Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
cross is worn round the neck. sentinels

cross Is worn round the neck. Sentinels
present arms.
Grand officer-The decoration is large
enameled plaque in the shape OF double
five-pointed star or cross, worn on the
right breast Sentinels present arms.
Grand Cross. The ribbon is three inches
broad 1t is draped diagonally across the
breast. The cross is attached to 1t by q
large rosette. Sentinels present arms.
The military members of the order wear
their crosses.
Civilian Members.
Civilians do not wear them. They are
rather big. They are rather snowy. The
civilian member of the order wearing his
est they come to 1t is to wear. at big balls
and receptions, tiny replica of the cross
in real gold and jewels and transparent
enamel pinned to the lapel Of the dress
coat, and this Is not at all usual.
Civilians are content to wear single tiny
red ribbon in their buttonhole, or a tiny
red rosette, according to their rank. And
tell you, the new members lose no time in
putting on the ribbon their names
have appeared in the Journal Official
l remember the case of one such.
/ was with him at the moment
We had both looked through the Figaro
was printed Although he had reason to
look for it. he could not find his name.
He cursed the treacherous government.
He cursed the Legion Of Honor functionary
WIZ lldu coIIe 10 interview MIN on MS par
entage, his income, his upations-to see
If he would make a fit member.
Then all at once, / heard shout from
the next room in which he sat Hoping
against hope, he had sent for the Journal
Official.
Pm 1t! I'm IT." he exulted, as he
danced around the room. 'There-look-
read my name-do you see it? Hay! AT
!ast!'
We dropped everything We put on our
hats and hurried to the street. There we
walked along feverishly looking into every
shop window, until We came to one of
those little gentlemen's furnishing shops
where they sell ready-made ribbon decora-
tons Of all grades.
Give me a dozenp' exclaimed the happy
legionary. 1t was in January. He put one
ribbon In the buttonhole of his sack coat
and another in the buttonhole of his over
coat. The others were for other coats and
overcoats.
Why not? This new legionary was a
doctor At once he doubled the prices Of
his consultations. He could do It.
Tie Ribbons Power.
/ will give you another example of the
power of the little red ribbon. 1 spend
great deal OF my time with one of the three
American newspaper correspondents who
have been made members of the legion.
Time and again we had gone to the post
office together. Time and again we had
windows. -. S
l went with this newly decorated Amer
lean 10 the post Office a few days after his
good fortune And was astounded at the
dlHerence In the treatment accorded him.
ne was waited on at once. The crowd was
left to wait! - .fc
one or the most striking features Of the
Legion OF Honor Is itsygenerosity to merely
miii.ary members. The rank of chevalter
carries a yearly salary of $50 francs $50:
omcer' oU francs; commander, LOCO francs;
grand o1ncer, 1900 francs, and grand cross,
5000 francs
The annual revenue of the Legion of
1ohor' from Its invested capital is 1920
wv francs. Eight millions are paid over
yearly 10 military DICTIONARIES OF all grades.
rive niiilohs go to soldiers decorated with
the mlhtary medal Ga kind of lower branch
OF the order). and about two millions are
EXPENDED on boarding schools for orphan
girls the daughters or near relatives Of de-
ceased legionaries
CIVILIAN members draw no money
Funeral Honors.
Also when they die, they get military
FUNERAL only when the members of their
family ask for it; while military members
have that last proud honor by routine.
Ihat is to say peloton of. say, hai1
uoZen soldiers is told off to accompany
tnem TO the cemetery; while the cross OF
the deceased legionary reposes on cusn-
ION, exposed for all to view 1t, on the back
of the hearse.
These funeral honors count high in the