The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

Of curious lines asunder,
And then Heaven blame for the tangled ends
And sit and grieve and--wonder.
.
1.-THE Piedmont Chautauuua."
A few weeks ago there appeared letter in
sur columns from our philosopher, !" Bill Arp,
seaded "Chautauqua-What I Saw and
Heard" Now with all due respect to Mr..
Arp, am going to criticise that article. He
iold you nothing Of what he saw, and really
told you of what he did not hear, for he COM
plimented lecture by DR.. Calhoun on theeye,
which was never delivered. but am sure Mr..
Arp will forgive me for thus telling on him,
When readily admit that he can write more
sntertainingly of what he did not see and
hear than other people can of what thew do
Zee and hear. But am going to try and tell
you of Chautauqua, as I have seen it. and
sope l may be able to interest YOU in this
beautiful and entertaining place. The RMd-
mont Chautauqua is situated at the celebrated
Salt Springs, nineteen miles from Atlanta.
The plan of study, lecture and entertainments
Are the same as the famous New York Chau-
auqua, and we hope in few years will be
Equal to it in every way. The directors have
seen particularly fortunate in securing a fine
corps OF teachers and for the first wear the
plasses are well filed and everything success.
The grounds are enclosed and beautifully laid
bff in flower beds. AS you enter the principal
gate the tabernacle rises before you in the dis
lance, and is large, comfortable building that
will seat six or eight thousand people. The
grounds are terraced and wide stone steps orna-
ment each terrace. On one side is the hall of
philosophy, the class rooms, (large cool ,rooms)
ere on the ground floor, and above them in
second and third floors are rooms to rent.
Opposite this building is the restaurant. which
he in Siz oI11 I,
This is well kept and good meals furnished.
The second and third floors of this building are
also used as sleeping rooms. To the left of the
principal gate as you enter is beautiful
mound elevated TO quite height, and on top a
resting place provided with seats for visitors
TO rest and obtain a fine view all over the
grounds Here the band discourses sweet
music. On this mound has been planted four
thousand roses and naturally it is called "Rose
Mound" By another year when the roses
have matured this mound will be very beauti-
full just back of the tabernacle YOU come to
the lake. A bridge takes you over to an island
where it is pleasant to rest under the shade of
the trees and watch the boats as they glide
along filed with merry and happy rowers.
Still further On the grounds are laid off and
planted in gay beds of petunias princess
feathers and many other hardy ANIMALS The
GACOb ID mt ItioliC arches ana summer
houses meet you on every side. 1t is hard to
imagine lovelier seen than these beautiful
grounds either by daylight or under the blaze
of electric light, and on extra occasions when
the flower beds arc Illuminated by fairy lamps.
which are placed at short distances from each
other, outlining their borders. One would in
ded imagine they were in fairy land. But
enough OF what we've seen. First we will go
into the eloCution room and hear Professor
Carnes, OF Chicago. He has large class and
it is exceedingly interesting to hear him teach
them. He is one of the finest readers and
speakers in the country and his recitations
have been enjoyed by all who have been 80
fortunate as to hear him. He uses a black
board, and writing sentence or verse he
shows his class how to recite it and then calls
on them to attempt it. One little girl in his
class not more than eight years old was an in
terested scholar, and bravely arose before the
whole class and attempted the recitation and
succeeded very well. The next class room is
Professor Holiness history room. Professor
Holmes never fails to interest large class, as
does Professor Smith on science The Greek
room is presided over by Professor Moore, OF
Virginia, andl French by Pro Perkerson. There
are number OF other professors and rooms,
but we have not had the pleasure of visiting
Them yet, and rs we arc strictly telling you of
what VIC "haYe seen and heard,'' must leave
them Tor another time. One of the most popu-
lar rooms with ladies and children is the one
for physical training. This is taught land
taught WELD by Miss Linley, Of Brooklyn. She
has two classes one for ladies and one for chill
dren. The exercises with dumb bells, ETC.,
arc very beneficial, and the young folks seem
to enjoy it feebly. She also teaches them to
row on the lake, and one Of her pupils, little
~ 20
well a. a man; She goes out in a boat alone and
is quite expert. Ono of tho greatest attractions
at the tabernacle yesterday was the reading OF
Mrs. Plowman-"Be Betsy Hamilton" To say
Mrs Plowman delights an audience is TO ex-
press it freely. A more enthusiastic crowd
were never gathered together. Her readings
are fine and are greatly enjoyed; one never
tires of hearing her and she is one Of the most
popular attractions Of the Chautauqua, But 1
have saved the best for the last--a peep at the
art studies. Miss Hess, from the Art institute
in Chicago presides over one and teaches oil
painting and water colors; also charcoal and
lead pencil sketcling and win teach black
board quick sketching. The walls of Miss
Hess studio are adorned with many little
gems OF her own work. Miss Henderson, Of
Lafayette, Ind, has a studio devoted to deco
ratige art. She is teacher of superior merit
and has an interesting class. She is q de-
slgner in wood carving and teaches this branch
Of art with much success Among her pupils
was yonng boy IL years Old that She was
quite proud Of he was doing some wood cary-
Ing that was beautiful and just such work as
would greatly interest a boy. Miss Henderson
has sister who taught at Monieagie, Tenn,
and who is now teaching at the New York
Chautauqua, who has written q hand book on
woodcarving which would greatly interest any
one wishing 10 make it q study Persons
wishing 10 decorate their homes ,ln make
beautiful things and it seems SO easy TO learn
Tho little book treats Of tho material for use
aud cot Of tho woods 10 be nsed. also tonla