Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-25

VCiSpGISCu WILL AJi')l1Ct SEtiltS VII lllC
walls. Most of the rooms are without car
pots, and, as may be imagined, the furni-
ture is Of antique pattern, upholstered
principally in haircloth.
At the Cardinals Home.
If the cardinal finds it convenient to sec
you, Father Whalcy, his private secretary,
announces your name as you enter the
library. Shaking hands is a feature of the
meeting. and the stranger is usually as
tonishcd at the cordiality of the host. The
conversation Ia turn to business. poll
tics, European affairs, literature or even
small talk, yet the cardinal seems to be
interested in all. He enjoys a joke or
bright remark and la%ughingly shows his
appreciation of it. His manner is cheer
full, kindly and hearty, and if need be full
Of sympathy. The interview usually ends
with another shake Of the hand. In talk
Ing he speaks in Il moderately low voice,
but clearly and distinctly betraying DO
indication of the responsibility which rests
upon him. His face when at rest indicates
resolution and determination, and his
photographs usually represent the prclate
unnaturally stern in appearance. In fact,
it is difficult to obtain a realistic photo
graph which does him justice.
The inmates of the cardinals household
are about at an early hour in the day
AS the priests who %oiliciatc ut thr cattle
dral reside here, at least che is a ahy far
service at 5 u. IN. The head Of this church
family rises at + and before the break fast
hour-in fact, before he has had IL Ilul..l
of food-says mass at one of the side alta.s
of the cathedral, which, by the way. is
connected with the residence by a covered
passage. The morning meal at 8 II. m.
finds the dozen or more clergy who usual.
~ make their home here at table, over
which the cardinal presides. Colorcd men
serve the food, which, prepared by Il colored
%"auntie," consists of the usual breakfast
dishes cooked plainly. At this meal, as at
the Others, his cminence cats sparingly.
He seldom partakes of more than two
dishes, as he believes in dieting.
About 10 O'Clock he walks down own
to see his attorneys if n legal matters,
such as property transfers, are to be attend
ed to, for he is seldom troubled with law
suits. The Metropolitan Savings bank is
another place visited. Here he has several
funds, of which he is trustee, for orphans
and widows, having been SO named in
wills left by deceased members of the
church. The investment of this money re.
quires considerable Of his time and atten.
ton. The business trip is heightened to a
stroll about tho business streets if he has
time, but at noon he makes it a point to
be at home to receive visitors. All are re-
quired to detail their business to his sec
rotary, who informs the cardinal, and the
latter receives them or not, as he sees fit.
All business which the secretary can trans.
act is done through that official.
Fond of a Walk.
After dinner, which is exceedingly in.
formal and occupies less than an hour, the
balance of the time until supper is spent
in literary work, rest and exercise. The
latter is the cardinals hobby, if it can BIZ
termed a hobby. He believes in walking
as the best means Of maintaining health
and attributes his unusual vigor and
strong constitution to it. If the day il
cold and clear, he uttilcs himself in along