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The Charleston Mercury
December 22, 1863
Title: TOURNAMENT AND BARBECUE - ST. PETER'S GUARD.
TOURNAMENT AND BARBECUE - ST. PETER'S GUARD.
Captain SMART'S fine cavalry company complimented the ladies of Hardeeville and the vicinity with a handsome entertainment, near their camp, on Wednesday, 16th instant. There was tilting at the head and ring; a cavalry drill, and also a drill on foot, as light infantry. The dinner was amply provided, a good many extra sized turkeys and geese meeting their fate in advance of the usual Christmas killing. The feature of the occasion, however, was the presence of a large party of ladies, many of whom had journeyed for thirty miles to be with the gallant swordsmen. It is almost needless to say that not a few of the gentle visitors were surprisingly beautiful, and the only accident that occurred, was occasioned by a dashing cavalier rashly venturing a glance at a most lovely girl while giving point at the ring - he not only lost his aim, but almost his seat, and came off from the contest a little damaged, but in no wise cured of his habit of gazing at the beautiful. - Among the military guests present were Colonel C. J. COLCOCK and Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. JOHNSON, 3d S. C. Cavalry, and others from the neighboring camps.
The St. PeterGuard is made up of a fine body of young men from St. PeterParish and Lower Barnwell, and are in excellent training.
December 22, 1863
Title: TOURNAMENT AND BARBECUE - ST. PETER'S GUARD.
TOURNAMENT AND BARBECUE - ST. PETER'S GUARD.
Captain SMART'S fine cavalry company complimented the ladies of Hardeeville and the vicinity with a handsome entertainment, near their camp, on Wednesday, 16th instant. There was tilting at the head and ring; a cavalry drill, and also a drill on foot, as light infantry. The dinner was amply provided, a good many extra sized turkeys and geese meeting their fate in advance of the usual Christmas killing. The feature of the occasion, however, was the presence of a large party of ladies, many of whom had journeyed for thirty miles to be with the gallant swordsmen. It is almost needless to say that not a few of the gentle visitors were surprisingly beautiful, and the only accident that occurred, was occasioned by a dashing cavalier rashly venturing a glance at a most lovely girl while giving point at the ring - he not only lost his aim, but almost his seat, and came off from the contest a little damaged, but in no wise cured of his habit of gazing at the beautiful. - Among the military guests present were Colonel C. J. COLCOCK and Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. JOHNSON, 3d S. C. Cavalry, and others from the neighboring camps.
The St. PeterGuard is made up of a fine body of young men from St. PeterParish and Lower Barnwell, and are in excellent training.
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