The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-25


OF MORE antique; the ctnctttre or girdle Is
also or MORE antique. All these articles were
made in Paris, as neither the patterns nor the
materials Tor them were in this country.
THE PREPARATIONS IN THE CATHEDRAL.
These are being pushed forward with vigor.
The sanctuary begins to present u slight SEM
bance OF the festival appearance II win have on
Tuesday. TIE new throne erected on the epistle
side OF the altar Tor Archbishop Bayley has been
draped with a silky material OF Tyrian hue, which
is some what darker than the scarlet with W hich
His Eminence's throne Is to be panelled. A large
sunbursi, spreading above and beyond the sides
OF the altar has been placed in position, which,
when alignt, will dlffuse splendor throughout the
sanctuary. It's effect will not be interlered with
by the sunlight, Tor IL has been determined TO
throw handsome pail over the embematic WIN
dow at the rear OF the altar. The work OF increas-
ing the area OF the sanctuary Will be begun to-
morrow morning. IL was said In yesterdays
HERALD that the small galleries at the rear part OF
the Cathedral were being repaired as TO allow
more space Tor musicians and spectators. This
statement was in part incorrect. No spectators or
the ceremonies to be permitted enter the gal
leres They have both been Included in the choir
ana will be occupied exclusively by vocallsfs and
instrumental performers These will aggregate
over one hundred persons. IL has already been
announced That the mass which Will be sung on
Tuesday Is the "Messa Solemnls, - No. . in MINOR
by CneruplnL The chorus TO render the concerted
parts OF the VIII consist oil seventy-nve
Voices and there Will also be an orchestra OF
thirty pieces present The ne Deum" is new. and
ceremony OF investature by Mr.. Gustave Scnmilz,
the organIst OF the ,atnedIal
WHO ARE SPECIALLY INVITED.
Beside the tickets for general admission into the
Cathedral Tuesday morning, special invita-
tons nave been sent on: by CARDINAL McCloskey
These nave been sent to the prelates CT the coun-
try, and TO civil dlgnltarles. Among the latter
class 10 whom Invitations have been sent are
n ah
General sherman, Governor rden ana other
Stale officers senators Conkirg ana Herman,
Mayor Mlckham and chief officers OF city depart
ments, collector Arthur ana heads OF Custom
house bureaus. President Grant has not yet re-
sponded 10 his invitation, ana ~ Il not al all likely
that ne Will DC present At the ceremony. Inc ol.
lowing Is q copy oil the circular oil special invita-
tion:-
The Cardinal Archbishop of New York, win be-
$hnppy to have the honor Of your presence al the{
$cathedral, on tuesday 9Th INST, at halEpast len$
2ls MADISON AVENUE, New YoRK, April :, 1875
THIS circular was, IN each instance, accom-
panied by an ADMISSION ticket OF the same KIND as
the cards which nave been generally distributed.
For tue information OF those persons VINO have
failed TO get cards Abundance TO the Cathedral
TO view the ceremony they are mere described.
Tney are OF rose color, on which the printing Is
done In black ana carmlne INKS. The text OF the
ticket Is in black, ana the coat OF arms OF the
arculeplscopal diocese Is carmine The en-
velopes for tue circulars and cards are also
Of rose color, and bear on their lapes the
arcnieplscopa arms. these are CARDINALS nat
surmoun tIng a field. on which tue Papal cross
Keys and mitre and this motto:-Cidudt et Ape
rM Rising at opposing angles above TITS
escutcneon are mitre ana a crozIer, whose tops,
the cords OF immense tassels depending from the
Cardinals c1pilio touch, alter several invoiu-
tons, IN descending TO frame the entire coat or
arms.
dral Tor the reception OF those privileged persons
VINO nave received special invitations TO the ccre-
mony. or course, all The prelates and as many
TN tad w~tNh nn
sanctuary. rue arcn0shops and bishops
will be IN the vicinity Of Archbishop BayleJ's
throne, the epIstle or right side OF the altar,
while priests ot TINS diocese wlil be seated behind
the congregation OF prelates on one side. and be-
hind HIS EmInence on tue other side OF the sane
tuary. the number OF priests who VIII &c present
wall be very large, ana all OF them cannot be ac-
com nodated win seats within tue sanctuary.
Chairs for them have oeen procured, and those
VINO are crowded out OF the sanctuary viii be be
slowed Within the space afforded BY the central
aisle OF the church. The civil uignitares Will be
seated In pews IN a direct line from the Cardinals
throne.
THE SCENE IN THE SANCTUARY.
In the MIDST Of nashng lights, OF throooinG
colors and with the senses touched benlgnantly
by the soft perfumes rom the censor and many
flowers thirty-slx preates Will SIT wearing mitres
copes ana stoes, and, perhaps. upholdlng their
crozers. the emDlems Of their pastoral functions;
opposite 70 them ms Emnence, with garments
blazing with color, on a throne over which rs q
noduIng canopy OF scarlet velvet; on the altar the
ccleDrant Of the mass with chasube rich with gold
and radiant with color, cYnosure 70 attract the
hundred nights OF the sanctuary ana te reject
the sanctuary, intcrspersed among the ROBBED pref.
ates and priests, Iorty youthful acoytes. dressed
win scarlet cassocks and belTettds and white sur
pieces AL this glory OF light and color crcum-
scribed but increased in intensity by the circle OF
Dlack-robed priests lining tne sanctuary. win
be such scene as was never before presented on
this Continent. The ceremony OF imposing the scar
let be77ettd upon the brow or HIS EnInencs WIZ
not nc so affecting as were the ceremonies when
Cardinal McCloskeY Was made bishop. IL VIII be
pref; TOO circumstances That VIII surround - are
the grand features.
Bisnop McNiel ney VIII prooabiy be the ccleorant
OF the Ponttaotl hIgh mass. Father kearney Will
be master OF ceremonies, and Father FARLEY, the
Cardinals secretary, the assistant master. These
TWO VIII nave seats as the outer edge 81 the sane
tuary Immediately IN front OF the altar. The seats
OF tue bearers OF the two arcnieplscopa crosses,
which to be borne In procession III 'front.' OF Ills
Eminehce ahu AtcnOlsnop Bayleys VIII hahA tho r
OIL Fathers kearney and Farley. The names OF the
pr ests VINO are to act as ueacons, suU- deacons
ana assistant priests IN the mass arc not yet an
nounced. There will be two OF each Of these
classes Of functOnares aud one Of each class viii
be seated az The sides OF the Cardinals ana Arch
TnE MOVEMENTS or PrELArBs.
The Papal Envoya returned 10 CARDINAL McClos-
KEYS residence rom Baltimore last evening. They
were accompanied tc this city by Archbishop Bay
lev and Father quinn, the Vicar General OF tins
diocese the later or whom having acromna-
nicd fhcm In their visit 10 the "Monumetal city,
and Washington. The Archbishop and Father
Quinn did nor stay ~ the Cardinals residence,
Mulberry street, opposite the Cathedral. The pre-
ate OF Baltimore has an affection tor TINS resi-
uenCt. II was MS nome LOT year. dllcT ne was OF
dalned priest in ~. Patuck's Cathedral
and when he was the Bishop OF New YORK he
rarely ailed TO make a weekly visit to Mulberry
street, 70 commune ~ the place wherein he had
spent his mos vigorous years, ana 10 celebrate u
mass IN tue Catneara. IN celebrating such
masses he aways wore particular req chasuble,
unless iorbldren 10 40 50 by the operation IL
Cnurch cdnons. II Is the garment ne wore when
nc was ordained into tue priesthood; and Arch
bishop BayleY loves AMI reverences ~.
Many prelares from distant parts Of the country
arc now on their way 70 TINS city. Most OF them
Will arrive tomorrow. Archbishop Tascncreau,