The Columbus journal., 1889-02-06

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6des BY IN iron fspoe presumably to
prevent some borlorn httle dog ftom
sgamboling on The rolling svard," o.
perhaps . stray foot frum trsspassing
within it, sacred realm; but this =
hardly necessary . the trees mention
ed arc planted directly in thp center q
these 'lawns" and consequently little
room i lett for any ordinary Chicago
foot! The houses are set startlinRly
near the street, the bottom Of The steps
landing directly upon tho pavement
Very many arc of the basement type
with . fight of steps that remind ono Of
the proverbial golden stairs" because Of
such Extraordinary length, leading to the
front entrance. But lookl What Rreat
house that Is! It looks like . great
hotel-but it isn't. It u ono oe those
fashionable apartment houses. Probably
in this ono house there arc - many as
twelve OF fourteen separate and distinct
families each occupying ono Of the apart-
meuts which consists Of seven or nine
roomA We must walk slow - We are
passing and take . good look. Tho en-
trance IL in tho center and passing the
plate glass doors ono stands in palstial
hall with marble Aoors and oak walls
from which . fight Of stairs Of heavily
carved wood lead to the upper Aoors. A
colored light at the foot OF these casts
its dainty glow on this pretty scene,
while at the farther end Of the room is
the elevator. This il . perfect little
marvel Of beauty and 10 kept running
from 6 in the morning till II at night.
There are probably two apartments on
each floor and the building il nix stories
high. Each ono IL finished handsomely
and heated with steam. Two janitors
are employed for this and two darkies
for the elevator. The rent Of one Of
these apartments Of course depends
largely upon the location. Those on the
first floor are all the way from $l25 to
$50 q month. This is q very popular
mode of living in Chicago and such
apartment houses are frequently seen ON
the avenues and boulevards.
But here We are at the church and We
must stop gossipping. We open the
door and drawing aside the heavy por-
there's disclose to view the interior Of the
oldest and prettiest Of the Protestant
churches. The broad center aisle car
peted in olive green leads down to the
altar, while on either side are the pews.
The real novelty lies in the walls, which
are Of the finest dark pressed brick, in
stead of the usual gaudy paper, or still
worse, the cold white plastered walls.
This, combined with oak trimmings,
forms a beautiful as we'll a. suitable
combination. As it is early, the soft
notes of the prelude fll the whole
church with the most solemn and soul
full music. The pipe organ in this church
is of medium size (about as large as an
ordinary room) but many here are per-
fectly gigantic. The organ is Of the
same wood; and now let's take q good
look at the chancel. This Is like a
Catholic church, being large and most
magni6cently appointed. The carpet
ing here is of red velvet and the ratings
and trimmings are Of highly polished
brass. The altar is covered With myriads
of bright burning candles in most lovely
gold candlebra. Flowers are in profu-
sion, especially on the holy days. One
would scarcely know but they were in q
Catholic church, 30 nearly do the servi-
ces resemble. But the priest is Offering
Q prayer in the little ante-room and as
he finishes the doors are swung open and
q long procession moves up the aisle.
Don't they look pretty, all in white
surplices, and their voices just echo!
The first three in the procession are clad
in long red silk gowns covered with lace
surplices, the two on the outside bearing
tall waxen candles painted most elabo-
rately, and walking between them is the
standard bearer holding high above q
banner of white satin on which is q
painting of the Christ child, and orna-
mented with gold and silver. Following
these are two lads with the holy incense,
throwing all about the room the fragrant
vapor. Then follows the cross-bearer
with q heavy golden cross towering high
above their heads and just preceding the
choir. How cunning tho little fellows
look, some hardly old enough to read
the hymns. They march two abreast,
each two being q trifle taller than the
two ahead, until it comes to the men.
There are all the way from 50 to 70 in
these choirs and one can imagine the
music that rings from Is we'll trained
voices. But while We have been 60 en-
gagged looking at this procession We
almost missed the other ono that is issu;
ing from the side door. This last is
composed Of the acolites, deacons and
lastly the priest in his long robes and
queer looking cap. This, like the other,
is preceded by cross-bearer and the
two meet in the chanceL The choir il
seated inside the ratings and the organ
is there also. The professional hymn
being finished, Father Larrabee ascends
to the altar followed by the acolites
bearing candles and Glken scarfs, and
chants the first verse Of the psalms for
the day. The service il all in English
go L. n A.