The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12
1.-The Holy Grail" Pictures.

The second series of Edwin A. Abbey's
paintings, presenting THE Quest OF the
Holy & all, which were painted for the
Boston Public Library, will be exhibited
at the American Art Galleries, III East
Twenty-third Street. for two weeks, be-
ginning tomorrow.
These paintings. which have recently
been exhibited at the GuilGhalI in Lon
don, represent the latter adventures of
Sir Galahad in his quest. H. entire Sc
rics contains fifteen pictures. The first
five are already placed in the boston Lii
brary.
In the first series of the pictures the
earlier experiences of tie boy Galahad
are shoUn-his departure on the quest,
his appearance at the -irthurian Round
Table where he is knighted by King Ar
thur, the departure of all the knights
who seek the holy Grail, and tina..y his
arrival at the Castle OF Grail, where all
the inmates are spiritually dead, and
only with the coming of blameleSS
knight can they be freed On this occa-
sion an earthly faint still remains with
Sir GalahaG, and he fails. only years
after does he. finally succeed.
IN the first of the pictures at this eX
hibition Sir Galahad Is shown issuing
forth from the Castle Of Grail, the scene
OF his failure. AS he rides out into the
ing the body of a dead king. She is I'M
Ger q curse, which compels her TO wan
der about doing deeds of wckedness I'M
til the sinless knight shall free her. She
and her companions curse Sir GalahaG
for his failure to free them.
In No. Sir Galahad is shown fg!t
ing with seven knights, the knights of
Darkness, the seven Deadly Sins. who
have Imprisoned a great company Of
I.a1 h.1'
sion is TO overcome Sin and redeem the
world by setting free the Virtues ant.
he fights the seven knights and conQuers
them
No shows Sir Galahad at the gate Of
the Castle of the Maidcns, where he is
met by. a monk, who blesscs him and
delivers up to him the keys OF the castle.
In No. Sir Galahads entrance into
the castle is shown. He is me. by ne
maideus. who have long been waiting
.hc propheaied arrival OF the perfect
knight. who shall set them free. In 40.
10 is shown Sir Gs.iaha6's parting from
Blanche neur his bride. whom he leaves
to resume his quest, thereby cenouncing
every earthly pleasure.
In NO II Sir Galailad appears return
ing once more TO the Castle OF Grail.
This time he succeeds in asking the ques-
ton which frees the inhabitants. The
Grail is borne from the castle by an an.
gel and Sir GaIahad is directed toward
the SCI, TO solomon's ship, which is 6es-
tined to bear him to Sarras. when he is
finally TO sec the Haly Grail. No l.
shows him passing from the land borne
on a white charger. and followed by the
blessings of the people he has rescued.
NO. - pictures Sir Galahad on Solo
mons ship. bound for the city Of Sar-
ras. The Grail. borne by an engel, guides
the ship. In No. IA appears the city Of
Sarras the goal OIL SIR Galahad's jour-
ney. In No. Is Sir Galahad, now King
OF Sarras, sees the Holy Grail, borne by
Joseph OF Arimathea and company of
angels.
AS Sir Galahad gazes upon the Grail
his crown and sceptre fall from him.
Having attained the object of his quest
he no longer needs these symbols OF
earthly power AS he gazes at the Grail
it is borne heavenward, and is never
again seen on cartll.-New York Tribune.
What is this we hear about a certain
element in the State Senate OF Virginia
being 'hostile and antagonistic to the
State administration as it will be con-
stituted after January /, 1922 We hope
that there is no truth in such rumors.
The Governor of this State and the mem
bers of the Senate are all true Virgin
ians and all have the good of the state
at heart. Being agreed ON that one
point. there should be no suspicion or
antagonis1n but they should all work
together in the interest of the Common
wealth.-Richmond Times.
Although the small vote cast for Gov
ernor at the last election showed that
there was either q lamentabIe lack of
interest or an opposition among those