Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-04
LIFE AT FAUoUIEK SPRINGS.
Tournament In Which q Washington Girl
Was Crowned Queen.

| Correspondence OF The Evening Star
FAuoUIER SULPHUR SPRINGS. Sept. 8, 1891.
The second tournament of the season came
! Oh at the Fauquier sulphur Springs on Tues
| day. There were no prizes given. the knights
| selected being especially invited to take part
because OF their superior horsemauship and
riding as in the olden time, simply for their
own renown and for the honor Of the ladies of
their choice About ten knights took part
! The charge was delivered by Mr.. Samuel Riggs
OF Fauquier about o'clock, after which the
| tournament began. The riding was very
spirited and the contest close one.
Virginia man won. Of course, and as usual
he carried his honors straight to the feet of a
Washington girl. or, to be more correct, should
| say the head. But Washington girls at least
| those who have been here this season, have
| such pretty heads that it is not surprising they
capture all the crowns there are to bes'ow:
| Mr.. Towers Daniel Of Cuipeper, knight of
kIchmont, was the successful champion who
| won the right of selecting the queen, and Miss
katydid Jones of Washington his selection
Miss Jones was very prettily dressed in gown
| OF delicate rose-colored silk and made a very
sweet, graceful looking little queen by the side
| of her tall knight.
Mr.. George Cooper, knight of Fauquier.
crowned Miss Smoot of Alexandria first maid
OF honor: Mr.. j. + Jones of fredericksburg.
Edwards Of fauquier for second maid. and Mr..
Wade Massie OF Rappahannoch, knight OF
Meadows, Miss Matte Lewis Of Culpeper for
third maid.
Maj. Il v. Mcintyre OF Bethel Academy de-
iryered an appropriate coronation address,
after which the usual bali took place.
Among those present were Mr.. Francis
Field, Mrs. A. L. Reed. Mr. Wilson Reed, Mrs.
Nowl, Mr.. Vowl Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ.
Bieveridge, the Misses Beveridge, Miss Teel.
hr
and Mrs inc l.. Mills. Misc Mills, Mrs John l..
Mills, jr.; Miss Nimmo. Are. Coffin, Mrs. Mars
telar of Washington, M;ss Mary Amelia Smith.
Mrs. Campbell, Col and Mrs. Murray Forbes,
MI. and Mra Rosenberger, DR.. and Mrs. c.
Shirley Carter, NJ. and Mrs j. p. Jefries,
Col and Mra. h. Il. McIn,yre, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
d Smith of Faaquier, Mr.. Wilbur Morse, Miss
Georgia Green. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas. Miss
Thomas the Misses Workman. Miss Cosby of
Rehmond, Mrs. Papy. Mr.. Frank Papy, Miss
Francisco, Mr.. ". 0. Harrison of Augusta. Ga,
Col and Mrs. L. X. Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs
w ii. Haynes, Miss Florence Haynes. Mr.. T..
H. Ridseway, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Adams and
Mr. Geo Hefhebower Of Baltimore.
After the tournament there was a base ball
match between the Fauquier Springs nine and
picked nine nom Nnrrenton, which resulted
Ill decided victory for the Springs.
On Wednesday there was another steeple-
chase for gentlemen riders only, over the same
tofee ffddth TWO weeks ago. Inc races were
superintended by rr. Shirley Carter of the
Springs, who, from the number OF enjoyable
events be has got up this summer, evidently
believes In keeping us well in the pleasantest
manner possible, and succeeds exceliently.
There were only three entries for the race,
Simon Peter, ridden by Mr.. Ernest Hayes OF
Marrenton; Firebrand, ridden by Mr.. Frank
Barker Of Philadelphia, and a young horse,
which showed every promise of doing well I'M
til it threw its rider, Alr. Birchall at the third
jump and started OF an independent race
OF Its own. Simon Peter ran handily and kept
the lead from start to finish. On the home-
stretch. however, he closely followed by
flrebrand. who came in only a few yards be-
hind.
Among the arrivals here in the last few DAYS
are Mrs. NJ. NJ. Reilley. Philadelphia, Miss VI,
{; Kelley, Miss I. NJ Reilley Brookiand. Va;
Mr.. Francis Field. Mr.. L. J. Griffith Washing
ton; Mr.. " q. Harrison, Augusta, Ga. and Mr..
u. Shumate. baltimore.