Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-04
THE STATUE IN PLACE
Marble Representation Of jefferson Sci
Up in the New aOlel.
PERFECT MODEL OF STATESMAN.


The sta nc OF Thomas Jefferson. which
was made by Mir T.. V. Valentine
for Major enters handsome, new hotel,
which is 10 bear the name OF the great
statesman, was placed in position yesier-
day. II now stands in the Franklin
street court. facing Franklin street. and
Immediately In front of the main stair
way leading to the Main-street level.
This is most advantageous position
for the statue. and II can now be
seen from either one of the two
principal entrances to the palatial hos
terry.
49, ~ A TRIUMPH OF ART.
The statue is a triumph of art ana
will always stand as the truest concep-
ton and embodiment of the author OF
the nations Declaration of lndepehu-
ence.
From careful study OF the best por-
traits obtainable. and the rare pIlNh'sI
of clothing the figure from moc'i
dressed I'm the garments that Mr.. Jeiier-
son wore. Mr.. Valentine has produced
statue that is instinct with physical ana
intellectual yigor Mr.. Jefferson, VINO
WAS G feet 21-2 inches tall, Is repre-
scented In a statue Of little more Una"
nfe-size. The figure is elegant ana I'M
pressve. and the posture easy ana Rraov
ful The left foot is slightly advanced
aud most of the weight OF the hsure
rests on the right f6Ot His Ieit manu-
rests on n Doric column. which IN iiscl
is typical of Mr.. Jefferson's classical ma
ture and the lines of the column are
broken by the graceful contact oil the
folds Of his great-coat, which ran ma
'turally against 1t. The right hand hoids
the original copy Of the wonderful paper
which was so mighty In the destiny OF
this great replsblic. and bears the latin
full reproduction Of the endorsement on
its back, as follows:
The Original Draft OF the
Declaration Of Independence
Passed by the
Continental Congress
of the
United States Of America,
4th OF July, 1776
A PICTURESQUE EFFECT
The drapery which las before stated,
was modelled from Jeffersons costume
gives a delightfully."- picturesque effect to
the figure. and consists of long great
coat. wi h ornamental cape. covering
lighter dress-coat beneath, long waist
coat. knee breeches, top boots, and
There is an entire absence OF stiffness
and conventouality about the figure, and
its simplicity and ease makes l. the more
beautiful and when the perfect dpial
has once been studied il IS forgotten in
the general effect. The position Of the
head is slightly bent, giving thought
fui air 10 the figure. and the face IS
pleasant. yet bears the lines of intel
lect. force, and power. and the whole is
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great statesman. The statue is fashioned
from the purest Carrara marble, ana is
faultless in material
CARPETS ALL LAID.
The placing Of the statue in position
practically completed the work in the
hotel. though Of course there is
quantity of furniture TO be arranged.
The rooms and halls have all been car
peted and in many Of them the furniture
has been set ur. The office on the Main
street front has been completed az 10
furniture and details, and is model or
its kind In il are number OF hedNy
iron arches, erected as supports TO the
other floors. which being painted green
blend tremendously with the magnificent
Sienna-marble columns which abound in
the building one OF the most cOnsplcu-
Gus points Of the building noticeable from
the office Is the handsome marble STAIR
way which ascends TO the Franklin
street court This is arched over very
handsomely with PAPER mache tinted
in green and gold. and presents strik-
ing appearance, when viewed from either
the Franklin or Main-street levels.
THE DINING-ROOM
The most elegantly and extensively
decorated apartment in the whole build
ing. and one which bids fair to be the
most popular Is the dining-room. This
as has been previously stated in these
columns consists Of three rooms so ar
ranged as 10 permit of their being
thrown into one.
The ceiling ~ a creation OF art. when
IS both restful and pleasing 10 the eye
The finish is in old gold, and whlle the
work is formed solely of paper mache
IT has a massive appearance. which adds
largely to the elegance Of the room. the
north side of the apartment Is htted
with large plate-gass mirrors, which re-
fleet the gold tlnts of the ceiling IN a
beautiful manner. The handsome chan
deliers TO be placed in the dning-room
have not yet been hung, and hence that
apartment has remained dark during the
past two nights.
The building will be thrown open for
the reception of guests about the 18th.