Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-27
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writer wandered back 70 the rotunda.
and ascended the grand staircase to the
Eranklin-street court. which combines
beautiful architectural effects with. syi-
van delights. An arcade, some 10 feet In
width, surrounds the court. Both are OF
Pompeian design, presenting q brilliant
effect with the rich and varied colors.
most admirably blended. Tho arcade II
supported by tweniy-four columns. and
Is paved with Nub Argent marble. Four
small fountains are situated at the sides
Of the court. which is tastefully laid out
with turf and grayel-paths, palms. ferns,
and saplings. In the centre OF the court.
and facing the FrankIin-street entrance.
stands the statue Of Thomas Jefferson.
1t is triumph Of art. and will stand
as perfectly true conception and embodi-
ment Of the author Of the nations De.
claratfon Of Independence.
THE JEFFERSON STATUE
From q careful study Of the best por-
traits obtainable, and with tho rare privf-
lege OF being able to invest the model
with . suit Of clothing that belonged to
and was worn by Mr.. Jefferson. Scuip-
tor valentine has succeeded In producing
statue that is instinct with physical
ana intellectual visor. Mr.. Jefferson.
who was feet 1-2 inches tall. II repre-
sented In a statue OF little more than
life-size. The figure Is elegant and I'm
presstve, and the posture easy and grace-'
ful. The left foot Is slightly advanced, and
most OF the weight Of the figure rests on,
the right foot. The left hand rests on
a Doric column. and the lines OF this
column arc broken by a graceful con-
tact Of the folds OF the great coat, which
falls naturally against II. The right hand
holds the paper that was 80 mighty In
the destiny Of this great republic, and
bears the faithful reproduction Of the en-
dorsement on its back, ae follows:
THE Original Draft OF the
Declaration Of Independence,
Passed by the
Continental Congress-
OF the
United States of America,
4th Of July. 1T6'
The drapery which was modelled from
Jefferson's costume, gives delightfully."-
picturesque effect to the figure. and con-
sists Of a long great coat, with orna-
mental cape. covering dress-coat, long
waistcoat, knee-breeches. top-boots, and
a stock necktie. with lace ruf1ies. There
Is an entire absence or stiffness and con-
ventionality about the figure, and the {
ease and simplicity of Its pose accentuate
the beauty OF 1t.
The position OF the head Is slightly
beat. giving a thoughtful air to the
figure, and the face Is pleasant. while
bearing the lines of Intellect, force. and
power which SO distinguish It. The figure
In its entirety gives grand and noble
conception Of the great statesman.
The statue Is chiselled from the purest
Carrara marble, and Is absolutely haw-
less.
THE LADIES CAFE.
Lounsing- chairs are placed round the
arcade, which, It may readily be imagined,
presents soothing and delightful place
tn spend an Idle hour In. To the right
OF the court Is the ladies' cafe. which
is OF the same design as the court, and
decorated in the same colors. The room
measures 42x20 feet. and IN beautifully
furnished with mahogany chairs, uphoI-
stored In leather, and dainty mahogany
tables, while large picture, entitled
1.-THE Sheik." which was painted by G.
Clairin last year, and was hung in the
Paris salon exhibition iast year.
adorns the walls. The picture,
which represents the Sheik upon
an eminence reviewing his hordes OF
cavalrymen. is fun OF life. character, and
color. and Is extremely beautiful.
III addition 10 the ladies' cafe. the ar
cade contains two parlors for the recep-
tfon and entertainment OF visitors by the
guests OF the hotel. These parlors, also.
are OF Pompeian design. and are daintily
furnished.
The arcade wIn BE- lighted at night
with four arc.1ights and Il myriad incan-
descent lamps.
THE MARBLE HALL.
As you pass on from the court you come
to the marble hall, which Is the Frank
lin-street, or the ladies' entrance, TO the
hotel The walls OF this magnificent hall
are OF Sienna marble. and Nub Argent
marble is used for the pavement. 1t ~
beautifully decorated In dark-blue ana
old-gold. and superbly furnished with
huge lounges and chairs of mahogany.
richly upholstered. Leading from tho
hall is a handsome staircase constructed
OF oak and white maple, close to which
IL the office and cloak-room for ladies',
while lower down the hallway Is an ele-
yator
The marble hall Is fanked by two re-
ception parlors. destined for the exclusive
use OF ladies and their escorts. The room
to the right as you come into the hall
from the court, is decorated in pale
green. and furnished in exquisite taste.
THE GRAND SALON.
Leading from this receptlon-room Is
the grand salon. constructed and deco
rated after the style OF Louis XIV. The
tints used In the decorations
are pale green and old ivory. A graceful
chandelier. containing some forty or fifty
lights, hangs from the centre of the CELL
Ing, while clusters OF six lights are
in the four corners. There IL an
elaborate fireplace of eshallion marble.
by a handsome mirror, aud
the whole apartment is instinct with re-
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