The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-19
FALL OF ROME.
The Celebration Of that Event BY the
italians Here To-day.

capture of Rome, the Papal city, Will be
/ celebrated tonight by grand process
sion, ball and banquet, by the members
/ of the Italian society. The fall Of Rome
occurred in the seventies, just rs the
| Franco-German war broke out. Prior
/ to that period the r. FORMERS had been Mt
work In Italy. ana the power Of the
/ Papal church had been materially I'M
dcrmined. The Pope beginning to be
afraid Of his former subjects, whom he
had ruled with the iron sccptre Of the
/ Catholic church for 50 long, and Ms they
threatened 80 seize his palace, he
strengthened 1t by reinforcements of
l. French Zouuves. when the French sol
dicrs arrived they appeared, and acted
very eileminat,ly, carrying their UNI
brellas about the streets during rain or
In the sunshine instead Of their guns,
until the populace began calling them
the Pope's soldiers. and now the saying
has grown into bywOrd. and to call
man pOpc'e soldier Is To roVile
him for being Il weukling and coward.
When the French nation began It's war
with her final 0OnquerOr, Germany, the
Papals soldiers were withdrawn from
Rome, greatly against the POpe's
wishes. When France was eventually
defeated in her war with Germany, the
Pope said with u good deal of truth,
perhaps. that If she had not taken her
soldiers away from his defence she
would not have beendefeated. When the
Iouaves were taken away, the Italian
people Of course took possession of the
palace and instituted their national gov
eminent and became one of the nation.
At the celebration Mt the springs to-
night the Italians, who are mostly Cath
Ollie In their religion, will probably make
speeches. They have been warned by
some Jealous advocates of the Pope not to
say anything against him under fear of
accommodation The patriotic ltal-
ians say they are Catholics, II is true,
but they are also Italians. That is the
answer given in many cases to-day when
the individuals were questioned upon
this subject.
The programme will be commenced
by the members of the society assem-
bling this afternoon at 1880 O'Clock, at
the hail on Monterey street, where each
will prepare himself for the torchlight
procession mt O'Clock at night. At
: o'clock the procession will form at the
hall. where each member will be pro-
vided with torches and Joined by the
members Of the Mexican Mutualsta So
ciety, headed by the chief Marshal, Mr..
j. II. MOretti and aids. and the full
Eighth Cavalry band will march through
Monterey street to Military, Main and
| Alamo plaZas, and down Houston street
! to San Pedro avenue to the Springs. If
| it Is raining there will be no procession.
On arrival Mt springs the United States
Artillery will fire salute OF 81 guns aud
then the banquet will be partakUn of, AZ
ter which the ball will take place.
4 fine display Of fireworks will also
be set oil during the evening. The com
mttee in charge of arrangements con-
sists OF Messrs. A. Bruni, Jose Fermin
Cussano. G.. Feel. G.. Giorda. Il. Moretti
and b. Obriotti, and they have spared
no pains or expense to make the affair II
grand success.
The following is the menue of the
banquet tonight, furnished by MIR. j. b.
Guillemtite, the well-known caterer
and proprietor of the Maison Blanche
restaurant.
l. Truite ct Poisson Rouge, an gratin,
garnitures de cltron.
2. Saucissons de Lyon.
3. Galantines de Dindes, trullees.
1. Cuisseau de Neau, rotis au jus.
>, Langues de Boeuf, glacees.
RELIEVES uoRs D'IUvREs.
Celery, '"tteraves, Marinees,
Raids, ..nichons, Moutarde,
Franchise, RaifOrd,
6. Gigots d'agneau, pique Fail.
7. AloyauX de Boeuf rOtis.
5. Mayonnaise de jeunes poulcts.
-. Dinuts ROties.
DESERT.
Frontage de Gruyere.
Quatre Mendiants
| Fruits Assortis--Poires--P
Peches-Raisins, &C., de California
Creme glacee la Vanilla.
pA1iSsERIE.
Genoise rltalienne.
Biscuits de Rheims.
Bouches DIES Danes.
IOurtres de Peches.
Brooches.
Cafe an lait--Cafe noir-The au choix.
Unc Boutelle de Vim Rouge, importe
sera lournle II chaque personne.