Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-09

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so carefully executed that il ii hard
! ly possible 70 appreciate the fact that
several distinct shades Of color have
been spnlied from the base to the cor
Z nice of the side walls. This color
j hsrmonizes with and blends very
naturally into the ecru, or warm ivory
tones Of tie ceiling aud panes which
in taTn are emphasized bg the trusses
when sDan the entire room. The
treatment Of the woodwork OF the
trrsses. which are ole Of the most
pleasing features Of the auditorium, is
uniqne Oh account Of The simplicity
and effectiveness in the handling Of
silver leaf Blended in shades Of
oronzed green, they having been COW
cred with thousands Of leaves Of bea-
ten silver. and then lacquered and
glazed down in VARYING tones of green,
which harmonizes beautifully with
both ceiling and side wall, and vet is
Of sufficient contrasting value to make
them particularly effective. At no two
places can the same effect of color be
obtained.
No less important than the decora-
tive color scheme, is that of the lead
ed glass, which has been carefully con-
sidered and selected with the same
thought Of unity of harmony that pre-
walls in the entire building. The large
windows are made up Of English ca
tliedral and American opalescent glass,
in fitting and approximate Colonial
design. In the centres of each of these
windows appears beautifully wrought
decorative feature combining ornament
with flaming touch, svmbolical of
| knowledge. This torch and ornament
surrounding it as well as the detail
ornament throughout the window, is
composed of carefully sele cted opales-
cent glass in the same beautiful col
orings and which thoroughly harmon
ICES with the decorative scheme tones
of rose. greens and ambers predomin-
ating As each of these windows are
memorials, they have been so designed
as to provide panel for the inscrlp-
tion at the bottom of each. This has
also been done with the windows in
the foyer and parlor. Here again we
find the glass work carefully studied
in connection with the general color
scheme, but the medium has been
changed from the English cathedral to
an American cracked background.
which gives delightful and most
brilliant effect.
Passing from the auditorium into
the SUNDAY school room, we find an
entire change of color scheme: the
main walls of this room being done
in beautiful neutral tone of green
blending thoroughly with the buff
ceiling. and tonIng into the II beau
tiful windows that pierce the frieze, or
upper portion of the room. The same
color scheme is carried into the vari
Gus classrooms of the maiu Sunday
school room but passing from this to
the parlor of the church, we again find
the rose scheme predominating, and
lending warmth and cheer, special
ly consistent with the use of this
room. All of the passages, pantry,
kitchen ETC., have been done in buff
or ivory tones. and the entire decor
alton has been worked out most care
fully and thoroughly in oil colors
throughout. While the whole work
has been under the general supervi-
sion of M. Il. r. Comstoek, Architect
of New York, the decoration aud
glass work is the result of special eff
fort and study, as well as the person
al supervision of Mr.. Charles S. AL
| len 4S9 Fifth avenue New York, and
whose work is we'll known in the met
| ropolis and all the larger cities. In
| the execution of this work, Mr.. Allen
sent to Martinsburg the best of New
York talent and is to be congratulated
upon so successful completion of the
difficult task that was set for him and
the church committee may well be
|
| this work, which has resul ted in one
of the most artistic and harmonious
| Church buildings in this section.
The woodwork throughout the en-
tire auditorium and this pews are of a
rich mahogany color 1.-THE hard maple
floor is finished with slight coloring.
all presenting beautiful effect and
in the same harmonious vein so prom
inent everywhere. The wood work in
the foyer, the ladies' parlor. the Sun
dav sch DOL and other rooms is all of
Iquartered oak, finished in natural col
or. This part of the work i fully up
to the rest of the building and was ex-
ecuted bv contractor James II. Smurr
, and his able assistant Smart Cage of