New Year's Entertainment At The Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

NEW YEAR'S ENTERTAINMENT AT THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The annual entertainment given to the children who remain at the Institution at Battersea Rise during the Christmas holidays took place on Monday last , when a large company assembled to assist in amusing

the little folks . Among others signing the visitors ' book were Bro . Sir Joseph Savory , late Lord Mayor , and Lady Savory ; Bro . Frank Richardson , Miss Ethel Palmer , Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , Miss Violet Hanson , Bro . Eugene Alonteuuis , Master Louis Monteunis , Mrs . D . Richardson , Miss A . Richardson , Bro .

F . R . W . Hedges ( Sec ) , Mrs . Dicketts , Bro . Sadler , Master O . K . Sadler , Master B . C . Sadler . Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Miss E . Philbrick , Mrs . Garner , Bro . John Toone , Bro . William T . Massey , Mrs . H . W . Woodforde , Aliss Rose Woodforde , Miss M . Chapman , Aliss AI . Bingham , Bro . Edward C . Davies ,

Mrs . A . E . Rowarth , Mrs . A . M . Allport , Aliss Allport , Miss F . Allport , Mr . S . F . Dicketts , Air . A . S . Dicketts , Mrs . R . Allen Brown ( a former pupil ) , and Bro . Edward Letchworth . The entertainment , which was of the usual high standard , and was much appreciated by the children

and visitors alike , consisted of ventriloquial and other sketches by Mr . Ganthony , who divided his entertainment into two parts . Dancing was also indulged in , and a pleasant evening closed shortly after nine o'clock with the National Anthem .

En-Consul-General Waller On Freemasonry.

EN-CONSUL-GENERAL WALLER ON FREEMASONRY .

At a meeting of the Palestine Commandery ol Knights Templar at New London , Connecticut , U . S . A ., in December , ex-Governor WALLER , the former Consul-General of the United States , in London , said : —

The principles , traditions , and benefits of Alasonry are the same , as we all know , all the world over , beyond as well as within the boundaries of modern civilisation . But there are certain methods of work and ceremony that are peculiar to the country where lodges are located . To this topic I will devote , with your

permission , the few minutes I am expected to speak . Since I last had the pleasure of meeting this commandery , some six years ago , 1 have spent four years in London as the consular representative of the country and the Alasonic representative of the Grand Lodge of this State . These positions gave me many

opportunities to become acquainted with the distinguished Masons of her Alajesty ' s dominions , and to observe the practical operations of Alasomy in the United Kingdom . In good works our English brethren are in every sense our equals . There is no city in the world in

which there is more voluntary Charity administered than in metropolitan London , and there , as everywhere else , the Alasonic Fraternity stands in the front . There is to-day in our country little prejudice against our ancient Order—in England there is none . 'The ancient bigotry with which Masonry had to contend is

everywhere melting away in the sunshine of Alasonic Charity . The people of the outside world are coming to learn that there is nothing done in our Alasonic temples inimical to either religion or patriotism . There are not in England , in proportion to the population , as many Alasons as there are in our country .

They have in a population of about 35 , , 000 80 , 000 Masons . We have in the United States , in a population of 64 , 000 , 000 , 600 , 000 Alasons . As I used to say , and I think wilh pardonable pride , at Alasonic gatherings in London , " Alasonry is strong in my country because the policy of the civilisation as it

wended its way westward was to pl-int first the church , then the tehool-house , then the lodge—Faith , Hope , and Charily . Some of the reasons why Alasonry is not as popular or rather as populous in England as with us may deserve our attention . It is more difficult to become a Alason there than it is here . The position

IS more ol a social one with them than wilh us . English lodges are smaller than ours . VVe have still the ambition of a new country to be bigger in everything " than all outdoors . " We revel in great lodges , we boast ol great numbers . But English Alasons believe that a lodge of 40 or 50 is as Urge as comfort ,

sociability , and . Masonic intercourse justifies , and I think they are right . 1 sympathise with the English notion that "A litlle farm well tilled , and a little lodge well filled , " are the true sign of pastoral contentment and Masonic happiness . English lodges do not meet as often as we do . In

London meetings do not occur more than once in two months , but they meet earlier than we do . In London at six o ' clock the lodge is called to order , aud before ten o ' clock brethren go from labour to refreshment . Almost every meeting of ; i bulge in London is made a social gathering . They seldom meet without a banquet , visiting breihren , toasts and speeches .

While they meet earlier than we do , they are apt to stay later . When Alasons return from their lodges in England they expect to find their good wives a-dteaming . They also have at their gatherings , you see , a sociable time . But do not misunderstand me—Masonic gatherings in England are not baccahnalian entertainments . Dissipation is no more permitted in London at Masonic meetings than it is here . Smaller

En-Consul-General Waller On Freemasonry.

lodges , less frequent gatherings , and more frequent banquets , are the English peculiarities which deserve your attention . There is one other feature of Masonic procedure which I ought to mention . Masons are seldom seen in England in public processions . I can hardly recall during the four years of my stay there more than one

or two public Masonic demonstrations . The work , the good , and the enjoyment of Masonry are clothed in Masonic secrecy throughout Great Britain . It is , I think , a matter for American Masons to seriously consider whether in these things our elder brothers are not more wise than we . Whether great , over-crowded lodges and many public demonstrations

do not increase the burden upon , rather than support the pillars of our loved Institution . There is a pleasant feature about English Masonry which every American Mason who visits that country will have an opportunity to enjoy . No Institution in

the world is more hospitable . An American Mason in England is always an honoured guest . Though the lodge may be filled with titled dignitaries , and the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of the Institution , himself be present , the American Mason is always welcomed on the " level , " and parted with on the " square . "

The Theatres.

The Theatres .

For a limited period Bro . Charles Wyndham has revived Bronson Howard ' s evergreen farcical comedy , " Brighton , " at the Criterion , which is at all times popular , but never more so than at Christmas , when even the dullest and prosiest people want to laugh . Bro . Wyndham is at his very best in this play , and all the more welcome now , as for so long he has been associating himself with more serious characters , such as

David Garrick—much to the regret of some of his admirers , for he is looked upon by all playgoers as the acme of farcical comedy actors . Mr . Blakesley plays now the part so long acted in old days by the late Bro . Hill , and the versatile lessee is supported by Miss Afary Aloore and a host of ladies and gentlemen who , combined , make a very strong cast . We believe when " Brighton " is withdrawn an entirely new piece will be produced .

* * * It is not often that French farcical comedies can be adapted for English tastes and retain much wit . Mr . Mortimer however , has in " Gloriana " translated a piece which from start to finish is highly diverting . It deserves to fill the Globe Theatre , and were it at the Criterion it would be sure to do so . As played by Bro .

Lestocq , Air . Forbes Dawson , Mr . Percyval , and Miss Florence West , the best justice is done to this extremel y amusing and harmless farce . It is a long time since we have seen a piece of this character which has in every act been so entertaining . In m iking the rounds of the theatres at this season , the Globe ought not to be omitted , bit an early visit should be paid to '' Gloriana . "

The last play of 1891 is likely to be seen for the greater part of 1892 . Air . Comyns Carr has provided Mr . George Alexander in " Forgiveness" with a piece which , erroneously termed a comedy , is really a drawing room melodrama . The great pressure on our columns at this time of the . year will not allow us to give even a short resume of the story . We regret this , and can

only say that the dialogue is polished , smart , and in places brilliant . The plot is not a new one , but the incidents and characterisation are strikingly original . The mounting is superb . The acting without one exception is all that could be desired . Miss Marion

lerry is more than ever sympathetic . Mr . George Alexander is full of repressed passion . Mr . Nutcombe Gould is again a courtly old gentleman . West-end folk are now supplied at the St . James ' s Theatre with a play which will please them , for they like drama as well as the east ender .

• * Air . Haddon Chambers' play , " The Honourable Herbert , " deals wilh a subject well worn but always highly interesting , namely , the neglect of a husband to his wile owing to a mistress ol his in early days . The wife seeks other society , and the husband ' s great friend seeing her lelt alone visits her to befriend her , and

with no evil intention comes to admire her ; and when he has said the words he ought not to have uttered at once recalls them and shows thnt though weak he is an honourable man , and sets about , first to break the husband from bis unlawful penchant , and then to bring about union betwixt husband and wife . The latter always has loved his wife though he has fallen into evil

ways . Mr . Elwood , as the friend , plays in a fine manly way . Ali > s Dorothy Dorr , as the wife , is extremely sympathetic and will aid the popularity of the Vaudeville . Aliss Ella Banister , as the temptress , is excellent , and actually looks her part . Bro . H . B . Conway , as the erring young husband , acts lhe part

equally well with the other principals . Bro . 'Thomas Tnorne has only an unimportant pait . We do not consider " The Honourable Herbert" as likely to prove such a success as Air . Chambers' " Captain Swift , " or " 'The Idler , " but it is a play which should be seen .

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