The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-21

thirty feet In length By sixty two feet in breadth On
entering through the front door the first object which
strikes the eye Is the sanctuary at the opposite en-
its style OF decoration, being gorgeous In the ex
IRENE. II Ia In the form OF semcirce, with dome
stained glass windows This part OF the church is If
teen feet across, by fifteen feet deep rail- Oh turned
and richly carved p,, supporting sa ssi iess
from this rail are three steps leading 70 tne ngn
which to be in imitation OF differently colored marble
and in front OF which three nches between co1mns
in which are TO represented respectively statues Of
Ife Death and Resurrection Above the altar there
sbernsee on Which the sacred candles viii be placed
But the most beautiful part Of the whole arrangements
n se
knees Mary Msgdaen, overwhelmed with grief, while
stands the Mother Of the Saviour with oustretch
great darkness" broods around ,ey relieved by the
glow in NE distant sky, IS Of returning light To
The e u. an admirable 1d painting Of the ado
Of course the principal figures before whom the Three
Kings Of Orient reversntaly bend Shining down the
BY the deep blue sky Next this the picture OF the
"Annunciason To the right OF the central figure Ia
presentation Of Jesus dsputDg with the Doctors in the
Temple, "both answering and asking them questions
fine work OF art Next to this 10 the "Agony In the Gar
den." This is very forcibly depicted The sa
Their would, II possible, permi. The cup 70 pass
away, but, nevertheless, submitting to HIS will
while an angel stretching forth his hand with the cup
expression OF agony the features OF the Redeemer
mingled with resignation TO the will OF Hts Father, for
acquaintance with works Of the old
a. well a. with the sacred narrative and poetic genius
enabling The artist 70 depict in form and color, what he
Outside Of the semcirce, forming that part OF the
sanctuary in which the Tabernacle TO be placed to be
two side affairs, being erected. Over the side altar
the right already painted beautiful picture Of "St
Patrick as bishop, bearing the pastoral staff Over
that the right Ii equally well executed representa-
o
Leaving the sanctuary and proceeding to the body OF
the church the ceiling Is about the most striking object
In the centre ane painting Of St Peter being carried
10 heaven by angels while along representations OF
the Seven Sacramcpts and archaeological embems and
other symbols Of the Christian faith Along each side OF
the church runs an aisle, supported by columns with
arches between. Over each arch is painting OF IN
Apostle Nothing exceed the beauty OF these
figures They seem TO stand out, lifelike, from the
grounds on which they painted. Those In the
uary particularly worthy OF notice, especially when
tru,huness Of the perspective the bold outlines Of the
figures the DEPTH but not gaudness OF the coorrg and
the whole tout ensemble, make upa whole worthy the at
But IL ia not In the figures alone the paintings
tceabe. The archaeological decorations scattered
OF the nne arts 50 are the windows which Of stain
ed glass, enriched In arabesqse With appropriate n.
The whole OF the seats and other furniture are to be
painted In imitation or black walnut and every attention
rs paid to the comfort OF the congregation The pulpit is
octsgopAl In form, deliberately carved and will be hand
somely decorated Al each angle pillar, and in the
panel between each two pillars will be statue Of saint
Adjoining and leading to the church is q vestry room
sixteen feet long by twelve feet wide. II viii
be comfortably fitted up. The basement of the
church is plainly Arranged, and is used at present
for the purpose Of divine worship When the church
completed the Sunday school will be held in it, Adjon-
ing the church parsonage for the residence Of the
priest the Rev Father Franseoli.
The church IL Of that mixed architectural style known
the Romanefque In which many Of the features the
Gothic are strongly marked, especially the clustered
columns. The paintings In renaissance The archi.
tect Ia Mr. p. G. Keely The decorative artist is Nr.
Cressonni and the artist who executed the figures Mr.
Angero. An organ has been erected, and WAS being
tuned yesterday for the opening Of the church, which
will shortly take place AelArger and powerful
the church Pending the opening Of the sacred ednce for
divine service, the public visit IT, and the time spent
In examining the paintings alone will we'll repay the
vtsiter.