Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-19
PAPAL AUDIENCES.
The Ceremonial to tie Observed-No Giovei
or spectaclea Tolerated.

The Ceremontni To TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
or spcctacles Tolerated.
The grave incidents which have
marked the recent pilgrimage OF
French workmen to Rome may render
interesting n description OF the cere-
monial observed at the audiences
granted by the pope to persons who
call on him privately, and not in large
numbers rs members of pilgrimage
or q religious association. The ETH
ouctte to be followed in these cases
has been described in the recent work
of Signor Felix Grimaldi, the "Toman
Congregations"
The question of the costume is the
first to be attended to. II you are an
ecclesiastic you must wear the black
'soutane," or robe, over which Is to be
nut the Roman cloak called "ferral-
olone,'' otherwise you would run the
risk of having the entrance to the
pope's apartments closed upon you.
II You are n layman it is sufficient to
present yourself in dress coat with
white cravat. It Is not permitted to
officials of foreign government to
appear in uniform, unless they are on
an official mission to the Holy See.
Still, one may wear the decorations
granted him by foreign governments;
with the exception, however, OF any
Italian decoration. II you have among
your several decorations that Of knight
or commander in one of the pontifical
orders it must take precedence over all
others and be in the place OF honor on
your breast
Ladies must be dressed in black, and
must throw face wells over their heads.
Gloves are absolutely prohibited; prin-
cesses of royal blood are the only per-
sons allowed now to wear them, and
this concession is Of recent date. Min
listers, ambassadors and sovereigns go to
the audience with one hand gloved and
carrying in the other the glove that is
to cover that hand. Military men in
uniform may keep their gloves on, pro-
vided these articles are part OF their
regular uniform.
Hats must be left in the hall OF the
"Bussolanti," exceptions being made
only in the case of the cardinals, and
of the superior military officers whose
headgear forms part Of their uniform.
1t must be added that, according to an
ancient usage, it is forbidden to wear
spectacles when presenting ones self
before the pope. But If it is absolutely
necessary for the visitor to wear them,
permission has to be asked OF the holy
father, who always grants it.
On being introduced into the presence
of the pope. the visitor kneels three
times. then kisses the pope's foot. and
remains kneeling, unless the pontiff in
vites him to be seated. On retiring
from the audience, the visitor must
lsueel three times again and walk to
the door without turning his back upon
the pope. In those audiences no spec
ial request must be addressed to the
holy pontff; all the wishes OF the
visitor must be confined to asking bless
ings for himself and some members OF
his family. 1t is permitted also to pre-
sent some articles to be blessed; but
this is useless, for the pope on entering
the reception room gives his blessing to
all the persons present, and conse-
ouentlv to the articles which they may
have brought with them. Chicago
journal.