Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
CATHEDRAL OF SIS. PETER AND PAUL.

east end. This plan has the advantage
too. of giving an interior of which the
whole length is seen on entering at the
west end. thus adding to the perspective
and to the impressive effect of the build
ing.
Two Chapels Proposed.
I'VE propose two chapels at the ends of
the choir aisles. the south one could be the
lady chapel and the other the chapel of SITS.
Peter and Paul who give title to the cathe-
dral; the north chapel could be
the chapel of st. John the Evangei-
ist the two chapels thus symbolizing
the scene of Calvary. An aisle term:na-
ting in a mere wall always has a poor and
an unsatisfactory effect. 1t will be a great
advantage to have chapels here at the east
ern ends of the two aisles. each with their
screens apd altar in their rered s.
THE chapels at the ends of the a:sles
would be used for people during choir serv-
ices, and will thus afford accommodation
An isolated lady chapel would be place
per Sc and not useful for those attending
the services conducted in the choir nor
would it add to the internal effect. 1t is for
these reasons that we have planned the
chapels where shown, and no separated
lady chapel
Another feature to which would call
attention Is that it is proposed to have
broad softit, nine feet six inches WIDE, form
ing the eastern arch of the central tower.
This deep sweep of soffit, or under side OF
the arch. We propose to have carved with
figures of angels arranged in suitable de-
sign 1t would be. as it were, an angelic can
opy over the rood and will be an effective
treatment
Beyond this arch would be the choir and
the sanctuary. In the latter could be repre-
scented our Lord, in glory, blessing. in the
upper part of lofty and dignified reredos.
The stained glass clearstory windows as
they could be placed, should consist of sim
gle figures for they are too high up to con-
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colored figures on light. silvery ground.
These windows could set forth the history
of religion in the world. beginning, in the
nave. with some of the Old Testament
worthless, prophets and kings, and so on to
Malachi. the last of the prophets, and ST
John the Baptist, and then to the apostles
and saints of the New Testament, and to
many of later Christian years.
Aisles Available for Monuments.
I'VE have alluded to the outer aisles as
being available for monuments. Here
there could be placed mural tablets as me-
MORALS, and brasses round the walls; and,
indeed altar tombs' with effigies, one in
each space could be placed as opportunity
occurs The bishop reminds US that as
Washington Cathedral is at the capital OF
the nation, and will inspire combined rellg-
ious and patriotic feelings, 1t would be
WELL in some parts of the cathedral If place
could be made for statues, bas-rellets and
other works concentrating great Ameri-
can heroes and statesmen of the United
States and historical incidents of colonial
times and after the revolution, which are
dear to the hearts of the American people.
This could be easily arranged and suitable
places found.
THE site is a remarkably fine one. very
commanding and beautiful. The cathedral
will be a conspicuous object from the
Capitol and other parts of the city. When
complete, with it's surrounding buildings,
it will be as city set on a hill
approaching the west end by triple
avenue of trees. those visiting the cathe-
dral will find three lofty open arches. the
central one wider and much higher than
the other two. These lead to three wide
vaulted spaces to be used as large porches
or porticos, and so on to the three recessed
west doorways. The central portico could
be treated richly internally with arcading
and many statues and carved SUBJECTS
The Exterior Surroundings.
while the exterior surroundings of this
lower part of the west end are massive Ghe
richer part being kept for the top of the
towers), whose glory Is in their height
the interior of this central portico can be
rich and stately and be made beautiful
with it's many figures and pictorially
carved subjects.
Passing along the north side of the
cathedral externally. we would speak of
the height of the walls, the interest of
the window tracery in the clerestory, the
massive but not too heavy flying buttresses
and pinnacles; of the light and shade given
by them, and the bands of rich work in the
outer aisle; of the nodded plinths and win
dows and inches and the carved canticles Of
the church's mathis and evensong. and the
traceried parapets. Then, passing these, we
get TO the north transept, with its protected
entrance up many steps, and it's high tur-
rets and rose window. Then to the Vestries
| for bishops, clergy and choir. and so to the
lofty east end, with it's apsidal terminal
! ton and it's bold flying buttresses and pin