Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-17
TOURNAMENT AT RLApENsRu,o
Large Number Of Knights and Some Good
fitting.

A Large Number Of knights and Some Good
fitting.
A spirited tournament was held yesterday
afternoon in the grounds Of George W. Steg-
maier at Bladensburg. The country people for
miles around took holiday and large contin-
gents of visitors came from Washington, Balti.
more and intermediate towns. The arches,
judges stand and band stand were gayly deco
rated with national and state colors The
judges were Charles P. Crandell, N. C. Darnell,
Z. T. Goodwin, Michael Hurley and B. W.
Beavens; chief marshal, P. A. Scaggs, and
heralds, Edward Gasch. NJ. n. Lewis and Fred
erick Hitler. ."-
At o'clock the knights were aligned in
front of the judges stand and charged BY Jas.
c. Rogers of Bladensburg, orator OF the day.
Mr.. Rogers spoke forcibly of the superiority Of
times. At the close of the Grafton the
fitting began and continued until dark
Following is the result: Otto Day, Knight
OF Stegmaier, nine rings: Harry Z. Keller,
Knight OF Locust Grove. nine rings; A. NJ. Sui
livan, Knight Of Maud s., nine rings; George
W. Coldenstroth. knight of Biadensburg, seven
rings; Rufus II. Vincent, Delaware Bay, seven.
These riders entered the lists as professionals.
Sir Knights Day, Keller and Sullivan having
each taken the number number of rings tilted
off the tie. Day took first prize of $25 and
first honor, Keller second prize of SIS and
second honor. and Sullivan third prize Of $40
and third honor. Sir Knights Coldenstroth
and Vincent being tied on seven rings tilted off,
the former winning the fourth prize Of IS and
the fourth honor. Among the amateurs Geo.
Lynch, knight Would if Could, scored seven
]. A. Scaggs. knight of Laurel Hill, seven; H.
l.. Slater. knight of Annie Rooney. four; G.. l..
Green, knight OF Fair Lawn four: VIM. Lynch,
knight of Sadi, three. Geo. Lynch took first
prize. saddle: Scaggs second, a bride; Slater
The successful amateur knight was a little Eel.
low thirteen years old.
The coronation bali was held in the pavilion
N. c. Darnell, ex-sheriff Of Prince Georges
county, introduced the orator Of the evening
Mr.. W. Brooke Hunter Of Biadensburg who
delivered poetic coronation address and
handed over the crowns to the knights. In the
professionals Miss Amelia Constantine was
crowned queen OF love and beauty. Miss Katie
Coidenstroth first maid of1honor, Miss Rens
Day second maid of honor, Miss Louise Day third
maid OF honor. In the amateurs Miss Rosa Lynch
was made queen, Miss Mamie Parker first maid
Of honor, Miss Maggie Constantine second
maid OF honor, Miss Annie Spicer third maid
of honor. The royal set was then danced and
the ball opened F. D. Historic band furnished
the music. Among the dancers in addition tc
the knights and their Indies were Mr.. and Mrs
L. German, Mrs. Lynch. Mrs. Wiseman, Mis-,
Clara Martin. Mrs. Walters. Mrs. Fayette, Mrs
Stegmaier, Mrs. Chris. Sliegle. Mr.. and Mrs
O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Fortune, Mr. anG
Mrs Driscoll, Mr.. and Mrs. Dominic O'Meary
DIR. McGuinn. Mr.. Alvey, Capt. Nolan. Chas
Weldon. Howard Keyworth, Frank Mariand oil
Baltimore, Harry Knowlton Of Baltimore, Guy
Barron. VIM. Constantine, John NJ. Baker ant
Z. ]. Fitzgibbons.