New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31
i TISTT TO LEO NH.
THE HEAD OF TIE CHURCH As HE APPEARED TO


HEBREW NEWSPAPER CORIiESPoNDENT'
Eugene Wolf, the cnterprsng correspondent 81 inc
Beincr Tagcblat.7 who recently expelled by
the Government from the German lands in East Africa
was received by the Pope upon his arrival in Rome
two weeks ago.
stood before Iis Holiness, Pope Leo KILL" wrote
Mr. Wolf. in the Of long letter describing NJ
audience. " abou l O'Clock. The room in which me
Pope Tpreivcd me . small salon, with one WINDOW
the simple furniture being covered with red velvet
His Holiness sat at one end of the on high
chair. with his face turned toward the window Aer
the first deep obelsdncc the door, and the second IN
the middle of the room, prescribed by the cart cere
monial walked rapidly toward His Holiness. ANA re-
specially bent my knee to k-, the hand Of the mighty
Prince of the Church. cighty-two years Old. HIS
Holiness. who had risen to receive me. bsd' me arise
at once. and asked BIZ sealed near him. A.
supposed that man Of his years was somewhat DEAL
aud wishing him to understand clearly, moved my
chair to that Of the Pope His Holiness noticing
my action. approved iTwith smile.
must admit that. despite the red furniture the
rod carpet. the cd and he red covering OF
the throne | saw only white cOlors In that moment
| saw only the Pope: hr seemed 10 tahc up all the
space. deep powerful, was the impression which
he made upon me do not mean anything dSlc-
>pccnl wien say that seemed t0 see IN that hIst
moment only 4 wonderfully executed wax figure of the
real Pope me, with moved by some strange
mechanism Wa specifies in the pre- Of tins
white, pale. quiej, earnest, supernatural dpparltloh
My IA, cinaied by the figure That must
have there specifies tor seconds. white silhen
cap beneath which the silver locks appeared covered
the back part OF the mighty prelae's head. over Inc
cmacatod body ne a pccuas hitc cloth. neither
nenuel nor wool -prc.;.y made for ia" Pope. AGpo
IF the ,irc material covered the shoulders. The whtc
semi trans parent delicate hand--N ch give that veil
vet like soft hlnI-haac which heretofore had only felt
when ga>plne the hand, IF Anton Rubn,i"in-"ci'
cove ed with fire wOoen mittcn,. White. warm wool
len ~to,kluc, were on t1r feet. The slippers were
made Of rrd velvet. oruameni"i with gold. about his
neck. hanging 10 pr.c.ous chain. the Pop" carried
wonderful eros rich in jewell. On the fr, hnrcr ot
the right hand wa, the rapal seal rnC with Al emerald
the -zc 81 a small walnut surrounded los old ana VAIN
able brazilian diamond II may b" recalled here that
each Pope, cal ing. the woarcr' DEATH is beaten
into small bit, with hammer by the Oldest animal III
the pr, -encc OF Dol. colleague.
The end of a small -nuifboX could be seen abov,
the White ir,eu sash which the Iloy Father "ofe
about his hips, Vt times during The lnt"rvic" he held
tho box - h, with evident pleasure.
-un the red covered -hclvc, behind the P"p"l
CHAIR c,ntinuc, the correspondent, Law many f'rc'
ucnt- petition aud new paper-. Vt ile Popc'' 'id'
wa, ~ electric bclL tAc knob ,hapcf hhe bell.
lie effect Of the -.dcnary lite of the Pope can be
seen easily in hi. .icc. The -lvci looks fall upon the
white. thin face. winch H. alu'- trin-plrrn' THO
lack 4 exercise u uclt ana AR. iu ihc " i'd. 10
short 90 GODS free nature is evident ~ every mo
II the face The Vel Developed nose stands out
sharply from the etnacisted face. Tho enr, are snow
,rfic and transparent. Although he body Of tho
I,uc j, weak hi- mind IS still powerful Tho small
b1wu eve. move about rr>tes-ly g. them 'hct'.
In an ordinary conversation they look mildly ani
.,mpsthetictlly upon the speaker. but tl'v almost
-r,arhlc when a theme is touched ~ -pccm Interest
1, Hls holiness a. -uch time Do" s"cmS younger
By thirty YEAR The noble. almost supernatural ~.
nco,apcs Of the aged head If the church hilei mc
vim ave Even AZ orthodox Catholic Mr.. Wolf Il
a Hebrew could no; have boon moro Impressed by nc
appearance Of the Pope than was !.
His Holmes. after greet ng me continues tho
writer i'm q voice lndr~'tive still II strong lunGs'
took M ~ once the subject which had brought ~" to
/ Rome I had been told to make my interview short.
a. III. U,liuc,, seemed rrd m cr IN" long audience
u Cardinal Monaco and the French Ambassador was
,tu f. be received. y / came through the Anil
camera -ccre'a / had also seen tuc Cardinals III
Rcndc. Archbishop of E"novcnto. and "rn'chi'
Archbishop Of Vienna waiting - p"ai 10 the P1p9
before be went Ia his meal
As 0nichly ~ possible related nv story. But
/ had gone TOO fi@t. His Holiness not only showed
a wonderful memory for things which hd happened
year, ago. deep and accurate knowledge II al the
subjects which touChcd upon. but manifested such
interest in nav narrative that wa Obliged 70 give
him the -mallc, and most minute details. had NOT
expected that from the great aud busy Prince of tho
church | va, obliged discuss thoroughly each
Is
.nve his 0pinion-a logical and wise Onc-quchN.
lie showed an insight indeed in one - near
Inc end of h4 life his Intellectual vivacy all Tho
more be wondered the Pope no1r-hcs his body
win a very small portion II food. Although he
early and reads a large number ~ newspapers.
ne does not eat or drink anything until 10 O'Clock,
shortly before the receptions begin. Then he usually
drinks only small emp Of coffee. His dinner. q
| O'Clock consists ~ boullon and on" pthcr dish Of
simple food. In The evening he eats another plate OF
| soup Thee are lu, 'sumptnnls r"pa,~.' Perhaps II
s This Temperance which enables His Holiness dcapie
his age and confinement. 10 bear many burdens and
| remain healthy. II asked the Question. / cpnld
answer that. nom what believe the Pope NAV
| i've 20 be nine two, even 100 ycafs OLD. Thln.
| palc temperate. but tough. Is Leo NH. Between
half past and O'Clock he usually goes wnllhng ia
the pardcn II th" vatican. After the walk he "atS
| his dinner. He always alone. His pTvtt' rooms
arc only IN nunber-thc reception small
| dining and small. modest hcd chamber.
| In the COurSc Of conversation. lntcrsperNei
here and there with German words. His Holiness spoke
~ warm terms Of the ext hancellOr Prince Won ~,
uarck. lie showed especial Interest in missionary
affairs. "a subject which occupied mnch OF oar TIM"
| Here he showed again remarkable memory. u"
seemed 10 know the map ~ africa by heart. and 10
have ~ much information about Togo. Cameron, Da
| honey and Zanzibar African traveller.
| at parting he placed il upon head and dismissed
me with the words lie vOus bcnis'
| DICKENS'S DArGHTEK WRITES or HER F1THkR.
| From The Chicago News