Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

nacles 'sanctus will be carved on each Of
the three sides of the apse parapet.
Coming round to the south side, we see
the outside of the Lady Chapel, and some
what similar to the northern, but varied
south transept, with its different rose win
dow, doorway, with figures set round it,
and its many steps necessitated by the fall
of the ground Then to the baptistery.
lofty stone octagonal erection, with its seven
windows and high roof, surmounted by a
metal cross. The effect of this baptistery
externally will be good. 1t will be varied
in its light and shade, being octagonal. and
it will stand out from the great mass of the
great church. with It's gilded cross at the
apex catching the light. and its many fly
ing buttresses and it's connecting passage.
such will be the leading features of the
exterior, all of commanding proportions
Entrance at the West.
"And to enter the cathedral at the
west, through the great portico we haye
spoken of, and through the shelter of the
internal oak lobby.
The first impression will be the con-,
tinuous height of the main Or central part,
namely. the nave choir and apse The
next, and nearly as powerful a one, will
be the width, for, with the outer asles
and the double range of columns on either
side and the ransepts. the effect of the
width will be very considerable. Then, as
ticipated. will be the uplifting proportion
of the whole-the tall piers and arches, with
the triforium and the lofty clerestory and
the rich and full treelike branching vault
ing, Springing from soaring vertical shafts,
rising from the floor and of slender dame
ter, for pains have been taken to make the
interior effect striking and aspiring
one. Then the eye will be taken up to
the rood and to the broad enriched Soffit
of the easternmost arch of the tower, with
its carved angels, and to the rood which
1t frames: to the screen, with it's delicate
open work, only yelling the beyond with
a very transparent veil, to the dark oak
or other wood of the choir stalls with their
fretted canopies, and so to the bright
sanctuary, with, perhaps. rays of light
from a southern-ike sun, lighting but half
yelling with light, the reredos, with its
sculptured saints and the Christ in glory
blessing, above all.
With regard to the position for the pull
PIT, We would say that the transepts, as
deep as is desirable, will hold good many
people, so that to place the pulpit at one Of
the great piers of the tower may be best
But another pulpit could very well be put
in the center of the length of the nave for
especial occasions well as one for the
choir, which will be needed, east of the
stalls. and not far from opposite the
bishops throne choir seat.
The bishops sanctuary seat and fald-
stool would be in the window recess. on
the north side of the sanctuary, the most
western OF the long windows spoken of.
TWO Ample Staircases.
we have arranged two ample stair
cases to the triforium, for on especial oc-
casions it will hold number of people
attending the services
'One word as to the treatment of the
building as regards its richness. or the
reverse. We think the drawings show that
1t is amply rich enough. That there should
De plenty of surface of massive stone ashlar
rich all over. but 1t Is beneath the dignity
or great one, for a large building if we'll
designed has an instructive dignity and a
grandeur about 1t that may well dispense
with too lavish exuberance of ornament
The organ, we think should be placed
where shown. 1t is to be hoped that an
organ on one side may be found to be suffi-
cient.
Many details for the stonework are AL
ready prepared, and progress could very
soon be made.
There remains the question of the stone
TO be used, and 1t is very important one,
for stone ashlar would be used both inside
and outside the building Knowing as we
do, the good effect of churches built en-
tirely of good light red stone and the
cold look that white stone has, we cannot
but recommend the use of good red one
1t should be by no means brown, but of a
good. soft-looking rosy tint
The red stone we should use would not
be too dark or at all heavy looking With
red stone church has a warmth OF color
and a look of the absence of newness that
is very satisfactory. Details for the red
stone best holder. and therefore less
expensive than those suitable for white
stone.
1T does not seem necessary to have many
steps at the west end. The ground does not
require them. We think about four would
be enough. To have many steps there would
be to raise the fabric needlessy There
must, however. be a flight of many steps
at both the transept entrances, shown
on plans.
The pavement Of the interior should be
of American marbles, simpler In the nave