Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31
R EVE LRY AT CAPON
The Yearly Tournament Makes the Welkin
Ring.
The Ball and the Coronation and the
Youth md Beauty
Present.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
CAPON SPRINGS, W. Va. Aug. 30, 1898.
The record of Capon Springs popularity
has been most ably sustained during the
past week. there being a perfect mael-
strcm Of gayety but most decidedly empha-
sized by the browning and great event CT
| the season. the magnificent tournament,
| ball and banquet-which annually cost be-
tween $500 and s1.000-given on the 2sth
by the genial and popular proprietor. Capt.
w. II. Sale, to his guests. The day was
| lovely and the ground in perfect condi-
| ton. The tournament was given in front
| of the hotel, with a distance of IS yards to
| be made in seconds. At u sharp, to
| lovely strains of a grand march by the
| bind, the knights rode up in line to the
grand stand and received the charge,
which was delivered by Mr.. B. H. Warner
| of Washington. who was introduced by
| Col. Powhatan Weisiger, chairman. Mr..
l.. H. Chauvenet read the list of contest
ing knights. and then, at bugIe sound. each
knight in response to his name, dashed
forward.
The chief marshal, Mr. Walter Myers of
| York, Pa, wore a pink sash, his assistants,
Mr. Chance Herter Of New York and Mr.
| Barry Cam of Pennsylvania, wearing yell
low ones, the aids being r. Chauvenet and
| Duncan Whelen of Virginia The time
markers We're MIR. Francois Jones of Wash
| ington and Mr.. Corpren of Norfolk VINO
| wore pale blue rosette badges. The judges
with yellow rosette badges, were Col. Pow
| hatan Weisiger. chairman; Robert Snod-
| grass, 5. H Chauvenet, W. H. Porter, ].
B. Colahan, Amos Burke, II. Woodruff
Jno. Jewett and o. H. Mulliken. The list Of
the knights. in the order of their riding,
was as follows: !, knight of the Valley,
ii. H. Shull 2, knight of Tunlaw, Chas.
Hume: B. knight of Frederick, H. E. Shull:
L. Knight of Winchester, B. Conrad: s
Knight of West Virginia, H. Harness: G.
Knight of Capon Lake, P. F. Eichelberger;
| Z, Knight of Blue Grass, r. NJ. Carlisle; g.
knight of Pippen Crosse. r. II. Lupton; O.
Knight of Willow Grove, E. Triplet: TO-
Knight of Cedar Creek, H. G. Sholl; IL,
knight OF Washington, c. E. Pangle; q,
Knight of Rock Enon. ]. f. Anderson; Ii.
| Knight of Gore. F. Potts; IA, Knight Of
| Ivanhoe, A. S. Worthngton.
Excitement was high when the combat
was tie between the Knight Of the VAL
| ley, H. H Sholl of Marlboro, Va, and the
Knight of Ivanhoe, Mr.. A. S. Worthing-
ton of Winchester. Va. the honor Of
browning the queen being conferred upon
| the Knight of Ivanhoe he being successful
| winner of all rings.
At $50 pm. the grand march to the ball
! room commenced, where the coronation of
! the queen and maids of honor took place.
Mr.. b. H. Warner of Washington deliver
| ing most ably the coronatio speech The
| bah room was most beautifully decorated
| in yellow and green, sunflowers mostly
| predominating, and the red silk throne
with white fur trimmings, with the back
ground of growing sunfiower plants and
| flags, formed brilliant picture of lowell
ness when graced by beautiful Miss Alma
Cleveland of Houston, Texas, queen of
love and beauty. becomingly gowned in
| white organdy and lace, and with her three
| lovely maids of honor Miss Ada Mann of
| New Orleans first maid, in an exquisite
| imported costume of Authenticated
| tulle over blue satin, and diamonds
| crowned by the knight of the Valley Mr..
III. II. Shull; the second maid of honor,
l Nor Wy,
handsomely eowned in white satin with
| grenadine over DRESS, crowned by knight
| of Tunlaw. Mr.. Chas Hume of Washing
ton; the third maid of honor. Miss Katha-
| rine Colahan Philadelphia, elegantly at
| tired In Dresden pattern costume of yell
| low satin and lace trimmings.
Immediately. after the coronation the
| royal set was danced, and then the ball
| was enjoyed by ALL souvenir floral book
| let's, with program of dances, and floor, in
| vltation, executive committees and patron
esses. being presented to guests. At Il a
| sumptuous banquet in the artistically dec
GRATED dining hall was enjoyed, each table
| having some unique design of lovely cut
| flowers and ferns. The tables were liter
ally loaded with delicacies.
Among those present were: Mrs W. H.
| Sale. very handsome. in elegant black silk,
| lace and diamonds; Miss Glare johnson,
Philadelphia, pink silk; Miss Mary Cola
Miss Lulu Blondin, Baltimore, was lovely
| in white organdy and lace, with rose col
ored trimmings; Mrs. A. H. Muliken of
Chicago. in an imported gown of Nile
green satin and diamond ornaments; Mrs.
A. NJ. Baker, Winchester, Va, pink tulle
and SILK and diamond ornaments.
Miss st. Claire PelZer, Charleston S. c.,
handsome white satin gown, with tulle
over dress.
Miss Ethel Abbey, Washington, white or
candle over pink.
Mrs. Brooks, Washington, exouisitely at
| tired in white MORE silk, point lace and os-
| trich tips.
A most ha,ming impromptu progressive
| euchre party of five tables was given Non
| day evening by Mrs. Colahan Of Philadel-
phia, Among the guests We're Mesdames
Mhelen, Chauvenet, Naylor. Cornelius.
Elannegan; Miss Virgins, Mr.. and Miss
Mackall, Mr.. and Mrs. Snodgrass. Mr. Wat
erman Mr.. Stewart, Mrs. Bargen, Mrs.
johnson and Mrs. Huntington. The first
and second prizes We're won by Mrs. Whe-
| len and Mrs. Observation-Disclosures
| needlebooks. The first gentleman's prize
was a fancy basket of fruit, won by Mr..
| Stewart. The second gentleman's, photo
frame. was won by Mr.. Snodgrass. The
BOBBY mouth organ, with the inscription,
If you can't play cards, perhaps you can
play this was cut for by three ladies,
Mrs; Cornelius winning 1t. farewell
evening of cards was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter on Tuesday evening by Mrs.
Whelen and Mrs. Morris.
Miss Sue Frayser of Pennsylvania was
given delightful surprise party the night
previous to her departure
A handsome subscription supper was
given on Wednesday evening in the pavil-
ion by the young ladies to the young men.
On Friday evening q hay ride party Of
seventeen enjoyed a drive and supper at
Capon Lake Inn. The country band was
engaged for the occasion, and souvenir
cards. with poetical verses appropriate to
the recipient, were presented to each guest.
Many other luncheons and entertainments
Rave taken place during the week.
This Snake Ate sfxty-Six Ducks.
From the Baltimore Herald
For some time past Thomas Mhoon,