Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-14
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An Olden-Time Tourney Other Events
 Gala Day.

An Olden-Time Tourney Other Events of
 Gala Day.
 Uniontown. July 12-(Special Core nce.)-Yesterday was gala day in the annals of Uniontown. It was the oc- caSion of the reunion of the Knights Of Pythias, who gave a barbecue and tour nament. The tournament yesterday was a revival of a sport which has long been ! popular in the canebrake country, which is the home of beautiful women and fine horses, both of which are essential ele- ments to the success of this chiyalric sport. The knights, about twenty in mum Der, were charged by Mir William Hall, who spoke In glowing language of the honor in which the ancient tourney was held. Then, as now the incentive was to win the privilege of naming the queert of love and beauty. Mr Victor Prowell lected Miss Stella Pickering as the queen, and never was beauty's crown worn with more charming grace. The other sue cessful knights were Messrs. Adair, Hol- lis and Nonnenmacher.
 The occasion was dignified by the presi ence of Messrs. Steiner and Tennant To- max. both high dignitaries of the Pythian order. Messrs. Steiner and Lo- max delivered interesting speeches dur ing the course of the day.
 A game of baseball between Union- town and Demopols was the attractive
 
 hotly contested and resulted in score of II to 12 in favor of the Uniontown team The batteries were Hillman and Morris for Demopols and Alexander and Hob- son for Uniontown.
 A ball at night closed the days amused ment The german was danced at IF o'clock, MT. Charles Nelson of Selma leading with Miss Louise Davidson of Selma.
 MT and Mrs. J. H. Whites reception on Friday evening in honor of their guests Miss Bailey. Poindexter and of the season and was largely attended.
 Sam Jones is booked to lecture here July 22 He will doubtless attract large crowd.
 Misses Erin Osborn, Minnie Atkins. Louise and Maud Davidson, and Messrs. John Jefferis, Joe Wilkins and Leonard McVoy of Selma are guests of Colonel Davdson's family at "Westwood."
 Dr. John F. Connor has returned from a visit to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
 Miss Weenona White and her guest, Miss Poindexter, of West Point, Miss, have gone to Monteagle, where they will remain a fortnight and will then join Mrs. Temple at Asheville, N. c.
 MT Elliott of Atlanta spent Thursday in the city with his sister, Mrs. John Haynesworth.
 The Misses Hill gave dinner on Thursday evening In honor of their guests, Misses Stewart and McKeral of Marion. Messrs. McVoy, Lovelace, Da- vidson and Hill completed the party
 Our town is full of visitors now, among whom are Mrs. Brantley of Troy, at Mrs. Spain's; Mrs. Robert Terrell of Brmfng- ham with Mrs. Edwin Shield: Miss Bailey of Chattanooga and Miss Minge with the Misses White; the Misses Gwathney of Richmond, Va, with Mrs. Joseph J. White; Miss Smither of West Point, Miss with Mrs. Burnitt; Miss Ida Seawell of Marion with Miss Corinne Royle: the Misses Adair of Atlanta with Mrs. Adair. and Mrs. c. H. Seawell of Marion with Mrs. Burke Johnston.
 Miss Lily Langhorne is visiting friends in Talladega.
 Miss Alice Mox has gone to Mobile for some weeks
 Mrs. Sidney Knight. who has been i'll in Birmingham, has returned home.