The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
THE AMERICAN CARDINAL.
The Preparations for His
Formal InVestiture.
HIS ROBES DESCRIBED
What His State Carriage Looks Like and the
Style Of Horses 1t Win BE Drawn BY.

a cable telegram from Cardinal Franchi, announc-
ing the fact that he had been that day preconized
Cardinal. The announcement was also made that
Mgr. Roncetti would bear from HIS Holiness the
Pope the oflicial declaration, attended by Count
Mareloschi, as otGrdia noble. The signal favor
thus accorded by the head OF the Church TO an
American archbishop gave unbounded satlsfac-
ton to the Catholics in this country, and the
priesthood naturally received the intelligence with
pleasure, as IL gave the Church OF the New World
an Importance hitherto wanting.
TIE CARDINALS COSTUME
The election and confirmation OF Archbishop
McCloskey as Cardinal necesslt ated action in the
way OF preparing the costume designated for the
position, and, as no previous OCCASION had arisen
for such costume on tnts side OF the Atlantic
considerable doubt was entertained whether the
requisite materials could be obtained without a
special order being despatched to Europe. me
dress OF q cardinal Is peculiar both In style and
texture. and the difficulty that was expected
greatly perplexed those VINO had the matter In
charge, According to the ofncal programme the
robes OF cardinal composed OF three sep
arate ana distinct pieces-tne cassock, the
mantelletta. or iu cape, and the mazetta or short
cape all, when worn, assuming the shape and
having the appearance OF single garment
These three articles are made OF q peculiar and
very rich and costly fabric, technically denomi-
mated Sicilienne silk which is usually manuiac-
tured fifty inches In width. In order to avoid
slightly seams In the garments the color OF this
Siciienne silk Is rich shade OF scarlet, ana bears
The name OF
Cardinal COLOR"
The dress, when made up, 10 lined throughout
with rich gros grain silk oil the same shade. Rich
full colors having been superseded during the
past few years In the fashionable world
rendered It exceedingly problematical whether
the required. shade could be procured
IN time for the investture, which WILL no doubt,
take place during the present week, as the mes
senqers OF the Pope are expected to arrive by the
steamship Pereire Tuesday or Wednesday.
Fortunately, on search being made IN our dry
goods stores, IL was ascertained that Messrs J. a
O. Johnston, OF Broadway, had In their possession
the exact article required. This was owing to the
TACT that the Messrs. Johnston nave recently de-
voted much attention to the preparation OF eccle-
slas.ica costumes and In their orders 20 Europe
some OF the sicilienne SIX was included:
When the goods came 10 be examined
IL was found that there was just suhi-
cent TO make Cardinal McCloskey's robes.
neither more less. and so the minds OF ell con-
cerned were eased on the que stion and the neces-
sary orders were at once given. The firm took
especial pains in manufacturing the rooes, and
they were delivered to His Eminence yesterday.
The robes are very rich In appearance, foe the
SILK is inter with the dnest quality OF lambs
WOOL which gives II lustre unequalled among
sucn fabrics. Inc long, flowing skirt, surmounted
by the capes, make up q costume both rich and
elaborate, SO that when Cardinal McCioskey re-
ceIyes tue oerTettd and assumes the ropes OF his
high ONCE he will appear IN the precise dress as
worn in Rome on great and important occasions.
TIE oARDINAL's E9uipAGE
preparing In the wareroom OF ]. B. Brewster n
Co., at the corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty
nrst street IL Is not such conyevance IS many
people nave expected tt would be. Neither in
color ornament IS II prepared to attract notice
in the street. Yet, whoever snal see Il rolling
through tue city viii, though be may not know
who - iss owner certaiaiy remark that person y
bS sesu ID sCns. ED But R aiso IN the carriage For
IL is an extremely luxurious vehicle. Hung
s sDon bo 1s' Of Inc ns coscS s%ays With
cradie-like motion at the slightest Impulse.
nants is I,kely 10 be snythinV else tnsn preserys
ton OF stateliness IL IS eminenuy capable OF
browsing The most alert energies, and Tor that IS
upon entering Vt viii have but 70 prop his eccle-
siastical back AGAINST the satin panelling nx num-
self we'll upon the voluptuous cushions oil the rear
seat. and then. far back In the dIm recess OF the
coach. having first fixed his MAD upon some
extremely difficult question OF theology, the
swaylDg motion OF mis- apartment will act upon
him like a composing draugnL He may slumber
thus, and vulgar curiosity DE not whit the wiser.
Indeed, II wall be mystneu, and viii attrloute to
tine eminent sleeper rapt devotion TO theology
and thorough disregard for tue things OF this
word wnlch prevent MIN from even occasionally
allowing MS benign face to appear az window OF
A RIDE IN THE CARRIAGE
must indeed be q benediction TO q tired mind
and unstrung nerves. Not the most forceful am.
he were once within it would lapse into calm.
holy quiet WOULD overcome his senses, and. for
getting all his plans. he would TALL into a slumber
during waicn the image OF Buckingham, the grow
Ing form OF ProtestanIism and the Instruments OF
MS enemies who mad banked bis designs would nit
like phantoms from ms brain, and from which he
would awake with renewed vigor to work out his
ideas. II Cardinal RichelIeu mad possessed SUCH
carriage ne would nave been q greater man.
There can be doubt or this. Rest Is elysian. IL
IS undoubtedly the reason FOR spirits beng so
lively, energetic In every way wnen they ere
, VISIT tn, the pale pale . Gmpses o Q, me noon
m for
when they are away from our world. And this Is
also the reason That the ethereal beings whose
presence excites US at times are good. SO far
can be learned no truly evil spirit has ever APP
peared to medium. The evil essences have no
erclse with banoes, guitars, boxing gloves and
mediums neads.
thought OF Cardinal McCloskey's coach. The de-
sire for repose IN that venlcle has somehow ex-
cited the mind instead OF soothing IL, and thou
sand IDEAS have come to the surface which prop
erly have no connection with the vehicle IN which
we heaa OF tne Catnonc Cnurcn Ia tnis country ~
Tore, the coach IA Its course through the
city wiz excite little Or no comment:
member O. another cnurcn than tue Roman Cath
olIc. II II were CRIMSON as II would DO II Il we're
meant 20 roll through the streets OF
THE PAPAL CITY,
the carriage would undoubtedly act upon some
such person as a red cloth upon bull. Cardinal
McCloskey, being pacific, could not endure SUCH
an occurrence, and, as ne also considered that
crimson-hued coach would look wofuily out OF
place everywhere but IN Rome, ne chose not TO
have such one. He consulted his own good
taste ana sought conveyance which would carry
q sense Of dignity to the minds OF It's observers.
ne iound one lifted TO his needs and he had Il pur-
chased Tor So 900. IL Il thoroughly suited to bear
the dignites Of a cardinal IL IS almost mae-
sIve round-bodied town coach. Within il IL lined
with dark green satin and fitted with every APP
plance needfu 10 people who can ride In their
COACHES. The body is painted lustrously black
and he running gear is Of dark green. ike the up.
per side OF an OAK leaf These coiOrs are relieved
BY the paOr Of the silver mornings OF the car
rage. Inc Only exact marx py which people will
learn 10 pick out Cardinal McCloskey's coach from
q most OF fine vehicles drawn by proud horses IA
the coat OF aims on It's doors. This Is q combine
ton, IL Is said. OF the armoria insignia OF the
Cardinals family ana some OF the emolems OF his
prfestfy ONCE. The Geld OF the escutcheon
Is green. A crimson cnevron running rom
side 10 side OF the shield up toward
Its centre makes a lozenge At It's Vase,
in which there Is golden lily dover. on the