Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-18
TOURNAMENT AT LINCoLNIA.

TOURNAMENT AT LINCOLNIA.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandria Gazette.
BUSH HILL, Sept. II, 1S96.-On yes
terday, near their home, Mr.. Geo. w.
Popkins and brother gave another
tournament to their friends. The first
part of the day gave indications of q
threatened rain. Before the riding
commenced, however, the sun came
out and the day itself was all that could
have been desired. There was very
nice assemblage present which was
further augmented in the after part OF
the day. The fitting was in a meadow
near the Messrs. Popkins' home and
the following named knights entered
the contest: Lincolnia, Ludwood
Popkins; Washington, w. Clarke; Old
Dominion, ]. J. Graham; Golden Rod,
G. w. Popkins; Gravel Spring, Harry
Palmer; Golden Horse Shoe, w. II.
Young; I've Seen Better Days, j..
Moore; Baileys Cross Roads, H. Ter
rett. These were drawn up in front of
the judges, Messrs. Owen Triplett,
Edmund Hirst and W. H. Hope, and
duly instructed. No charge was deliv-
cred as is customary. These were
severally called by the marshal,
Mr.. Thomas Ayers, and each obey
ed with alacrity. Many fair maid
ems were present who graced the
time spent by their presence. Elegant
| music was dispensed at intervals by
Messrs. W. H. Young and H. Mortimer
on tenor violins, 7. Stern on bass viol
and N. B. Hogan on cornet, which add
ed much to the interest. The following
named knights were declared the sue
cessful ones as entitled to the prizes Of
fered by the Messrs. Popkins, as also
the honor of browning the queen and
three maids of honor: Washington, w.
Clarke; Gravel Spring, Harry Palmer;
Lincolnia, Ludwood Popkins; Golden
Horse Shoe, w. H. Young. The several
prizes were presented in the order
named 1st, gentleman's riding saddle
End, riding bride; 3rd riding whip; 4th
pair of spurs. Several of the knights
also rode for prizes in money, and these
were the successful ones |. |. Graham
SO; W. Clarke, 81; W. H. Young
81. The crowd then repaired to the
grove beneath the shade of the spread
ing oaks where collation. was partaker
of by those who had provided the
same. Refreshments of ice cream
cake, soft drinks, &C., were on sale
At p. m. the coronation ceremonie;
came of. The dancing platform was
surrounded on three sides by the fair
faces of lovely women and noble
men and was an ideal picture for an ar
fist. The four fortunate knights, with
the ladies of their choice, preceded by
MIR. Owen Triplett, bearer of the
wreaths, with Mr.. Chaplin Brown, O
Washington, marched to the centre Of
the platform where Mr.. Brown was In
troduced, and in most happy
manner we'll performed the duty as
signed him-the delivery OF the coro
nation address. Each knight then IL
turn stepped forward and placed hi:
wreath on each fair brow as herein
named Queen, Miss Maude Popkins
of Fairfax county; 1st maid OF honor
Miss Nellie Young, of Alexandra
county; I'd maid of honor Miss Corf
Powell, of Fairfax county; Sd maid o
honor Miss Grace Padgett, of Alexan
dria. The royal set was then danced
and those in the same were the centre
of attraction. The mazes of Terpsich
ore then became general and these
features were kept up until late hour
Beside those present from Fairfax ant
Alexandria county many were also
present from Alexandria and Washing