National Republican., 1883-09-29
ST. ALoYsIUs, CHURCH.
Description OF the improvements Made
Programme OF the Service To-NIorrov.

Description OF the improvements Made
Programme OF the Service To-NIorroyy.
ST. Aloysius' church, which has been closed
for the past six weeks, will be reopened for
service tomorrow morning. During the time
it has been closed the entire interior has been
repainted and frescoed and now presents
an exceedingly handsome appearance.
The old wainscoting which was formerly
bad imitation Of green marble, is now of o
French gray tint, and the walls have for a
groundwork the same soft color The pias-
tors are of terra Gotta and buff, while tho
handsome capitals nre Of dead gold. The
frieze is of vermillion, gold scroll work
making happy combination. The old cranes
which were upon each side Of tho sanctuary
have been obliterated, and on the south side
are two angels holding the Bible with the
legend, "Holiness;" on the north are similar
figures with the word Truth"
The handsome frescoing by Brumidi within
the sanctuary has been retouched and brought
into far better relief by the substitution of
straw colored background for tho dark brown
which was formerly there. The two panels on
either side of the altar are in vermillion, with
artistic gilt scroll work. The pews are
grained in oak, which will give them cheer
ful appearance. The organ has been re-
painted and the pipes regilded, and the altar
pictures have been cleaned and frightened.
But the most artistic work has been upon
the ceiling, which is in panels so delicately
shaded that they seem to set in at least six
inches In the center Of these panels is q
rosette in gilt, surrounded by circle of ciel
blue, studded with golden stars, and in each
corner is triangle of vermillion, on which
is golden cross. The combination of colors
is most artistically arranged, and the effect,
when lighted up by the sun shin
ing through the stained glass win
dows, or by. the many gas jets
hxty1,; ;nh IL, &c ia
ingly brilliant. "The artist, Mr.. Steinburg,
has done his work to my entire satisfaction"
said Father Murphy, 'and think the con-
gregation will be pleased with the change
that has been made" He declined to state
exactly the cost of the improvements, but it
is probable that at least $4,000 has been ex-
pended. The granting of the pews will not be
com pleted for to-morrow's service, "but"
said the father, "the paint will be dry and
will not stick"
The IL o'clock service tomorrow will be of
peculiar interest, Father Sestini being the
celebrant Father Jenkins the deacon and
Mr. Brownrigg the subdeacon. Kallimoda's
mass (opus 1870, will be sung by the quar-
tettes choir, assisted by a full chorus, orches-
ira, and organ. Before the sermon the "Veni
Creator" will be sung by Miss May Rogers,
and at the ofiertory Hummel's "Alma Virgo"
will be given, Miss Mollie Byrne singing the
solo. After the mass Lachmer's march will
be rendered by the organ and orchestra.
At p. m. Willcox's vespers will be given;
"Quis est Homo" duo from "Stabat Mater"
will be sung by Mrs. Hunter, of Richmond,
and Mrs Sherman; "Salve Regina" solo by
Miss Rogers; 80 Salutaris," solo by Mr War
rem Young; "Tantum Ergo" Weigand.
The choir will be as follows: Soprani-Miss
Byrne, Miss Carter, Miss Rogers, Mrs. Hun
ter, Miss Moore and Miss Kearon alti-Mrs
Sherman, Mrs Crosby, Mrs Hillyer, and Miss
Ball tenori-Messrs. Pugh, Smith, Daniels,
Whitaker, and Fennel bassi-Messrs. Holer,
King, Middleton, and Sweat organist and
director-Mr. Harry O. Sherman.