The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-08

rsAtn >ctF OF domce i. the Two temples, by
letters patent" were granted 70 the
chancellor Of the Exchequer, the Recorder
OF London, the bankers and treasurer'
OF the Inner and Middle Temple
which. by reason Of this grant, are to
day held by a regular incorporated society
"os the students and practieers OF the law,
OF England i interrupted my friend Il
tell him bow ambitious my father had beer
10 become practitioner at the English bar
He never accomplished this legal desire
but always insisted that 10 be recognized
] rs an able English lawyer was honor
enough for one man In his whole life, and
mentioned Judah =. Benjamin, who grew
famous and became counsel TO the Queen
and he an American lawyer whose death We
both bad read an hour before. / remarked
also, that could now better understand
fathers pride TO achieve position In Eng.
land, where the law is majestic and sur.
rounded by old, noble traditions. 1.-The
Inner Temple,v continued my friend. Il
approached by gateway built by James l.
Here lived DIR. johnson from 1850 10 1865
Facing Inner Temple garden is Crown.
Office row, which was the birthplace OF
Charles Lamb. The gentlemen OF the Mid
die, also the Inner Temple, keep up, and
have done so for Years, most beautiful con-
seryatories and lawns and gardens. Their
autumn display OF chrysanthemums is one
Of the sights OF London, and the view from
these superb gardens over the Thames en-
bankment Is a truly inspiring sight. On
the broad terrace which faces the garden
Of Inner Temple are the library, contain
ing much OF Bacon's celebrated manu-.
scripts. aud the Parliament chamber in the
Tudor style, completed by Swinke in 1885
Adjoining is the hall, built upon the site
OF building of Edward H. age. In thi:
are full-length portraits Of
COKE AND LIrTLEToN,
and an emblematic Pegasus by Sir Jane:
Thornhill. The custom on grand dinner
DAYS OF passing down "the loving cup y
from table to table, filled with a nectarlikC
compound called " sack" the main ingre'
dent OF which is sweeteued white wine
and which each one present only sips. II
kept up i'm Parliament chamber. II is told
as to the prescribed sip, however, that or
one occasion, where less than seventy
diaed, thirty-six quarts OF this liquid
were drunk. But" observed my
dear old briefless barrister. ~ dare
say these were giant sips" The gen
tiemen OF the Inner Temple were
of olden days famous for their plays
mosques, revelS, and other sumptuous
doings. Christmas. Halloween, Candle
mas. and Ascension Day were once kept
lup with grandeur in the hall. In 1861
"the merry monarch" Charles H., at q
dinner here. was served bv fifty gentlemen
, OF the Society in their gowns. About this
,, time the Duke OF York and Prince Rupert
/, were admitted as members. In those good
old merry times the barrlsters sung songs,
had plays, dancing. and music. In fact,
|, the spirit OF revelry. which made the
monarch Of that day famous, seemed infec'
tious among all classes OF society.
DO you dance, my dear barristerg"
. abruptly asked.
"Well," he replied, 81 did dance in my
young days, and was deemed good trip
per on the hight, fantastic toe but the
, manner OF modern dancing l. out OF my
line. 1t is absurd to watch the young peo-
pie OF to-day philander and dawdle through
their cotillon-which is usually not co
tillon, by the way, but a square, angular
meaningless affair called the Lancers.
When was a youngster, we took our step:
properly, and did not go to sleep over them
as they seem 10 nowadays"
remembered my mother aud father:
: elaborate "steps" at our little home par
D ties. and how always laughed at the antic
J. like contOr. ions. But 1 did not laugh a
: the barrister. but, looking in his face an(
: sbyly taking his hand. / asked: "Dit
2 Emile Constance dancey"
e THAT she did," he replied, "and
e prettier foot never peeped from SAITH
e petticoat. | can almost seem 10 see he
b buckles on her high, narrow slippers, ant
e fancy sometimes. ] can call up that slende
figure in the dear old reels and cotillon
r and polkas."
: Here he sighed and looked dreamil.
d away, while l adroitly changed the sub
= iect, and he resumed on "the Temples.
i among the Garrick plays in the Britisl
e Museum is copy OF Sir Christopher Hat
/. ton and four other students play OF 81 Tan
t cred and Gismund," which in 1868 wa
= acted by the Inner-Temple Society befor
{ the Queen. Sir Christopher wrote th
o fourth act entire, and in 1892 1t wa
K printed. The last revel OF the inns o
Il court was held February 2, 1888, in Inner
e Temple Hall. when Mr.. Talbot, bencher
q had The great seal delivered 10 him. La
i dies in smart toilets filled the gallery, ant
: after dinner the pick of the Haymarke
! actors acted the farce 1.-The Devil to Pay
r and .Loye for Love-" Then they haC
b singing and dancing, Joined in by th'
D ladies. The Prince OF Wales was presen
D and had a glorious time. Among In
q eminent
. MEMBERS OF THE INNER TEMPLE
were. Audley, lord chancellor to Henri
! VIII: Nicholas Hare, who built Har
= court. master al the rolls TO Queen Mary
: I ittleton and Coke. Sir Christopher Hatton
Sir William Follett. and the poets Beau
; mont and Cowper. The Middle Temple
I; vest OF the lane, Is approached from Flee
: street nv not .nelegant gateway. built b
u u wren in 1854. In Middle-Temple Hall
fine collection Of pictures and valusol
: carvings. Among the state pictures ar
: the soyereigns from Charles |. to Georg
There Is fine Nandyck OF Charlie
n. Charles H., BY Sir Godfrey hnel
: or and portrait OF Queen Ann
by Thomas Murray, celebrated scotc
J, na;nter. who also did William III
!, I'm this hall was performed snakes
= neare's Twelfth Night" before his col
temporaries. Close at hand Is the "ne'
= library" magnificently appointed. I'D
u roof is made OF American pitch plne-tll
first time this wood was used IN England
: The founder Of the library was KoDei
= Ashley. 1t was formally opened Ocpoot
"a. 1861. by the Prince OF Wales, VINO wa
}, previously enrolled member OF the Mic
a die Temple. His portrait was afterwar
: nainted for the society, and his bust place
. = n the library. The event OF opening th
library was signa!zed by fine dinner an
9 ar evening fste TO 1000 guests. Anon
1he eminent members OF the Middle tempt
We're Plowden. the iurist; Sir Walter RI
leigh: John Ford. drsmatist; Wycherl
nd congreye, sir William Blackstone
!. d ku,iu and the the poets Cowper and Moore
! Oliver Goldsmith had chambers in Brlc
conrt. at the window of which he love