Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
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snecfal Correspondence Ct The Evening Star.
CAPON SPRINGS. w. Va, August o. 1888,
Tbare is vet no diminution of the round
of gayeties at Capon and the prospects are
that the season will be continued tar INTO
September. The past week mas peen eS
pecially full of events, the most import
ant being grand tournament under the
MANAGEMENT of W. Adair Brooke Oh ASH
tngton Many of the finest riders from
different sections of the country TOOK part
In the contest. The successful knlghts
were: First, Charles Milburn Washington,
knight of White Chuck; second, Ada1r
Brooke, Washington; third, POLK buei.'
Washington knight of Riverton; fourth,
Mr. Burrows of Norfolk, knight OF VIZ
GINA: fifth. Irwin Brooke, Jr., Washington,
knight of Washington, the latter poy Vi
twelve but one OF the most Gashilis nv 1.
of them all j. T. Bassell Of Leesburg, Va,
was chief marshal. The charge 70 the
knights was delivered by Emmett Tomp-
kins Of Columbus, Ohio. The Judges We're
Frank Sibley, Washington; joseph GarI'
New Orleans and w. *. Pelzer, Mont
e-ornerv Ala Thu coronation took place
AT Q O'Clock D m, in the ball room, and was
a particularly beautiful scene MISS 81;
Claire Pelzer, Charleston, was cro"neu
bv Mr.. Milburn queen of love and beauty.
The maids of honor We're: First, MISS Fem
herton, Philadelphia; second, Miss amer
beer New York; third, Miss Hume, Nash-
ington.
Saturday evening q champagne supper
was given by Mr.. James P. Nillett, 1r.,
of Washington, son of ex-Postmaster VIII
lett in honor of Miss Iva Dula of st. Louis
Others present We're Mrs. Dula Misses
Flora and Rena Dula, St. Louis: Mr. Neaie'
Hagerstown; Mr. and Mrs. Graham hume,
Miss TunstaII Mr.. Charles Hume and Mr.
c. c. Dawson, Washington.
Monday morning a bowling party was
given by Miss Dougal of Washington.
whose guests are Mrs. II. T. Percy'
WiIIiam A. DougaI. Miss Hll1nan Wash
ington: Miss Berry. Baltimore; Miss Green,
Texas, and Mr.. and Mrs. Brereton, PITTS
burg.
Monday evening a card party for girls.
followed by chafing dish supper. was
given by Miss Tunstall, Washington Prizes
were won by Mrs. Zell Baltimore, and
Miss Susie Reid, Norfolk. Others present
were Mrs Alexander Tunstall. Miss Lo-
raine Edison. Washington; Miss Butler,
Baltimore and the Misses Reid, Norfolk
Another delightful card party of the week
of Washington. The winners of the prizes
were Mrs w X. Pelzee. Montgomery;
Mrs Frank PelZer, jr., Charleston; Mr.
George Henry and Miss Dougal, Washing
ton. and Mr.. Carr. New Orleans.
Tuesday afternoon a jolly straw ride,
followed by a supper at Capon Lake Inn,
was given by Mr.. Carr. in honor OF Miss
Lucy Powell of Baltimore. The party was
chaperoned by DIR. and Mrs Francis A
Henry, Washington, and Included MISS
Henry George Henry. Miss May Libbey.
Harris NJ Crist. Washington; the Misses
Powell, Miss Findlay. Miss Bowie, Miss
Helen Fraser. Wilton Randolph, j. L. Bon
ney, Baltimore; Miss Mary Ball, Richmond;
Miss Walmsley. Philadelphia, and Edward
Corprew, Norfolk
From Washington have arrived Mr..
Holmes Conrad, H. Blair Smith, w. Irwin
Brooke and Albert Tally.