River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-19
How the Pope Dresses Every Fay.

From the Catholic Review.
The ordinary costume of the Pope,
and almost the only one which is ever
correctly represented, consists of the
Zimarra, calOtte or skull cap, stockings
and slippers. The zimarra is a long
white gown or robe, much resembling
the ordinary soutane. with false Slee1 eS
buttoned from the elbow tOthe wrist,
and around the neck, descending 10
the shoulders, a bavarettO or clOSe-tt-
ting pelerine. 1t is made of cloth in
winter and merinO in summer, the
trimmings, buttons, buttOnhOles, &C.,
being of white silk; collar attached to
it surrounds aud protects the neck.
The calOtte or skull cap is of white
silk throughout, in the form of hem
isphere. with triangular sides. This
is worn on the back of the head. one
edge being barely perceptible in front.
The stockings are of white wool or
silk, according to the season.
The mule or slippers are a kind of
light shoes, of fiat soles, made up of
morocco or red cloth for the winter,
and of silk for the summer. They are
tied with strings of red silk, and have
a cross embroidered in gold on that
part of the upper covering the instep.
1t is this cross which the Holy Father
presents to the faithful to kiss, which
ceremony has given rise to the express
sion "Kissing the Pope's toe.
The ring worn by the Holy Father,
in ordinary costume is of gold, with
a cameo or a precious stone in the set
ting. The ring is the sign of alliance
and union with the Holy Roman
Church, and Is worn on the fourth fin
ger of the right hand. This is the
costume worn in private audiences.
As we see by this, white is the dis
/ tinguishing color of the PopeS. By it
are signified innocence, chastity of
/ morals, and eminence of virtues.
Before the usurpation of the States
| of the Church and the occupation of
I Rome by the Italians in 1870, the Holy
| Father went out every day for an hour
/ or two in his carriage, accompanied
/ generally by one or two cardinals.
/ Coming to quiet part of the road
| outside the city they would allght
from their carriage and walk and chat
| for half mile or so. Now his prom
enades are confined to the loggie of
| the vatican. On these occasions his
! costume does not differ from the ordi-
nary costume except by the addition
/ of the pectOral cross. the cincture, and
the mantelio cloak in winter.
Plus IN. was the first TO commence
TO wear the pectoral cross because il
/ characteriZes more particularly the
| Episcopal order. Ii is of gold, and con-
tains small portion of the true cross
! Ii rests on bis breast suspended IRON
a gold chain. The cincture of white
mohair is another innovation of the
reigning pontiff. 1t is passed round
the body and is knotted at the left side
Its eXtremities, which hang toward
the front, are Ornamented with plaiI
silk fringe or Il band of gold braid.
In winter sometimes is worn The
camauro, large, deep cape. made o.
velvet and bordered with ermine
Plus IN. is the only Pope since Pin:
VI. who has worn he camauro.
The capelione is low hat with ;
very wide leaf made of red felt O
straw covered with red silk for thu
summer. 1t is of peculiar form, ALA
papale. The leaf is raised at each sid
and is attached te the crown by strings
1t is bound by ribbon of gold and /
surrounded by cord of red silk AM
gold passementerie. which is terminal
ed 10y tasSels of gold.
\ bright little woman was expiatini
on the merits of her patent corsets t
. jury No. s, of the Centennial ENpOs
ton. Madame. exclaimed Dietl
mannae, a smart French jurymar
'.what is the especial merit you clair
for this cOrset!' 1.-The fit, Monsieuri
.sBut we cannot tell how ii fits. Wha
proof have we of that!' The littl
woman ilared right up. "Why. sh
retorted, ''you don't mean to say yo
want me to try them on" Madame,
said the juryman, without smile
, Justice is blind"