, 1876-02-12

tnbc wallis. and Htalia, attached to tho grm.
nahum, whcn Greek nausoncnss bccatno moro
osncnaivn.
Tho nsosa, or tnsrkctp!seo, va.. like the |
t;vtannslnu. a. handsome building. during the |
,pfsnd11 period Of Crock architecture. In seA- !
purts. Il a7 by tue heA in other townB, IN tho !
hen.t Of Tho city. 1t had seats for tlle accomrno
1Atinn Of the cttizonn when they mot for coneul-
tason; sanctuarics where commenced and sesmi- |
ilnloti tho jon1neyings OF religious proce.sona;
and, originally. horo woro al commercial trans-
nct.0ns carried OF, mud all fsssiSo Ratnes cole
Lfatrd. Its ccnttc-ntcc1 was a quadrangulnr
building, generally surrounded By colonnades !;
and this was often tho perfection OF beAuty, as
In the instance Of tho ao-ch!Ied Flower nf
the Wlnds. which ornaments s:,t aoo,.an. ;o mr.,
aud stadium wcro necessarily similar In ehapc.
for tho accommodation Of tho chariot an1 foot
races; md minute descriptions, M vel! ~ runa
sill e1iating 10 various localities. enable Tue
tisn. OF tho theas1cs, too, abundant remains
still exist to ehow tho arrangement Of tho t!if.
fcront parts, and, toEethor With the focotds OF
ancient writors Ia. enable tho archnologlst to
reconstruct those buildings In tha orccslon and
otuame.l.ation Of which tile cultivated Crooks
delighted 10 show their devotion to tue DRAMA
Of cJurEe. tho climax OF Grecsan architecture
VIM rcnchod when number OF temples "ero
grouped together In some place consecrated 20
gods, where games nud festivities wcro hold.
anil prizes wero given for phJscal skill nnd
strength, ind for excellence in tho arts OF music
ni.I poetry. -u.
| used III private dwellings, can bo only known TO
ua through the objects found in graves aud pic
turod Representations which atill exist They
I had ecata Of various kinds; one like our CAMP
STOOL which was conveniently carried. Othcr
seats without backs Ind four perpendicular legs
and so,no wore OF height to require foot
STOOL for mounting and for comfort 10 sitting.
Other se&ts bad cursiug, comfortable backs;
and others still both backs aud arms, These
litter wcre rcats Of Aonor. and IN temples
tho thrones OF tho gods. In public pfaces they
wtto gcno1nlly OF marble. and Ia private
housas Of wool,-be.ng ornnmentod With scu'p.
| ture. .........--.
Tho enhancement Of tic stool-like seat becamo
the bed, both Of folding and permanent
shape. and moro Or leeB adorned with carving.
turning, and inlaying. Tho bedding Of the
luxurious periods coauistol Of matsrcssoa aud
pillows of wool and feathers, wooen blankets,
aud sheets Of linen. 49,.
Thers were also couchcs Tor day-use, whoro
people could read. write, or takn their meals
Tables were small, and conveniently low, aud
wore, like tue beds aud couches OF wood.
especially maple, and Of bronco, OF ivory, and
| thu precious metals. -..--..-
Clothing and ornaments documents, mud ans
small thing OF value, we're kept III drawers, and
Tho custom Of the 0rcoks, Of placing the
uteuails OF daily life in tho graves 81 their dead
has preserved 10 Us much beautiful Gfoc'al
pottery. Iu Greece itself. scientific rcseaEcl
has not been allowed to accomplish much; but
in Italy and in Sicily, abundant specimens o
pottery have been obtained, hnd nro stl! being
exhu1nod. From the paintings on these vessels
wo draw much OF our knowledge Of Greek Gus
; TOMS The moro common aro OF red clay
painted With figures In black. aud nro OF varies
and often most elegant s!lapcn. vessets ver
used for botl, dry and tiuid stores' but only tn
, Thero we're VINO aud oil skins made OF tu
hides OF animaln; mud kltcl1eh-uicnslls
abundance, such MS are familiar to ua from tn
+ descriptions Of pompciian excavations Thos
0 we're largo stone tubs for bathing. and nett
0 vessels supported on d tripod. uudcr which
/, f,re could be built for hcntinE watcr.
i There were fire. basisia for hcatlng rooms,
d which was burned dry wood j; turclcs. surpotle
eouatiines iu tho hands OF statues; candclab1
o small, cup. shaped DILL -lamEH With hHndles; an'
10 for tho strcet beside torches, lanterns Of hor
~ contnining q lnnp with oil. Flame YVES rr
l. duced by the friction Of two pieces of WOO
n m d coals wcre carefully preserved beneath Il
l. ashes. ......... ,,..-.,+.
r. Tho Greeks posscsAed numerous aud beautift
: ycssels Ut metal Of glars. and Of costly Htoue
t. used To hold ointmcItb. and drinking yetsn'l
II md l, fow Of these still c1iat. BaakctH Of plstte
ID rustos weee much III uHc and were OF eve'
u shape. o..u.,.,,, =,
10 housewife. and the mother Of the ianlly !lV,i
absolute mistress of her domestic domain. II
"a labors were cooking, spinniHg, hnd "ea7'ni
though. iu every homc even OF modeshto meat
10 tho heavy lnbor whs n!l perform
ID hY fcmalo alaveH. leaving tho iad!ca
Is tie house mich Nmo for cmhtoidarst
q for tbs bath, nnd for careful! dressing. Th'
j. ornaments wcro many, aud elegantly 1nanufI
iy turod aud they Ind aunshades and hand-u
IT, rors, Ike any modern henuty.
lia Swinging was favorite amusement Win
men, and little gi1ls arc Hatd to lave liked
be that innocent day tho game Of iackstonob. VII
Ier amusos our children still. 49,.
Tho Greeks had the beautifu. custom
ceowning tho head with flowers or leaves on
most Ill occasions, grave or gay; hnd the flow
IT. market ut AthonH was nlwayB supplied with G
GW lands mud crouus OF tho fayorits violet, OF ros
e.. Of myrtle, Of iyy, and Of Bilyer-poplar somo
tho royeler, como for the victor, aud sonc
g., tho deal.