The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-22

novelty IN TOuTudI1cNbs+
Freedom and Franklin districts for year:
have been the only districts in the county
where tournaments have been made specially
of. and on Saturday last Franklin district IN
troduced new feature, a leap year tourna
ment, one managed by the ladies'. VI course
il was success in every particular, but We
will let the gallant correspondent OF the
| Baltimore 1mericdR tell the story:
| Formany years tournaments have been the fashion
| and amusement in the southern portion OF I'M,
county: but heretofore, not only the knights, Du
also the judges olleers OF US u.' III sirct
belongs ehonor of projecting, and carrying 70 !
successful issue tournament IN wnleh men shoT I
| have part except as eonIesnns knlgnIs. In, dnS
first leap year tournament held in this state took
place on Saturday near Taylorsyilie IN the grove OF
Mrs Ruth E Crawford. the oeautIul grove Is 10
Gated al the intersection of two of the most impor
fant roads in the county, which cross each other al
right angles at this point Up throngh the center o.
ih7s eroye a broad avenue had been cut and graded
At either end OF the course stood an arcn anu IN tue
centre another arch from which were to be suspend
| ed the rings at which the knights were TO ride
| The news of the Ladies Tournament mad been
spread far and wide; and, although the DAY was
cloudy the gathering of the people from all parts oil
This and adjoining counties was among the largest
ever seen in that locality. At an early hour family
| carriages and wagons, driven by the farmers ana
country gentry, and filled with their wives and
children; and buggieS and liShter NcnlcleS, WIN
their and their best girls, began 70 come upon
the ground. Vehicles of every description soon oe-
cupied every foot of ground on either slde OF me
lists and everywhere the woods were tull OF theln
The archers' and judges seat, opposite the centet
arch. were beautifully covered with red ana whlte
RIBBONS. -. ,.,.
who were to contest for the honor of browning the
Queen ofloye and beauty and her maids of honor
rode back and forth beneath the arches testing their
skill II was at this time that the only accident oc-
CURED TO mar the pleasure of the day. Each knight
was armed with heavy spear about eight ieet long
the shaft of oak and tipped with sharp i point o.
with lowered lance rode past the horse OF MI Har-
~ Burdctte which was tied TO tree, the horse he
was riding SHE'D and caused Mr.. Burdelte animal
10 kick The lance entered its leg Just below the
knee Joint inflicting ugly wound. M Burdette
herse is beautiful black, for which he recently re-
Suddenly the sound of a buge is heard, and in
the distance cayalcade Is seen drawing near. Al
lis head rides an accomplished horeswomal, Mrs:
Kate f. Davis, chief marshal of the day, and her
graceful assistant Miss Cora Dorsey. followed by the
h Mrs Ssnne Stem and Miss bessie Anderson while
through the thTong inurnur OF admiraIi0h arises
at the pleasing sight. Following the heralds rae
the knights. The line is drawn up in front of the
Judges stand, on which are seated the JudSes-Mlss
Belle Gosnell, Miss Lizzie Hewitt Miss sue Ensor,
Miss Mamie Bowen and Miss Belle Runkles. Mr..
Joseph W. Berret of Freedom, introduced Miss Min
ME Chase who delivered the charge 10 the knlgnts
in most charming manner MIS- Gosne en ie
structng the knights that the distance from arch 70
arch 100 yards must be ridden IN eight seconds
and any knight falling to make the required speed
would be rrifed out
by the FFight wheel aarchp the marshal gave the
their places at the head of the lists. knight Of
Locust Grove prepare to charge y the marshal again
commands, aud then G;aafge; slt ~ aa9
Charge, sir knight!' and in an instant ME- webb,
knight of Locust Grove. dashed beneath the arehes
and secures all three rings. Inc neFalus escort MIN
TO the Judges and e. e. Pratts orchestra OF Batl-
more in honor of his perfect riding, reward him
with the inspiring strains of sallie IN the Garden
Again the command to charge is given, and another
knight rides for the rings but he returns to the
Judges stand alone and there IS nc music foT him.
in quick succession until each has had three rides,
when it is found that j. Webb, knlght Of HocqsE
Grove, c. C. Crawford, Knight Of Waterloo; Jesse
stem knight of Enterprise; George Beasman. Knight
of Freedom; J. Dudderar, Knight of Valley Farm;
VIM. Lee, Knight of 1vanhoe, and Harry Burdete,
Knight OF Greenwood, have each taken nine rings.
D. UtZ knight of White Wings, and J. NJ. Sapping-
ton Knight of WillfI-Can, each eight rings; Knight
WatesyjiIe fhos Gotsacb. Knight Of Carroll each
seven rings, and Henry Wood, Knight OF AoInI
olive, three rings, The first rings used were enc
and ahalf inches in diameter, and 10 ride off the tie
for first place one'inch rings were used In hls rae
the knights of Locust Grove, Freedom and Green
wood each took three rings, and knights OF water
loo Valley Farm and Ivanhoe each one ring, while
Knight Of Enterprise failed to get ring The three
knights who had secured three rings each again rode
at the inch rings and each secured them all Three
small rings halfinch in diameter, scarcely large
enougf for ady's finger, were then tried VI these
knight of Locust Groge secured two, Greenwood
one while Knight of Freedom captured the thfea,
winning the first prize and the honor Of crowHing
The successful knights, the prizes won by them
and the ladies whom they crowned are as follows:
George 7. Beasman, of Freedom, won sci Of mar
more queen; J. Webb, of Howard county, won a sad
die and crowned Miss Fannie Bowen, of Baltimore,
connty' Won bride, and crowned Miss Blanche
Norris, Of Liberty SECOND maid; pEddteI4r Rol
SPUR and crowned Miss Clara Horn, Of Mount AIRY
third maid; C. C. Crawford, Of TGyorsyille, won a
riding whip and crowned Miss Ella Simpson, OF
Liberty QUEEN VIM. Lee won lap-robe, ana crown
ed Miss Maud Norris of Liberty first maid Of honor;
Jesse Stem crowned Miss Irene Alhaugh, of Denn-
ingS second maid of honor, and NJ: Sapplngton
croYned Miss Sallie SappinSton, of Liberty, third
maid OF honor. TEe eroYning look place at the
The coronation address, which had been prepared
by Miss Mary Il. Shellman, Of Westminster was
read by Miss Maggie Chase, and at It's close eech
knight placed upon the head of his chosen lady Il
crown of flowers with leaves of gold and silver.
The knights and their ladies kept their places on the
floor afterth croyning and enjoyed the first dance,
after which the dancing became general anu was
kept up until darkness closed the most interesting
tournament that has eyer besn held in Carroll
county. Upon the grounds during the Gag Rere
seen many ladies prominent IN society IN me sql,
rounding country, and many gentlemen Of note III
local political and business circles, Among those
who were present were Misses Emma Lugenbeel and
Lille Runkles, of Mount Airy Mrs. A. Dorsey,
Mount Airy; Misses Bessie and Emma Anderson,
Miss sadtler, Miss Eliza George and Miss Bloeamp'
of Baltimore; Miss Belts, of Moodbine; Mrs. Craw-
ford and Miss Mary Albaugh, of Liberty; Miss Kill
gore, of Frederick county; Misses Lizzie owings,
Mas Deyilbiss of New Windsor; Mrs. James George,
Misses Mamie. Eugepia and Nellie BerTet, Miss Leila
George. Miss EtaTrlet Hrtlgt, MIS- hopeft NJ heWilt
Miss Mary Hewitt, of Freedom; Mrs Norris and Mrs
banner, OF KNOXVILLE; Miss Buckingham. Of West
minister; Mrs, Eunice Taylor of Virginia. Mrs S. D:
shipley, of Freedom, Miss Carrie Hart, Of Winieldi
Miss Fanny Crawford, Nettie Hobbs, Mis-. fohn Ms.
Dr. Crawford and Mrs DR. Warield, of Carroll COL
Nessrs W. Hail. Albert Robinson. f. Foble, 4. Hutch
ins of Baltimore George !. Little. James G. Berret
Dr. James W. SeeleJ. NJ. Dorsey, Samuel d. shipley,
and j. F. Shipley, of Freedom; T NJ. Anderson, Chas.
Runkles, Frank Dorsey and J. Y. Horn, of Mount
Airy; Dr. B, H. Todd of Rdgeville; Harry Davis: OF
Taylcisgille Basil Retts end Henry Hutchins Of MI
Airy; L. n Stonet, Or pnion Bsase;G g. W Qwings
and T. ON. Batmgatttier, of Westminster; loseeh
Teener Dr. R. o. d. Warield, Dennis Dudderar and
family Thomas Pickett and family, Andrew p Al
haugb William Barnes, Roderick Dorsey and family,
Henry Y. Franklin Joseph parrish, Tobias Gosnell,
Thomas Barnes and family, and Augustus Brown
and family. of Carroll county William RodeFieE,
editor of the Banner, Liberty