Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-01-30

all openings, mattresses, weaiAssiage, ewes,
courses copfupg. finals &C: thus forming
framing to lie walls, and producing beauty in
color Is well as form.
A prominent feature of the East or West 3d.,
front Ia tablet, with projecting canopy, bear
Inq the inscription, "a Centenary Offering, 1885,
The date Of erection Il on the final on the south
end oil the Chapel. The tracery Of the large cart
wlndow.is of drab stone.
The ruufs, and the covering of the spires aie
of slate, yarierated in color and shape. The In
terj,,r walls and ceilings are NIL plastered, the
ceilings have moulded ribs. In tho main build
Ing tnrsc ribs are OF two sizes, tho large onus
sprugug from drab stone corbels with foilated
cans. Ia the walls and the smaller ones terminate
ipx on M enriched cornice. The walls arc colored
splt neutral tint aud the ceilings handsomely
Ire>coad, sky blue forming the ground work If
the drr,,. ntinns.
Grated srt. a,.,rprlate scripturil texts In very
neat n,i | 4, Il, iupriate style OF lettering.
ihr eli III 4 arch 10 Decorated With clustered
columns with rich folated caps, making very
elegant appearance and finish. The communion
rail. pull H. organ case stairs and other interior
fittings, und also the outside doors are Of walnut,
mahdr,ny oak, ash and other hard wood, 80 ar
ranged us to form pleasing contrast Of color
without destroying harmony.
The windows are all of stained and ennmeled
glass, and much pains has been taken In the
selection of coors and styles of decorations for
them. They are beautiful, but the great cast
window, when III up by the morning sun, Is truly
magnificent.
Tie building Is warmed by furnaces In the cellar,
aud ample provision Is made for both summer
and wiutcr, ventilation while all parts are well
| lighted
The architectural style adopted, Is Decorated
| Gothic, and the building throughout gives evil
irnce OF careful study of detail, and purity OF
style very pleasing to the beholder and creditabe
~ the architect.
| ". hoiice, MS n very commcndable feature In
!. church ediaee, that the walls front and rear
ar al { the same material and fLish, there are
10 .lia.ii- ,r dangerous expodients about II, but
IL Is throughout an honest, substantial and truth
iui woiku ART.
| The design was furnished by Thos. Dixon, ESQ.,,
architect, Of Baltimore under whose general
supervision aud direction the work has been cx-
| peuted. He has designed The whole structure
down to the most minute detail, including tht
| church furniture. Mr.. Dixon Is a native oil THU
city.
VIII, has never see, tbe building fair idea Of ils
general appearance, Is. we regret 70 say not sc
accurate US We could wish. IL entlreiy inlis Y
show the raised terrace on which the church stand
several feet above the level OF the street, and
gives no idea Of the variations In color eitncr III
The walls Of the church or the ROOF. II gives
toerably lair outline however, ana serves 10 Illus
trltc our description. The view !, from the soutl
cast corHer OF the church. showing the east enc
and tnrret OF the church fronting on west ~.
and the south side, the porch, tower, and I'M
south end VI the chapel fronting on Ninth street
Around the yard there Is very handsome irol
fence, aud Ia the front yard Two ornamented ga
lamps.
ihe ihr'Wi III 10 iu.ntuio ouu ., iuuEon'