The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-19

/. LOQUENDI SOCIETY. ..a s.a
s. When scandal has new-minted an old lie,
Or taxed invention for fresh supply,
IT'S called satire, and the world appears,
Gathering around it with erected ears-Coapper.
But it matters much which Of them pitch upon,
be very charitable this world is the ,oors possible
ourselves little of eternal happiness in the
next-Sharp., Vol. J., Ser. 4.
Mr.. EDITOR /: / present to the citizens of this
quiet, charming, and unpretendng city, short
account of a new and promising Society, the ex-
istence of which was unknown to me till very
lately. presume few Of your readers have heard
of it, though I.haye not the slightest doubt most
of them have enjoyed the benefits resulting from
its operation.
1t is exclusively Ladies' Society. / am moi
Latin scholar enough to give you the English o.
the title by which it is known to the members
the " Stadium Inmane Loquendi Society" A
friend at my elbow suggests that it may possibly
mean Rage for Taking )" but, as have the
pleasure of being acquainted with several of the
fair members, and know them to be pious and dis
Greet young ladies', ] am rather inclined to think
it means the STUDIoUs HUMANE LOCK- AND-K KEY
SOCIETY.
shall give you synopsis of the rules and re-
gulations, or, to speak with more dignity, the
Constitution and Bylaws. 1t was by mere ac-
cident that | became possessed of my informa-
ton on the subject, SO that ! have no hesitation
in making it public. betray no ones confidence.
A Society SO we'll qualified to produce a great
moral reformation need not be ashamed to carry
on it's proceedings in the broad light Of day.
The Stadium Immane Loquendi Society meet
every forenoon on Mount Calvary, for the spe-
cal purpose of carrying into execution their great
wish of moral reform. There are some fifteen
or twenty members, mostly young ladies' of
mature age, who, having suffered in divers ways
from the neglect and bad taste of the sterner sex,
have united themselves in this solemn body for
the praiseworthy purpose of returning good for
evil The lady who presides over the councils
of this charming aud enlightened body, fills her
station with that ease and dignity, which long ex-
perience and maturity Of years, alone, can give
to one holding that responsible situation. She is
most facinating Woman-a little the worse for
the wear it is true, but nevertheless bearing ira
ces of having once enjoyed small share of per-
sonal beauty She deserves credit, not only for her
'indefatigable perseverance and skill, in her at
tempts to maintain juvenile appearance, but as
the originator of this laudable and highly enlght-
ened Society, and its staunchest supporter from
it's foundation up to the present period.
With these introductory explanations, | pro-
coed to give a very condensed sketch of the most
interesting and important articles in the consttu-
ton of the Siudium Immane Loquendi Society.
1t shall be the duty of each member of this
Society to circulate everything that she may
chance to hear to the disadvantage and the shame
of any of her own sex who, by the standing rules
of the Society, may be found guilty of an act Of
indscreton of any grade whatsoever. If plaus-
BILE cause should be advanced by the cnprit for
the said act of ndscreton, then it shall be the
duty of all the members of this Society to unite
in executive session for the purpose Of overhaul
ing her past life, in order to "rake up something
even more heinous against her.
As much may be discovered by means of brib-
ing niger servants, this mode of obtaining in
formation must not be overlooked. Implicit con-
fidence may of course be placed in their state
ments, and much capital thus put into the hands
of the Society. !b9.se faat@
Any member may, upon the mere suggestion
or surmise of another, take for granted, and CIR
culate as fact. anything derogatory 10 me enar,
acter Of gentleman--provided it be calcnlated
to iniure his reputation and lower him ~ Inc es-
timaiion of polite society.
Z When, by the general wish OF the society the
moral standing of an individual, OF either sex,
may be called into question, II shall be out OF