St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-01
THE DUKE AND PARTY.
Every Attention Shown Them in
Chicago.


CHICAGO. April 3O.-The Duke of
Veragua and his party attended pontif-
ical high mass this morning at the
Church of the Holy Father, at West
Twelfth street and Blue Island avenue.
The church is one of the largest
in the West, ana was packed
to the doors by throng Gag
er to see the distinguished Wis
itor from abroad, as we'll as
to attend the divine services. The oc-
caSion was one of more than ordinary
ceremony. and all the accessories of the
Roman ritual were utilized to give
ponp to the sacred rites. When the
great organ pealed forth the strains of
Batiste's professional march and the
services were begun every seat was &C.
cupied. At 1920 the great bell tolled,
announcing the approach OF the ducal
party. Ushers were in waiting in the
vestbule to receive the distinguished
visitors and escort them to their seats
just in front of the altar rail which had
been especially reserved for them. The
party consisted of the Duke and Ouch
ess of Veragua, Christobal Colon
Aguilera, son of the duke, Maria Del
Pillar Aguilera. his daughter,
Marquis De Barboles. Pedro Colon
V Bertodano, nephew of the
Duke Carlos Agilera, commander
and Mrs. +. w. Dickens. Marquis Viii
lalobar, the Spanish worlds fair COM
missioner; SCR. Campanilli, of the same
commission. and Mrs. William E. Cur
tbs. The professional march was played
as the party came down the center
aisle, the duke and his companions
wearing all their ribbons and decora-
tons. AS soon as they had reached
their seats the procession prepare
was begun. First came a cross
bearer CARRIED in a royal purple cassock
and white lace alba. Attending him
were two torchbearers similarly attired.
Then walked, two and two, 100 acolytes
habted in scarlet SOutaneS and white
Surplces, then incense bearers and the
Immediate servitors of the mass. Last
of all came the officiating priests
wearing the rich jubilee vest
ments of cloth of gold. They were
Rev. E. ID. Kelly, celebrant; Rev. 5. NJ.
Connely, deacon; NJ. l.. Kenny. sub
deacon, and Rev. n. Hoeffer, master OF
ceremonies. The mass was celebrated
without special incident until near Its
close. when four little altar boys stepped
forward, each carrying large bouquet
of lilies and roses. One little Fellow
stepped up to the duke and extended
his bunch of flowers, which the noble
man took with smile and pleas
ant nod. The three other bouquets
were presented, one each to the duchess
and to the son and daughter of the dis
tinguished guests. At the conclusion of
the mass, the party walked quietly from
the church, and. entering their car
riages, were driven rapidly west on
Twelfth street to Ashland boulevard.
and then north to the residence OF
Mayor Harrison, whom they hon
ored by paying him a state visit
Mr.. Harrison, surrounded by the
immediate members of his fam
lily, and few friends, received his
guests with the utmost courtesy. lie
rendered them light refreshments,
which were partaken OF, and after
pleasant visit of about fifteen minutes
at the mayors residence, the party de-
parted for the Auditorium hotel. The
conversation between the mayor and
duke was not particularly brilliant,
though both gentlemen seemed to enjoy
it heartily. The English Of the duke
is inclined to stagger at times, and
Mr.. Harrison is not brilliant talker III
Spanish. though he tried to talk it a
little and succeeded i'll degree, thanks
to the linguistic ability he has ac-
quired in sundry municipal political
campaigns. After returning to the ho-
tel the ducal party remained quietly in
their apartments until o'clock, when
they took carriages once more and were
driven to the residence of Archbishop
Feehan, chief of the Catholic diocese of
Chicago. The prelate received his Wis
itors in a quiet manner, though his
spacious residence was ablaze with
lights and his numerous attendants, who
were stationed on every side, lent some
thing of state appearance to the re-
oantiop