Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-22
Good Riding by the knights and a
SmccessfuI Ball at Night.

Gallant sons of Maryland and the Old
Dominion revived the knightly days of old
at River View yesterday, when. with spear
in hand and with steady eye and steady
grasp. they sought to prove their skill in
a tournament.
The occasion was the fifteenth annual
tournament given by Capt E. S. Randall
at River View, near where the stone walls
of old Fort Washington look down upon the
Potomac.
A tournament is the signal for general
holiday in the country, and for miles
around all work Is stopped and the people
flock to watch the riding and to cheer
their favOriteS on to victory.
Yesterdays contest was no exception to
the rule. for early in the morning vehicles
OF all descriptions began to arrive at the
from this city had reached the resort a
throng of several thousand persons had
gathered. many coming from the Virginia
side of the river in small boats.
The steamers Samuel j. PentZ and Es-
telle Randall were both in service to carry
the crowds from this city and Alexandria.
and II Is estimated there were over 5000
people on the View grounds yesterday.
The following were entries for the con-
test and the titles under which they rode ::
William L. Harron. knight of Washing
ton Boy: Clarence Beall. Burtonsville; De
Sales Langley, Just One Girl; William L.
Clarke. Virginia Boy: Gus A Smith. River
View: L. d. Love. Maryland: b. II. Swartz
Centerville: A. b. Kirby. LewinsviIle; H T.
Palmer, Lower Cook; John H. Brady. RAJ
venwOOd; c. W. Wtllet, Waldorf: Frank
Kerr. Kentucky; George Scaggs, Highland;
Richie Cleveland. American Boy; w. E.
Shirley. HarrisOnvilIe; j. s. Blanford
Prince George: cir Mclaughlin, Langley:
Harry E Keller. Kennilworth; d. ". Blan-
ford. Kinkora: p II. Mercler. Pleasant VAL
ley; c. b Blanford, AccOkeek; Lee Amos,
Mount View.
the call Of Herald AIonzo Kirby the
knights assembled and We're addressed by
Mr.. Robert W. Wells of Bladensburg. Nd.
and the riding followed. The day was es-
sentia!ly Maryland one. for all the prizes
were won by the Maryland knights, the
Virginia boys being out Of the contest
early. When the first round was ridden
seven knights were fortunate enough TO
this number was reduced to four. and in
the final ride off Mr. Lee Amos OF Howard
county. Md, knight Of Mount View, took
first place with X. II. Mercler Of Howard
county, knight Of Pleasant Valley, sec
Ond; G. A Smith of Prince Georges coun-
~. Md, Knight OF River View. third and
J. s. BlanfOrd. knight of Prince George,
fourth.
The coronation ceremonies and ball took
place in the big dancing pavilion at pm.
Mr.. Robert w. Wells made the address of
the evening. complmenting the knights
on their skill. Miss Mamie o. Hall OF
Richmond county, Va, was chosen and
crowned by the Knight of Mount Hope as
the Queen OF Love and Beauty. Miss
Clara HURT of Prince Georges county.
Md, was crowned first maid of honor by
the Knight of Pleasant Valley; Miss Jose
phine Caesar. second maid, by the knight
OF River View. and Miss Marguerite I'm
derwood. third maid. by the Knight of
Prince George. The royal set was then
formed ard the ball began. The dane
ing was kept up until an early hour
this morning many of the country people
remaining there until the sun arose.
During the evening several trips Were
made to this city by the steamers. the
Samuel J. Pentz making the last trip from
the View at IL pm.
Those In charge OF the tournament Were
Mr.. George w. Ferguson of Virginia, chief
marshal; Aionzo Kirby. herald. and w. n
Barry George r. Underwood, Richard
Swan VIM. r. Palmer and c. s. Hobbs
Judges Mr.. b. Won OrendOrf was In
charge OF the arrangements Of the tour
nament, and much OF its success is due &c