The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-28


nraped n me color above called Tyrlan purple
ana the Cardinals throne In scarlet. This latter
is an elaborate structure, WITH a Gothic canopy or
carved wood, with panels Of scarlet velvet. At
either side in front the whole platform OF the
sanctuary was filed with chairs FOR the prelaies
who 20 come.
such were the preparations made FOR the cere-
mufy, and the glow or all this scarlet ana the gilt
ter OF the gold in the mid light OF the candles or
the altar was what first caught Inc eye as the peo-
pie came together 70 admire the great spectacle
now THEY ALL GOT TO THEIR PLACES.
People began to come In early, and came
rapidly. There so admirable an order that
no confusion was possible. Every ticket bore
upon IT the number OF the pew in which the
holder was entitled 10 "A seat, and, as presumably
no more tickets were numbered Tor each pew than
there were places IN II, this simple system fur
nished the thoroughly satisfactory scheme that
was carried out for putting every holder OF num-
bered ticket In a comfortable place without the
possibility Of any misconception annoyance
That the plan was carried out conceived and was
effective in the way intended may be assumed
from the noselessness and rapidly with which
every place in the vast edince was taken when
the gates were thrown open shortly alter nine
O'Clock. Perhaps so large an assembly so promis-
cuously constituted never was before seated with
so little disorder. Trooping in, group alter group
from the gates outside where the police slited the
ticket holders from the general public, the fortu-
nate possessors OF these pieces OF mauve colored
pasteooard presented themselves at the north, the
middle or the south aisle, as indicated on the tick
cts, and IN each were there taken IN charge
by the ready and courteous ushers, who escorted
them to their numbered places No discussions
no disputes, no Misunderstanding, and this Is so
uncommon fact at the gathering OF large num-
bers of people as to be noteworthy. In great
measure the good result was due TO the excellent
management of this important detail; but in part
also, 1t was consequence OF the politaness OF the
hidden guests, a characteristic OF the coming to-
gether or an intelligent and orderly public which
readily comprehended the plan and quietly gave
itself up to the few necessary instructions from
assistants without claiming more than these were
eager 20 concede.
CHARACTER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
Viewed thus in groups or individually as they
passed up the alsies TO the Numbered places the
men with somewhat hurried dignity the women
with that light tripping step which suggested to
Father Lawrence the famous fancJ that
$50 light a foot would meier wear
out the everlasting nntn the mass was
seen in detail and In a sort or analysis. 1t would
be difficult TO gather an assembly on more demo-
cratic principles. There were people of every rank
in life, officials OF every order, and hundreds of
cessful claim to any conceivable distinction. II
consider the pressure that has probably been ex-
ercised by the outside puoc 10 obtain tickets for
this ceremony without other interest IN 1t than
what 1t may have excited a. spectacle merely
and remember the natural disposition OF church
authorities on such occasions 10 crafty the world
with glimpse of the ecclesiastical spendors, we
may fancy that much temptation overcome In
order that the spectacle might not be given up
altogether TO mere curiosity hunters.
As the coming in Of tue people continued all
manner OF sotened and subdued noises filed the
air; the lghty-trlpping feet of the ladies In the
aislss, the whispers OF the gathering multitude,
the hollow reve ebrations of the pew doors opened
ana shut, some muttered conversations OF many
red-rosetted ushers and tnen al this broken
by a sudden rush OF melodious thunder from the
organ, a voluntary that came ike a musical
shower upon the April tranquility OF the scene.
and then seemed 10 sweep by, that all might
lapse again into the softened luxurious stiffness
the calm OF many little subdued sounds
Besides the tickets marked with the number OF
pews there were many not thus marked which
merely entitled the holder to standing room in
the north and south aIsles and the open space
near the doors. The holders OF these were kept
near the doors TIL the many holding numbered
seats in their places. and were then permitted
TO advance along the aIsles toward the sanctuary.
THE BERRETTA.
At nalEpagt ten Mgr Roncetti, the Pope's
Legate, supported by his secretary, the Rev. Dr.
Ubaldi and the master OF ceremonies, came from
the sacristy the mead or the south AISLE bearing
the 0eyTetta and the Papal pfiels and, making the
hair circuit OF the sanctuary, deposited these
treasures at the left OF the CARDINALS throne.
Toe berrettd, though carefully covered ere left,
was Tor q moment disclosed TO view. Except
wnen made in the appropriate color, this article.
unlike a cardinals hat is not peculiar to
ecclesiastlcs OF that rank; 1t Is, on the
contrary, the ordinary head gear OF every
priest. IL Is simply that small cap
with three which run from the central point
on top 10 the outer edge. As commonly used py
priests this article IL black 1t is therefore not
cap OF this Iorm-but q cap OF this form IN the
Cardinals color. that Is peculiar to his station.
Having deposited In the sanctuary the objects OF
which he was yet the custodian Mgr. Roncetu
Withdrew as ne came.
PROCESSION OF PRIESTS.
Within few moments tne doors OF the sacrissy
again opened, ana procession Of priests walking
two together moved out. In this procession IL
was understood we're all tue priests OF ne diocese
They wore the ordinary priestly cassocks with
short surplces.
This procession moved around the sanctuaryr
the middle AISLE up which IL passed and the priests
occupied chairs which had been reserved for them
At tnat point.
These various incidents Kept attention alive,
though they Ole not satisfy u; but the next event
touched upon the very substance Of the scene for
which anticipation was up-toe.
At a Few minutes before eleven the dignitaries
came forth In procession from tue same sacristy
door. girss came train or acolytes; then the
archblsnops and bishops, mitred and arrayed In
gil the paraphernaIia OF their order; then Mgr.
Roacetu, ana next hts Eminence Cardinal
McClosxey, bis train borne by two boys. Behind
the Cardinal came Count barefoschi In the uni
form OF the Papa guard; then another procession
OF prlests closed BY the Dominican monks Ia white
and the Franc:scans In brown robes.
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