The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-05
floor, the famous Marine Band discourses
the music for the promenade.

lights Not an inch Of the wood framewor,ss
Is left exposed Pendant by slender threads
from each OF the sides Of the two gracefully
curling roofs are large number Of red, white
and blue incandescent electric lights, which
produce q highly picturesque effect. Tall
graceful palms and towering tropical plants
and masses of smilax adorn the floors and
roofs. This unique music stand is indeed
thing of beauty. On the west front OF the
first gallery hangs a large oil portrait of Pres
ident Harrison, and on the east front one of
Vice-President Morton, each richly framed
In blue, purple and old gold silk plush. The
portraits with their names are l4xl5 feet in
size, and are tastefully draped with laurel
and silk buting in the national colors. Ex-
tending around the entire circle circuit of
the court under the three galleries and over
the heads OF the promeraders, are thick lau-
rel garlands, festooned in graceful lines
Similar garlands are looped and twined
above the rich capital Of the bronze Ionic
pillars forming, with the arches, a success
sion of elipses. Directly over the west en-
trance TO the bust and high above the first
gallery in glittering colored gas Jets is
traced the words Constitution" and higher
still shines single five pointed star, its
crystal setting rejecting the rays from its
hundred points Of light The faces of the
three galleries are almost completely covered
by rich draperies. On the front OF the lower
gallery and just above the capitals OF the
pillars are hung broad shields upon which
are artistically painted in rich colors the
coats of arms of all the States of the Union.
Large carved spread eagles, laid in gold,
surmount the shields, back Of which are
clustered and draped six silk American flags
four feet long, the whole trimmed with gar
lands OF smilax and roses which combined
to produce charming effect. Alternating
with these are miniature suits of steel and
oil hrfu Inc mill
battle AK. spears and swords, and mounted
on shields Of purple, black, scarlet
and blue velvets. over the arches
and above and between the stripes arc
gracefully draped the flags OF all nations,
the stars and stripes OF course predomindt-
ing. In Il general way this scheme Is carried
in the decoration OF the fronts OF tho
second and third galleries. On the front Of
the second gallery, however, the suits OF
armor are full sized and Of FURNISHED silver
plate and on the shields are represented the
arms OF all the nations OF the world, instead
Of the States Of the Union, and each is trim
med with the flags Of thcnations represented.
GOLD AND JEwELED CROWNS
surmount the shields. The third and highest
gallery Is effectively draped with flags, In the
folds Of which are hung the insignia In gold
OF each United States army corps, mounted
upon discs Of blue and silk scarlet velvet.
barRc lerIh VotA Nhses placeu Ut snoTt lhlcI-
walls along the upper paraphra are filled with
towering points. All the upper pillars are
heavily festooned with smilax and laurel,
and In the whole plan OF decoration the
softening, toning influence OF dark green
foliage is artistically employed. The richest
and most striking feature Of the gallery
decorations are the long lines Of silk and
satin gold embroidered banners. These are
six feet In length and are pendant from gilt
and silver ornamented stalls attached at
an acute angle 10 the 40 pillars supporting
the first and second galleries. They are
trimmed with deep gold fringe and studded
with jewels. Upon each OF them Is en-
brodercd In gold the coat Of arms OF one Of
the leading nations Of the world, the Amer
lean colos alternating with those OF the
other nations.
The decoration on the eight immense Cor
inihian columns are In perfect harmony with
their towering proportions. Beginning at the
bases OF the capitals, eight broad garlands OF
laurcs are entwined, right and left, crossing
each other but thrice IN their descent. On
the glistening white surfaces Of the columns,
and between the garands, are attached SIM
gle Southern palm leaves. producing a novel
and unique effect These great masses Of
green give tone and relief TO the brilliant
colOring which chnncicrizcs the decorations.
Among the effective features Of the dccora-
tions are the cardinal old gold and peacock
blue plush dadocs, which are tastcfully
drapcd fourteen feet high. about the maroon
basis Of the columns. Forty feet above these
are suspended large shields painted In the
ncttle colors, stretching across the extreme
east cnd OF the court j. great, high terraccd
conservatory scene Of striking beauty. Broad
lcafcd palms, ten and fifteen feet high, Or
angc trees, tropical plants In bloom, bushes
OF beautiful roses, Lafmncc, Marcchal Mel,
jacqucminet, American beauty. aud all the
Il
lilies OF the valley white and purple tulips,
all their soft coloring harmoniously blended,
presents n scene Of beauty upon which the
eye rests gratefully. Other strikingly hand
some features Of the interior scene are eight
large panels upon which arc represented in
floral pictures
TuE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Of the government. These are are eight by
ten feet IN dimension aud are suspended ne
oven distances from the front Of the lower
gallery. The State Department n represented
by an open book upon which are lettcrcd
IN immortclles the words; Depart
mcnt Of State" The emblem OF tho
War Department Il n mounted cannon with
n pyramid OF cannon balls On the Navy
Department Il n complete model OF the
United States dispatch boat Dolphin, perfect
In every de,ail. with her name ON the bow.
On the panel Of the Department Of Justice
open Law book. across the pages Of which Is
the latin inscription, Fiat Justiiita." The
Postoiiicc Department q represented by
mailbag lcttered ~. s ~, aud n letter
with post mark dated March 4, 1850 and
addressed 20 benjamin Harrison. Washing
ton, ID. C." On the Treasury DEPARTMENT
panel " the representation Of n large safe
with a combination lock carried out In de-
tail. The Interior Department Is represented
by log cabin with the stump OF a tree into
which u AZ has been driven; aud the Az
riculiuml Department by plow and ashcaf
of wheat All Of these emblcmaiical designs
arc IN half relief and arc oonsirucicd Of only .
the choicest cut flowers.
From the topmost peak Of each Of the
three sections 81 the building. n sheer hun
drcd and iifty feet from the iloor radlate
thousand strcnmors OF red white aud blue
bunting. alternating with gnrlands Of ever
greens aud forming IN immense canopy
From the center u tho middle canopy
depends, probably the largest aud most
complete piece Of floral decoration ever
seen. II Il a full rggcd. three masicd ship,
representing the ship II State. ID i thirty
feet long aud perfect model IN every do
tail. Tens Of Thousands Of choice flowers
were used In It, construction. IL Is marvel
Of graceful beauty. From the center %
each Of the cnnopics oycrprcading the end
sections OF the court depends n noml hall,
fifteen feet In diameter mas OF Brilliant
color
TWELVE IMMENSE CHANDELIERS
81 white and colorcd incanicscent lights.
twenty great arc lights, ns many powerful
lambuquin gins lanterns aud from the high