The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-05
TBB TIL7IbG SEASON ON
Virginians and Marylanders Meet
in a Bloodless Tournament.
The Annual Event mt the Home of
Il. II. StOneburner, Nenr Fort Mycr
Sons of the Old Dominion Out
strip Their Rivals - Abia Stacts.
of Vienna, Gets First HOnOrs.

Ye gallan. knights of Virginia met We
skilled mobiles of Maryland in earnest
tourney yesterday. and we fitting court
was upon Virginia soil the banners OF the
Old Dominion were crowned with victory.
For how could it be otherwise when all
the fair damsels of all the countryside of
the Mother of States were present and
Saw to it that no evil charm dispelled the
strength of arm and truth of eye of the
gallants whose cOlors they wore? the
tournament was one of the annual gath
erings prepared by Sir T. II. Stoneburner,
Fort Myer, Va, and he had invited the
gentry of all the South to meet him upon
the course for the honor of browning the
Queen of Love and Beauty and for such
trophies as might be handy and appro-
pirate.
So it came that the call was well an
swered and Of contestants for honors there
were sixteen, including the SCARED vet
Grams of many score OF Journeys, who were
looked upon proudly by all beholders.
retinues. including many men-at-arms
and goodly number of fair maidens. Ill
luck marked the entry of the cavalcade, as
an exceeding great thunderstorm appeared
in the heavens. and while wetting the
gathering drenched the gaudy trappings
which adorned man and horse and be-
decked the course.
Not so with the spirits OF the beholders,
however. as these remained buoyant, and
sunshine soon made all well again. The
course was all too muddy to cause any
exhibitions of noble riding to come forth,
but all in all the tourney was success
and none was injured. When the country
'fx," with its load of beauty. had begun
to be very much in evidence and several
train loads of stiff city folk had assem-
bled. Sir L. V. Cleveland, we king-at-
arms, called the knights together and
warned them, with solemn advice, of the
task upon which they were about to set
out. So the mobiles stripped themselves of
their armorial shields, in the form of
coats, and hanging these about the course.
as was the custom. prepared for the fray.
Had Sir Godfrey de Prenilly but known
OF the noble spectacle which was about
to be begun, he would in all sooth have
risen from his tomb and wished himself
under arms again. AS it was his alb
sence was not remarked upon and all was
we'll. One feature of the day deserves
more than passing notice. This was the
band which made strange music and Jared
well at the hands of the assemblage The
musicians executed their portion of the aeon
tract with deadly effect and all but brought
about another thunder storm. Not that
their dulcimers. Tyres, and lutes, with
which they were armed were charged with
explosives. but that the strains which is
sued from the above implements we're the
most terrifying known to even this land
Of Fourth of July bands.
So was the trumDeter dispensed with.
and the charges we're given verbally. When
all was well the stewards and attendants
advanced and gave the word: Charge, Sir
Knight of Old Virginia" So did the gal
liant knight urge his steed into the lists
and smote the opposing rings with great
valor and a huge pike, carrying all before
him and scoring three After few bars
of a Greek massacre from the band, the
Knight of Vienna charged with equal valor
and equal success. He was followed in
turn by the knights of Golden Rule. Bailey
Cross Roads. Virginia Boy. Munson Hill.
and many other places and things.
On went the tourney. some failing and |
others proudly selecting in their minds |
eyes the maid whom they would crown. |
Charge Sir Knight of Seen Better Days" |
roared the marshal. The knight SO ad- !
dressed wheeled inhis hsadlong course and |
refused 10 ride until his title had been |
changed TO that of Carcroft. He explained |
that he did not like the cognomen which |
he had originally selected. The Knight OF |
No One To Love also blushingly retreated |
from the contest as his sweetheart APP |
peared on the scene and demanded an |
explanation.
At last the three lists were run and |
the proud victor was announced as Sir |
Abba Stacts, Knight OF Vienna. with a |
score of three at the half-inch rings. W. |
L.. Clark. Knight of Virginia Boy. was |
second. with a score of two. E. b. Kitchin.
knight of Greenway. was third. with a
score of one
Among those who also tilted and tour
MED were the following: F. Terrett,
Knight of Howarcsville; T. r. Stone
burner. Knight Of Arlington; William
Knight of No One to Love; II.
p. Palmer. Knight of Old Virginia; Rich
ard Cleveland, American Lad; Fl. Keller,
Knight of Klnsworth; T. Head Knight of
Munsoa Hill. L. Philips. Knight of Golden
Rule: r. Sissen. Knight OF Alexandria: C.
Philips. Knight of Apkin; f. Howard,
knight of Bailey Cross Roads; c. Bell.
Knight of Surattsville: John Graham.
Knight of Old Dominion; Frank Payne.
Knight Of Cracker Jack; C. Ee-son Kn CAT
Of Columbia; l.. Payne. Knight o! Seen
Better Days; II. aartimore. Knight of
Sunny Days; C. Maddox, knight OF Farms
we'll.
AT pm. the queen was crowned and
The affair was closed with dancing and
which lasted far into the
light.
The officials were as follows: Chief Mar
shall. l.. c. Cleveland; Assistant Marshal.
John O'Shaughnessey; Judges. William
Palmer. John B. Hull. and o. Haring:
orator OF the evening. Hon. Charles