The Washington times., 1894-08-16
ROYAL TINE AT RIVER VIEW.
Ball a brilliant tAffair-Attcnded by
Many Thousands.

The knights and their ladies Of Virginia
View yesterday. The occasion was the eighth
annual double tournament and dress ball fol
professional and amateur knights given by
Capt. E. S. Randall.
According to a long-established custom the
popular owner of the favorite river resort
threw open the grounds and offered the free
dom OF River View to the residents OF Mary
land and Virginia and to his patrons of this
city for the occasion. Not less than ZOO
people visited the beautiful grounds. which
at night were transformed into yeritable
fairyland, perfect bower of beauty, with
myriads of muiti-colored lights and fairy
lamps.
The entire affair was uuder the personal
supervision of Capt. Z. s. Randall and in
charge Of the following officers:
Chief Marshal, t. NJ. Underwood; assist
ant marshals, A. b. Suit and A. L. kirby:
heraIds, Z. A. Brooks and Steed Edelin,;
judges, John W. Belt, J. X. Edelin,, Il, c. E.
Parker. ]. F. S. Bryan, and William NJ Gala
han; committee of arrangements and invita-
tions, j. W. F. Hatton, j. N. kendrick, and
H. S. Stowe.
The orator Of the day was Richard E.
Brent. aud E. B. Hay, OF this city, was ex-
pected to make the coronation speech in the
evening, but he was hurriedly summoned to
New York. Joseph NJ. Kendrick acted in his
place as orator of the evening.
The knights tournament commenced
promptly at O'Clock under the most favor
able auspices. About forty knights took part
In the various fitting events, which resulted
as follows: In the professional class A. G.
Smith. knight of Marshall Hall, carried Off
the first prize and was accorded the privilege
of selecting and crowning the queen. ". A.
Miller, Knight of Surrattsville, won the sec
ond prize and crowned the first maid OF
honor. C. W. Spencer, Knight OF River Vie ".
won third prize and crowned the second
maid OF honor. j. F. Hughes. Knight of
Washington, got fourth prize and the selec-
tion aud crowning of the third IN aid of honor.
In the amateur class F. o. Statt, Knight of
Edgewood, won the first prize and had the
privilege of selecting and crowning the queen
in this class. W. A. Broadus. Knight of Fran
coma. took second place and the selection OF
the first maid Of honor. The other successful
knights in this class in the order named were
J. 3. Young, Knight of Mount Loretto, and
T. l.. Singlehorst, Knight of ''Wil-if- Can"
The short shower in the evening drove
those who were strolling about the grounds
into the dancing pavilion and dining-hall,
only little earlier than they would otherwise
have gone.
Joseph NJ. .KendrIck, after which the successful
knights crowned the following ladies in the
order named Miss Lulu Underwood was
crowned queen, Miss Josephine Caesar first
lady of honor; Miss Vitany Love- second, and
Miss Ida Hughes. third lady OF honor.
In the amateur class Miss Katie Cesar
was selected and crowned as queen,
Miss Eva Bryan As first, Miss Ruth
Thomas as second and Miss Agnes Wells as
third ladies IN waiting. After the coronation
ceremonies the successful knights. with their
queens and maids of honor, opened the grand
dress ball by forming for the lancers. The
knights all appeared in costume. which lent
an additional brilliancy to the occasion.
Music during the day and evening was fur
nished by Prof. Esputa's magnificent band.
Dancing lasted into the small hours of the
morning.