Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-08
GAYETlES AT FAUQUIER.
The Season Closing I'm Blaze Of Pleas
ure-The Tournament and Ball.
Correspondence Of THE EvExno STAB.
FAUQUIHR SULPHUR SPRIxos, Va, Sc

Correspondence Of THE EvExno s7AR.
FAUouIKR SULPHUR SPRINos, Va, Sept 4
The tournament and ball given Tuesday
practically ended tie gay season here. A.
anticipated the tournament was . great sue
cess. twenty knights entering the lists, and the
competition was so close that the riding was
kept up during several hours. At last the in
tersst rested upon two who had tilt after tilt
for the first place, which was finally won by
the victor in the last tournament, young Ashby,
boy OF fourteen, in whom all ex-confederates
will be interested - the great nephew Of the
noted cavalry leader, Gen. l. Turner Ashby. The
little fellows riding was superb, and when IL
10 remembered this il the home Of the famous
Black Horse Cavalry Of the late war. and that
his competitors were grown men who have
horsemanship, the boys success was really re-
markable, and cheer after cheer greeted the
announcement Of it There were no prizes,
the competition being simply for the honor Of
browning the queen, and this young Ashby
modestly resigned. reserving for himself only
the privilege Of selecting the third maid Of
honor. At night the coronation took place.
raisedsdais was erected at one end Of the ball
room, on which were seated the judges OF the
tournament and their families, and from which
an address was delivered by Col Jno. 8. David
son Of Augusta. Ga, to the royal party seated
just in front. After the address the fair ones
selected for the honor were escorted in turn up
the steps Of the dais to receive the crown that
awaited them. Mr.. Maddox of Warrenton, in
whose favor had been waived the privilege Of
selecting the queen, chose Miss Mary Tracy Of
New York, who looked very lovely and grace
ful in dress Of delicate yellow crepe over silk.
Miss Rose Tracy, in cream mouselaine de sole,
was chosen first maid of honor by DR.. Shirley
Carter of Warrenton. Miss Maggie Yates Of
Washington, in q very becoming toilet Of pink
nH aoCnpd nf hv M
Shepherd Of Warrenton, and then amid the
same thunders of applause that attended his
victory on the tournament ground the modest
young hero Of the hour led up his choice,
Miss Olga Mitkiswicz, the young daughter Of
Count Mitkiewicz. who very gracefully and
with many pretty bushes bent her head TO re-
ceive the wreath placed upon her brow. Miss
Mitkiewicz is a blonde, and while not yet q
debutante is very handsome and well formed,
with fair hair and lovely complexion, whose
toilet Of light blue tulle was exceedingly
becoming to her. After the coronation royal
quadrille was danced, in which young Ashby,
although 1t was his first entree from his noun
tain home to . ball room Of any description,
bore his part with the quiet ease and self-pos-
session that characterized his riding and which
u really remarkable when one considers the
isolated life and rough training he has had.
At THE BALL
we're present Mrs. Senator Mat Butler, in an
imported gown with entire front, collars and
cuffs hand-embroidered with roses, pansies and
other flowers in natural colors ON black lro ind;
black velvet court train and pearl ornaIn ents
Mrs. Admiral Bryson, in black lace and dia-
monds. Miss Bryson, whose delicate health
has somewhat prevented her from joining in
the general gaities of this season, in black lace
over buff silk; the Countess de Mitkiewicz, in
white silk with panels Of gold passementerie
and zouave jacket OF gold cord; Mrs. Beveridge
of Washington, black lace and diamonds; Miss
Beveridge, light gray tulle; Mrs. Mills, black
lace and pearls; Mrs Nimmo, white silk and
Powell of Baltimore, in . very handsome toilet
of black lace, with waist and panels of Scotch
failie; Miss Johnston Of Warrenton, in black
lace skirt yellow silk waist; Mrs. Golden Tracy
Of New York, in brown and cream faille; Miss
Tracy, in old rose embroidered crepe, with an
exquisite tiara Of pink coral in her hair; Miss
Adele Tracy. in very dainty toilet Of laven-
der crepe; Mrs. Hardy Of Norfolk, in black
lace and diamonds, and many others.
After the ball supper was given by Mr.
and Mrs. Golden Tracy, to which were invited
the Count and Countess Mitkiewicz, Mrs
Marshall, Miss Tyler, DR.. Shirley Carter and
James Maddox Of warrenton, Mrs. Senator
Butler Of South Carolina, Miss Powell of Bal.
timore, Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy of Norfolk, Mr..
Frank smith Of Philadelphia and Frederick
Curtler Of England.
The season here has been such pleasant
one that 1t is with much regret we see it draw
ing to close. Many guests, however, will re-
main here for some weeks longer. for in spite
Of gayeties fed this, to a large number, is the
pleasantest time Of all 10 be among the Virgil
mia mountains.