Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-19

IOuDC. our american ladies, Win luSlE
practical ideas, have taken advantage OF this
by securing bits as souvenirs when the
guards are not about These are polished
and set together into beautiful table-tops,
specially of Rome, making a handsome
rdornracut we'll a. a remembrance Of the
city and her glorious past. Rome Is filled with
Americans The IId NdziORdls a handsome
modern street, upon which the picturesque
American church is situated, is almost ex-
clusivsly taken OPP by them. How bright
and pretty the ladies are in their neat and
appropriate travelling dresses. One meets
them everywhere, but especially in the
churches, upon Jets days, when they turn out
maSse, taking entire possession, with their
native independence, sitting upon chancel
ratings, or anything that affords place of
rest, with perfect disregard for all things
sacred, to the utter amazement OF the ma
tives, who kneel upon the cold, hard stone
and devoutly kiss the toe OF ST. Peter. 1t Is
the ambition of every one while in Rome
TO SEE THE POPE,
and as Pope Lee NH is in feeble health, it
is extremely difficult TO obtain an audience
with him. When it was understood that he
would be present at the beatihcation 10 take
place at the Vatican on three consecutive
Sundays, there was a mighty raid on Sig.
Macchi, private secretary TO the pope, for
cards of admission. These were limited, and
exceedingly difficult to obtain. | was fortu-
nate enough to be present at the ceremony of
the qualification Of Fra Carlo de Serse,
which was performed in the great hall, above
the portieo of ST. Peters Plus IN, in 1872,
decreed the authenticity of two miracles
performed by Fra Carlo, and in 1875 the
same pope prom that the qualification
OF the deceased might be safely proceeded
with. In the morning the "Te Deumn was
intoned, and the decree of qualification read.
The great hall was magnifcently illumi-
mated by thousands of candles. the walls
covered with giit-work and ilowers, for
which 20O0f. had been expended. The gen
tlemen were in full dress suits, the ladies
in black, with Spanish wells upon their
heads-ladles on one side of the
room and gentlemen on the other.
Among these were representatives of
many Of the noblest families in
Rome. But the interest conferred upon the
afternoon ceremony, when the pope himself
would ofieiate. This took place al o'clock.
At O'Clock the happy posse sors Of admis-
sion cards began 10 arrive. The principal
entrance to the Vatican was open. Here
stood the Swiss Guards to inspect tickets
This over the hurried thropg hastened TO
the grand staircase, guarded at the top by a
line of geadarmes. Thus far and no further,
said these representatives Of the law. Upon
these stairs stood the restless, impatient,
pushing crowd, for two mortal hours, for
eigners and natives packed together like so
many sardines in a box. At last the time
expires, and few are allowed TO pass. The
crushing and crowding that now takes place
to be among the first to pass is beyond de-
scription. Another staircase is reached, and
again the passage is Obstructed by gen.
daimes. The crowd now becomes so frantic
to get through that the genddimieS have re-
course to their bayonets, and at the point
of these commanding obedience and re-
spSCU. All T1Ona1IJTps-4uIeTtCau,
gIish, French and German-have but one
object in view, to secure good place to see
the pope. At length they are allowed to
pass. Now there is a running up the wide
staircase, again n stop, tickets shown, once
more rushing on, until the auteroom is
reached. Bresthless, red in the face, attire
diSarranged. the crowd llits in between the
$, Tiers and SAiss Guards, stationed on
either sd7, and enters the great hall, where
a scrsm 5iJng for seats next en-ues. These
are soon filed AMI W all Is acXious expec-
tatou. Up the central aisle in double file
stand the soldiers Of the pope, in uniforms
of dark blue, trimmed in gilt and red, The
crest OF lius IN upon their caps and car
tridge-boxes. AT the head OF these nearest
the altar, are stationed the Swiss Guards, in
their picturesque, medieval costumes Of
striped black, red and yellow, yellow and
black striped stockings, low shoes with silver
buckles, helmets with snowy flowing plumes
These costumes were designed by Michael
Angelo.
THERE Is A Rustic.
The officer gives the word of command:
present armsm and Immediately all eyes
are directed toward the doors. Slowly the
procession advances, headed by the private
attendants OF the pspal household, fourteen
in number, attired in costumes of crimson,
embossed velvet, combined with satin of the
color lou Oh
and white lace collars-an exquisite dress
The captain of the Swiss Guards follows, in
crimson and black; then the Swiss Guards,
in the suits described; monsignors in gowns
Of purple silk, priests in costly robes, cardi-
mails in crimson silk, with mantled trains Of
royal purple, with surplices and capes of
white canons in pearly gray with purple caps.
Finally an order is given, the soldiers bend
upon one knee, while the vast congregation,
Catholic and Protestant alike, kneel in rev.
erential and respectful silence, as the aged
pope passes along, blessing on either side.
He seems very feeble, and is apparently not
long for this world. His face is rather an
intelligt Mt than a handsome one. One re-
cognizes him at once from his photographs;
they are very like him. He is quite the OPP
posite of Pope Plus IL, being small in
stature, frame very slight, features thin and
sharp, face showing strong will and deter
mination. lie was robed in creamy silk, the
train carried by attendants, a cape OF Grim
son velvet and slippers Of the same material,
embroidered with gold. After him followed
more cardinals, among them the English
Cardinal Howard, cousin to the present duke
of Norfolk. He is installed at St. Peter's,
and performed his FIRST mass there on Christ
mas morning to an immense congregation.
He is a ine-lookiDg man, and wears the
robes with a princely dignity. His family
is one of the wealthiest in England.
Then the officers of the Italian army, Cam
erisri, belonging to The order of the knights
of Malta, in handsome black velvet, Sir Wal
ter Raleigh costumes, with large white rufis
"a handsome dress. Last Of all came the
Franciscan monks, in their coarse brown
wooden garbs, with san lals upon their feet.
To this order belonged Fra Carlo while upon
earth, to-day beatifed and now saint.
After the pope has proclaimed from the altar
the name, style and title Of the new 5gatigcato,
which is duly recorded on parchment borne
by his attendants, he slowly withdraws, cast
ing blessings around as he passes along, and
so the procession leaves the hall. The happy
spectators in the front seats, who saw the
holy father closely, will treasure up the re-
membrance as long as life shall last.