New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
TUESDAY,,
APRIL 80, 1895.
in the actual construction and enrichment Oh 'ns

in the actual construction and enrichment OF the
arch at this date.
sTATUARY FOR THE PEDESTALs.
The marble eagles were placed on the key
stones and the trophy panels Of the south front
carved during the summer and autumn or 1897,
and the trophy panels Of the north front were
finished In February, 1893. at which date, 10
complete the decorations OF the structure oniy
the spandre panels remained to be sculptures.
Owing to the desire OF the architect 10 OBTAIN tne
models for the Victories these panels were IN
tended to contain from Mr. William MacMonnes
the well-known pupil of St. Gaudens, VINO oecame
famous through his great fountain IN the Cou.'
Of Honor at the Columbian Exhibition IN Cht-
cago. and his employment on previous orders, .
considerable delay was necessitated Inc ihoae's
arrived from Paris in the spring or 1884 ana tns
figures were carved from these by Plcciriil, ana
finished in February 1895. They represent four
female figures, winged and floating masterpieces
Of relief sculpture. Thas on the west side OF the
north front, carrying an olive leaf. Represents
Peace; that on the east side carrying trum-
pet, represents War on the west side OF the
south front the figure represents Fame, and on
the side Prosperity. The architects designs
provide for groups of statuary 70 be placed on
pedestals prepared for them on the north front.
For these. as yet, no nodes have been MADE or
estimates OF cost received but Mr. MacMonnies Is
now making drawings for them. II Is hoped that
money to pay for these groups can be obtained
by the same means that were employed TO raise
the fund.
BY the completion Of the carving Of the spandres
the Washington Arch is structuray finished. and
therefore the committee at meeting held on
March IS 1885, resolved 10 transfer It to the
city with such suitable public ceremonies as could
be arranged. the 30th II April, 1895. being the
lO6th anniversary Of the inauguration of George
| Washington first President Of the United
! States and the sixth since the inception or the
enterprise for its erection.
! special committee consisting OF Henry g.
| Marauand. chairman William X. Stewart. secre-
tary Richard W. Glider Louis Fitzgerald and
! Charles $. Smith. was appointed with power TO
arrange for the dedication # the arch and its
transfer to the city. and has arranged the pro-
| gramme which will be followed. and on behalf OF
| the city erected and decorated the stands In
! Washington square.
| The practical completion Of 50 important
| monument as tine Washington Arch within So
brief period bears witness 10 the public spirit or
the peopl. of the city Of New-York whose sub
scriptions have paid for II. and should encourage
! further efforts 10 enrich our cities with other
monuments erected 10 commemorate great events
| in our National history. II IS doubtful II any
| other arch has ever been erected by subscription
from private citizens, and II Is probable that no
! undertaking # this character and magnitude
/ has ever been completed in this country In so
short a period Arches abroad have been erected.
usually to record the close Of triumphal wars,
: and have been paid 'or by national ana muNlci'
/ pal governments.
Tho progress Of the enterprise has shown rare
public spirit in some OF those who have aided In
lis realization: high praise is due the architect,
! Mr. stanford White. who has given much time,
artistic skill. and energy T. the preparation o.,
numerous designs for the structure. and 10 the
/ superntenlcnCe Of its erection, without charge
:, the fund for his services; also u Mr.. David II.
| King jr. the builder. who, by waving his usual
/ commissions. made the largest individual SUD
/ scriptiOn TO the fund. The contractors and thelr
| employees seem 10 have been inspired by the CHAR
acter Of the structure 10 put their best WORK upon
r. and the Washington Arch has been 50 puil'
as 70 testify for ages to the appreciation by ths
generation Of the great event which II was erected
| - commemorate. WILLIAM r. STEWART.
No Il Washington Square, April ?, lSso