Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-19
CHARMING FAUQUIER SPRINGS.
The Gay Season EDlivened by Tourna-
ments and Straw Rides.

FAUoUIER SPRINGS, Va, August H.
The tournament advertised to take place at
the Fauquier Springs came of as anticipated
last Thursday. An immense crowd began to
gather early in the morning and many re-
manned over for the grand ball gwen that
night The number of knights who entered
the lists was not large, owing to the fact that
two similar entertainments were held in the
nelghborhood at the same time, but among
them were some superb riders, and many of
the horses were noticeably fine animals Among
those who took part were Rich. Moffett OF vir-
GINA, knight of Adventure, and winner of the
fine saddle and bride that constituted the
first prize; Nimrod Ashby of Virginia, winner
OF the second prize; o. II. Olinger of Virginia,
Knight OF Rutts Mill. and winner of third
prize; q. b. Davis OF Virginia. Knight of
Vernon Mills;J. Il Maddox of Virginia knight
OF Warrenton; Austin Blackwell of Virginia.
Knight Of the Red Cross; Geo. Aucksm of
Washington, knight of the Yellow jacket: VI.
Borley OF Virginia, Knight of Cedar Hill and
NJ. Sklllman, Knight of Success The honor
OF GROWING the queen being resigned By the
rlghtiul claimant, Mr.. Gordon Wallace was
selected in his place. and chose Miss Papy of
Savannah. Mr.. Horkamp of Fredericksburg
crowned Miss Annie Prall of Washing,
ton first maid of honor The second
maid OF honor, Miss Lottie Plain
OF Washington, was crowned by Mr. George
Auckan. and the third, Miss Brauns of Balti-
more. ny q. B. Davis. Judge Smith of War
renton delivered very pretty and appropriate
address, and then the queen and maids opened
the ball with a royal quadrille.
O"ing 10 the number OF persons who wish to
remain 1t is proposed to keep the hotel here
open much later than WAS first intended fact
that Is gladly welcomed by those who know
september and October the loveiest of all
the months III the mountain section of Virginia
linen Is the time when riding. tennis and all
out-o1-door exercises are enjoyed in perfection;
when there Is peculiar exhilraation in the air
an intoxicating glow over earth and sky, which
renders the region one of enchantment where
we would fain linger apart from the sterper
realities OF life until driven out
Last night the much-talked-of straw ride
came off and was hugely enjoyed by the num-
Der OF old and young who took part. The large
four-horse wagons were gaily decorated with
flags, and bells. horns and clarionettes made
gay accomplishments to the merry laughter of
the riders
Monday night the usual german will be given.
and on the 27th private german viii be given
6y Mrs. Mills to the young ladies of the hotel
The latter event is looked forward to as one Of
great interest, for Mrs. Mills has proved her
self kind and sympathetic hostess to her
young guests, and is sure to make the affair a
most enjoyable one.
On the 18th another tournament will be held.
Whlch VIII be on much larger scale than the
last and for which preparations are already be-
ing made.
Among the recent arrivals here from Wash
lngton are Mrs. McKeden. B. b. T. Phillips. G.
I. Ansiam. Count I'Soyer of Peru, John c.
Cole and Maj. B. G. Nelson from Alexandria,
and Samuel G. Brent and family from Norfolk,
Va.
Is. l.. Harvey and family, Miss Claudine
Brooks and Miss Coffin Of Washington return
nome on Tuesday to the regret of their many
friends here