Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-06
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The Late Cardinal AntOneIli.
The Rome correspondent Of the
London Times writes:
"Ten years ago, when receptions
and balls commenced early, that
The members of the Sacred College
might take their part in society and
retire before dancing began, the
Cardinal was often to be met in
English as well as in Roman draw
ing-fooms. There are many who
will remember his Slight, compact
figure, his strangely attractive face,
which all thought ugly and the
majority ended by admiring; his
three tufts of raven hair, olive COM
plexion, piercing eyes, full of innate
intellect, slightly aquiline nose and
certain tyrannical lines about the
mouth, contradicting an expression
of the most perfect courtesy and
gentleness. Upon women he seem
ed to exercise a peculiar influence.
They were fascinated by his ugli-
ness, and, without single excep-
tion, they pronounced him charm
ing. lie seldom or never sat down,
and it was noticed that he appeared
TO have a dislike to people standing
behind him. At such times he
would move until he had quietly
brought all in front. His dress was
of course, the same worn by al
Cardinals long black coat, with
red edges, and buttoned down the
front with an infnity of small red
buttons; but the way it sat upon
him, the perfect fit Of his scarlet
stockings, and nattiest Of buckleC
shoes, distinguished him personal
ly as much as his little broughan
and fast bays distinguished hi
eouipage from the numbering
double-bodied carriages and funera
blacks of the other Porporati.
"Few have been more eminent,
endowed with the power of pleas
ing men as well as women, but i
was III his own apartment that thi
manner was most charming. |
you went to sec him on business, h
received you-Thursday, the Am
bassadors day, excepted in a littl
study some twelve feet square. Yol
found him seated at q table covere,
with papers. He smiled rs he ex
tended his hand, with the pain
downward, after the manner Of til
Princess of the Church; but whel
you had taken it, he drew your
down to prevent the kiss etiquett
demanded upon the ring, and hal
rose in acknowledgment and dep
recation. lie would spare no pain
| in explaining any point you nigh
seek information upon, CONSTANT,
using the adyerb 'dunque,' and ad
dressing you as 'hglio,' but neye
as 'iglio.mio.' On takiDgyour leaV
he would invariably rise and &C
company you to the door Of tn
room beyond his study. Who
ladies were his visitors, they wer
shown into one Of the drawing
rooms-tbat, in fact, where, dt
nuded of its furniture, ] day @
two ago looked upon his dead bod,
There he would come to them, an
J on their departing attend them t
the outer door opening into tl
ya,rts' ante-room. He was il
yariabIy scrupulous in being PR
pared to receive every one at th
hour appoin.ed. | have often ha
to wait some time when l hay
| gone to see him without pfeviou
appointment, but never momer
| when the time was named. In til
drawing-room he was the Thorough
; bred Prince of the Church m0yin
in society; in st. Peters he was I'll
proud Prelate' appearing befol
, the world. Then the gentle, cou
teous expression gave place 70 u
imperious sternness Of an amb
tIous dignity few Mould dream
approaching. The whole force
his intellectual power seema
thrown into his face; his look W
hard and impossible; nothing res
less about him but his eyes, CLAN
n ing from side TO side-he new
. turned his face-apd taking in {
) around. lie moved along while 4
. others walked. Whether his ST.