The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine: 1858-01-01 - Sutherland Lodge, Burslem, Supported By The Royal Standard And The Union Jack, Occupied The Place Of Honour For The Evening. The Side Walls And Vestibule Were Also Decorated With Masonic Emblems And Standards. The Floor Was Laid With Elegant Cloth Of White Ajid Neutral Tint, Which Effectually Prevented Any Dust Arising To Annoy The Dancers, While The Side Space, Set Apart For The Sitters, Was Laid With Scarlet Cloth. The Scene, Heightened By The Rich Dresses Of The Ladies And The Splendid Masonic Badges Worn By Many Of The Gentlemen (Whose Ordinary Sombre Evening Dress Only Served As A Foil For The Elegant Toilettes Of Their Fair Companions), Formed A Tout Ensemble Which Would Have Delighted An Artist. This
The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine: 1858-01-01 - Sutherland Lodge, Burslem, Supported By The Royal Standard And The Union Jack, Occupied The Place Of Honour For The Evening. The Side Walls And Vestibule Were Also Decorated With Masonic Emblems And Standards. The Floor Was Laid With Elegant Cloth Of White Ajid Neutral Tint, Which Effectually Prevented Any Dust Arising To Annoy The Dancers, While The Side Space, Set Apart For The Sitters, Was Laid With Scarlet Cloth. The Scene, Heightened By The Rich Dresses Of The Ladies And The Splendid Masonic Badges Worn By Many Of The Gentlemen (Whose Ordinary Sombre Evening Dress Only Served As A Foil For The Elegant Toilettes Of Their Fair Companions), Formed A Tout Ensemble Which Would Have Delighted An Artist. This