The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-28

J bering the great Admiral and discoverer
/ Columbus. Large Spanish flags ar
draped and the same standards form
the curtains OF the box. \ large plush
shield ia the centre bears the arms oil
Spain. and electric lights cover II, while
there are many small silk flags OF Spain
with red and yellow satin banners, hank
ing II.
France is the country 10 which was
given the upper stage left-hand box, and
Is "A brave show, with the beautiful tri-
col0red flag OF La Belle France, and these
colors are in bright array. There II, too.
the fleur-de-ls IN bright glory
Frances centre shield Is the tri-coior
again, and on it are the letters. "R.
T." for "Republique Francaise and her
banners are on either side OF II.
The loge, on the stage right or the
house, is a fine display. of the colors OF
Germany. Prominently shown Is the I'M
perlal standard of the Empire, and a
shield, with smaller fiags OF the Father
land.
Two spears support the German col
ors. ana surrounding 10 are flags OF Rus
STA, England, Greece. the United States.
ireland, and Sweden.
.,aly. land of sunny skies, is given the
l0ge on the stage left with the draped
Italian flags and the shield OF the King
dom OF Italy, bearing that country's
cOat-of-arms, and smaller flags around
IT, Two gold spears support this satin
shield, and around II are hung the small
Switzerland. Mexico. and Austria.
THE DRESS CIRCLE.
The first gallery of the Academy OF
Music. or dress circle, as II is generally
known, admits. by reason OF its great
width and large extent Of railing, Of great
scope and room for beautiful work and
these points have been well utilized by
the designer and decorators
This gallery, then. will attract instant
ana lasting attention az the first glance
fNH.. L.I a
satisfaction. Generally speaking, IL Is
heavily draped with United States colors
and flags. All OF this drapery is caught
up with large gold and silver eagles. OF
the kind commonly known as the emblem
of the United States of America--,he
American eagle. ON top Of each of these
hags OF our country are satin shields
with the cOdts-Of-arms OF the different ma
tons az the world new and pleasing
feature OF this decoration Is the presence
of what are called carnival" shields, and
behind these carnival" shields are
draned flags and cOlors OF the earth's
noticeable I'm the centre OF this CALLER
railing, and the workmanship of the
familiar design of the Old Dominion. the
figure Of Liberty treading down the ty-
rant is very fine indeed.
These carnival shields include such de-
signs as a golden Tyre. typical of music,
and bunch of fragrant flowers for the
beauties ol poetry, a iigure " the famous
ashes. and soaring triumphantly TO circle
IN glad freedom in The ar
The shield OF Virginia ls flanked on the
right and left by shield on which Is "A
peacock, the emblem OF pride. and an
)ther ON which there is a majestic lion
he symbol OF courage. nt companions |
or the arms OF the old state. the mo her |
,f States and statesmen, and whose |
courage and pride has falterel not, nor |
allied I'm hours of darkest desperation. but !
which has waited patiently. enduring all |
hingg. steadfast I'm hope FOR the future |
low so bright before her.
other prominent carnival shields are |
hose Of LOhengrin the knight whom the |
.reat genius Of Wagner has sung Of in /
otes of wondrous power and beauty. |
nd another covered with the yellow |
ragons OF the Chinese Empire Al the
rapery or these flags. shields. and the
ST. is caught mp with golden stars.
PROsCENIUM ARCH.
At the top Of the centre of the proscen-
bon arch ls large Maltese cross. ten
eet each way, made of spears, covered
ltn the colors OF green, yellow, and
Rite, brilliant with stage Jewels of dia-
lOnds omeralds ana sapphires
FIFTY incandescemt electric lights cover |
bis handsome design. all Of them bril-
anty white.
This cross rests on n drapery of royal
urple. and yellow and gold brOcade
argg United States flag are on aithCr |
de OF A. The centre of each flag D.
altered up with very large brass eagle. |
ld 20 the right and left are dfaperies |
a Japanese kind. Suspended thence are |
lars Of the United States. with white
ectric lights. and there are dependent |
rips with shields. four Virginia stand
-ds. and the figures 1909 and 1896.
THE CURTAIN LINE.
over the curtain is suspended the Vir-
mia coat-of-arms a painting II feet by ,
Feet Underneath IL is "a large United
aits flag, with the national c0lors OF }
o white, and blue Four eagles are |
pended by yellow. blue, and white
rips-a fine effect
The upper line of the dress circle walls
e covered with artistic groupings oi
rnival cOlors There are shields bear
4 stars and the letters - T.. V A."
~ figures 'l6Dl-iS96" The United state,
lors appear. draped. an very frequeni
terYals The lower walls OF the dress
rcle bear large stars. with clectrlc-hghi
is, and the windows are curtained of
ih various flags
Shields under the gas-iets bear the ma
nal colors.
The throne for the oyeen Of the Kir- /
.ss was set at the extreme end of the |
age and Is decorated with the kirmess |
d carnival colOrs.
over the throne is the large seal OF the !