The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29

Along each side Of the ceiling and ssside
the Tnedalions are painted, in pale pink,
twenty shields or escutcheons, corresponding -
position on each side with Of the medsEions. Ia
these shields are shown represent Of alto relieve,
groups Of and implements Of warfare from remote
ages down 10 the pressn time. The whole ceiling d.
yded into three cmpal raents by hines OF racery fro
side TO side, thus aordng 1istsI i've position 70 IN
arms Of ancient medieval ard modern periods. In tho
first Compartment (that roarest ths wndows), having
three shields on each sidc arc sho"a The ose
clan and Roman arms Ia "a, cessra ovison having
the Middle Ages and in the third, symmetrical with the
nrst Of Revolutionary and present times The
ground color OF the whole central portion OF the ceiling
pale green very PALE iadeed that it is nearly i'm
sble say whether Is ef blue or OF green TINT
An arsoesque design painted around the opening LOT
Tho walls which show FIVE feet above the cases,
are painted n nat 40 M ousoous 20
The ceiling Above each Of the sofas al the east end of
the room pair ted circular headed panel about Tour
in height, of shaded lilac color, surrounded by
dark g cen border. In these panels stand, upon
carved walnut CONSOLES pair Of bronzes given 70 the
The figures represent Gaul and Sara a.
Above each panel ( medallion aud trophy OF colors in
golden bronze in alto relieve medallion having
representation of Washington, the other Of lafayette
The chandeliers, two in number, were made by Ball,
Black Co., expressly for this company They are in
bronze and gold Of graceful pattern, combining the
Gothic and Moorish styles. They have twelve lights
each.
All the designs for this room, with the exception of
hose for the floor and ceilings, were made by and the
work carried on under the supervision Of, Mr. Henry
HOFFMAN, The furniture, including the cases, made
by Franz Schneider Go. The painting, upon which
DAYS study might be probably spent IS BY Mr. Charles
The cost Of the whole will be about three thousand
dollars
THE SEVENTH CoxPANY's ARxoRy.
This is furnished in much the style as the
companies we have described The window dra-
peres are made OF French satin dc ane trimmed with
lace gimp The lockers upholstered in green arras
cloth and finished with gilt nails The desks, chande-
Tiers and other arrangements Of the room are Of very
tasteful description.
THE EIGHTH COAPANY's ARMoRY.
This armory is fitted up in very unique manner, with
imitation oak casteated wardrobes, with the musket
turres in different parts Of the room This has five
windows each is upholstered in the newest style
French draperes made Of green billiard cloth, trimmed
with gold gimp and green and gold bullion fringe. The
chandeliers and cornces Of superior character
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BUILDING.
The general superintendent Of the armory building
is entrusted to armory committee who have sole
charge the for lighting and heating the
tire building and responsible for the good order
and of every part thereof except the company
is their duty to make all contracts for labor
Quar- trmaster, chairman; Ordnance Sergeant,
cretary and of and three scrgeans who
are nominated by the Colonel on the LIST Of January Of
each year.
THE ARMORY FLAGS.
The national standard viii be displayed from sunrise
sunset each of the following days in overy year.
viz-sth day of January, I'D day Of February, 18th
day of June, 4h day Of July and 25th day Of Novem
and only upon such other occasions of national i'm
portance the commandant Of the regiment
i may deem appropriate at all other times white flag
bearing the arms Of the State Of New York. will be the
standard used whenever the regiment shall be called
upon 10 aid the civil authorities flag bearing the cy
pher Of the a. g. will be displayed under and
along with the state flag and upon the appearance OF
such signal il the duty of every member Of the reg
ment cognzant thereof to repair al once to the armoy
| for orders
The arrangement Of the regular company drills are as
! follows.- =
1 Monday evenings, Fourth and Seventh companies
| Tuesday evenings, Fifth and Sixth companies
"Wednesday evenings, Engineers and Third companies.
thursday evenings Troop and Second companies.
1 Friday evenings, First and Eighth companies
The companies entitled their respective evenings
from seven until ten o'clock to the equal use Of the bat.
talon and company drll rooms alternately, in such
manner az they may mutually agree upon
| THE GUARD AT COMPANY DRILLS.
Throughout the regular drill scason-on each evening
occupied by companies drng-a guard is set and the
armory doors opened at seven O'Clock; and all
strangers excluded the doors closed and the guard dis
missed at O'clock upon the conclusion Of the com
The following are among some Of the artisans who
| lures Geo. II. Kitchen Co., SOL Broadway; cabinet
work, Potter synus, Broadway; upholstery, Kelly
Broadway: joiner work, John v Gridley. The arnory
| will be open TO the public January 2
THE REGIMESrAL Gymnasium.
The Official visiters and their ladies' after passing
pleasantly a; the armory proceeded to The regimental
gymnasium which is directly the vicinity of the for
mer 1t is without doubt OF the most interesting de-
partrnen,s connected with this model armory, and in
keeping with the general elegance and comfort
with which II is marked throughout This il
an instsu,cn established under the patronage
| Of the regiment, by Corporal Abner :. Brady,
professor Of casthencs, one Of It's members, and a
EvnrU lie in
speciality belonging 10 gymnasium the nnest IN the
United states entering at NJ - - Mark place, what
appears private rrsidcncc the visitor finds himself IN
suit of elegant parlor and II rooms, where piano,
music, chess boards billiard table, and other polite
tertainmcnts Of the day may be hal FOR the asking
Above these on the second and third tories are the
fencing and sparring apartments In the basement are
arranged numbers Of baths basins, closets dressing
rooms, and everything 10 purify aud besuy
| the outer man. Emerging from this apartment into
what in ordinary premises is the yard the vstcr stands
| IN immense practice hall, extending back
| to seventh street, hundred and eight feet long,
i hfty-two feet wide and twenty-five feet high The
ceiling, and the wainscotng around the room, which
about ten feet high constructed Of yellow pine oiled
and highly polished. The rest OF the apartment
Of ring, ess ladder inclined gsns sssoss board
Scoaen s.,sss .~ns ssss shs weight dmb bell
Indian war clubs very belgeenD walking course and
a The paraphernala necessary TO make perfect msa,
| rather perfect him after h. Is made.
Here the members of the regiment nightly assemble.
and, under the direction Of Mr.. Brady g. through
guar series q eScrciscs hmay indeed be said that
are really their muscle The Institution
bcrs nearly i've hundred members, and outside Of the
regiment embraces CT the wcalthsSt gentlemen In
the city None but gentlemen, IN fact are permitted To
the premises We learn that the solicitation OF
large number OF ladies' Indirectly belonging 10 tho
regiment there l. prospect that tho gymnasium
will bc opened for their benefit under female teacher
The cost OF the entire about forty ons md
dollars, and the amount has been judiciously aud
tastcfuy expended - result Ia the gymnasium pr
i ercvllso Of America.
II Array 1nteHt geae~.
The War Department has caused ordcrs ~ Dc -ued t.
detach hundred and ATTY recruits from Newport
Barracks. kentucky and proceed Fort Randall,
Nebraska, there to be assigned 70 the Fourth regiment
artillery The officers ordered to accompany the detach