New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
THREE MEMORIAL WINDOWS
GROUP IN THE CHURCH ON THE
GREAT VANDERBILT ESTATE
OF BILTMORE
OF IlLTMORE.


lcen placed by George w VANDERBILT, in the
beautiful Church of All Souls which he has
erected on his estate at Bntmorc, y. G.. and will
l." shown to the congregation. without special
ceremony. ON Christmas Day. The first Of these
windows is to the memory Of his mother the
late Mrs. Maria Louisa Vanderbilt. widow Of
the late Richard Morris Hunt. the distinguished
architect. who designed the house at Biltmore
and the little church. and the third TO the late
Clarence Barker Of this city, cousin and
tlose friend Of Mr. Vanderbilt
These windows form a group in the south
ransept of the church. the one in honor Of Mrs.
Vanderbilt having the central position. This
represents a figure OF Charity expressing ma
ternal sweetness and protection she looks
down al the three children clinging to her and
nesting in the folds of her flowing robes thus
Npfying tho character Of the woman who
noted for~her transformations but generous char
tiles. Above the figure is a choir of cherubs,
slightly yelled by clouds. At the base is the
text. THE love Of God lives through eternity"
and the memorial inscription. I'm Memoriam,
Maria Louisa Vanderbilt Born June "a 1921.
Died November 6. 1886
The subject of the window 20 Mr. Hunt is the
building Of the Temple In this Solomon is rep
clothed in blue and purple garments with gor-
geous jewels on his breast. Al his left stands
Hiram of Tyre. looking down at parchment
scroll which Solomon holds on his knees. The
two seem to be consulting about the building of
the Temple, which stands unfinished the bill
behind them. Beyond are ranges Of mountains
and tropical blue sky. with white clouds float
Ing. The whole is arched by dark pine tree.
Temple hills and sky are flooded with n mass Of
brilliant light, and the Temple itself still incom
plete seems TO typify in the minds of Solomon
and his friend of Tyre the reality Of the bcauti-
fu Temple that is 10 be. AS the Temple was
built by Solomon in his youth he is repre-
sented as handsome young man. 10 whom God
had granted not only wisdom. but all other
gifs-riches. honor and manly grace For
glory and for beauty is the text at the base
with the inscription, I'm Memoriam. Richard
Morris Hunt Born October 81 1891 Died July
81. 1893
To the memory Of Clarence Barker relative
ana friend, and a musician Of remarkable abil-
ity and attachments, the third window has beer
erected. This pictures David harpng before
SAUL and illustrates the following passage from
the First Book Of Samuel: And ii came to
pass when the evil spirit from God was upon
saul that David took all harp, ana played with
MS HdIdS, so saul was refreshed ana was we'll
and the evil spirit departed from him Saul Is
rel resented according to the verse Of Scripture
which says. There not among the children
Of Israel GOOdlier person than he" So David.
rudy and Of fair cOuntcnancc" plays upon
his harp. and Saul listens with thoughtful face
resting upon his hand Behind his chair is a
beautiful curtain. and beyond are glimpsos Of
\tant hills and sparkling bits Of blue sky. In
t%)ancl at the base are inscribed the words: Il
Dill sing unto the Lord my King" together
with the memorial inscription: In Mcmoram
Clarence Barker Born April 10 1851 Died
February II. 1896"
The characterization is the same in the bases
OF the three windows. being a concentrated
treatment of the lotos and pomogranatc The
windows are made Of American opalescent
strong and Miss Helen Maitland Armstrong. of
this city, Who have carried out in the windows
a color scheme that is rich ami harmonious, and
have succeeded in solving some intricate prob /
lens Of light and shade.
All Souls Church. in which tho windows have /
been placed. has been built by Mr. Vanderbilt
upon the borders Of his great estate at Fillmore,
ncar The railway station and the village. Al |
thouph erected perhaps, for the especial ac-
COMMUNICATION Of the family and retinuc Of ser |
wants employed there. it is part OF the l-pisco-
nal missionary jurisdiction Of AshcNillc ana IS
ATTENDED by the people Of the village and OF the
surrounding country. Its rector is the Key Ut.
Rodney r. Swopc. lately of Wheeling, W. Va.
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