Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-01

in oas-reliei on tue tyin panum. Between the
columns Is the slttlnS statue OF Homer, with
tablet and stylus. Near wine urn staods the
statue OF AnacreOu
The fourth ear in the procession dis
plays a tSbleau greatly differing from
The preceding ones, and Is in strong con-
tras to the fash OF color and the spleu-
did costumes Of their bswitching scenes.
We have here the severe art of Gtesce,
aud pale marble aud elegant sculpture
take US mentally to that ancient aud.
The tableau is a section OF q Greeian
temple OF Peutellic marble. Classic and
full of grace rise two pillars, whose capi-
tails and entsblature are richly chiseled,
and scenes from the Olympic games are
csrved ia b8s-Ielief on the tympanum.
The scene tells of Grecisn taste and
skill, Of all the glOries Of that home OF
genius, aud Of the splendid triumphs OF
Es immortal srtists. Toe pillars rise
from the apex of half dozen marble
steps. Betw esn them, a tablet and stylus
in his hands. sits a. full length the statue
OF Homer; his face displays the sbsorp-
ton OF poetic musing. At the foot OF
The steps i5 large wine vase ornament
ed with those besutiful designs in which
Creek art loved to Iegel. B sside the vase
stands the figure of the poet Anacreon,
"ApSC AOWiAB auu easy DOoC
are admirably represented.
TABLEAU 5-REVENGE.
ARGUMENT.
Then his fell soul a thought of vengeance
Unworthy of himself aud of thedead3.
rhe nervous ankles bored, his feet he bound
With thongs inserted through the double
wound;
These nxd up high behind the rolling vain,
His graceful head was Irail'd along the plain.
or ig q n q victor stood.
And bore aloft his arms, distillng b God.
He smites the Steeds; the rap chariot files;
Tie sudden CLOUDS OF circling dust arise.
Tia b, LTii 49l-50i
Scene and Observation-Disclosures, in radiant
chariot of steel and brass drawn by two swift
battle-steeds, is dragging the dead body, of
armor forged by Vulcan, and bears the daz-
zling shield On which are wrought, fair cities,
and Discord and Tumult, and destructive
Fate"
The suti.ct Of the fifth tableau is
ar 9venge," and is taken fIom the Iliad
of Homer. 1t takes Us back to the siege
of Troy, and brings to mind the adven-
lures and personages that fill the pages
of the greatest of human compositions.
Triumphant, standing in l0rdly an
tique chariot, scars in majesty tie no.
BILE figure OF Achilles. Upon bis left
srm he tears splendid shield, wrought
with graceful designs. His head il CIV
eIed with golden helmet decked with
brilliant plUmes His short robe well dis
plays the manly form it partially covers,
and thlWs how heroes tFod the earth
when Greece wss young" and suits well
with the brilliant armot forged by Vul-
cans sktiln In hi right hand the con-
queTor bears two speATs. Behind the
chariot, and ANONYMOUSLY attached to
ii, prone on the ground" lies the body
OF the dead Hector, trailing behind his
victorious enemy, who is dragging it
around the wallis of fallen Troy.
A savage revenge that degrades
great name. The carriage In
which Achilles rides is u miracle of
splendor. The very wheels are OF gilt
tering gold, and spOkes and felloes, and
even the very tires sparkle with Iadient
gems. The Idy of the chariot is grace
fully curved in r)nt ald decorated with
magnificent scroll work; it glistens with
the blsZs OF jewels that are set mingled
with the characterization. II is drawn
by two magnificent horses that paw the
ground as they proudly bear along the
victor amid the applause of the gazing
thrODg that offaI homage 70 the famed
nero. Their harness yies in richness
with the carriage they draw behind
thCths SlIii5JL2 ohu SJiUy aIu
ing rub es, emerslds, and sapphire S, are
displayed With magic art in This glorious
tabieau Of one OF the most striking
scenes in the Had
TABLEAU GLOVES POWER.
ARGUMENT-TO CUPID,s SHAFT.
As by his Lehman forge's ii .me
The husband of the Paphian dame
Moulded the glowing steel, to form
Arrows Tor Cupid thrilling warm;
And Venus, as he piled his art,
Shed honey round each neW-ms de dart,
While Love, at han {, to finish all,
Tipped every arrows point with gall;
II chancd the Lord of Battles came
To visit that deep cave of flame.
Twas from the ranks OF war he rushd.
His spear w tn many life-drep buSh'd;
He saw the fiery darts, and SniI'd
ContemptuouS at the archer child,
"Wnat?" said the uTchin, ''dost thou smile?
Here, hold this little dart awhile,
And thou witt find, though swift of flight,
Ny bolts are not so Te=ther light"
Msrs took the shaft and, oh, thy look,
Sweet Venus when the shaft he look!
$ Ching, he felt the urchin's art,
And cried, In agony of heart,
cit is not light-I sink with paint
Take-take thy AFRO y back again"
"No, said the child, 1t must not be;
That little dart was made for theeW
ode rLiii -Anacre0R.
Scene and ChdrGcterS.-NIew of the forge OF |
Vulcan at LemnoS-a pslsce-like grottO, scin- |
tiIlating with brig hit m etals and flashing arms
The gou of fire is in the act of moulding ar |
rows for Cupid, and Venus is dropping honey |
on the fatal shafts. Mars, in gorgeous piano. |
ply, enters and laughs at tn feathery Weap-
ons. Cupid dips an arrow in gall which Mars |
seizes, aud Immediately suffers the pangs of |
love.
The sixth tableaa plungas the be- |
holder deep into classic love, and daz- |
zles his eyes with scenic beauty a. the |
same time. The scene is & grotto at |
Lemnos, within which appears the forge !
of Vulcan. Toe god is at his labor,
striking with skillful blow the glowing |
steel. AT his feet lie shield, spears, and |
helms, ready wrought. Vulcan is at
work Of mischief, forging arrows for the
roguish Cupid, whoss winged shoulders
and treacherously lovely face are seen I
not far away. BY the water contained
stands Venus, tipping with delicious
hooking leer, finishes them off by let
ting fall drop OF gall on the extremity
of each. Near him stands the dsult-
less Mars, who laughs with contempt at
Vulcan for giving his mighty powers to
the construction of weapons so light aud
useless. Cupid bags him to feel the
weight Of the arrows he dsrides. He
does 50, and with the weight feels the
poweY-the sweetness Of the honey and
tie bit erness of the gall-while the
keen blade penetrates, piercing with
wound no srt can heal. In the despised
weapon lies all Loves Power" which
is the sutjact of this dazzling tsbIeau
Venus, the queen OF all that Is fasctna-
ting in the lovely sex, watches the effect
of the dart with we'll pleased triumph.
The mighty god of sr.ns is her slave
hencafOr'h captured in her silken bonds,
seeking her smile as the bright sun,
whose radiance Ia his bliss. The
scene in which all this taxes place
Is pleasing beyond description. The
grottQ il suited to its celestial guests.
Without, mass OF angular rocks, filed
with ruddy veins; within, it is of
splendor no ert of man can rival. There
nature lavishes her richest jewels, and
the roof and the stony walls are gemmed
by crystal of superhuman hrilliancy and
beauty. The Light from Vulcan's forge
Is thrown back millions Of angles, every
one Of which glis1ens and blszes with
light, dazzling as sunshine, and
lovely as the western skies when burn-
ing their incssse to the retiring lumin-
AIRY. Gold, EcaIlst, crimson, violet,
green o: every tint, every hue and color