New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-25
THE SIMMER HOME or THE POPE.
. DESCRIPTION OF THE PALACE IN THE VATI'
CAN PARK BUILT IN 1860 BY CON-
MAND OF PITS ".

As IS his custom every summer when the great heat
makes the Vatican comparatively uncomfortable. tho
Pope Is about to take up his abode In the beautiful
house built BY Plus " In the Vatican Park. The
simmer palace been repaired and adorned IN the
course OF the present spring, and IS now more at
tractive I'm appearance than ever before.
"The palace says correspondent OF TIE Ber-
liner Roersen ouricr" built by Tirro carlo in
1860. by command Of Pope Plus ". who belonged to
the Mcdici family. Only few Popes have used II.
although cardinals and relatives OF the heads OF the
Church have lived in It at various times In 1923
Leo XII ordered the house rcmodelled. Before the
work was finished however. he died. 1t Is worthy OF
mention AZ THIS point tina, Leo MI was the first pro.
ecor OF Father Peccl. This priest when he assembled
the Papal throne later, assumed the name Of Leo out
Of gratitude TO his predecessor In the first year OF
his pon,iicate Leo XIII faithfully believed that his
voluntary imprisonment would soon chi and allow
him TO pass the hot ut Casie-ondofo or at
Sublaco Not until this dream shattered did be
take advantage OF the presence OF the simmer house
OF the Medlc Pope. The palace contains ccllirs-used
as kitchens. dining rooms. etc.-a rnrscrre and
covered "logcla.' In which tho rooms for the
servants. In the parterre Is museum containing
statues and other works of art. AT the enirance to
the museum Is a small but beautifully worked statue
representing a dying zouave. II bears the iEscrp-
ton: "rhe zoUave suffering the martyrd ath. Long
live the Pope King, our Holy Father. Plus IN" In
the first story OF the palace is reception salon. hand
access TO the other Al the right Is the sleep
Ing chamber OF the Popc's bod chamberlain. Oppo.
site the entrance is the throne room, which
audicncc room OH extraordinary occasions. Al the
left OF this Is small hallway leading to the private
cabinet where ii.s Holiness receives the cardinals
and p-clates Further the left Is the study Of the
F,pr which Is connected with the papa bedroom.
In the bedroom stands an iron botstend
simply decorated. It supplied this year for the
first time with all necessary furniture. Tn palace Is
surrounds hy aslonc wal, the front Of which is
handsome 'ogcia. Its entrance Is In the form Of
nm amphtheare. In the mltdl' OF the logga' Is a
fountain which throws the water about In tho form
OF cross. Opposite the 'logfa Is the so-cnilsi
Medici Park In the centre OF this park l. n beauti-
l little fountain surrounded by haniom" grass plots
The palace proper lies ut the foot Of tc scat Vatican
Park Tho outlook from the windows l. IL lovely one.
Monte Maria can be In the diet,nrc
THE Pope has had ROADWAY. studded on either
side by trees. built from the vatican 10 the simmer
palace. In following the pathway meets first
the rirkcts 81 the swiss Guard. then those OF ths
Pnpsl gandarmes. and further the barracks OF the
g'ndarmss In the after reading mass I'm the
Vatican the Tcrc. about 0c'ock II carried 10 Ina
enr!cn, and l. then driven In CLOSED cerrag 10 In,
summer palace. Mcr breakfast there h. gives ordi.
encc TO the cardinals. prrlacs and often 10 the for
egn ministers accredited TO his court. After Tho
audiences are over he eats simple luncheon ana
then sleeps, as a rule until O'Clock. lie then d.
votes several hours TO study and work. IN the eariv
evening be takes short walk drive In the VaticaS
Park. and then returns for time to the Vatican