Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
A RICH WoMAN's SPLENDID GIFT.
The Tiffany Chapel to He Presented to
Some Church or Institution.

(Writtcn Tor the DiNpdtCn.)
Mrs. Celia Whipple Wallace. the
wealthy Chicago woman who has bought
the beautiful Tiffany chapel that at
tracted so much attention at the NOrld )
Fair is woman remarkable for her
business ability and executive power.
Her husband. John l.. Wallace. before
his death In 1873. foresaw ChlcagOs great
future and made investments accordingly
After his death the rapid growth Of the
city naturally increased the value OF the
Wallace estate. Mrs. Wallace is by birth
and education New Englander She
makes a graceful and olghlhcd appearance
al all times is OF medium height. has a
fair complexion, hluishgr eyes, and
soft. nuny hair Her voice has neither
tie southern drawl nor Yankee twdng,
but is very soft. and with her clear enun-
citation very pleasing.
In her gowns Mrs. Wallace satisfies
her delight in rich materials and fine
laces. yet her taste Is so correct that
she Is able TO ar clothes 50 thdt they
seem 10 belong 10 the woman ana rot the
woman 10 them, the best proof Of good
taste. Her jewels are very rare and eX-
qulsite
In ISs2. Mrs. Wallace lost her only son
and child, which was 10 h-r the over
towering closing sorrow OF 4 sorrowiul
lie. and now she IS alone I'm the world, So
far as near relatives are concerned. Much
Of her time and money Is devoted 10 tlr
advancement OF women. but she Is 50
averse to anything that SdVors of pub
liCitV that she refuses u come before the
public # sne can possibly avoid IT, She
Is also Interested along educational In. s
for young men. as the two scholarships
she has given in the names Of her father
and husband. one to Dartmouth Collce-
and the other t. Chandler school OF
Science and Ant, and the pecuniary and
personal aid that she rendered 10 tn
Illinois School Of Agriculture and Manual
Training for Boys Will testify
Mrs. Wallace bought tn Tiffany chapel
with the purpose In mind of presenting
it 10 some church or institution a. a.
memorial of the Wallace family. She has
had several different places IN mind,
among which are the Art Institute a.
Chicago, Dartmouth Coli &C. Saratoga
Springs. and 81. Johns Cathedral, III New
York city. There is a rumOr that she H.
inclined 20 give the chapel To 81. Johns
Cathedral. and with it "a fund sufficient for
Its preservation.
80. Ii Is a dif.icult matter 90 decide
just what the money value Of this chapel
Mrs Wallace is such an enthusiastic
church woman and 80 much interested
in art that II Is to be hoped she will see
lit To carry out an Idea suggested by
mosaic panel in the chapel. In this
panel there are portrayed three OF the
great doctors OF the ChUrcn-St. John
Chrysostom of Cons;antinople. 81. Am
brose of Milan. and -. Augustine Of
Hippo. clothed in sacerdotal garments Of
historic accuracy. The Vestments in this
mosaic were carefully studied from his
toric ones preserved in the cathedral
treasures Of Europe. II would be- a splen-
did idea TO have mosaics made represent
ing the remaining doctors St Gregory
Of Rome, ST Jerome Qf Bethlehem. st.
Basil Of Cappadoca. 81. Athana~ids OF
Alexander, ST Gregory OF Nazianzus. and
St Cyril OF Egypt-which would bring
together all the great lights OF the West
ern and Oriental churches, and with fac
Smiles OF the vestments worn in the DIFF
ferent churches. KATE |. DEN.