ar features, and quite
pretty. The costume consists of a white dress, with sleeves five
inches long, cut low at the neck, skirt made rather long, and worn
without many underskirts; a scarf of gauze worn over the shoulders,
and tied at the right side, allowing the ends to trail on the
pedestal. The hair should be arranged in wide braids at the side of
the face, confined at the back with a band of silver, and allowed to
fall in short curls over the neck. The position of the lady is,
standing in the centre of the pedestal, her body facing the audience,
and head turned partially to the right. The eyes should be raised a
trifle, while the expression of the face denotes tranquillity and
repose. The left hand must gracefully press the horn of plenty against
the side of the breast, while the right is raised above the head, and
touches the basket as if to steady it. The light for this piece should
be of medium brilliancy, and placed at the side opposite to the face
of the statue. Music soft and of a secular order.

SPIRIT OF CHIVALRY.

Strike the loud harp, ye minstrel train!
Pour forth your loftiest lays;
Each heart shall echo to the strain
Breathed in the warrior's praise.

Bid every string triumphant swell
Th' inspiring sounds that heroes love so well.
Chieftains, lead on! our hearts beat high--
For combat's glorious hour;
Soon shall the red cross banners fly
On Salem's loftiest tower!
We burn to mingle with the strife,
Where but to die insures eternal life.

MRS. HEMANS.

Nine Male and Five Female Figures.

This fine tableau represents the Spirit or personification of
Chivalry, surrounded by men of various pursuits, religious, military,
and civil, who represent, as by an upper court or house, the final
acquisition of her honors and rewards. Beneath, as not having
obtained, though within reach of, the crown, is a young knight who
vows chivalric services, and is attended by his page and his young
bride. Around him, in various attitudes, other figures are introduced,
to connect the abstract representation of Chivalry with its general
recognition of intellectual influences; among them, the Painter, the
Sculptor, and Man of Science; the Palmer from the Holy Land, and the
Poet-Historian, from whom future ages must derive their knowledge of
the spirit and deeds of chivalry. The lady who personates the Spirit
of Chivalry should be of good fi