New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-28
THE GOLDEN ROSE.
THE POPE TO GIVE THE COVETED PRIZE TO
THE QUEEN OF THE BlIGIANs.

TIE w fsl.N VI iht bii"iHNo.
The coveted Papal distinction. the Golden Rose of
Virtue, Will be conferred this year. according Ia
Vatican papers upon the Queen Of the Begi,ns since
the gem was placed IN the hands Of the Pop few
weeks ago by famous Roman jcweller there has
been much speculation 10 the name which II bears.
Italian writers said that Ills Holiness, impressed
by the nobility OF her character and religious tOera
ton would depart from the rule and confer The
upon the Protestant Empress Of Germany. Some
force was lent this surprising announcement by the
distinction accorded Her Majesty by the Pope upon
the recent OF the German royalties 10 the Vati
can. His Holiness has always admired the German
Empress and deeply sympathzed with her trials ms
Princess when her husband was not the rigid m0rasi
az 10 day. But the semi Official announcement has
been made that the Jewel Is to be the treasure OF the
Belgian Queen
The two last recipients OF the Golden Rose ITO
give It the shorter name by which II Is commonly
known-were the young Queen OF Portugal and the
Queen Regent OF Spain. II Is conferred once every
year. and as a rule upon the Princess OF roynl brit
who has done most In the opinion Of the Pope. to
advance the interests OF the Catholic Church.
In the course OF centuries the significance and
meaning Of the rose have changed Originally II was
Gwen only the senators OF Rome. Al later day.
however the POpes began 10 present II 10 sovrre'gIS
princes and great officers OF state, noted ior 'heir
picty and services. a mark OF special distinction
Finally It became the rule 10 present IL once year
| 10 Catholic women OF princcly birth.
In days gone by the simple Hover OF
enamelled gold. without special ornamenta'ion Later
a ruby was placed in the centre. adding much to the
roses beauty Gradually II became more ana more
expensive. uniil to-day Is valued at 1oooo irahcs
The proper, In lis present FORM Is inc part
| OF a rose branch hearing buds and leaves tn"
branch springs from a Of gided silver one sue
OF which Is III" Plpal coat OF arms. on the other
side OF the Is n Latin inscription re'i'hs the
| name and virtues ~ the fortunate recipient.
Great ceremonies observed In conheonoh Win
| the presentation OF the Jewel. The rope 'hro"eh
nuncio Informs the Princess that she Is 10 pe h"nor'"
by the fft OF the rose. and special hny ~ S'' LOT
the ceremony. An ambas sador- Xtra0rdInary
a high officer Of snte-is sent 10 the nome oi III"
Princess with the prize, speeches are niade anu 'o"
plimcnis interchangcd. The highest h"hors arc
accorded to the Pope's representatives and II the re-
cipIcnt OF the Gift be- a ruler he wife oi soVcr
eign he returns to Rome the wcarer oi some PROUD
decoration. The Princess thus distinguished usuaiiy
sends some magnificent Gift 10 His Holiness VI tue
course OF the
The Queen Of the Bclgians born an A"s,rian
| Arrhducnes, In 1885 and mhriieu 10 Mig
Leopold August Do. 1853. Her oldest dnieh"r !, ,he
wife Of Prince Phillip Of Saxet Oburg 'o'h, anu ner
second daughter Is the widow Of Crown irhcr nu-
dolph OF Austria, known as the Princess strphahi~
The Queen Is an accomplished woman ana mncn moTe
popular among the Belgian masses than IS ner inn
some husband. she Il devoted 10 her unhappy Sser
tn-law. the ex-Empress Charlotte oil HrNeo, "1w
confined at the Chateau dc Bouchote ,Itnousn nc
ex-Empress heartily fears her brother hing Leop''o