Arts: Sir Christopher

The 200th anniversary year of the death of Christopher Wren, architect of St. Paul's Cathedral, Chelsea Hospital, Hampton Palace, London, was celebrated on Oct. 20 (Wren's birthday) at William and Mary College, Virginia. Wren designed the main building of the CollegeĀ—his only work in America. Cass Gilbert, distinguished architect of the Woolworth Building, made the principal address.

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