Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-05-18
A Vatican Reception.
Correspondence N. Y. Evening Mail.

Al1SI USlHS III hOIQ0 near CuT00 Weeks we
received notification that the next day,
Sunday, at IL IL a. m., we would be ad-
mitted to the Pope's reception. Leaving
our hotel some half hour before the time
fixed, after having donned a swallow-taiI,
white cravat and the other necessary in
gradients of full dress, pAnqldiS, in COM
pany with like equipped fellow voyager,
IN one of those handy little Uoitures, which
fly around so rapidly through the streets of
the Eternal City would that we had some
at home at treble the rates here asked y,
we ratified gaily off through the pouring
rain to the Vatican" where our biqliotto
read that it was to be held
There mounting by the splendid marble
staircase erected by the present Pope,
whose armorial bearings-a rampant lion
crowned and on ball, all of gold OIL an
azure field, quartered with barry of red and
wkite-passing the sentinels of the Swiss
guard with their parti-colored uniform Of
black, orange and red helmeted and armed
with halibards, once seen at every continu-
ed court, now only here, we entered the
anti-room, built by Plus VII. Here we are
received by the pages, elderly men habited
IN crimson satin jackets and small Clothes
to whom we display our sspermiss on" and
IN whose care we leave our wraps. Passing
on into the reception room, we find it an
oblo1g hall, benched on three sides, with
the papal throne placed at the fourth and
furthest from that at which we entered
its walls hung with pictures its long win
dows and doors with crimson drapery, its
other decorations of the same.
Here were collected a crowd of all ma
tionalities, but all costumed alike, the la
dies in black silk trained dresses with black
lace wells over their heads; the gentlemen,
who are allowed greater choice, either in
court dress, uniform or full evening dress,
but gloyeless. Those of both faiths were
assembled, but some English Protestants
forgot themselves or were so stiff-necked in
their conceit that they would not kneel-
having sought an invitation, when they re-
ceived it refusing to comply with its well
known conditions. Comment is needless
for the Pope had met with so many of that
kind before that he passes smiling benignly
| by them, mu1mUring "Angldise."
The Pope entered, attended by two Car
dinals, from door at the left of the throne
and passed down that side of the room,
around, and up on the other, addressing a
few kind words in French to each. The
most kissed his hand or ring. This afford
ed opportunity to all to see him perfectly
well. Though past seventy, near eighty
indeed he looks many years younger, and
is more hale and erect than many others at
fifty. Of full figure, though not so portly
as many, misled by his flowing robes,
suppose; with snow white hair,
dark complexion and eyes-the latter
always smiling, though they have at
times peculiar expression, which has
led the "Vulgari'' to say he has the evil eye
and to hang relicts on their children-the
face oval, though rather full; very good.
natured, and pleasant smile always play
ing around his mouth; this is Plus X. He
was robed entirely in white, of some soft
woolen material, made, we believe, from
the fleece of the lambs blessed on Pascal
Sunday, of the usual clerical shape, with
its attendant mantle half way to the waist
confined at the waist by sash of white
satin, fringed and embroidered at ends
with emblems of his Office; shoes of Grim.
son. A gold crucifix suspended from the
neck by chain of like material was his
only ornament. plain skull cap com
pleted his simple vestment.
Alter having made the circuit of the
room, the Holy Father assembled the ster
there was but one-of his throne (those
present having drawn around), and ad
| dressed to them few words bestowing or
them and theirs his blessing, then, there
and wherever they might be- at home OF
voyaging. During this truly imposing an6
solemn moment all knelt but the aforemen
toned exceptions. The Pope then retired
resting his hand on the shoulder of his fa
vorite cardinal. The crowd, many of whom
where laden with rosar1es and the like
slowly dispersed, and the last reception O
the season was at an end. Es.B.
The LAST good story comes to us all thu
way from the matter of fact city of st
Louis. A young and susceptible dry goods
clerk and handsome schoolmistress were
SO the story runs in substance, walking
arm-in-arm to church one Sunday evening
and, being hopelessly in love with eacl
other, were of course utterly oblivious tx
sublunary matters, and were supremel,
happy. Suddenly, their bliss was Gu
short. A feroclous dog, jealous, no doubt
OF sweets he could not taste jumped from
behind fence, and, with evil intent, made
for the lady. Here WAS a glorious chance
for the young man to manifest his bravery
and nobly helmproVed it. Throwing him
self in front of his fair companion, he me
the canine with stinging blow, which
/ ssnt him Tying from the scene with yelp
OF lnglor1ous defeat. But our hero wal
not permitted to enjoy his victory In tn,
very moment OF triumph he sprained hi
ankle and fell helpless on the sidewalk
Now came the opportunity for display O
womanly hereism. The schoolmistres
was girl of spiiit, and at once ordered
hack, took her lover to his room, dressed
his wounded ankle, watched with him dur
ing the lonely hours of the night, and
when morning came, sent for friend an,
minister, and the two were immediatel
made one.
: For THE hair this season, the fashion i
two bows of irregular loops of taffeta rib
bon fastened just back of the ears, an
joined by band ofribbon pleated in shells
worn as coronet, or else passing aoros
the centre of the back hair.