Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.

FRANCoNIA, Aug. 26.-On yesterday
we'll gotten up tournament, the best
of its kind, was given by Mr.. F. Orion
Triplett on the grounds belonging to
Mr.. Butler and at 1890 a. M, large
number of persons in conveyances had
assembled near the judges stand wait
ing in expectancy for the fitting to be
gin, Taylor's String Band, of Alexand-
ria, in the meantime playing number
of selections. The gentlemen named
as judges were Messrs. Geo. NJ. Hum
phreys, L. G.. Reid and ]. A. Butler,
who gave the necessary instructions.
The following named knights entered
this contest in the order named Il. T.
Palmer, Knight of Old Virginia; ]. j..
Grehan, Knight of Bard Times a. D.
Kerby, Knight OF Mt. Pleasant; b. n.
Hurst, Knight of Evergreen; W. E.
Broders, Knight of Franconia E. Gre.
han, Knight OF New Mexico; W. Pop
kins, Knight of Marcus Hanna
and s. Moore, Knight of Silver l6
to l. Some twelve others had
promised Mr.. Triplett to come but had
gone to Marshall Hall, Mr.. Humphreys,
one of the judges, tneI il fitting terms
introduced Hon. Jos. E. Willard, OF
Fairfax G. a., who in his most graceful
and happy style delivered we'll worded
charge, clothed in choice language
to the Knights drawn up before him.
The chief marshal Mr.. ]. E. Trip
lett and his assistant Mr.. E. H.
Hirst appeared to good advantage and
admirably performed their duties. The
riding by the knights named was ex-
ceptionally good and was witnessed by
an interested crowd of spectators, the
larger number being those of the fair
women of the county and from other
points, who graced this occasion by their
presence, thus giving each knight an in
SEPARATION. We would name one young
gentleman, Mr.. II. W. Hirst, who did
remarkably we'll for the first time. The
riding was duly announced with this re-
suit: J. J. Grehan, Knight of Hard
Times, first; w. E. Broders, Knight of
Franconia, second; 8. Moore, Knight
of Silver 16 to /, third; A. D. Kerby,
Knight of Mt. Pleasant, fourth. These
were entitled to the cash prizes offered
by Mr.. Triplett and to crown the queen
and the three maids of honor in the
order named. The large crowd in ve-
hicles then repaired to shady grove
not far distant where every one was re-
freshed with a splendid picnic dinner,
which Fairfax ladies know how 80 well
to provide, under the inviting shade
here spread out, and as the coronation
ceremonies we're not to come of until
later the time was spent in social way. At
$50 the order of procession was formed with
the marshals heading the same, followed by
Mr.. Joseph E. Willard, and the orator, Mr..
Lewis b. Machen, the knights and their
ladies. Mr.. NJ. was happily introduced by
Mr.. W., and the latter delighted his large au-
dience with his eloquent peroration. The
lovely wreaths were then placed upon the
fair brows of the following named ladies by
the fortunate knights herein named Miss
Matte Beatty, of Fairfax, queen of love and
beauty; Miss Leo Walsh, Of Fairfax, first
maid Of honor Miss Ada Butler, of Fairfax,
second maid of honor; Miss Nettie Brown, of
Fairfax, third maid of honor thus this coun-
ty carried off the honors. The coronation
and royal SGT was witnessed by wreath of
fair faces The mszes of Terpsichore then
became general and was continued until
late hour. In closing We would say that Mr..
Triplett spared no pains to make this the
most pleasant occasion of its kind this season.