New-York tribune., 1908-08-30

the same cut in all ranks Of the profession Be-
tween the ordinary black gown of the Judge and
that worn by the Kings counsel. by the "utters
that is TO say, the members OF the outer
bar, who have not attained the dignity ol
Kings counsel. and the students who have not
received their caII-there is no visible distinc-
tion except in material The latter. IN the case
of the judges and of the Kings counsel is or
silk and for the others of "stuff-that is TO say.
of species of alpaca known as Princetta- Inc
two principal features of the gown are the small
piece of stuff. roughly shaped like W. at
tached to the yoke at the back. representing the
bag or purse which barristers wore behind them.
and into which their clients were in the habit
in bygone days of dropping the hOnoraria or
fees so as not to wound the susceptibility OF
counsel by openly paying them for their ser
vices which, by amiable fiction We're anu
still are. supposedly rendered free OF eharse'
for even in these present times no money Is al
lowed to pass direct from clients to members
of the bar. and the fees have all 10 be Pald
through the attorney or solicitor
The other feature of the gown is the pair OF
narrow strips, about two feet long and Two
inches broad. attached to the shoulders race
tiousIv denominated Communication cords
Tradition has il that these were grasped 10 de-
tain the barrister when / evinced desire 10
discussing his case or of openly handing over
fee Nowadays the idea OF a member of the par
running away from client and from fee IS
difficult 10 conceive. The wigs worn py the
membe s of the bar date from the time or 'ne
Stuart kings. and have continued ever sihce-
They are made of horsehar, instead or as tor-
nlerIv. of human hair: have number of eurls
ranged horizontally around them. the curls neins
from, +v-entv-seveu to thirty-two in number, anu
two little tails falling behind. little below the
COLLAR Bob wigs of this kind We're worn unti
the miadIe o. Queen VictOria's reign by the
various dignitaries of the Church OF Enslahu
owing their origin to the fashion which requireu
all men TO wear wigs in the eighteenth century,
their retention must be attributed to desire 10
impart the gravity and prestige OF mature aso
To- features that might otherwise be lacking
therein Ii may be added. however, that tiliS
end is only accomplished when the wig Is worn
correctly Some members of the bar are aceus-
toned. especially during the heat OF arsuiiieht'
To- push il to the back of their head or 10 one
side which has the effect of giving them an eA-
tremeIy rakish appearance
In conclusion. IL may be mentioned tnat 'H'
emblematicaI device of the members OF the 'a'
of England is the winged horse. ana Is iiia
testify a corruption of the ancient arms oil 'io
knights Templar which consisted OF d hoiSo
with two riders to Indicate the poverty Oh 'uo
order 1t figures extensively in the Miouio
| TempIe hall. and indeed everywhere ABOUT th'
| T.mpIe and even the other Inns of Court Ih
| fact the members of the English bar go ny 'h7
name of the Brethren of the Order of Pegasus
| that is IN saw off the horse with the co-opera-
| ton of which Bellerophon conquereu .A
C,hin,ar. EX-ATTACHE-