New-York tribune., 1906-05-14
PRINCESS ENA's SPANISH ORDERS.

Princess Ema of BattenbeTg Will Queen Of
Spain. become at the end OF this month the grand
mistress two orders of feminine knighthood,
viii have the right OF bestoWing them upon whom
she ht. The more important OF the two
IS the Order of Maria Louisa, founded in 1882 by
King Charles " for his Queen Maria Louisa, and
Is under the patronage OF St. Ferdinand The
badge OF the order is a white enamelled Maltese
cross. bordeEed with violet, having figure Of the
saint in the centre. the silver star worn the
left breast bearing the emblem The ribbon
Eorn from the right shoulder the left hip across
the corsage, IS violet. with white band IN the
middle
The other order that OF Charity, was founded
by Queen Isabella II half a century ago, and has
three classes The ribbon is white. bordered with
black, and the badge is star Of six points. enarn-
eIed white. with broad black border. and having
in the centre figure OF Charity sitting with
child on her knee, and the motto. "a Ia Carload"
Only two American have the Order OF
Maria Louisa, namely. the wife OF General Burd
Grub. Of New Jersey. who was Minister TO Spain,
and Louis Won Hoffman's daughter, wife OF Baron
stumm formerly German Ambassador to Spain
THE EASTWOOD HELL FIRE CLUB"
Sir Robert Dashwood who has arrived in this
country with the reputation OF having at the ships
concert on board the Baltic endeavored 10 play
q gallant Romeo TO fewer than three Juliets, Is
the premier baronet OF Great Britain and is the
head OF a notable family. famous in the West OF
England since the days Of King Henry VIII. One
Of its most Eamous-or. rather. notorious-members
that Sir Francis Dashwood. known Lord le
Despencer. who in the reign OF King Charles II.
founded the so-called Hell Fire Club" OF which
he was president. and the members OF which,
Fayed in the garb and coWls of Franciscan monks.
met al Medmenham Abbey and there. under the
cloak OF religion. practised the mcst bacchanalan
orgies Until they stopped by practical Joker
letting a goat down the chimney by rope. The
jewellers seeing that the strange noise in the
chimney was followed by the startling appearance
Of cloyen hOofs took ii for granted that the latter
instead OF being those Of a goat belonged 70 no
less person than his satanic majesty, bolted in
hot haste from the spot and never dared TO meet
again.
Sir Francis who inherited the Despencer peerage
from hts mother-it became extinct at his death
without issue the Dashwood baronetcy alone pass
ing 70 his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. religious after a
fashion In the closing years OF his life. and built
The parish church of West Wycombe, It Is said. in
ezpation OF his crimes. Il Is the most odd looking
church OF which is possible TO conceive and there
is certainly no Anglican place OF worship IN all the
United Kingdom that more nearly approaches both
n its external and internal appearance. one OF
those old pagan temples devoted 20 the worship Of
Bacchus
Tho death OF Sir Roberts father has always been
enveoped IN q certain amount Of mystery He was
victim OF the alcohol habit which reduced him TO
almost complete imbecility and necessitated his
being pIaeed under restraint He was not how
ever confined 10 4 lunatc asylum but was intrust-
ed TO the charge OF a keeper. with whom he lived
IN some wretehed rooms IN the Pantheon quarter
c: Paris completely cut of from his wife and chill
oren. who would have nothing whatsoever 20 DO
with him. L used TO be a pitiful sight the
old walking about the streets Of Paris almost
II rags. accompanied by his keeper. who would fol-
low the unfortunate baronet into the lowest taverns
whore the few cents which he was daily allowed
me purpose would be spent IN drink
s;r Edwin died suddenly that IFS family be-
eafne convinced that ne had been the victim OF
aou play. and Instituted Inquiries which led 10
lie arrest Of the keeper The niagisteriaI investi-
sat:on cid not go far. however for before the sec
.'a hearing came on the keepe. committed suicide
y hanging himself 10 the bars of his cell window.
lie unfortunate Sar0Eet succeeded by his
s.1ssi son. EeWis. WHO died without leaving any
'Is'e ls'1s buE only q daughter. to whom jointly