Mss
Wpisiecr as lcap-vear belle, were lrreAsti-
bic. aud y We BAD been in MIR. TayOT :
place We would not have known how 10 re-
eIst their charm In fact. II we bad been
able vn would have married them all
The last piece Was we'll acted by Mr.. Wat
lns and SIR. Clayson, and Miss Carhart and
Miss NiugGeld ne their respective wives
were 90 enchanting that the audience rose
D. one man and applaudod long and Justify.
Miss ierro as toe -hop-girl acted ana looked
her part 10 perfection.
The netting being over the chosen maids
snd their respective knights took the stage,
and Mr. Charles Wcsson delivered touch
ipr AMI eloquent coronation spcech-lhC
Queen being SITES Annie Old. First Maid
Miss Blsdsoe Coleman; Second Maid, Miss
sarah Harrison; Third Maid, Miss Grace
spear: and a prCttcr set Of urls II has neScl
hecn our Tot TO witness. We may mention
that Miss Coleman has received two crowns
this wear and Miss Spear four The corona
ton being over the knights, queen, maids
and the compsDy adjourned to the ballroom
and danced until DAYLIGHT 10 q superb band
The dresses Of the ladies were elegant an'
becoming; and m the cool, frosty morning
ell drove home. having enjoyed The evening
most thoroughly. i. u. l.