The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

view them FOR a small sum per capita. u
is fiction that the artists bones lie in
the. great cathedral, under the deceiving
slab that bears his name. and is said 10
have been placed. at his request. before
Campanas picture Of the Descent from
the Cross, which Murilo so much admir-
ed. They were buried in the parish church
OF Santa Cruz and there remained until
Soulte caused the church TO be torn down
and the revered ashes scattered to the
winds-an act OF vandalism which sadly
dimmed the warriors fame He also caus-
ed the destruction Of the MaRdalena
Church in which MuriIlo was chrstened:
but somehow the bGptismal entry escaped
and may still be seen in San Pablo. The
date-January J. 1918, and the humble
names Of his parents are distinct as if
written yesterday. They must have made
better ink in that early time than most
Of the writing fluid one buys nowadays.
Murillo's wife. the rich and titled Dona
Beatrice de Cabrera. died some years be
fore the painters fall at Cadiz which caus.
ed his death. They left three children
The eldest son started out in life an In
different artist. and afterward became a
better priest. The second son amounted
TO so little that his vocation and career
are entirely unknown. The only daughter
named Beatriz after her mother went the
doubtless to some serenading scalawag
with full equipment Of Spanish cloak. gut
tar, and Albucete dagger, aud her great
great reorganization in Seville are vet
Dragging about their illustrious forefather.
There is a fine statue of MurlIo I'm th4
Plaza del Museo, opposite the picture gal
lery which contains some of his most IA
nous works Here is the celebrated Con
cepuon," ST. Francis embracing the Christ
crucified ST. Felix with the infant Saviour
in his arms, ST Anthony Of Padua kneel-
ing before the child Jesus who is seated
on an open book. and score OF others
which the world will delight to honor as
long as paint and canvas can endure
Strange-is it not?-that the hardware
Of man should look so bright and fresh
hundreds Of years after the hands tina.
wrought are dust. Murillo's Christs seem
much more real and childlike than those
Of Raphael his saints and virgins more
like natural men and women. II is worth
coming to Spain merely TO become ac
quainted with the best specimens extaut O:
his work. Through them, one seems 10 be-
come acquainted with the great master
himself, and to love his simplicity and
sweetness, which remained unspofled I'm
spite Of wealth and honor. till his untmelv
death at the age Of sixJy-four.
Churches ana Converts.
Though their churches and converts are
so numerous-sbout one to every hundred
inhabitants-and the bells thereof are con-
tlnually calling 10 divine service. the Sc
Williams have the greatest reputation amous
all the people Of Spain for liveIiness of
character and enjoyment Of worldly pleas
ures. The past and future have few con-
Germs for them. il is the present they care
about and how 70 get the most enjoyment
out Of every passing hour. There Is a little
while in the middle Of every day when the
streets are comparatively deserted while
the local world enjoys its siesta: but pres
entity they are filed again with moving
throngs. far into the night, while every
plaza has its band OF music every opera
house and gambling place and clubroOm its
full complement and every patio its sing
ers and dancers. No evening promenade.
even in gay Paree' is more brilliant than
Las Serpes. a street so narrow and crook
ed that guards are stationed at either end