The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

eigners alike for services rendered 70 the
black republic. The congress Of Peru IN
IS25 established the Order Of the Bust Of
the Liberator tOrder Of Bolivar divided
into FIVE classes. This order is most
lavishly bestowed and upon very slight
provoeations-
None OF these orders has the world
Z wide reputation OF the Legion Of Honor,
which is little over one hundred years
old. having been created in 1s0z by Ma
| poleon BoDaparte as First Consul. The
reason for this popularity IS because
France has broken with past customs in
{ having a unique decoration to honor al
[ kinds Of merits. and 70 distinguish q man.
. whatever his social position Although il
/ has. at rare intervals, been attached 10
breasts little worthy OF distinction. the
+ cross OF the Lecicn Of Honor holds
} a place in the sentiments of the people
Z because it has been bestowed or work
iEgnen and soldiers as Wen as TO func-
/ tionaries ana officers Il is a decoration
! CT equality. and IS equality is the passion
Z Of France. she hcDors. IN this bit Of red
I ribbon. homage rendered 10 ideas OF
I equality. The jewel IS Of massive chased
gold. IL IS composed Of tao rows Of con
/ sular faces. separated By stars. between
which run seventeen different elbiems
/ inclosed IL crowns Of oak and laurel
leaves and representing the sciences. arts.
agriculture. commerce. industry. &c
These emblems are separated from each
other by the letters Il p 0Ionneur
and PaJriel interlaced The ensemble
! forms a collar. the two inferior extremi-
ties Of which join on a double crown OF
oak, laurel and palms, containing in the
center the monogram P T. To the dou-
be crown is attached the regular cross
of the order. It is used by the chief
executive OF the state AT all great cere-
monies. and is transmitted to his sue
tcessor.
Order of the Garter.
] The English Order Of the Garter is the
most ancient Of chival-ic orders Of the
Old World. and is Of the highest dignity.
II admits only mobiles Of the highest rank
in the realm in which II exists. and only
sovereign princes or members Of reign
ing families from among foreigners. There
IS no certainty concerning its origin but
the commonly accepted version makes
King Edward III of England its founder.
in the year 1874 making it $50 years old
The King. according 70 tradition, picked
up a garter dropped by the Countess OF
salisbury AZ 2 ball. and rebuked the curl
Gus gIances Of his courtie-s as he handed
IL 20 its owner, and said ''Honi soft Qui
nal y pense~ 1Evil 10 him who evil
thinks a motto sJil borne by those pos
sessing the order.
The order OF the Bath. founded IN 1893
by Henry II for services both military
and civil s. little less ancient but much
less iluarious. after the Crimean war.
when French and English soldiers fought
side by Side L was not rare 10 see
French general OF admiral Of note with
this decoration The ribbon. which is red
is not attached 20 tie neck like the era
vat Of the Legion OF Honor. Il passes
under the epau'ets and then comes over
the bust which makes fine effect His
toriars speak OF the order Of the Bath
for The FIRST time in 1872. at the occasion
% the coronation Of Henry ~ Of Eng
land There IS probably some mystic IDEA
under this name doubtless the symbol Of
a purihcation imposed during the Middle
Ages on the new clevalieT- Il has also
been said 70 have been in memory Of the
companion OF Henry ". who. having
passed the night preceding his coronation
with him in q religious watch. in con-
+ formity with the customs Of the time
bathed in the river in the morning Hsv-
ing fallen much into dislse. George re-
organized il in rs
Next in Antiquity.
Next in antiquity after the order OF
the Garter. and ore which also admits
MOBILES Of the highest rank and members
Of reigling families, IS the order OF the
Golden Fleece. claimed by both spain
and Austria Il was instituted IN I4Z
by Philip le Bon, Duke OF Burgundy.
and in I7p5 when the monarchy Of
Charles Ounce went under Austria and
Spain both claimed the dinJinctions o.
preserving The famous decoration OF the
Golden Fleece Not being able 70 agree
on the subject however. the governments
. OF Madrid and Vienna decided bv both
, keeping the order. which neither would
consent 10 aband-1- Il : said that dur
ing the reign Of Louis Philippe. which was
g Ions political duel between Guizot and
/ { Tnlers. the latter was Erieved 70 see his
? rival receive the little gold sheep after
; the conclusion Of the marriage Of the
| Duke de Nontpensier TO a sister Of Queen
Isabella Long after this. having become
President Of the republic, Theirs stiu felt
I this little incident. and lie vas made q
very happy man when TIE Spanish Am
bassador rendered him the coveted Golden
Fleece The order Of the White Elephant
the third IN this select list IS Danish and
is specifically assigned 20 the period Of
Christian 1 Q46cl- The membership is
limited TO thirty knights. besides members
OF the royal family.
st. John OF Jerusalem.
The Order Of 81 John Of Jerusalem,
called the Order Of Malta. originated in
the Hospital Of St John. founded about
/ the middle OF the eleventh century. and
. Is a monastica1 order which existed there
, and was confirmed in II13 BY Pope Pascal
, II In I11S Il was changed into a religious
! and chivalric order by the grand master.
Raymond &c Puy- The cAevsliers OF the
order lived IN Rhodes and in Malta. and
were called sUccessively the Chevaliers
Of Rhodes and Of Malta From 1875 70 1873
z the order was administered by a lisuten-
ant Of the grand magistrate. in communi-
cation with the council residing in Rene.
T On March 8. 1S79. the ancient dignity OF
! the grand master was re-esJablished-
FAMILY FUSS IN ENGLAND.