The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-06-16

us-we nave no ambition to shine in the
sphere Of " dictation," ~ that some Of the stones
for the base Of tho portico, beautifniiy ehiss1.
60 and moulded, have been hauled upon the
Cathedral lot. The rest, we hone, Win soon
DC nn11sned, and thatthe work will then 30 on to
been given by our respected friend, tho I'D.
cal" of the Register, it is unnecessary hero TO
enter into detail. Suffice to saw that t6e
H Tors reflects great credit upon Messrs. NC
we must correct q mistake made in our nfa.
vIous communication on the subject to HE
erect that the granite came from the North. IL
snonld have been that it came from North
Alabama. $500 N,,"'t,sn
having seen a cross beautifully worked IN
wax In friends sitting room. evidently taken
from the chrome Easter Morn with the az
S Seps.on that m exceedingly delicate passion
ing 1t much, our artistic curiosity was excited
and we hastened to the studio Of Mrs. Femnie.
on Iaaphin street, the accomplished lady Who
mas S ~; Hers We were perfectly astounded
oil paintings and crayon work that lay sus-
pended upon the wall-all tho work of Mrs,
Temple herself. The pictures showed much
uIsse, 0e,ng pure and ehasse, whilst they dis
traits were trne to nature, the slightest glance
being all that was necessary to detect tho OBJ
1ect portrayed, and were we'll finished. not
detect or blemish upon them. We noticed o.
would do credit to any artist and one or two
crayons that may be matched with che fisest
engTHyings, The portraits in color, crayon Or
Sasseh y; wonid surpaas in softness any Of onr
nnessoll paintings In taking our farewell Of
the good lady artist, with . sincere wish for
her success in the art of painting, our eve fail
upon delicious basket Of fruit a. f6r auy
Ers va s1 oa,s ssh the q Old
instead Of fruit, we found II TO be wax. Had
old Neither Eve met with similar disappoint-
ment we would 30 all angels day, VI sup
TO laugh at our artistic simplicity in taking
wax9for fruit We have only 10 crave q visit
from them to Mrs. Temples studio, ana they
will be better able to appreciate orr ignoranoe
of the fine art Of drawing and our capabilitv of
judging of snch matters. IN.
Apologizing to our readers for our cratic
meanderings i'll the walks of "items," we as
sure them that, if heretofore our monoto-
shall enliven, for the future their exquisite
tastes by n grand "duo" set to the music of
prose and poetry. There is beauty in variety.
Like Goldsmith we intend travelling this sum
start We wish to give our readers whom we
have been boring" SO long with our prose- a
slight knowledge of our poetic accomplish
d msnfs What s shss sinE "JaGk for the Ia
3 description of certain individual in a flu
nous "Canto" not long since published rs
wearing CROWD upon his brow. String your
pipes Play up, old boy Keep your ears
There Is q crown upon his brow 49,.
That mono but he wear.
There 10 = star upon his brassl
That none but he can share.
The crown he wears upon his brow
Is fidelity to time
The star he upon his breast
IL charity sublime.
Good Master"l Sonny that is grand! Let
us hasten to the Continent. You with your
"f4te" and I with my bag-pipes" Well
maze fortune: Adieu, readers, we win not
forget yoor kindness and our promises.
Yours, etc, TWILIGHT.