The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-16
CARDINAL M'CLOSKEY.

SA1ND1lN<AL N1 OlLOoAG
THE DAUGHTERS OF THE SACRED HEART ENTER
TAIN HIS EA1INENcE AND THE PAPAL ENJOYS.
The Papal ENJOYS when they return 10 Rome
will carry but few. II, indeed. they carry any
memories more fragrant than the remembrance
or the reception which they with Cardinal McClos-
key, had in the Convent or the Sacred Heart
on Wednesday. The entertainment was a prod
uct OF love-of love borne by the good Sisters
or the convent to the Pope and the Cardinal II
was beautiful In every particular, and It's In.
cidents were expressions OF deep religion
and acute artistic feelings. In the convent
everything exhaled perfume. There were no secu-
lar gentlemen invited to the reception. Beside
the Cardinal, the ENJOYS and quite number OF
priests, only ladies were admitted into the con-
vent. The latter took advantage or their privl-
lege and attended the reception in large numbers.
The carriages began TO arrive at the convent,
which is in 131st street, at about three O'Clock.
Soon after four O'Clock the carriages bearing Car.
dlnal McCloskey, the Papal ENJOYS and Father
Farley arrived. Cardinal McCloskey Mgr.
Roncettl and DR.. Ubaldi occupied the first car.
rage, which was the vehicle regularly
used by the Cardinal while he was
the Archbishop. In the second carriage were
Count Mareloschi and Father Farley, the secre
tary OF the Cardinal. the party entered the long
and the Cardinal and Father Farley were shown
Into an apartment where they
PUT ON THEIR pRIEsTLY ROBES.
The party was then conducted into the chapel,
which was already filed with guests, the Sisters
and the pupils OF the convent. The latter occu-
pied the body Of the chapel, the lady guests were
seated on either side, and the clerical were
stationed at the communion rails within and
outside OF the sanctuary. Cardinal McCoskey
and Father Farley stood upon the altar while the
CHOIR composed OF pupils OF the convent, sang
a lie Deum with skill and fine effect. TIE scene
WITHIN the chapel was beautiful IN the extreme.
The three affairs were dressed handsomely with
natural flowers. and lIglt CLEANED above and
upon them. Wnen the lie Deum had been sung
the congregation was led into the large drawing
room OF the convent. Here
A BEAUTIFUL SCENE
came into view. The room was brilliantly lighted
upon pedestals, distributed throughout IT. Flow.
ers we're everywhere. Al the lower end or tue
room was The statue or an angel, set In a circle OF
light. Above this were two arrangements OF gas
lets to form the word "Weleome,r ana
the heart OF the Blessed Virgin 10 give lull effect
to this handsome combination pail OF scarlet
damask covered tue wall behind IL. Inc same
material depended at the windows-tne hangings
Of winch were arawn 70 exclude the Highland
were gracefully Iestooned on the ceiling. ATTIC
end OF the room, opposite 70 where the statue OF
the angel was placed, stage mad been Dutlt
wnlcn was covered with a scarlet carpet A
throne was placed on TINS, under canopy oil
scarlet cloth. on entering the drawing room
Cardinal McCioskey and tue ENJOYS were
conducted 20 tnls stage and throne. Tne
Cardinal seated himself the throne and
Mgr. Roncett and Dr. Uoaldi TOOK chairs.
also under the canopy placed at the right ana len
Of the prelate. rue clerical gentlemen ranged
themselves In semlcrcles on the stage. me pu
pIls aud sisters ~ the convent aud their lady
quests were seated along the SIDES or the apart.
Inent on three tiers Of benches. me guests occu-
pied the highest tier. Toward the lower end OF
the room were two grand pianos. The space
between them aud the sage presented the ap pear
ance oil a wei Kept parterre. Bouquets were
DIS routed within II IN rows in such way that
direction. rne special reason Tor tnls arrange
ment vas not Immediately apparent. Tue
tue drawing room was a spirited performances Dy
Jour Young ladies on tie two pianos. After TINS
egnt little glrls walked into the parterre, singing
hover chorus a. iney moved gracefully through
the devious ways between tue bouquets. Each
nowery paths the little maids grouped themselves
before the stage where, al different times, eacn
made little address, announcing herself the
ties. Alter eacn recitation the maidens sung 10
en- rus. Alter the little girls had re.
turned to their seats there was more
music. and then q young lady rected
poem In French, which greatly
amused Mgr. Roncetti. Afterward little girl sang
a Preach souR and then the young lady VINO mad
reau the poem made very pretty address OF wei.
come TO the Cardinal and tue papa ENJOYS. AT
its conclusion she presented three very beautiful
baskets Or flowers 10 the Cardinal. TIE principal
Of these gifts was made q tuDeroses and carna-
lions. The latter Mowers were wrought into q
very handsome design on the white bed formed oy
the tqoeroses. rms was the monogram u Car
cross below which was the word "Welcomen anc
heart Another 81 the CUTS took the snape OF
sheaf Of wheat. When me address and presenta-
tons were over, Cardinal McCloskey delivered,
ieelIngly the following remarks:-
CARDINAL M'CLosKRY's ADDRESS
L nave 10 words, good ladies' and children or the
Sacred Heart, Ia which either TO express my
thanks or ms great admiration Tor the truly heart
feit welcome and reception which you have given
me. You made US understand the meaning OF IL
by the very FIRST act. Tnat was TO lead US before
thanksgiving TO our omnipOtent Creator. For
what were these thapks returned, dear children
For the great Kindness wnlcn our Holy
Father, Pope Plus TX. has bestowed upon
returning thanks TO God you thank the
HOY Father, the Vicar Of Christ on eartn, and
then You bring here and express your tnanka
IN the language or poetry, Of music, oi flowers
uren, how thankful 4 am TO you Tor your kindness
10 me, and also the AOlegate and the noble Count
WAC Accompanies hum, who honor you to-day vita
their presence. Tue Mons Rnor, no doubt. VIII
carry lack TO the Holy Father q Kno Wedge OF all
be has seen at the Convent or the sacred Heart
and he In return Will doubtless send YOU MS bless
ing.
OF the convent He spoke in French. and every
one OF the scholars seemed TO understand him. lie
spoke OF his Kind reception and treatment 10 thus
country but declared that nothing nad ever
pleased him more than the reception and enter.
ralnmenk he nad mad at the Convent OF the sacred
HearL He assured the young LADIES' that ne
would tell Ills Holiness or the entertainment, ana
that ne would endeavor 10 obtain Tor them MS
THE ExyoYsi MOVEMENTS YESTERDAY.
In the morning Mgr. Roncetu ana Or. UD1ldl
celebrated masses in ST. oaDrtel's church, la
1hlrty-seventh street. In the afternoon, &C.
companIed by Count Mare oscnl- they visited aud
dined wltn Father rita, or ST. Antnony's church,
In sullivan street, whom they knew Ia Italy.
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