Telegram-herald., 1890-03-03
THE PAPAL AUDIENCE.
j. r. Andrews Gives a Description of the
Ceremony.

J. p. Andrews, whose recent return
from European trip, was duly chron-
icled in the TELEGRAM-HERALD, was
met 10y areporter and casually asked
if he had seen His Holiness, the Pope,
while abroad. Mr.. Andrews replied
thai he had, and kindly gave the fo
lowing description of a consistory AT
the Natlcan:
SIN preliminary details, consistory
at the Vatican is very like 4 drawing
room at ST. Johns Palace IN London,
as every one is anxious to be 20 the
fore. and crowding and pushing is very
great. Black dresses, with long wells,
must be worn 10y women attending
them, while men are either in uniform
or full dress, in spite OF the fact that
they generally take place at 10 O'Clock
IN the morning. TO secure one of the
NOR coveted places, people frequently
arrive two hours earlier, and wait upon
q lOug flight OF steps till the door at The
top opens, and the eager struggle then
is really q rough one. The Pope is
borne along on mems shoulders, high
above the throng whom he blesses as he
passes, and then steps down from hls
lofty palanQuin 10 receive the saluta-
tions of the Cardinals. Those who are
newly raised to this high clerical rank
rcverently kiss his slippers, his Papal
ring and each cheek before they salute
one another. II isa firing ceremony to
His Holiness, for he suffers from a kind
of ses-sickness from the sensation OF
swayIng and unsteadiness inseparab.
from this mode of being carried. AM
he looks very white and faint before its
formalties are at an end. But the
blessing ne gives in his sweet. Gle ar
voice sounds heartfelt and genuine, as
ne raises his thin white hands ere he
leaves, in parting benedicton. He Is
very impressive figure, with a well
shaped head; and a very kindly express
slOn rests upon his intellectual face.
No photograph, however. conveys
satisfactory idea OF ms appearance, as
the white satin of his POntiiclal gsrb
makes him look far older and sallower
tha he really Is. The reception cham
bsrs 1T the Vatican are gaunt and bare,
save. of course. for the ecclesiastical
and historical paintings upon the walls.
In the semi-prlvate audience
gra ed by his Holiness, women aud
mr. silke, who are received IN rccOgnl-
ti0~ of special services rendered TO the
Cr~~rh, fall upon their knees and Sc
he nd With deepest humility, vi
hs ihle-clad priestly attendants SIS
rou~d, and soldiers IN full uniform
pre- nt. There are always numbers
yF'r-'s undertaking. fore gn or ditlcu.
nfe ons, who endeavor 90 pay their r.
spe e. and receive the Papal blessing
bsf fore they start. while women pilgrims
% '7nne fee cheered and c0mi0rted by
tho sfght Of their spiritual chief. A
prTvstn audience ~, of course. very
rsrefv granted. such an ntervieT ~
that would take place N hs private
vents. which are furnished very
plat. tor his Holiness leads life
sl.-~sf ascetic IN its simplicity and reg
ulzrrrv
How did you hud things n En-
sisndF'
Eserybody : looking forward WITH
unusual interest and exps citation - tor
Par ac1entarv SESSION Which opened
ne cav befors 7 lsft London. ard z
seems 20 ~ agreed on al sdes that
soneth ng very sfsrtHns and decisive
vll happem. The ministry, "a lfs posi-
ton en the nan question before the
ronnfrv a r0t r7nre vulnerable Bow thzn
e 80 been at any bne darns lts sx-
sfencs Ii has NOT gained in popularity
or sas ffsA lssus but both parties have
maae macy r. sfakes and the people
sge g ttnk a lstfis tired of tas nhsle