Skip to main content
Museum of Freemasonry

Masonic Periodicals Online

  • Explore
  • Advanced Search
  • Home
  • Explore
  • The Masonic Magazine
  • April 1, 1875
  • Page 19
  • THE ADVENTURES AND TRAVELS OF A BOX OF BONBONS.
Current:

The Masonic Magazine, April 1, 1875: Page 19

  • Back to The Masonic Magazine, April 1, 1875
  • Print image
  • Articles/Ads
    Article EARLY HISTORY OF AMERICAN FREEMASONRY, ONCE MORE. ← Page 4 of 4
    Article THE ADVENTURES AND TRAVELS OF A BOX OF BONBONS. Page 1 of 4 →
Page 19

Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.

Early History Of American Freemasonry, Once More.

of the Bunch of Grapes in King-Street , Known by the name of y house of Mr . EdAv - LutAvytch , on Monday the 30 th Inst ., Avhereb y We may be enabled to assist one another in the true & Lawful Works of Antient Masons , or att any other Place

or Places as may Seem more meet & Requisite to our G . M ., his Deputys & y rest of the Bro - may agree upon & then & there to make such private LaAv ' s & Rules not exceeding y ° Bounds prescribed to us in our printed Book of Constitutions or r

Deputay tion & as will be approved & Confirmed of by them According to Antient Right & Custom & such Lod ge to be held on every Second & Fourth Wednesday in each month , for y ° Common Good of us & Brethren , Your compliance herein , We

doubt not Avill reflect much the honour of Masons and Masonry by Enlarging it AV "' many Avorthy Gentlemen in this TOAVU and ElseAvhere Residing . We are W Respect Sir your afft . Bros . & Servts . [ Here folloAv the signatures . ]

In this , no date is added .

this EA ening at the [ sign of the Bunch of Grapes , in King Street , KUOAVU by The name of the House of Mr . Edward Ludwytch , or any other place of places as our said Right W ^ orshipful Grand Master , shall think proper to be

then ancl there held ancl Constituted , according to ancient Custom of Masons and such a Lodge to be held on every

second and fourth Wednesday in each month , for the Common Good of us Brethren . Your Compliance herein , We doubt not , Avill Redound to the Honour of the Craft , and Encourage many Avorthy Gentlemen to become Brethren and Fellows

of this Right Worshipful and Ancient society , and your Brethren ancl petitioners shall ever Pray . [ Here folio AV the signatures , and these are folloAved with ] " Dated at Boston in NOAV England , July 30 th 1733 , 5733 . "

The Adventures And Travels Of A Box Of Bonbons.

THE ADVENTURES AND TRAVELS OF A BOX OF BONBONS .

The shopAvoman , a fine lady in a silk dress and lace sleeves , took the box and filled it with Siraudin ' s best bonbons . It had been chosen by a gentleman , Avho came that very afternoon to fetch it . " Simple and elegant" had been his Avords

, and he now complimented her on her good taste ; the little blue and silver box was pretty and delicate enough for a Aveddiug present . The gentleman opened it , and looked in ; round the edges Avere pink liquer bonbons , Avhilst bonbons made to

imitate violets , the latest and prettiest novelty from Siraudin ' s manufactory , lay in the centre like a bouquet , surrounded by little stars of coloured sugar , smelling of pineapple and vanilla . The purchaser glanced at all these pretty things Avith the

air of a connoisseur , made a sli ght movement as if putting something like a small piece of paper into the box , then hastily shut the lid . The shopwoman tied some rose-coloured ribbon round it , ancl Avrapped

it up in glossy satin paper , oa which the

name of the shop was inscribed in gold letters . The gentleman put doAA'ii a piece of gold on the counter , and went aAvay with his precious parcel . He hurried through the Rue de la Paix , past the Grand Hotelto the Chauss ^ e

, d'Antin , where he entered a magnificent house , ancl rang the bell of the first floor . A lady ' s maid opened the door to him with a friendly smile—the same smile Avhich she bestowed on every visitor . "Is Madame alone , " asked the

gentleman , hastily . " Just IIOAV she is , " answered the maid , slily ; "but she has had a great many visitors . "

The gentleman went up to a mirror , passed his hand through his perfumed hair , arranged his neck-tic , and the glittering breloques Avhich hung CIOAVII over his blue velvet Avaistcoat , ancl looked at himself from head to foot with an air of satisfaction . He Avas a fine-looking man , in the

prime of life , beautifully dressed , from his accurately parted hair to the tips of his polished boots ; no Avooer ( perhaps he Avas one ) could have looked more spruce . The lady's maid opened the door of the boudoir , ' " " v 2

“The Masonic Magazine: 1875-04-01, Page 19” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 16 June 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mmg/issues/mmg_01041875/page/19/.
  • List
  • Grid
Title Category Page
Monthly Masonic Summary. Article 1
THE MASONIC MEASURE OF LIFE. Article 1
THE PUBLIC MASONIC CHARITIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Article 2
VERSES WRITTEN ON BOARD A LOUGH ERNE STEAMER , Article 6
WAITING FOR HER—A MESMERIST'S STORY. Article 7
FREEMASONRY CONSIDERED IN ITS RELATION TO SOCIETY. Article 10
A SERIOUS TALK. Article 13
RECOLLECTION. Article 15
EARLY HISTORY OF AMERICAN FREEMASONRY, ONCE MORE. Article 16
THE ADVENTURES AND TRAVELS OF A BOX OF BONBONS. Article 19
EHEU FUGACES ANNI, O POSTUME! Article 22
Reviews. Article 23
FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY. Article 27
OLD LONDON TAVERNS IDENTIFIED WITH MASONRY. Article 28
TIME AND ETERNITY. Article 30
HOW TO CONDUCT A COURTSHIP. Article 31
A TRUE MASON. Article 31
I MUSED LAST NIGHT IN PENSIVE MOOD. Article 32
Page 1

Page 1

3 Articles
Page 2

Page 2

1 Article
Page 3

Page 3

1 Article
Page 4

Page 4

1 Article
Page 5

Page 5

1 Article
Page 6

Page 6

2 Articles
Page 7

Page 7

1 Article
Page 8

Page 8

1 Article
Page 9

Page 9

1 Article
Page 10

Page 10

3 Articles
Page 11

Page 11

1 Article
Page 12

Page 12

1 Article
Page 13

Page 13

3 Articles
Page 14

Page 14

1 Article
Page 15

Page 15

3 Articles
Page 16

Page 16

2 Articles
Page 17

Page 17

1 Article
Page 18

Page 18

1 Article
Page 19

Page 19

2 Articles
Page 20

Page 20

1 Article
Page 21

Page 21

1 Article
Page 22

Page 22

2 Articles
Page 23

Page 23

2 Articles
Page 24

Page 24

1 Article
Page 25

Page 25

1 Article
Page 26

Page 26

1 Article
Page 27

Page 27

2 Articles
Page 28

Page 28

1 Article
Page 29

Page 29

1 Article
Page 30

Page 30

3 Articles
Page 31

Page 31

3 Articles
Page 32

Page 32

3 Articles
Page 19

Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.

Early History Of American Freemasonry, Once More.

of the Bunch of Grapes in King-Street , Known by the name of y house of Mr . EdAv - LutAvytch , on Monday the 30 th Inst ., Avhereb y We may be enabled to assist one another in the true & Lawful Works of Antient Masons , or att any other Place

or Places as may Seem more meet & Requisite to our G . M ., his Deputys & y rest of the Bro - may agree upon & then & there to make such private LaAv ' s & Rules not exceeding y ° Bounds prescribed to us in our printed Book of Constitutions or r

Deputay tion & as will be approved & Confirmed of by them According to Antient Right & Custom & such Lod ge to be held on every Second & Fourth Wednesday in each month , for y ° Common Good of us & Brethren , Your compliance herein , We

doubt not Avill reflect much the honour of Masons and Masonry by Enlarging it AV "' many Avorthy Gentlemen in this TOAVU and ElseAvhere Residing . We are W Respect Sir your afft . Bros . & Servts . [ Here folloAv the signatures . ]

In this , no date is added .

this EA ening at the [ sign of the Bunch of Grapes , in King Street , KUOAVU by The name of the House of Mr . Edward Ludwytch , or any other place of places as our said Right W ^ orshipful Grand Master , shall think proper to be

then ancl there held ancl Constituted , according to ancient Custom of Masons and such a Lodge to be held on every

second and fourth Wednesday in each month , for the Common Good of us Brethren . Your Compliance herein , We doubt not , Avill Redound to the Honour of the Craft , and Encourage many Avorthy Gentlemen to become Brethren and Fellows

of this Right Worshipful and Ancient society , and your Brethren ancl petitioners shall ever Pray . [ Here folio AV the signatures , and these are folloAved with ] " Dated at Boston in NOAV England , July 30 th 1733 , 5733 . "

The Adventures And Travels Of A Box Of Bonbons.

THE ADVENTURES AND TRAVELS OF A BOX OF BONBONS .

The shopAvoman , a fine lady in a silk dress and lace sleeves , took the box and filled it with Siraudin ' s best bonbons . It had been chosen by a gentleman , Avho came that very afternoon to fetch it . " Simple and elegant" had been his Avords

, and he now complimented her on her good taste ; the little blue and silver box was pretty and delicate enough for a Aveddiug present . The gentleman opened it , and looked in ; round the edges Avere pink liquer bonbons , Avhilst bonbons made to

imitate violets , the latest and prettiest novelty from Siraudin ' s manufactory , lay in the centre like a bouquet , surrounded by little stars of coloured sugar , smelling of pineapple and vanilla . The purchaser glanced at all these pretty things Avith the

air of a connoisseur , made a sli ght movement as if putting something like a small piece of paper into the box , then hastily shut the lid . The shopwoman tied some rose-coloured ribbon round it , ancl Avrapped

it up in glossy satin paper , oa which the

name of the shop was inscribed in gold letters . The gentleman put doAA'ii a piece of gold on the counter , and went aAvay with his precious parcel . He hurried through the Rue de la Paix , past the Grand Hotelto the Chauss ^ e

, d'Antin , where he entered a magnificent house , ancl rang the bell of the first floor . A lady ' s maid opened the door to him with a friendly smile—the same smile Avhich she bestowed on every visitor . "Is Madame alone , " asked the

gentleman , hastily . " Just IIOAV she is , " answered the maid , slily ; "but she has had a great many visitors . "

The gentleman went up to a mirror , passed his hand through his perfumed hair , arranged his neck-tic , and the glittering breloques Avhich hung CIOAVII over his blue velvet Avaistcoat , ancl looked at himself from head to foot with an air of satisfaction . He Avas a fine-looking man , in the

prime of life , beautifully dressed , from his accurately parted hair to the tips of his polished boots ; no Avooer ( perhaps he Avas one ) could have looked more spruce . The lady's maid opened the door of the boudoir , ' " " v 2

  • Prev page
  • 1
  • 18
  • You're on page19
  • 20
  • 32
  • Next page
  • Accredited Museum Designated Outstanding Collection
  • LIBRARY AND MUSEUM CHARITABLE TRUST OF THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1058497 / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2025

  • Accessibility statement

  • Designed, developed, and maintained by King's Digital Lab

We use cookies to track usage and preferences.

Privacy & cookie policy