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The society then proceeded to the private garden , to view the south facade , which is highly ornamented with stone trophies and stone wreaths let into the brickwork . With the exception of these wreaths there is only one other specimen
of the same date in or near London—a house in Bishopgate-street . In the Conservatory under this front is a myrtle-tree , formerly the property of Queen Mary , and brought to England by King William HI ., the stem of which is nearly as large as a child ' s body . Facing this conservatory are two very curious old leaden vases , to contain flowers , which one of the members stated were purchased by Queen Anne of the celebrated Johan Van Nost , who had a lead foundery in
Piccadilly , somewhere about the spot now called White Horse-street ; we believe that there is only one specimen of his work remaining in London , and that is the kneeling African supporting the sun-dial , in Clement ' s Inn . Of course , being close to the grapery , the vine was visited , and a grand spectacle it presented with its clustering bunches of grapes in ripe luxuriance . Leaving the private gardens , the society visited the terrace , to see the nine remarkable specimens of ironwork , the designs of Wren , but the naine of the artist unknown ; they are in pairs , the centre being more elaborate than the rest .
The first represents the star of the order of the garter ; the next , the reversed cypher of King William and Queen Mary ; the next , a superb bouquet of flowers , and so on . The society were about to proceed further , when a pitiless storm of rain caused the members to beat a retreat , and seek shelter under the arcade of trees , from whence a good view is obtained of a very beautiful stone vase , the delicate proportions of which charmed the eye , and in some measure compensated for the comparative loss of time . The society having thus abruptly brought its labours
to a close , the rev . chairman informed the meeting , that the committee , while catering to the best of their ability for the improvement of the mind , had not forgotten the inward man , but had entered into an arrangement with the proprietor of the Prince of Wales Hotel to provide a good hot dinner by five o ' clock , which announcement was most cordially received . The members then mustered
m front of the Fore Court of Wolsey ' s Palace , and thence proceeded to dinner ; not without pausing on the centre of Moulsey-bridge to observe the very fine view of the palace which is obtainable from that spot . After dinner , a vote of thanks was proposed to the Hev . Mr . Hugo , for the kind and able manner in which he , as chairman , had directed the movements of the society , and for his eloquent addresses upon the various parts of the building . Votes of thanks were also proposed to those gentlemen who had addressed the meeting . The company then broke up , and returned to London by a special train .
Hours op Refreshment . — During the hours of refreshment , a free conversation is permitted , provided it be confined within the bounds of decency ; but no discussions on religion or politics can be allowed even here . Should a private dispute between two Brethren be heard , the Master will suppress it at once , and firmly ; for whatever relation the members may bear towards each other in the world , here they are Brothers ; and nothing can be admitted but what is strictly in character with thedictates of fraternal harmony and love . — Boole of the Lodge .
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London And Middlesex Abchjsologrlcal Soc...
The society then proceeded to the private garden , to view the south facade , which is highly ornamented with stone trophies and stone wreaths let into the brickwork . With the exception of these wreaths there is only one other specimen
of the same date in or near London—a house in Bishopgate-street . In the Conservatory under this front is a myrtle-tree , formerly the property of Queen Mary , and brought to England by King William HI ., the stem of which is nearly as large as a child ' s body . Facing this conservatory are two very curious old leaden vases , to contain flowers , which one of the members stated were purchased by Queen Anne of the celebrated Johan Van Nost , who had a lead foundery in
Piccadilly , somewhere about the spot now called White Horse-street ; we believe that there is only one specimen of his work remaining in London , and that is the kneeling African supporting the sun-dial , in Clement ' s Inn . Of course , being close to the grapery , the vine was visited , and a grand spectacle it presented with its clustering bunches of grapes in ripe luxuriance . Leaving the private gardens , the society visited the terrace , to see the nine remarkable specimens of ironwork , the designs of Wren , but the naine of the artist unknown ; they are in pairs , the centre being more elaborate than the rest .
The first represents the star of the order of the garter ; the next , the reversed cypher of King William and Queen Mary ; the next , a superb bouquet of flowers , and so on . The society were about to proceed further , when a pitiless storm of rain caused the members to beat a retreat , and seek shelter under the arcade of trees , from whence a good view is obtained of a very beautiful stone vase , the delicate proportions of which charmed the eye , and in some measure compensated for the comparative loss of time . The society having thus abruptly brought its labours
to a close , the rev . chairman informed the meeting , that the committee , while catering to the best of their ability for the improvement of the mind , had not forgotten the inward man , but had entered into an arrangement with the proprietor of the Prince of Wales Hotel to provide a good hot dinner by five o ' clock , which announcement was most cordially received . The members then mustered
m front of the Fore Court of Wolsey ' s Palace , and thence proceeded to dinner ; not without pausing on the centre of Moulsey-bridge to observe the very fine view of the palace which is obtainable from that spot . After dinner , a vote of thanks was proposed to the Hev . Mr . Hugo , for the kind and able manner in which he , as chairman , had directed the movements of the society , and for his eloquent addresses upon the various parts of the building . Votes of thanks were also proposed to those gentlemen who had addressed the meeting . The company then broke up , and returned to London by a special train .
Hours op Refreshment . — During the hours of refreshment , a free conversation is permitted , provided it be confined within the bounds of decency ; but no discussions on religion or politics can be allowed even here . Should a private dispute between two Brethren be heard , the Master will suppress it at once , and firmly ; for whatever relation the members may bear towards each other in the world , here they are Brothers ; and nothing can be admitted but what is strictly in character with thedictates of fraternal harmony and love . — Boole of the Lodge .