Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-01-06


similar in his respect 10 the Oruer ofthe
Garter, is by election, subject to the con-
formation ofth Sovereign, who possesses
also the power of nominating to every
fourth vacancy. The appointment of ac-
olytes is vested entirely in the Sovereign
who will issue her precepts through the
Chancellor of the Order. a lady whose de-
grees must be that of Duchess, the other
officers are also to be selected exclusive
lily from the female nobility. The follow
ing lines comprise the VOWS to be taken
on admission TO the order:
"We sweaSto forward beaty's power, ~
In court, in camp, in ball, and bower, "
To make fair poesey our care,
Minstrels and bar DIS our favor share
The arts protect, with dance and song,
And all that may to love belong;
Support cur will--our queen obey,
Nor suffer men too much to sway"
The privileges Of the Orator are yari-
Gus. In the first place precedence is ac-
corded to the Knights Communicates
before all others in the realm; they have
the sole power ofmaking matches and dis
solving engagements; pronouncing with
out appeal, upon the decisions Of parents,
and irrevocably, determining the destinies
Of children. They are empowered TO fix
the amount Of marriage portions, pin mo-
ney, separate main.ainancy, and the for
tunes Of younger brothers. They are al
lowed to arbitrate between husband and
wife; lover and his mistress; depressing
jealousy, reproving Irritation, and every
where encouraging a good intelligence.
They have the entire disposal of the pro-
Iperty, and even the lives Of all the con-
firmed old bachelors, towards whom they
may act according to their sovereign will
and pleasure, compelling marriage, or
any other penalty they may choose to in
flict. All questons having reference to the
"5lessednessn of mans condition, whether
single or doubeare within the cognizance
of the Knights Communicates of the
Crown of Love-
The external attributes ofthe order may
be considered TO possess some charm. The
insignia and decorations of the "Crown of
Lo}eS consists of mantle of velvet, lined
with amber satin, and fastened at the col
lar with cordons of gold, terminating in
heart shaped ornaments. On the breast
of the mantle is worn star Of 8 equal
points having in the centre the emblem of
the Order, heart enamelled red on a sill
yer ground, surmounted by golden crown,
and round it the device, consisting of these
two words, "Victoria" 'Invicta." The
krtle, or surtout, is of white satin, with
gopin rosettes, and the cap white Of vio-
let velvet, bordered with ermine, in which
heron's plume is fastened by aigrette
of diamonds. The collar is Of gold, and
consists of hearts and crowns alternately
united by love-knots, and from it depends
the badge of the order. The ribband ceru-
leana blue is saltier-wise over the right
shoulder; and in place of sword richly |
mounted poinard; called dagger Of mer-
cyl is pendant on the right side from Jew
elled girdle of elaborate workmanship. |
Such is the full costume of the Knights
Communicates Of the Crown of Love:
their ordinary attire consists simply of
robe of white satin, the riband Of the or
der, and bandeau of diamonds, with a
crowned heart in the centre. The acolytes
are distinguished by an enamelled heart,
worn on the same white dress without any
other ornament. That the greatest exer-
tons are being made among the elite of
our Noblesse for so enviable distinctinc-
ten cannot for a moment be doubted