The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-21
40 eoureIaDd eve., atIaDes, Ga.

uiius OF the 1ypOStyle nail or harnak,
seventy feet high and twelve feet i'm diam
eter. the largest ever reared by mankind.
a taberna. or Roman shop. is Joined for
the sale OF antique Jars, vases and Gu
rios.
Within the halls are reconstructions of
other historic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Egyptian. Roman and Saracenic: ilustra-
lions OF antiquity galore. and paintings to
make an artist rave with admiration. on
the first floor we see the counterpart OF
the house OF Nettius. which was exhumed
In PompeH. I'm 1926. and the domestic life
Of the Roman patrician IS unfolded as one
passes through the various rooms. from
the vestihulum 10 the culina. OF kitchen.
The luXuriance and elegance of the Ro-
man habitatIons of tho wealthy class are
observed I'm the central fountain of the
atrium. where crystal sprays of water
play from a marble pool: I'm the graceful
statues OF the Muses.. In the magnificent
mural decorations. and exquisite allegor-
ical scenes: in the mosaic pavements: I'm
the triclinia or dining rooms. with their
soft reclining touches. and flower draped
walls. I'm their small. but beautiful cubicu-
Ia. or sleeping rooms. with their exduis-
itely modelled bronze beds. and picture
adorned walls. and i'm tho "Lares and
Penaies' OF their worship. I'm the lara
rum where the family offered up the best
their household gods.
On the second floor in the lecture hall.
f. seen "a masterpiece I'm painting. THE
Grandeur of Rome in the Time OF Con-
stantine." nifty feet long and eight feet
high, which circles ono end OF the room.
and when lit up by the evening light.
tho view Is 20 realistic that one seems
To be projected into the time when Rome.
1.-The Eternal city" was I'm the plenti-
tude OF her mighty power.
On this floor Is the Assyrian Throne
Room. resplendent I'm the gorgeous dec
orations OF those orient days coeval with
Biblical narrative. The room is ilumi-
mated by the vivid colors so dearly loved
By our Asian brethren. Colossal wing
ed bulls with black bearded warrior heads.
from SargOn's palace at khorsabad. near
Nineveh. and brilliant NimrOud Slabs.
adorn the walls Sennacherib. the Great
King" whose exploits are depicted IN
H. Kings. IS here seen I'm regal robes,
seated upon his throne-the throne OF
Xerxes. modelled exactly from the original
in the Louvre The famous black baSalt
obelisk. the original Of which is I'm the
British Museum. its four sides most mar
velously sculptured. Is particularly no
ticeable.
The STORED Nile contributes its treas
ure troVes TO this wonderful collection.
ders the upper Egyptian hail, represent
ing the famous Book OF the Dead, or
the Sacred Ritual Of the Egyptians. and
one can study the monuments II the
Pharuahs and the Rameses. and gaze in
awe-struCk silence at the little mummi"i
lady. who thousands OF years ago dwclt
In an Egyptian palace on the borders OF
the mystic Nile. Aid maNhdp mona con-
verse with Moses himself, now. her rest
ing place is in land undreamed Of and
unknown for ages, after her TAR body WAS
swathcd IN Its me linen ccremcnts.
From the contemplation or the gran
deur of ancient Egypt, one can turn 10
the classic loneliness OF Greece, queen o.
immOrta, beauty. and the redundant COL
oriug and spendOr of the Moorish hail.
One asks who originated and wrought
out this marvellous eNhlbit2 This Is me
conception and execution of distinctive
and successful business man. nose lie
study has been devoted To this work
Franklin Webster smith, OF Boston,
Mass. The magnificent 'POmpeiia,' or
replica Of the house Of Pansa. al Sarato-
ga springs. y Y. built ten years ago, IS
the fruit Of MS genius. Inc Deautiiul
Moorish Villa" (Nila Laraydap at -.
Augustine Fla IS another tribute out
ton Of the glories OF the days of Alham-
brssque splendor
But all This grand work IS only nu-
cleus OF greater things 10 conventional
galleries OF history and art. To be 10
Gated NJ the capital OF our -.ation. II
is = stupeudous design. and on the model
he AAN executed Oh a SEiA44A SlsAAtt W nv II
& GA exhibition on the third floor Of the
Halls Of the Ancients. Is demonstrated
the colossal grandeur of the proposed
constructions. th- utility Of the wondfous
scheme and the vast educational power X
viii have upon the whole country.
lie has embodied his project and desires
Ia Il uctt,iuu. presented 10 the present SEES
sion ~ congress. embraced I'm senate docu-
mrnt ~. 80. and which will hc sent 70
any constituent hy application 20 one
HIS scheme Is ~ grand AMI
h-nefcent one. powerfully educat.Ve and
should enlist the interest Of every man
woman and child throughout this growing
country. The petition Is uuQualiiiedlY In
uorssd bv al those who have entered IN
10 the spirit ~ The cutcrpr Sc ana VIII
undoubtedly receive the fun support Il
merits.
j. thts laudable project can be properly
cOnsummated through national aid Amcri-
ca Will have the most E1fent educational
institution. the most unique ana magnti-
cent monument - che genius Of ciyillza-
ton in all The world. People Of foreign
will journey 70 The new world
To gaze upon the departed gloriCs Of the
old world al united IN one grand con-
cert and Swallowed by the dome Of liber-
~. Our CONGRESSIONAL library bears of
the palm If beauty from the buildings Of
tire-honored ages. the national galleries
Of history and art Will crown the city of
Washington and the couurrN whose cap.-
tai il Is with more glorious honors than
ever Rome enjoyed when she wore the
''sevsufoid mural crown" a : mistress OF
the world
MRS. 7. 7. YoI'NG-wITHEE.
100 r Street. y. ". Washington, II. c.