Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-08
READY TO UNVE|L'
Beautiful Monument to Daughter
ofConfedeIacy in Position
MR., zOLNAY FINISHES It UP
The Statue Of EX-PreSidelt Davis Will
Be Erected This Morning.
THE TABLETS IN ST. PAtLs.
These VIII he Unveiled mt Noon To-
Dnv-,rrnnrements for the Cere-
monies To-Morrow-Mrs. Davis Ar
rives Here.
THE TABLETS IN ST. PAuLs.
rives Here.

The tablets that are TO be unveiled to-
day to Miss Winnie Davis and to the
four sons of President and Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis We're placed. in st. PauPs
church yesterday morning.
The beautiful monument erected by the
Daughters Of the Confederacy to Miss
Winnie Davis, in Hollywood Cemetery
was placed in position in the afternoon,
and the finishing touches were put on it
by Mr.. George Julian Zolnay, the sculp-
tor.
The bronze statue, erected by Mrs.
Davis to the memory Of her husband, was
taken TO the section in the afternoon and
will be placed upon the pedestal this
morning. The memorial to jefferson
Davis. Jr, which has been made in this
city, is in position.
Hundreds of people visited the section
yesterday, and those who were privi-
legged to see the monument to the Daugh-
ter Of the C0nfederacy were more than
delighted with 1t. 1t represents the
Angel Of Grief holding wreath of roses
over the grave. 1t has been done in
Carrara marble, and IS superb in execu-
ton. There IS an air of utter detection
about it, and the lines are finely chiselled.
1t is not intended 20 be q likeness, and
the design is entirely original with Mr.
zolnay.
MR.. ZOLNAY'S VIEWS.
The distinguished sculptor arrived In
tho city yesterday, and is registered at
the jefferson. TO a Dispatch reporter he
expressed the greatest pleasure at the way
in which his designs for the pedestals Of
the monuments TO Miss Winnie Davis
and her father have been carried out.
They are absolutely perfect" he said
mot a single detail has been omitted"
The pedestals were made by Messrs
Brown & Wray, of this city.
Mr.. Zolnay spent several hours in Hol-
lywood yesterday experimenting the
erection Of the Winnie Davis monument
and putting the finishing touches. He
will be present this morning when the
statue to the President is placed upon its
pedestal.
The sculptor is particularly well
pleased with the Presidents statue. 1t
is the result. he says, Of the most careful
study Of fifteen photographs OF Mr.. Da-
Wis. covering the whole length Of his
career. 1t was designed especially to
meet all requirements, and in this it has
been eminenuy successful. Every one
pronouuces il a splendid likeness, and
artists and sculptors who saw the photo
graph in Europe spoke in the highest
terms OF its composition.
Look at IT," said Mr., Zolnay yester-
day, exhibiting the photograph. mo one
would ever say that that was the statue
Of a Yankee. II is a typical southern
gentleman. The elasticity OF the STEP
the proud and naughty air. all point 10
the characteristics Of the ex-President Of
tho Confederacy."
The clothes are admirable, not obtru-
siye. but absolutely true. They are an
exact copy OF the suit which Mr.. Davis
wore when he was taken prisoner. Some
objection has been made 20 the fact that
the figure appears in military riding
boots. because the President was
statesman rather than soldier. Mr.
Zoinav however, fslicitates himself on
the fact that Mrs. Davis allowed this TO
he done. 1t gives an air, he thinks, which
is almost indefnable and adds material
10 IN the general effect Of the statue.
The nose of the figure is erect manly,
and heroic The monument 20 JeHerson
Davis Jr.. is a broken column OF white
marble which has been admirably done
by Mr.. a. J. Wray.
ARRIVAL OF MRS. DAVIS.
Tho question as TO how the three monu-
r,ants will be unveiled has not yet been
settled. The matter is lettsentirely with
Mrs Davis. whose wishes viii be Ioi-
lowed ~
vnrl ON the no train last night. She
was met AT the depot by Hon. }. Taylor
Ellvson. who escorted her 10 the JeIer-
SON In Mrs. Dayis's party were Mrs
lanes Addison Hayes. Master JEFFERSON
HAYES Davis. Miss Waller; Alr. Edgar
F,rrar. of New Orleans, an intimate
friend OF Mrs Davis. and Mr.. Emo. Coio-
mel A. A. Maginns, OF New orleans, IS
also here. though he did not come with
Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Hayes
were both extremely tired. and retired
10 their apartments, denying themselves
to all callers.
UNWILLING OF THE TABLETS.
They will be present at the unwilling
of the tablets in ST. PauPs church at
noon to-day. These services Will be con-
Quoted by Bishop Peterkin, OF West VIZ
ginia. assisted by Rev. l4andOn K. Mason.
The tablets are TO be unveiled by Jeifer-
son Hayes Davis. grandson of the late
President and while this is being done
the president Jefferson Davis Funeral
March" composed by Mr.. Jacob Rein
hardt. for the reinterment services, when
the remains Of MIR. Davis were brought
10 Richmond, will be played. Another
feature OF the service will be the singing
of the soprano solo. Angels. Ever Bright
and Fair" QIandeD by Miss Bette Bur-
well Booker. This feature has been
added at the request OF Mrs. Davis. The
professional hymn will be For All the
saints VINO From Their Labors Rest
(Barnby).
The body Of the church will be reserved
for the regents. Daughters OF the Con-
federacy and visiting delegates, who will
be i'm attendance upon the meetings in
this city. and all Confederate orgaRiza-
lions and societies are requested also to
send committee Of representation.
A VERY IMPOSING PARADE.
The monuments at Hollywood will be
unveiled tomorrow afternoon at J
O'Clock. The parade 10 the cemetery VIII
b. a very imposing one. IL Will be head
ed by General Fitzhugh Lee. and several
friends on horseback. General Lee ar
rived here yesterday, and last night ac-
cepted General Brander's invitation 10
ride at the head Of the procession.
II is estimated that 800 veterans VIII De
i'm line. with two military coinpanies-the
Howitzers and Company T.. Forty-tWo