| WOMEN FREEMANSONS Rare glimpse into the world of women freemasons at a reception for a new Grand Master. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7386 |
| Catalog #: | 491178 | |
| Clip Number: | 491178-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | DOCUMENTARIES | |
| Timecode: | 01:21:37 - 01:24:41 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1939 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles CEREMONIES: Unusual LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England ORGANIZATIONS: Fraternal, Freemasons | |
| Description: | WOMEN FREEMANSONS Rare glimpse into the world of women freemasons at a reception for a new Grand Master. Remarkable film showing women freemasons at the Masonic Temple in London congratulating Mrs Seton Challen on her enthronement as Grand Master at a reception in Mayfair. Her ceremonial robes are an exact replica of those worn by the Duke of Connault. Solemn ritual at a British Grand Lodge, with women wearing ceremonial costumes- -long gowns with embroidered aprons, sashes, gauntlets. A line of members congratulate the new Grand Marshall and shake hands with her. Women shake hands with the Grand Master and present her with large floral arrangements. The women wear elaborate freemason's costumes - aprons and sashes - over evening gowns. A narrator lists all the titles held by Mrs Seton Challen - including "the most excellent supreme grand zed (?) of the Holy Royal Arch" and "the most worshipful the Grand Master of the honourable fraternity of ancient freemasons." As women freemasons parade down a large staircase it is just possible to hear their conversations - some look up at the camera. MS women masons coming down stairs to pay their respects; another group of women stand lined up on the stairs then follow, still more come along. There are a few different types of costumes. Women presenting bouquets and baskets of flowers to the honoree. More floral tributes are given to the Grand Master. | |
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