Evening star., 1905-10-28

mystic or the dreamer she stares far ahead
and Is ignorant of the woe at her feet, the
peril at her side. 1t Is a dismal picture, but
the gloom is relieved by the cross of Chris
tianity, set just back of the main figure,
and from the center OF which the rays of
dawning light shine.
Group Representing Africa.
Nor could a child mistake the group meant
for Africa. There is the head of the Sphinx
and the head of q Nubian lion, each
Africa has thrown an arm. Back Of the
partially clad woman appears an Egyptian
pillar she leans against this, her head bent
for ward. her whole attitude that of drowsi-
ness and extreme lassitude. No energy
whatever is expressed in the group, except
in the attentive attitude of the secondary
figure whose face. like that Of countless
native Africans, is screened by burnoose.
Unless one were acquainted with the her
aldiC devices of the various royal houses
of Europe he would fail to recognize the
group intended to typify Europe Never
theless, 1t is a worthy companion of the
other three, with its figure of an aged fe-
male symbollzing ancient history, seated
back of the main figure; with its various
royal heraldic devices in bas-relief on Eu-
| ropes robes, and with the prows of three
| ancient ships, typifying daring exploration,
| at Europe's right. There is also in Europe's
| hand an open book; 1t rests upon a globe,
and by means of book and globe and her
| aldic devices and the figure of ancient his
continents intellectually and its great
| pride in race and prowess.
Unlike the main figures in these four
| groups. the figures to be placed across the
| entire front of the sixth story-where they
| Will instantly catch the eye of the stroller
| down Broadway while still several blocks
| distant from the custom house-have been
modelled standing. But like the main
| groups. each has its interesting story to
| tell; for it typihes one OF the twelve ma
| ttons, ancient and modern, that have con-
tributed to the upbulding of America.
| The figure that Will undoubtedly appeal
! first to the average American is that Of
| Columbus, chosen to represent the now
| vanished maritime state of Genoa Here
| are the familiar. clean-shaven features of
! the great discoverer. He Is in armor. His
| helmet is held in his left hand. His right
| rests on the hilt of his great two o-handed
| sword. At his feet there is an open -jawed
| dragon. typifying the great discoverer's ul-
! innate triumph over ignorance and super
stition and bigotry
Portrait of Queen Isabella.
| The portrait of Queen Isabella, the
| Genoans patron, of Spain, will ~e more or
less easily recognized. If not by the fea-
lures. then by the counterfeit on a shield
in high relief of Columbus stanch little
| Santa Maria, whose picture has appeared
in every school history for generations.
| But In the naughty demeanor of the figure
/ itself there is not even a suggestion of that
| kindness of heart which these same his
| torians have ascribed to the good Queen
| of CASTLE for these many years. Spain 8
| arrogance alone is seen, her cruelty in
| dealing with the new world, shown in the
| globe under the queens right hand, strik-
| ingly typical of the position that a great
portion of the three Americas occupied
| toward Spain for many years
| If any of these heroic figures can be
| called dainty the epithet belongs beyond
a doubt to that OF the woman Viking
rnY roy II inc naY1r ,et-l Inc ~ ia
| time Danish boarding pike. 1t Is true, and
| her daring is further set off by the rope and
! tackle under one foot; but both stern ac-
I cessories are forgotten In the wlnsome face
| and long curls Surely they are golden)
| falling on her shoulders from under her
| close-nttlng cap TO be tossed about by the
| biting winds of the North seas braved
| daily by her sons for over a thousand years
| The Vikings daring and woman's winsome-
ness are admirably blended, and the sim
| pncity of the old Norsemen is shown in the
| dress the woman wears
OF course, Rome Is typi1ed by the stock
| figure of a Roman soldier OF the empire 8
| golden age; the striking variation Of the
| familiar theme is in the figure of the cap
| tive, crushed almost to his knees by the
| weight of his captors right hand on his
| head. Greece. too. is of the conventional
! type. the figure of the goddess Pallas-
! Athene, with cuirass and shield. Britannia
| is portrayed true TO the traditions of the
| studio; there is also the figure of ST. George
/ IN bas-relief on Britannia's shieIu, but this
time to typify England's supremacy on
the seas the woman has In one hand the
spoke of a steering wheel The royal eagle
| Of Germany appears, emblazoned on the
front OF the cuirass worn by the fourth
conventional figure. that of Germania. II
any one could by chance mistake the fig
ure, the word "Kiel,' carved on her big
SHIELD. would serve as Identification.
Figure Of Admiral Won Tromp.
It IS right and proper that in the Dutch
founded town OF New York the figure OF
the famous Admiral Won Tromp should
typisy little Holland He Is shown In al
his Official glory--a broad-brimmed snl