The New Frascati.

THE NEW FRASCATI .

A winter garden in almost the centre of London possesses an attraction to the sunless and befogged Londoner that can scarcely be appreciated by dwellers under more favoured skies , and when to that attraction is added the cunning aid of the gastronomic art , the regular or occasional diner out should have little left to sigh for . Without affirming that

the palatial building in Oxford-street is veritably a garden in a sense that would be satisfactory to a horitculturist , it is sufficiently supplied with shrubs , trees , and plants to render the description a truthful one . The vast dome which covers the principal dining saloon is stacked with plants , amid which are cleverly introduced electric lamps , producing an effect altogether novel . The building itself

has an imposing frontage in Oxford-street , and extends to Hanway-street in the rear . The Front Buildings contain : The Buffet , Restaurant , Ladies' Toilet Rooms , Grand Banqueting Hall and Ball Room ( capable of dining 150 guests ) , Masonic Temple , Reception and Billiard Rooms , the latter having five English and three French Tables .

The Central Buildings are occupied by the Winter Garden ( in which is placed the Orchestra and Reading Room ) , illuminated by nearly ioo < i incandescent lamps , and is approached from all entrances . The Cafe Restaurant occupies the Ground Floor , while the Balcony is reserved for 'Table d'Hote and French dinners .

In addition to the above there are various Ante-Rooms , and an electrical Installation , comprising over 2000 lights . Special accommodation is being provided for Alasonic lodges , which bids fair to become an important part of the business . The Tivoli Lodge is the only Alasonic lodge at present accommodated , but we have no doubt others will follow when the establishment becomes better known .

A band of more than ordinary merit plays during the evening , and we have only to add that the proprietary is the same as the better known Holborn Restaurant , and the guests of the New Frascati are assiduously cared for by the courteous manager , Bro . Lambert , who is ably assisted by Bro . Harrop , jun .

West Africans At St. Stephens Lodge.

WEST AFRICANS AT ST . STEPHENS LODGE .

No more gratifying development of Alasonry is anywhere visible than in countries which have within quite recent times passed from a state of savagery to civilisation , and this growth is especially noticeable on the Gold Coast of West Africa , where a lodge of Craft Masons numbers over 700 members , and includes

nearly all the representative men—civil , military , and judicial—of the district . Two members of the Gold Coast Lodge , No . 773 , on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England ( Bros . Robertson and Bruce ) are at present on a visit to this country , and on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult ., they attended St . Stephen ' s Lodge , Lewisham , at the invitation of Bro . Rawle , J . W ., who , in

the absence of Bro . Gordon Miller , was acting S . W ., The coloured visitors received a most cordial welcome on their arrival , and were highly gratified at the very impressive manner in which the W . AL , Bro . H . E . Joyce , performed the three ceremonies of raising , passing , and initiation , the candidates being respectivel y Bros . Miles and Cleaver , and Mr . D . P . Anderson . The

other visitors present included Bros . T . Alerton Clark , 2182 , who , at the wish of the W . AL , acted as organist , and subsequently as accompanist ; VV . T . Perkins , LP . AL 1928 ; C . W . Peters , H . R . Grellett , and H . E . Cockell , 507 ; W . Willes . 1591 ; and J . Gordon , 1924 . The Secretary , Bro . BING , P . AL 1579 , read a letter

from Bro . Dr . Warwick Jordan suggesting some alteration in the day of meeting . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER urged that it would not be wise to make any change until the experience of at least one complete year had been gained , and on his recommendation the matter was deferred until the February meeting .

The toasts following dinner were proposed and received with much enthusiasm , that of " The Visitors " meeting with especeial honour because of the presence of the two decidedl y "dusky" brethren from V . ' est Africa . In happy phrase , the WOKSMIITUI . MASTEK bade them welcome to St . Stephen ' s , and desired them

to convey to the members of the Gold Coast Lodge the hearty good wishes of their white brethren in England . Their appearance he remarked afforded another striking proof of the universality of Masonry , and revealed to the world the far-reaching organisasation of the Craft .

Bros . ROIIKRT . SO * * . ' and BRUCE , both claiming Scottish descent , replied in speeches of singular interest . They gratefull y acknowledged the warmth of the reception and the breadth of the hospitality extended to them—a welcome which they said was characteristic of the treatment the English people were ever read y to give to coloured races . This consideration was in

strange contrast to their experience on the American continent , and the same disparity was seen in regard to missionary work . " There is no missionary , " declared Bro . Bruce , with a sparkle in his bright , intelligent eyes , "so much liked b y coloured men as the English missionary . 1 have known French , German . Portuguese ^ nd American missionaries , but they never have the same hold upon those theycall ' savages '

as the English missionaries . We are not suspected by English missionaries , and we know we have nothing to fear from them . VVe yearn to see more of the English We want you to come amongst us , and to help us to a better and a bri ghter life . * ' These simple words , littered by a dark man terribly in earnest , found a responsive echo in St . Stephen ' s , and none could be surprised when the visiting brother next called upon to respond ventured in a single sentence , which did not

West Africans At St. Stephens Lodge.

trench upon party politics , to utter the fervent hope that a generous and statesmanlike policy would always be adopted by the Imperial Government towards the great African Brotherhood . After dinner , as in lodge , music constituted an

agreeable feature of the meeting . Bro . H . E . Cockell sang charmingly , Bro . Benjamin Martell recited , and the W . M ., vacating the chair , went to the piano , and gave Frederic Cowen ' s " The Children ' s Home , " the whole of the accompaniments being played by Bro . Merton Clark .

Our Portrait Gallery Of Worshipful Masters.

Our Portrait gallery of Worshipful Masters .

BRO . FREDERICK WRIGHT , of Stamford Hill , Whose portrait we publish above , was installed W . AI . of the Clarendon Lodge , No . 1769 , on the Sth November . He was initiated on the 6 th ' of April , 1882 , being proposed by Bro . VV . Land , P . M ., M . E . Z ., seconded b y Bro . H . T . ThompsonP . M ., in the

, Crystal Palace Lodge , No . 742 . He filled all the offices up to S . D . in his mother lodge ; joined the Clarendon Lodge , No . 176 9 . in August , 1887 , in which he filled all the principal offices ; P . S . Constitutional Chapter , No . 55 ; served the olfice of Steward , unattached , three times at the Girls' Festival , twice for the Boys , and twice for the Old People .

BRO . VV . D . T . TURNPENNY , whose installation as W . AL of the Belgrave Lodge , No . 749 , is reported in another column , was initiated in the lodge of which he is now W . AL in 18 79 , and has filled all the offices in succession . He was exalted in the William Preston Chapter , No . 766 , and is also a

member of the Stockwell Chapter , No . 1339 , of which he is S . N . In Mark Alasonry he fills the office of J . W . in the Duke of Connaught Lodge , No . 199 . Bro . Turnpenny is a Life-Governor of the three Institutions , and has from time to time rendered efficient aid as a Scrutineer and in other capacities ,

Masonic Meetings (Metropolitan)

MASONIC MEETINGS ( Metropolitan )

For the week ending Saturday , December 10 , isgj . SATURDAY . DECEMBER 3 . Council Boys' School , at Freemaion ' a Hall , at 3 . CRAFT LODOM . 141 , St . Thomas's , Ship and Turtle . i $ 72 , Carnarvon , Albion Tavern . 1627 , Rose , Surrey Alasonic Hall . 1949 , Brixton , Horns Tavern . 3 * 102 , Regent ' s Park , York and Albany Hotel , Gloucester Gate

LOSOII AND CHAPTIRS OF INSTRUCTION . Alexandra Palace , Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road at 1 10 Chis-Wick , Windsor Castle Hot ., Klng-st ., Hammersmith , at »•« ' Duke of Connaught , Navaflfia Tavern , Navarino-road , Dalston at 8 . ' Eccleston , Bro . Dickie ' s , 13 , Cambridge-street , Pimlico . at 7 Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , at 8 , King Harold , Four Swans , Waltham Cross , at ** .

Manchester , Old King ' s Arms , Poland'stfeet , W ., at 8 . Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . Star , Dover Castle , Broadway , Deptford , S . E ,, at J , Urban , Freemasons' Hall . Vitruvian , Duke of Albany Hotel , Kitto-road , St . Kattierin . * . park , Hatcham , S . E ., at 7 . 30 . Mount Sinai Chapter , Red Lion Ho ., 14 , King-st ., Regent-st ., \ V n

ROVAL ARCH CHAPTER . 975 , Rose of Denmark , Star and Garter , Kew . MONDAY , DECEMBER j . CRAFT LODOES . 13 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Ship and Turtle Tavern . 25 , Robert Bump , Freemasons * Hall . 69 , Unity , Inns of Court Hotel . 73 , Koyal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hotel . 83 . United ' of Prudence , Albion Tavern .

144 , St , Luke ' s , Anderton's Hotel . 188 , Joppa , Freemasons' Hall . 356 , Unions , Freemasons' Hall . 1319 , Asaph , Freemasons' Half . 1 35 , Tredegar , London Tavern . 1669 , Royal Leopo d , Surrey Masonie Hall . 173 :, Cholmeley , Cafe Royal . 1853 , Caxton , Freemasons' Hall 3030 , St . Botolph's , Albion Tavern . 3098 , Harlesden , National Schools , Harlesden ,

LOUOKS AND CHAPTIRS or INSTRUCTION . Blackheath , Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Heme Hill , at « . Carnarvon , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , at 6 . 30 . ouorn , Eagle Hotel , Snaresbrook , at 8 . Cripplegate , Goldsmiths' Arms , Gutter-lane , at 6 . 30 . Egyptian , Atlantic Tavern , Atlantic-road , Brixton , at 8 . Eleanor , Rose and Crown , High Cross , Tottenham , at 8 . > 4 yde Park , Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terr ,, Bishop ' s-rd ., at 8

Paddington , . Kin , 'sland . Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., at 8 . jo . narquessof Ripon , Lord Stanlty , Paragon-road , Mare-st ., at 8 . Metropolitan , Aloorgate Tavern , 15 , Finsbury-pavement , at 7 . 30 . Neptune , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , S . VV ., at 7 . 30 . Perseverance , Ye Old Cheshire Cheese , JJ , Addle-street , VVood . street , E . C , at 7 , Rose of Denmark , L . & S . VV . R . Institute , Wandsworth-rd ., 7 . 30 . Royal Arthur , Prince of Wales Hotel ( opposite Wimbledon Rai . ' .

way Station ) , at J . 30 . Royal Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Putney , at 8 . St . Ambrose , Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , at 8 . St . James ' s Union , St , James ' s Restaurant ( Piccadilly entrance ' , at 8 . St . Luke's , Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-sireet , Chelsea , at 8 . St . Mark ' s , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road .

Savage Club , Albion Tavern , Russell-street , at 8 . Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street , at 8 . Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch-lane , B . C ., at 6 . Tyssen-Amherst , Amherst Club , Amherst-road , Hackney , and and 4 th Mon ., at 8 . United Military , Earl of Chatham , Thomas-st ., Woolwich , 7 . 39 Upper Norwood , White Hart Hot ., Church-rd ., Upper Norwood / . Upton , Three Nuns Hotel , Aldgate , E ., at 8 .

Walthams ow . The Lhtquer * , High-street , vValthamstow , at * Wellington , White Swan Hotel , High-street , Oepttord , at 8 . Zetland , York and Albany , Park-street , Regent ' s Park , at e . Doric C / ijp / rr , Duke's Head , 79 , Whitechapel-road , at 6 . Hope Chapter , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 . Israel Chaptir , Tupp's Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , W . Lewis Chapter , King ' s Aims Hotel , VVood Green , N ., at 8 , North London Chapter . Grosvenor Hotel . Canonbury , at 7 * : ° «

ROVAL ARCH CHAPIRRK . 91 , Regularity , Freemasons' Hall . 1056 , Victoria , Alasons' Hall , Masons' Avei . ue . 1704 , Cable , Cannon-street Hotel . 1891 , St . Ambrose , Damn's Court Hotel , South Kensington . MARK LODGE . Grand Stewards' , Mark Masons' Hall , Great ( Jiiccn-streri .

TUESDAY , DECEMBER 6 . Colonial Board , at 4 . GRAND MARK I . ODGE , at Mark Masons' Hall , Great-

173 , Old Concord , treemasons' Hall . 217 , Mability , Anderton ' s Hotel . 355 , Harmony , Greyhound , Richmond . 70 c , St . James' , Bridge House Hotel . 1159 , Marquis of Dalhousie , 33 , Golden square . 1357 , Grosvenor , Freemasons' Hall . i 2 £ 9 , Duke of Edinburgh , Cape of Good Hope Tavern , t "">* mercial-road . 1161 , Golden Rule , * afe Royal .

1381 , Kenningtjn . Horns Tavern . i 397 , Anerley , Clarence Hall , Anerley . 1473 , Ifenlcv , Three Crowns , North Woolwich . 1693 , Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury . 303-, Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond . 3138 , United Northern Counties , Inns of Court Hotel . 3150 , Tivo . i , Tivoli Kestaura t . 311 , 0 , Savage IIub . Freemasons' Hall . 331 , 8 , Holborn , Holborn Restaurant .

LODOIS AND CHAPTIRS or I NSTRUCTION , Brixton , Prince Regent , Dulwich-road , Heme Hill , S . E . at *• Capper , City Arms , St . Mary Axe , at 6 . - s Clarence and Avondale , Masonic Hail , Leytonstone E . a Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton Buildings . <> t »¦ Chaucer , The Old White Hart , High-itreet , Borough , at » . Clarence , IA , Fitzroy-square , at 7 . 30 . Corinthian . George Hotel , Cubitt Town , Poplar , at 8 . ,,,

Dalhousie , Middleton Arms , corner of ( Jueen ' e-road ana ton-road , Dalston , E ., at 8 . ,. Domatic , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road , « »¦' . . Dukeof Cornwall , Queen's Arms , Queen-street , Cheapsi * ¦** . ;*• „' East Surrey Lodge of Concord , Greyhound Hotel , Croynon , . timolematic , St . James ' s Restaurant , Piccadilly , at 8 . at 8

3 nfield , Rose and Crown , Church-street , Edmonton , . , Hxcelsior , Commercial Dock Tavern , Plough-rd ., Rothern '" Faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , at o . s , _ Kinsbury , The Goose and Gridiron , London House «•» ' Paul ' s Churchyard , E . C , at 7 . ., , .,. , „ , i and Florence Nightingale , M . H ., William-street , Woolwich , *" 4 th Tues ,, at 7 . 3 a .