Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-24
Amenca-st. Patrick's Cathedral, in New
York city.

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| INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT.
| Three enormous doors, of equal proper
tons, lead from the Eleventh-street front
| into a spacious vestibule, which is con-
nected by winding stairs with two galleries,
one of which is intended for the children,
and the other for the organ choir. In one
corner are stationed the mechanical con-
trivances for the regulation of the gas,
which will be lighted by electricity.
| On either side of the center door is placed
a fount for holy water.
All of the windows of the building are of
cathedral glass of beautiful workmanship
and rich material, and the outside doors,
| likewise, are all surmounted with this
| beautiful ornamentation. There are sew
eral special windows donated by different
| parties which will be mentioned below.
THE AUDITORIUM.
Three large doors in the vestibule COM
| municate with the auditorium. On enter
| ing this grand room the eye is astonished
at the scene of interior immensely. The
large area, the magnificent windows, the
| enormous dome, the beautiful affairs and
the elaborate furnishings, inspire feeling
| OF mingled awe and admiration.
The pews are beautiful, and are made of
selected California redwood, trimmed with
OlOSOl plhC, Will III
oil. The pews have seating capacity of
1880.
CoNFEsSIoNALs AND AFFAIRS.
within the auditorium-one in each corner
or the room.
The cathedral contains five affairs. The
main altar, located in the sanctuary and
dedicated 10 the Most Blessed Sacrament,
is, of course, the largest. 1t is beautiful
structure in pure white and gold, placed
in the center of the rear of the altar and
presents most imposing appearance. In
the center of this altar is a massive fire and
burglsr-proof safe for the preservation of
the Blessed Sacrament.
On the extreme right of the sanctuary is
the altar of the Blessed Virgin. This is of
exquisite construction and is finished in
white and gold. The altar is surmounted
by large and beautiful statue of the
Virgin Mary.
On the same side of the cathedral is the
altar of the Sacred Heart This is also a
fine piece of workmanship in white and
gold, relieved by delicate tinge of blue.
On the opposite side are the affairs of st.
Patrick and St. Joseph, also in white and
gold. The affairs are all different styles of
architecture and are all furnished with ap-
proprlate statues.
THE SANCTUARY.
An immense space is devoted to the
sanctuary, its area being about 50 by IS
feet. There is a sacristy on each side of
the main altar, where the priests don their
Yestments for the services.
On the right-hand, or gospel side of the
sanctuary is located the Bishops throne,
where that high functionary sits during
the celebration of any mass, and where he
ainS pf +l,a -, I,,,
ceremonies. Upon low dais is placed a
magnificent chair on either side of which
Is another chair to be occupied by the
deacon and sub-deacon.
On the left-hand side of the sanctuary is
located the pulpit. 1t is built of woods, in
conformity with the general plan of the
interior furnishing - California redwood
and Oregon pine-and is finished in the
same manner as the pews. 1t is covered
by handsome canopy of WOOD, sur
mounted by gilt cross.
THE GORGEOUS WINDOWS.
There is no feature in the interior effect
of the great building which is calculated
to excite so much admiration, as the mag
niticent windows, which form so great an
attraction to the eye. The plainest and
most unpretentious of them are beautiful.
and some of them are simply superb. All
are of colored glass, and of the finest
workmanship known in that art.
The main window, located in the center
of the rear wall, just over the altar, repre-
sents, in conformity with the name of the
cathedral, :" The Last Supper" 1t is one
of the finest works OF the kind ever seen
in America. 1t was made at Inspruck,
Austria, to the order of a. Coolot, at cost
of 81 200.
To the right of this window is smaller
one, representing THE Nativity" from
the same factory. 1t is the gift of Mrs.
Thomas Dwyer, and cost $500.
On the left of the main window is one
corresponding in size to the last mentioned
which portrays "The Ascension" given by
Dan Mccarthy, of Brighton, and the cost
of which was also about $500.
On the right-hand side of the altar of
the Blessed Virgin is window presented
by Mrs: Michael Rigney. The subject is
a. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary" This window cost $500.
To the left of st. Joseph's altar is win
dow picturing The Flight into Egypt"
1t is presented by Mrs. James Kaseberg and
cost $500.
There are six windows in the auditori-
UNI. On the right-hand side, commencing
at the sanctuary, the first is the gift of Miss
Birdie Fair. Its subject is ST. Augustine
and His Mother"
The second is the Offering of Mrs E. B.
Croker of this city, and is portrayal of
The Prodigal Son." 1t is an exquisite
piece OF work and is highly artistic in all
its details.
The third window upon this side was
presented by the Catholic Knights of Sac
ramento. The subject is q Christ Deliver
ing the Keys to st. Peter"
On the opposite side of the auditorium
are three more beautiful windows. The
nearest to the altar is the gift of Miss
Tessie Fair and the picture The Last
Communion of ST. Jerome"
Next to this is representation of "St.
Patrick Converting the Irish" donated by
St. Mary's Parish, Virginia City, New.
The last on this side is superb piece of
art-work illustrating the theme: st. Paul
Preaching TO the Athenians." 1t is given
by Mrs. Agnes Bemerly of Woodland.
These six windows upon the sides of the
auditorium cost about $500 each.
Over the sanctuary-two on either side
will be four large art-glass windows do
mated by private parties. They are ex-
pected to be in place in the near future.
THE DOME.
The dome in the center of the building
is very large and is surmounted at the apex
Win u SpieHulu stdlueu glass WINDOW, the
center piece of which represents the Holy
Ghost. On the sides of the dome are vari-
Gus representations in the frescoer's art SYM
bolic of important principles of the Catho-
lie faith. There are sixteen of these en-
blems and all are finished in splendid style,
the work being altogether in light and
shade.
THE FREsCoING.
1t was at first thought that it would be
necessary to send to New York or Italy for
artists to superintend the important matter
of the frescC work in the cathedral. The
contract, however, was finally given to
0'Neil Bros. of Sacramento, and the work
done is certainly great credit to this en-
terprising firm.
The prevailing color of the ceilings is a
celestial blue. The walls in the upper
portion are of a light stone color, merging
, in very delicate greenish tone at the bot
tom. The monotony of the prevailing
colors is relieved by ornaments in gold,
maroon and Light and shade" effects
The columns supporting the walls are tinted
in grays, tipped in gold.
THE DEDICATION.
Arrangements are completed for the
dedication exercises on Sunday next. The
ceremonies will doubtless be witnessed and
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