Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT.
Gala Event at River View Wednes-
day Next,

The twenty-f1rst annual tournament and
ball at the River View resort will take
place Wednesday next, and not in August,
as has been the custom In past years 1t
promises to be one Of the largest and most
hotly contested events of the kind at River
View In a number Of years. Not only will
hundreds OF persons from this city be pres
emit, but throngs are expected from Charles,
Prince George and Montgomery counties in
Maryland, and from Alexandria and Fair
fax on the Virginia side Of the Potomac.
tournament day at River View Is a day
Tor holiday In the country for fifty miles
about the resort, and early in the morning
or the day the vehicles Of all descriptions
begin to arrive, each bringing its load Of
passengers, whose purpose will be to en-
JOY day at the View, and to cheer their
favorite knight to ride his best. When the
hour set for the opening of the contest ar
rlves, hundreds of vehicles mass alongside
the fitting ground.
Many persons from this city who former
~ lived In the country districts Of Mary
land go to the resort on tournament day,
ana the day Is one Of general family re-
unions Members of families who have
not seen each other for a year or more
gather under the big shade trees and spend
the day picnicking, where old friendships
are renewed
been very diligent In arranging for it, and
1t has the names Of twenty riders who will
enter the competition Wednesday. In the
list are some Of the most skillful horsemen
In Maryland and Virginia, and the contest
will be between the two states, the winning
knight to have the pleasure Of naming the
queen OF the evenings festivities. The tilt
ing Will begin at pm, and 1t Is expected
II Will be late In the evening before the con-
tests are over and the judges can name the
winning knights.
At pm, after the arrival of the evening
boat. the coronation ceremonies will take
place in the big pavilion at River View
Mr.. w. Brooke Hunter of Maryland : will
deliver the coronation address, and at its
close the crown will be placed on the head
of the young lady selected as the queen of
Love and Beauty. Her attending maids
three In number will also be crowned.
Following the coronation ceremonies the
ball will open, the queen and maids dancing
with the four leading knights in the days
tourney, and the festivities will be kept up
until the sun shows over the eastern hills
To carry those who will go from this city
to the tournament. the steamer st. Johns
will be in service, and will leave this city
at 10 am, 2:15 and Gas pm, and returning
will leave River View at 1915, 5, and
1920 pm. Should 1t be necessary, other
steamers of the Washington and Potomac
Line will be used to transport the crowds
to and from River View.
The officers in charge OF Wednesdays
event at River View are:
Chief marshal, George w. Hardy: aids
Willard Thom Archie Ware, Ralph Parker;
timekeeper, Andy Boyer; judges, Capt. John
T. Davis, T. B. Middleton, William T.
Casey, j. Henry Murray J. Steed Edelen,
DR.. Harry Nally, ]. A. Carrico; orator Of
the day, j. Enos Ray; committee Of
arrangements, ]. NJ. Kendrick, Stephen
Gardella; committee on knights, Charles
Middleton, Roger l. Manning.
The steamer st. Johns will stop at Alex
andria on all trips going and returning
from River View on tournament day.