New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
- AGLIMPSE or CARDINAL MANNING.
From The Pail MIL Gazette.


A quick light step can be heard door on the
right opens, and with slight rustns OF his carlet
soutane. over which IS thrown black CLOAK ms
Fnlncnce enters the thin white hand, adorned win
an archicpI,copal ring held ia cordial saluaton.
OF TO receive the respectful ID, If hs visitor be- one
Of the Faithful. On first seeing the Cardinal pc"pIr
are generally struck with his look OF ildrihN ana
dcnc4cy. Ills extremely thin frame appears the
more meaGre by reason OF his height the sharp,
clcarcut features overhangng forehead and dccp~ct
eve, covered by the small scarlet slncap, at once
Eve the Impression that yon before a rccluscc
utter mistake There IS no man IN London more mgrg
np 10 date in all political phllanhopic and Slsious
movements, than the Archbishop of Westminster. A.
In low clear voice ne i %, me n nnt r,tb tbc
actersiics. Nothing can be hinder and Courteous
fault to find the right subject to discuss his Emnencc
always utters during the audience some word OF warn
ING or counsel which Will remain ana ne never ia,
10 ask his visitors 10 and see him again often
he presents them with one Of his own w9rl, 70 t1Ee
away as a souvenir Of their visit TO the ArchblshopS
house; and to children brought to see nm he gives
picture medal.
of often seeing the Cardinal the question OF temper
ancc seems to him one of the most VIAL 1ue9'I"n'
recorded Of him that twice. when supposed To be IN
articulo morris. he absolutely refused to drink brandy
inc In old DAYS he nth OF March a red letter
day in London among certain el3cs Of citizens;
Half the csbmen went "on the drink, IN honor OF
take TO abstain for that twenty four honrs from an
intoxicating liquor in order 70 celebrate ther pnofT in
saints feast There was some donb as 10 now ne Woa
Cardinal has given them his word thar saint Patrick
will be lei ter pleased Seeing and hearing nuch OF
the poverty and manifold difficulties Of the poorer
members OF his flock the Archbishop has scan, SYM r
speDd large sums Owing entertainments; ana ne
regards The theatre with unconccalcd aversion 40
k0rn Catholic priest is permitted to 90 to the theatre
In his own diocese. /, A.. c.h.uo ,.,-,a
for the excellent though plain. lunchecns 4" Whci no
occasionally invited both ladies aud gentlemen Car
posed eggs and toast. has never gwen mhchepii
party in his life Ills receptions. however, count
the fractions which. once attended are never
forgotten. The audience chamber In which the cardinal
Archbishop receives these occasions. recalls IN
general c0orng and appearance, the apartment oc.,
cupicd ly Cardinal RampOlla the POpes secretary OF
dark fun red dul gold And over The crowd that
me Cardinal occasionally gathers about him frowne tho
huge picture of -avOnarola assisting NJ the dcatibch
of Lorenzo de- Medic All sorts and conditions Of men
arrival I'm a clear. precise manner. In old days me
Cardinal stood the top Of the stairs to receive ms
guests OF late he remains sitting or standing under
tall dais, well ont Of the way OF clns ana dhes
Among those who can always be counted when the
Archbishop receives" the Duke Of Norfolk, Lore.
IIerries sir Richard Russell Mr. Hlount and score Of
The clergy arc naturally well represented. and bishops
I'm black and purple thick backbcIrics. HIS
Emnencc attircd In full red canoncas. Is an In
posing figure, and owing 70 his never forgetting lace
away pleased and grathed with some special mark Of
their hosts recollection interest In their concerns
His Emincncc's brOugham specially butt Tor nm by
an old friend, ie familiar sight whenever anything
affecting the commOnweal Is stirring and he often
abandos the Pro Cathedral in order Ia preach series
Of short practical sermons In some OF III, poorer mar
| ishes. Tho announcement that His Emincncc tho
Cardinal Archbishop is going TO preach always pro
duCes a large congregation.