Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-27

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with marble ornaments, draws our at
scntinn from the remote past Of dcspot-
ism and grandeur 70 later here'sm,
which failed. indeed. NJ the time. but
was certainly precursor OF modern
success.
A PATRIOTS FUNERAL.
The funeral Of General Meggocapo, q
fighter for Italian unity and worker
for the consolidation and improvement
of the Kingdom, took place on Friday.
II was attended by the principal officers
in the army, several regiments, the chief
civil authorities, Populations from So
cicties, many Italian noblemen and gem
tlemen, and foreigners Of distinction,
and among the latter Ismail Pacha. To
see this long procession pass nearly all
Rome blocked up the streets. A gum
carriage bore the coffin, on which lay
the sword, helmet, and Italian and for
eign decorations Of the deceased. and
behind il came his horse in mourning
trappings. The sonand intimate friends
followed close on this; then the repre-
sentative of the, King and about fifty
general officers, and though some Of
them were battered-looking from hard
service, they were a magnificent body
Of men, as well on account Of the bril-
liapcy of their uniforms and orders as
by their personal appearance. On Sun
day I went to the church called the
Gesu, one Of the most deliberately and
extensively decorated in Rome. Ii is
in the renaissance style and lined en-
tirclywithyaluable marbles of different
colors, among which four columns of
yellow, two Of lapis ldfati inlaid with
gilded bronze, and globe Of the same
emblematic Of Christ's dominion over
the world. and said to be the largest
piece ever found, are the greatest trea-
sures.
ART EFFECT OyBRDONE.
The effect is somewhat heightened
by a mental calculation of what enor-
nous sums of money must have been
lavished on so much costly material.
Each separate part is impressive to the
eye, but as a whole it lacks genuine
artistic ring arising from its very gor-
geousness. The preachers Of this
church are celebrated and popular, and
at special seasons the most noted oc-
cupy the pulpit, when they usually at
tract an overlooking congregation. On
Sunday there were great many people
to hear young frate, who was
fluent speaker. and who was lis
tened to attentively. The annual
ceremony Of the blessing of the can
dies was performed in the Chapel
Of the Virgin at st. Peters on the
Cd February. The attendant priests
went by twos up to Cardinal
Howard, the officiating prelate. and
each, kneeling. presented "A candle to be
blessed, and on receiving it back, kissed
it, and retiring, gave place to the next
in order, and fetched others till the
whole had been brought. When this
part Of the ceremony was over pro-
cession was formed and passed up and
down the Cathedral. 1t was led by the
choriSters, an assembly Of men and
boys down to the age Of six or seven,
dressed in violet cassocks and white
linen and lace SUPPLIES after these
were priests with gray fur capes turned
up with scarlet; and then superior
order of priests i'll red and violet cas-
socks, with white surplices trimmed
with lace of rare kinds and exquisite
Iineness. The Cardinal closed the
his great height in
creased by a tall gilt mitre, and his
breadth Of shoulders by white silk
vestment stiff with gold embroidery.
He was a fit representative of a great
around whom timid and bold
adherents alike might gather with en-
Ihusiastic devotion as a tower of
strength. He was supported by two
priests, one Of whom carried a purple
velvet cushion for his Eminence to kneel
upon when opposite the sacred affairs.
Each Of the members Of the procession,
about three hundred in number, carried
a lighted taper, the Cardinal holding his
rs if it were the true light he was
shedding on world grovelling in dark
hess. entrusting it to his supporter
when he knelt as if it were a sacred
deposit confded to him for the
rood Of mankind. The lower officials,
Who kept order among the on-lookers.
we're dressed in black and reddish lilac
md white lace. and were in keeping
With the rest.
ST. PETERS.
1t. Peters is so enormous that in
passing under the lofty arches and
through the wide aisles the 300 were
mere speck in the vastness. and, in
pite Of their dress. hardly worthy the
pomp Of this church. The
'ardinal alone raised the affair above
he commonplace and possessed the
'riestly dignity necessary for a gorgeous
eligicus festival. He is an English
nan, and belongs to the ducal house of
Norfolk, which has had little to do with
he public affairs of England for many
generations in consequence of its steady
oyalty to the Catholic faith.
ROMAN SOCIETY.
Society Rome is very gay; there are
'tate-dinners at court twice week.
he Queen, a beautiful woman. has
aorning receptions, and on Monday
ave ball, at which she wore a dress
{ pale heliotrope, velvet, and satin; a
laden of brilliantS in her hair, and a !