Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-01
Pope Leo XIII,
HOW HE LOOKS AND TALKS IN CONTRAST II
Plus TX,


graphic description OF Pope Leo XIII, as HI
appeared during the audience of the Iris
college May z: At a quarter to the doc
leading To the pOntifcal apartments wa
opel ed, and shortly after eight noble guards
with high helmets, blue coats and gold belts
ana drawn swords, entered the hall, and i'm
medlateiy following them came the sovereign
pOntiff In white soutane, and white silk co
Iotte, or little skull cap, accompanied by Mgr
Hacehi, and another chamberlain who carried
the pontf' s wide brimmed red hat and scarle
cloak. His pace was very rapid as he walked
from the door of the hall to the throne; hi:
step was quick and short. He is thin, ever
10 meageTnCSS, and tall. The fingers of his
hands are almost feshless. and the whole
ngure, and The outlines of the face, ascetic &c
degree. He is in appearance not unlike
what Cardinal Manning was few years ago
when his activity was greater than it is to-day
As he sits listening to the lengthy address
read to him by Cardinal Cullen, his right
hand, tTemulOuS with nervousness is EN-
plOyed in buttOning his ane, and his
fingers shake, and one might say tumble
from very nervousness, around the buttons
As the address continues he looks from the
cardinal to the crowd assembled before him.
and back again to the cardinal, in quick
nervous way. A few minutes of Stiffness sue
throne tightly with his nervous hands. as
though to keep himself still. Taen his knees
begin 10 tremble as il with nervous force
over which he has no control. A little child
fat and chubby, breaks in on the cardnaI'S
reading with what might be regarded as a re
mOnstrating cry, and the pOntiTf turns to Mgr.
Macehi and SmIlingly addresses him, as if
commenting on the interruption. The cardi-
nal Las at length concluded; Mgr. Kirby pre-
SentS the Its ElDD sterling, ESD being con
trlbuted from the diocese of LismOre, throu IN
Lhe DlShOp, Dr. COnary, and the remainder
coItrlbut ed here. The pOntif rises suddenly
to his feet, aDd-rare eyent-addresSeS a dis
course to the cardinal. His voice is very i'm
preSSiye, and what he saws seems to he the i'm
mediate thoughts arising in his heart YOn
would say he vas thinking a Oud. His tone is
SomeW hat nasal, bnt clear and ringing: not
ROBUST and round, like that of Plus TX but
thrilling and penetrating. very like to Carii-
nal Mannlr gs, except that ii is stronger. His
accent Is not at AL Roman; and although he
S vase edGe9 p here ne has, from his long resi-
denGe III PerugIa, and much in ercOurSe with
the PeTugianS, acquired the accent OF Peru
gla. His sentences are generally long. and
you are forced to admire how happily he keeps
the master-thOught that runs through what he
says constantly in view. The peO-
pie now gather closer around the throne The
presentation Of each one to Hi, Holiness now
begins, the ladies' being. of course, presented
hrSt. The little chubby child who interrupted
the address Is brought before the pOntiff at
whom he stareS with half-frightened, half
wondering look in his large blue eyes The
Holy Father ahectiOnately PAGES his hands
upon the chid'S head, and ate blessing him
IN the most gracious manner, the little fellow
IS carried away as surprised and daZed-lOOk-
ing as ever. Here is Father MuOOy OF Saint
Clements JUS before me, and when the pope
hears his name he most kindly says: I'VE
are most happy to see Father MulOOly, of st.
Clements, of whom We have heard so MANY
praises and encOmiumS." Ii re it was that /
was best enabled To see his cOuntenance. A
noble head, crowned with snow white hair,
Oh, wide forehead, not smooth and shining
but rOus b with bumps which would delight
the heart of a phrenOlOgiSt; eyebrows buShy
and Owe hanging, deep-ser, kindly and keeny
1ntelii! EFT eyes; large, very large nose, thin
and file; wide mouth. which lends itself
most readily 10 very attrac i've smile, deep,
straight lines bounding il, and good clear
pointed chin, with well defined. firm Jaw con
Stltute the principal features that YOU become
aware of in looking at the cOuntenance. ex-
pressiVe in the highest degree, of Leo XIII.
AS you approach him, and kiss tle embrOid-
cred cross upon his slipper, and the ring, al
most slipping from his bony finger, a kindly
interest lights up his eyes as he hears who you
are what your OCCUPATION IS and how long
In person he is no less mike him i'm many
other respects. Plus IN was an orator BY ma
eloquent speaker of his day Leo xiii is more
of writer and less of an orator: appeals les,
70 the emotions and more TO the intellect
Plus TX was distinguished for his thorough
good nature and genuine kind heartedneSS;
Leo XIII Is remarkable for his kindly and
courteous manners, his gracious speech, and
the affectiOnate in crest he takes in those with
whom he comes In contact
Tommy is twelve years old. His sister
Mary Is sweet sixteen and a half. The other
morning Mary accOsted her mother with.
Ma, see what lot OF stuff found in
table the following articles, TO wit: Eight
marbles one top, broken bladed knife,
leather strap, a buckle, bunch OF old keys,
fishing line, piece of lead, a smooth stone,
four pieces OF slate pencil. a worn out pocket
book, an oyster shell, a wounded jewSharp, a
piece of blue grass. rubber ball, lump OF
chalk, two dried fish worms, a Sling-ShOt,
piece of India rubber, two corks, a fractured
comb, piece of licorlce root, song book, two
medals, and a juvenile land tort Use. Tommy
looked thoughtfuy as the contents mt OF OF ms MS
mother. and sulleDly remarked that it was
none OF sis bn' mess, and he wanted her to let
his trousers alone"
Next day Tommy captured the outside
pocket of his sisters dress, and carrying the
contents to his mother, sarcasticaliy OBJ
served, in the presence of Mary: Ma; lust
see what a lot of trash found in Sis pOcket!'
and he produced from his hat the following
knick-knackS, viz. Three hair pins, a SOiled
glove, Iieee of chewing gum, three cards,
broken locket, elastic garter, piece OF ribbon,
two slate pencils, another piece of chewing
gum, photograph, piece OF orange skin, love
letter, broken tooth brush, more chewing
gum, spool of silk, thimble, piece of cot
ton saturated with white powder enc nickle,
two sour balls, gaiter heel. ivory ornament
belonging TO Para>ol handle, handkerchief
witheIed geranium leaves, ivory handle pen
knife with broken blade, a fan, five visiting
cards, belt buckle, box of rouge, another piece
of chewing gum, fragment of looking glass, a
peach-stOne, cigar holder stolen from
"ChaTley,' piece of damaSSe silk of the pat
tern OF her friend Lacy ) new dress, an artl-
fetal flower, horse hair ring. a long brown
hair eniangled in a hunk of taffy, and a slip of
paper containing directions for handkerchief
hirtatiOnS.
Tommy placed the last article on the table
and sid from the room with grin of triumph
on his rOguiSh face. His sister made an inef-
fectual grab for him, and as he passed into the
stTeei he heard her voice calling. You nasty
little brat, If you get at my pocket again III
slap your lace" Tommy thinks hOnOrS are
eaSy.-[ NOrriStOIrn Herald.
THE DUTCH ARCTIC EXPEDITION left the Am
sterdam Canal on May for a six months
cruise under the command of J. j. de Bruyue
A small sailing vessel, the Wiilem BlrentS,
has been specially constructed for the service
The object of the expedition is to retrace the
steps in The light OF modern science of the
famous Dutch pilot whose early Arctic work
has been fifty concentrated in the name
given To the little eighty ton craft which bears
the parry The first point which the expedi-
ton pui POSES visiting will be Jan Maven Land
in latitude II deg. n, next steering its course
for the northwest coast of SpitZbergen to Am
SteTdam Island. SmeerenbuTg, in this island
was the principal seat of operations of the
Dutch No thern Co, and some days will bs
spent hire in looking out and marking the
graves of Dutchmen, several of whom died on
the island when in the service OF the company
In the Winters of 1888 "a and l63E'35. 1t IS ex
pected that about the 18th of July the expedi
tl0n viii proceed to NOyaya Zemlya. prOOab ly