New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21

s,5ou,alk the visitor passes between the columns -
n classic portico. and. being admitted W.
heavy oak doors. steps at once mo ',o 1T ,.S n
trance hall a large rectangular chafnOe'' 60
floor OF mosaic and a high walHseo'Ne 80
,or,la and pllasters OF the same. the ceii'hs oee
REPRESENTATIONS {, ,el,ef Rich rugs and luxurious
,..h,- oo,,orca lounges OF carved oak furhlsh ''e
room, handsomely. but do not long ho'u ''o -
away from the frieze. whose warm C"'o'o ~
oueooric figures are the halls most strihihs a.
,ior Tho north wall freze Is the "olH u -
c,ddo,. Novbray and represents the IrahsIn's
s,on ~ the Law" by means OF eight sIouPs. 80,
-, ,hn .ester1v wall was painted by Robert he'u'
"a rnnresents Justice. Peace. Prosperity, ~
science Education. Religion. Drama anu 80
-. ,anel on the south wall continues .'.o go.
eubtect showing Poetry. Painting
c,,o,,,re and Fame. The freze on the western
- -. 81 brush 81 willard Metcan. and rep
80 Ipst,ce Equity. Sorrow. Mercy rams
-, and Protection. Another panel on '''
south wall continues the subject Ds.tIyc-
estv Vengeance. hetrlnItoh1, 10 between the
ntrance doors on the southery wa,i' Trrrcy
Law and Equity, were pa'"'e" - 70
THE COURTROOM PROPER
To N. left Of the beautiful entrance hall are ,he
onces NJ the clerks and stenogfaphsS' y" -.
49, arc the coatrooms and writing rooms 'o'
,len' MT ., these and entered from the main
1900 bau by double doors Is tho courtroom
,.r II also is treated with pllasters ana ms"
.,s,nscoting OF siena marble. mo Dchc''' ss
and dais for the Justices are imposing anu ~,
carved in dark oak. large circular sAS'e'e
s,a,,od glass over tho centre OF the room ADMITS
O., abundance Of light. and the heavy push "a.
Nets the ratings and the other FURNISHINGS Ao
,roctive and costly enough for palace pu. "e
.hoy fan 70 detract attention for a moment iVin
-, .ous Above the wainscot all AROUND "'e
- ~,,,s a fricze Of beautiful workmanship eA-
con, m the wall surface between the pnaA,e's VII
roctlv facing the bench Of the judges "he'e
- r,a,nscot leaves space for three large square
nanels The central one, BY H. o. walker 'ep'e
san,s Wisdom, Learning. Experience liui'N.''
Iove Faith Patience Doubt and Inspiration, A'e
ranel to the right is by Edwin Rowland blashne,u'
"a represents THE Powers Of tho Law. Inc
none, 20 the left is by Edward Simmons ana repre-
sen,s .The Justice OF the Law TWO snort i'ie%e
nare,s 70 the hight and left Of these three large
r,o,uree are by George W. Maynard They are the
seals OF the city ana inc 9s,ogiv wall behind the
dots ts by KENYON cox. and represents generai,iy
THE Reign Of Law Inc n5 n n he Numerous small
frieze panels between the paslers ana
dows are Dy '1V5o6eratIop. Veneration Perspicuty
Eioouence Reticence. Research Chlly anu -,
nde Those on the sSGs wA PatFotsm Logic
knowledge and Prudence
OFFICES OF THE JUSTICES.
This completes the allegorical decorations Tine
second floor Of the building Is devoted to the or
fees OF the Justices and their private secretaries
IN n large library and a consultation room The
thrd story contains more offices and ample storage
rnsn SUI rio basement is FOR the uses OF the attend
ants Of the court, and the cellar is gwen UP 10 the
| heating plant and to storage also.
| The chairman Of the Building Committee. Judge
/ Ingraham. and the successful architect. James
Brown Lord received the invited guests yesterday
| who showered congratulations upon them. Artists
scuptors, architects, judges. lawyers and laymen
/ together with large number Of women attended
/ tho