The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-23
THE RED HAT.

April XIth Is selected as the day FOL
eonferring the berretta upon Cardinal
RcCloskey. The presentation win take
place in the new Cathedral, on Fifth
avenue, New York, and preparations
are In progress for accompanying the
tnvestiture of this insignia Of rank with
most imposing ceremonies.
The Cardinal having been officially
Informed by the Ablegate Monsignor
Roncetti that the berretta was waiting to
be delivered to him whenever he should
choose to receive it, His Eminence has
notified the Papal ENJOYS that it is his
pleasure to have said ceremony per-
formed ON the 9th inst.
1t ls Of course fresh In the memory OF
all that the new Cardinal was recently
inducted into office by the official an
nounccment of his elevation, and the
presentation to him of the zuccetto--a
scarlet skull-cap, by LIE 'Comte de
1arefoschi, of the Papal Garde Mobile.
The two Papal ENJOYS, Mgr. Roncetti
End Count Marefoschi, came all the way
from Rome, the one to tell him that he
could be presented with the berretta at
his pleasure, and the other to deliver
the official statements of the preconiza-
ton from the Pope, and present the
zaccett0; the latter was inclosed in a
red morocco case, and rested upon an
oval cushion Of scarlet velvet.
The berretta is three-cornered cap,
very like those worn by all Catholic
priests, only that it is red, instead OF
black. Cardinal McCloskey wore pur-
pie berretta when he was presented with
the zuccetto. The Papal ENJOYS will
take no part in comforting this insignia
Of rank, Rey. Archbishop Bailey, of Bal
timore, having been designated to de-
liver 1t. The Envoys have remained,
however, to be present at the cere.
mony, and perhaps assist in the celebra-
ton of the mass.
Now it would seem that after receiv-
ing the berretta and the Saccetto, those
were red head.gear enough for one indi-
vidual; but, Notwithstanding they are
emblematic of the high dignity of Cardi-
nal, neither of them are the Cardinals
hat proper. This last and most import
ant insignia can only be conferred by
the Pope himself. Therefore, in order
to receive it, Cardinal McCloskey will
be compelled to 90 to Rome. This, the
real Cardinals hat, is called cappello;
u, also, is red; it has fiat top, very
wide brim, and is ornamented with very
heavy tassels; it il only donned on the
grandest occasions, and the American
Cardinal need not hasten to Rome to
possess it.
or the six Roman prslates who were
made Cardinals at the recent consistory
at the Vatican, four were in Rome for
the occasion and received from Pic Mono
the cappelIo. Each being separately pre-
sented to the holy Father, Immediately
kneIt reverently before him and kissed his
foot; then the Pope presented the candi'
date with the red hat and offered hand
instead Of q foot for the second kiss
Wbeyeupon the Cardinal embraced the
Pope and thus ended the investiture
Cardinal McCIoskey must go and &C
likewise IL he desires the cappetlo.
At the ceremony of comforting the
bcrretta, to take place in New York on
Tuesday, only invited guests can be
present. Invitations have, however,
been extended to as many as can posi-
bly, be accommodated. Most Of the
Bishops and Archbishops Of the United
Etases and Canada and about twelve
hundred priests are expected to be pres
enf. Besides Catholics, many .Protes
sxnts are invited. The President and
Cabinet, the Governor Of New York and
kis stair, the city officials, OF cetera, are
expected. 1t Is pity that with oil these
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