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pincers, and a plain disc. The west window is filled with 

 richly ornamented glass ; on the keystone of the arch is the 

 resemblance of a bishop with his staff ; on the springing 

 stones of the doorway arch are shields bearing arms, on one 

 those of Eeskymer, on another Vyvyan impaling Ferrars. The 

 jambs are enriched with running foliage springing from crowned 

 heads. The entrances are — a south porch, a priest's door, a 

 vestry door, and the Trelowarren pew door. The tower, one of 

 the finest in this part of the county, is of three stages, and is 

 finished with battlements and pinacles ; the pinacles are f onned 

 of clustered fluted shafts, are crocketed and finialed, and rest on 

 grotesque corbel heads. The belfry contains three bells. 



From Mawgan Church the party proceeded to Trelowarren 

 House, where they were received with the utmost courtesy by 

 Sir Vyell and Lady Vyvyan, whose liberal hospitality they 

 afterwards shared. The grand old house, standing amidst its 

 gardens and long stretching lawns and avenues, evoked great 

 admiration. Inside there were many objects of great interest. 

 Conspicuous amongst these were the famous pictures which hang 

 on the walls of the mansion. In the dining-room, where luncheon 

 awaited the visitors, are a number of family portraits by Jansen, 

 Vandyck, Sir Joshua Eeynolds, and Partridge. One of them is 

 that of the first Lady Vyvyan, by Vandyck. Around her neck 

 is a pearl necklace which was presented to her by Queen 

 Henrietta, on whom she was a lady in waiting. This identical 

 ornament was worn by the present Lady Vyvyan at a recent 

 drawing-room. In the entrance hall is a fine portrait of Charles 

 I. by Vandyck, given by that monarch's son to the Vyvyan 

 family for their loyalty. In the chapel is a striking picture. It 

 is a copy by Signora Grargalli of Vandyck's Saint Cecilia. Among 

 the other paintings of note in the house are a view of Venice by 

 Canaletti, and a portrait of Napoleon I., which was fetched 

 from St. Helena. A painting which drew universal attention 

 was that of the Roman soldiers casting lots for Christ's garment 

 (seamless coat). In the library were a great number of speciali- 

 ties, including an elaborately worked quilt in pink and gold, said 

 to be the work of Lady Vyvyan while imprisoned in the Tower. 

 The handsome chapel, the gardens, some enormous silver firs, over 

 twelve feet in circumference, and the walks about the house were 

 also visited. Before leaving the house the president (Mr. A. 



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