Evening star., 1889-09-04
TILTING AND DANCING.



Yesterday was great day ct Marshall Hall,
the crowds that gathered from Charles and
Prince Georges counties, Md, from Virginia
and the District Of Columbia, taxing the ca
pacity OF the resort to the utmost. and, perhaps,
q merrier day has not been passed on the
rivers bank since the original proprietor,
Thomas Marshall, gentleman" fell asleep in
the ''yew trees shade" nearly century and q
half ago. The steamers WV. Corcoran and
Geo. Law were burdened with passengers ON
their several trips, but still more interested
and interesting multitude came overland from
their country homes, for the Charles county
knights had come determined TO crown the
queen OF love and beauty, though the right was
contested by Prince Georges, the District and
the Old Dominion.
THE SCORE
Although the fitting was advertised to begin
at IL o'clock 1t was 3 pm. before il was well
under way, and as twenty-three knights entered
the lists the shades Of night were telling fast
when, at o'clock, the last tie was decided
The following Is the score: Jas. Bryan, Mary
land Boy, 8. 8, 8; Chas. Spencer. NY Maryland
l: 2: 9; John Thompson, Glencoe, 2, 2, l.; J. E.
Mudd, Marshall Hall, 8, 8, s. Geo. T. Higges,
=; y W. Underwood, Accotink, 8, Q, 8; Ben
A. Edelin,. sunnyside. 8, 5. Q; Geo. Montgom-
cry, Washington Boy, 8, q, q; Thos s. Casper,
Virginia Boy. 2, 2, 8; j. H. Jackson. Fairfax, q,
;, 8; X. II. Vincent, Delaware Boy, 8, 3, 8; p. E.
Irotter. Baltimore Boy, s, 2, 8; W. P. Bryan,
Bride, !, 2, 8; 4. N. Sullivan, Prince Albert,
i,2;3 8; B. r. Clark, Jessupps, l, Q, q; s. L.
Atcheson, Ellerslie, 1, /, q; ]. W. Owens.
Laurel, !, 2, 8; J. D. Hamilton, Ivanhoe, /, 1,
4; Frank s. Barnes, McConchie, 8, 8, 8; H. N
Morthington, District Boy, Q, o, s.; L. Bowie,
Arlington, 2, 2, 2; knight Never Was Known,
0, 0,0
THE QUEEN AND HER MAIDS.
There being four ties on the highest score Of
nine rings they were tilted off with the follow
ing result:
McConchie, 8, 8, 2, crowning queen; Maryland
Boy, 8, 3, l, first maid; Marshall Hall, 8, q,
second maid. and Delaware Boy. 2, third maid.
There being five honors, that of browning fourth
maid was won by Accokeek in fitting of tie
with Sunnyside, Fairfax and Baltimore Boy.
The queen and maids in their order were
Misses Nina Davis, Sallie Worthington, Emma
Davis, Nellie Bryan and Hilda Gardner. The
coronation service was performed in the
Pavilion at $3.50 amid the widest demonstra-
tions.
The receipts from entrance fees, with $50
from the proprietors Of the grounds, making a
total OF $96, were divided among the five sue
cessiul knights as follows: $50, $3.50, $500,
S12.80 and S6.40.
THE MANAGERS
John T. Davis was chief marshal, with ]. W.
jenkins and VIM. Marshall as aids. and the or
ator OF the day not arriving Marshal Davis
charged the knights, Mr.. ]. M. Kendrick acting
as orator at the coronation. The judges were
J: w. Waring. W. D. Barry, II. M. Thomas. DR..
u. Hurt, Edgar Brawner and Jos. P. Brawner,
the latter OF New York. The committee of ar
rangements was composed of JOS G. McKibben,
u. +. Dement, j. NJ. Kendrick, Jno. s. Warren
and Otis Smoot. The floor managers for the
ball were Marshall Ciaggett, E. E. Harmon,
BENZ Tukman Jas. Ellerbrook and Paul Willis
The queen, who is the daughter OF Marshal J..
1: Davis, and her four maids of honor one of
whom was her sister, were richly attired and
with their knights composed q very royal set
for the opening of the ball. Charles county
took first and Prince George. second honors
The baltimore Boy was distinguished by being
lefs handed The Knight That Never Was
known added to the interest without disturb
ing the rngi. The Charles county folks were
overioyed at being winners, but everybody was
happy as they began departing at 9 o'clock.