Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-05

Of gold in twenty six different pieces.
hinged together, and a Knight oil the
Garter in full COSTUME resembles nothing
DO much rs the jack OF clubs seen upon
a common playing-csrd'
The plain Scotch character was never
much given 10 the fapcies OF ehlyalry,
but nevertheless there is one order
vhichsis peculiarly Scotlish-the Most
Ancient Order OF the Thistle. This was
established by King Achaius in 500, but
Inv some historiaCs is attributed TO other
kings. II consisted of sixteen noble
Scots. room being made afterwards IN
the order for two English nobiomen.
Its reQalia comprises star which ex-
hibits ST. Andrews cross IN silver with
gold rays from its angles, tho centre
being surrounded by green iiliet,
and the motto. "kemO me lmpune
laccssit." while in the centre IS
shown tho hustle, the national plant
of Scotland, az the rose is OF England
and the leek is 81 Wales. The collar
consists of thistlo-leayes and flowers Al
ternstely, whllo the badge IS st. An
drew's cross on n ground OF green
enamel. With gold rays spreading IN
every direction. -,
The national order OF Ireland is the
Most Illustrious Order Of ST. PStrick, IA
association which, however oyershsdow-
ed by the order OF tue same name II st.
/ Ionis, is nevertheless worthy OF connd-
Grafton, being establIned by no less a
parsonage than George Ill, who thus
couGmemorated bis visit to ireland IN
/ l7R3. The order is composed OF the GOV
ereisn and TWENTY-FIVE knights, whose
banners. by the vsv, are still banging III
their chapel ia 81. Pntgick's Cathedral In
Dublin. The star shows tho shamrock
in Green. red st. Andrews cross on a
gold back ground. while o blue hllet ex-
hibi;s the motto, "QUiS seParaDlt
The badge shows the shamrock and Inc
motto. While tho costume is very hand
some, g blue velvet mantle, surcoat ana
trunk hose, with boots having green
tops. Tho collar is an exquisite work OF
art, being composed Of triple knots 81
gold alternating with herlldlo roses. IN
front is sn imperial crown, pendant from
which is tho harp of Erin IN gold, the
whole constituting an extremely tasteful
decoration.
Next in importance to tho Garter Is
the Most Honorable Order of the Bath,
established by Henry ". in 1899, and
revived by George ]. in l725 as reward
of military and civil merit. At first 1t
vas composed Of thirty six knights, bui
additions we're subsequently made, 50
/ that tie order al preeent Is quite hume
rous. It's decorations are very elegant.
/ The badge is Of gold, showing a
Maltese cross with eight points, the
/ lion. the rose. the thistle, the sham
rock, and three crowns. The Jewel
IS Ike the badge. but oblong, and
/ the collar is Of silver and gold,
/ containing monogram links IN enamel
and niue crowns The order has two
stare. one OF military, the other OF ciyll
merit-the former being OF gold, and
+ tts design Maltese Cross surrounded
/ 10y red 6llet with = green wreath and
silverrays 6nd the motto, ''Iria luncta
in unun." Another English order OF
f hiah distinction IS tho Most Distinguish
ell Order Of II. Michael and IT.
/ George, which was established while
/ George II. was Regent, for the natives
OF the United States, Of the Ionlau
/ islands. aAI Malta, pcrfons OF other ma
/ tionaille5 being aitorWard allowed &c
/ become members 10y special permit a:
at present constituted this order is com
posed of fifty knights OF the tirnno
/ Gross, $50 knights Commanders, anc
/ go Knights Companions, end Is for the
/ benefit Of persons rendering distin
quished service 20 the Crown III foreign
/ affairs. The star il n red cross on "a sill
yer background with gold rays In tho
centre Is an image of -. George, snr
rounded by fillet exhibiting the motto
" Auspicium mclloris @yi" The cOllsl
/ is composed Of lions OF England, Nal
/ tase cros,es. sni the cipher ). y. and >.
/ g.. while the ribbon is rod, white, and
| blue.
The present soyereignof Great Britain
/ has established two orders. In 1861, &c
reward distinguished services by the In.
/ dian princes and Luglishmcn engaged IL
/ Indian Affairs, The host Exalted Order Of
the star OF india Was constituted, and
/ hls been bestowed IL numerous cases,
and witt justice. The star is Of white
enamel with gold Iays. There are
/ two badges for distinguished service
while the collar is peculiarly Orr
eutal in design and execution, being
COMPOSED o. the lOtOs flower, pSlu
+ branches. and white and red roses
with tho imperial crown in front
/ p+ndsnt from which 10 sn onyx cameo
showing The face OF the Queen sur
mounted by a diamond rtar. The motto
OF this order, "Heayon's light on
/ guide" is indicative of the deep Tell
gious spirit shown by Queen Victoria
I The other order eEtabhshed by th'
/ Queen is the Military Order and Ordel
OF Merit, for the pulpOse OF rewardInl
merit in the Indian army. The star.
and badges of this order are conferred
upon natives and Europesns Indifferent
/ ", the sole requirement beng merit anC
/ bravery.
Before the revolution of 1898 France
had more orders OF chiyalry than any
other country of Europe except Ger
MANY. but that social CONFUSION swep
them all away, and now France has bu
I one OTNtf, INC l-cSiOh VI AACASAs IN
was established by Napoleon III 1902, toe
principle on which il was founded being
that merit of any kind should b,
rewarded, and thus the cross Of The
Legion of Honor is bestowed upoI
persons in every rank Of life, and fol
services to the State, TO art, to science,
in the camp. in the field, or in the
forum, it matters not whore. Severn
times during the changes OF dynasty
and government which France has un
dergone in the present century tho
eagle has been changed for the cross
and the cross for the eagle; but thC
Legion has remained the same. 1t has a
badge and collar, the latter consisting
of wresths anil crowns alternating, while
the badge shows a wreath, ring, and 81
cight.point Maltese cross, the Goddess
OF Liberty in the centre, surrounded by 1
crown aud wreath on oak and laurel leaves
the reverse showing crossed trl-cOloreC
flags and the motto "HoHHtar et Pdtri.
The presence OF the Saracens in SpaiI
from 100 10 1872 caused continual wars
which were productive during these
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