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ground of colored glass mosaic, and astragals of jewels set in gold; 

 while the shafts, resting upon bases and plinths of black marble, were 

 made of 200,000 quarter-inch squares of transparent glass mosaic of 

 red, green and brownish tones, worked to six different patterns having 

 the cross as the general motive. The risers of the marble steps leading 

 to the pedella of the altar carried ornaments and inscriptions in glass 

 mosaic. 



Hanging from the roof of the chapel there were three globe like 

 sanctuary lamps made of rich deep green glass, very thick and faceted 

 at every point, resembling immense emeralds. The chapel was illumi- 

 nated by a number of very beautiful colored glass windows, in which 

 were to be seen not only various figures of holy personages, but the 

 very latest improvements and discoveries in glass in leading and con- 

 struction ; moreover, they were all built upon the mosaic system, the 

 effect of light and shade having been obtained by the inequality of the 

 surface of the glass, and there was an entire absence of paint, stains 

 and enamels except in the faces and hands of the figures. 



All the glass work in this exhibit of whatever kind, mosaic, windows, 

 lamps, etc., made plain to all the great improvement that has been 

 made in America over all similar European work, the vast range of 

 color and its artistic application to decorative purposes. 



In addition there were many objects in this exhibit of great merit 

 and originality of design in wood, metal, marble, upholsteries and 

 embroideries. That the exhibit was appreciated was apparent to all, 

 not only from the number of people that entered the chapel, a little 

 over 1,400,000 by actual count, but also from the questions asked, the 

 remarks made and the words of approval heard from every side. The 

 leading American and foreign art critics pronounced it a success "both 

 from an artistic and educational point of view, while ecclesiastics and 

 lovers of Christian art were unanimous in their praise. 



The exhibit of the Gorham Manufacturing Company occupied 

 3,Y00 square feet of surface, and within that space was displayed the 

 examples of their productions in solid silver work and other taetals, 

 prepared especially for the Columbian Exposition. There was shown 

 sterling silverware in all articles from the smallest piece weighing less 

 than an ounce to the great statue of Columbus, which required in the 

 casting 30,000 ounces of the precious metal ; there were dej)artments 

 devoted to examples of their electroplated wares ; cutlery, leather arti- , 

 cles silver mounted^ecclesiastical wares in silver and various metals. 



