Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-22
At the Cardinals Home.

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 At the Cardinals Home.
 If the cardinal finds it convenient to sec you, Father Whaley, his private secretary, announces your name as you enter the library. Shaking hands is feature of the meeting, and the stranger is usually as- tonished at the cordiality of the host. The conversation may turn to business, poli- 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 laughingly shows his appreciation of it. His manner is cheer ful, 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 a moderately low voice, but clearly and distinctly betraying no indication of tho responsibility which rests upon him. His face when at rest indicates resolution and determination, and his photographs usually represent the prelate 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 officiate at the cathe dral reside here. at least one is ready for service at 5 a. m. The head of this church family rises at and before the breakf fast hour-in fact, before he has had a morsel of food-says mass at one of the side altars of tho cathedral, which, by the way, is connected with the residence by a covered passage. Tho morning meal at a. m.. finds the dozen or moro clergy who usual- ly make their home hero at table, over which the cardinal presides. Colored men servo the food, which, prepared by colored 'auntie," consists of tho usual breakfast dishes cooked plainly. At this meal, as at the others, his eminence eats sparingly. He seldom partakes of more than two dishes, as he believes in dieting.
 About 10 o'clock he walks down town to sec his attorneys if any legal matters, such as property transfers, are to beattend- ed to, for he Is seldom troubled with law suits The Metropolitan Savings bank is another place visited Hero 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 quircs considerable of his time and atten- tion. The business trip is heightened to n stroll about the 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 secs 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 tho time until supper is spent | in literary work, rest and exercise. The latter is the cardinals hobby, if 1t can be termed n hobby. He believes in walking | as the best means of maintaining health | and attributes his unusual vigor and 1 strong constitution to 1t. If the day is cold and clear, he attircs himself in a long oycrcoat of black and pair of thick soled boots. Taking his walking stick, away he | starts Usually the route is out Charles street to the northern suburbs. He has | the long, swinging stride of an experienced l pedestrian and requires but short time | to cover the two miles which take him l to the city limits. Once there he follows his fancy, sometimes going several miles l up some side road, sometimes following the main thoroughfarc. He is fond of go | ing around in a semicirclo and including | one of the city parks. Occasionally lay friend or a priest accompanies him, but of tener he is alone. In fact, there are not ! many aHtu iFteHuS LII HIS Who SuAN | to cover the eight or ten miles which he frequently traverscs. Ho keeps no car riage, and while he can use electric car along many of his favorito streets he scl dom rides unless caught out in . rain storm. While the body is active so is tho mind, and as he passes along the growth of the city, public improvements and othel points of interest arc carefully noted h! his keen eye. f~courso he meets many acquaintances, and as ho has n remarkable memory for faces his mods of recognition are numerous.
 His Favorite Resort.
 With his appetite sharpened and puls' beating fast from his walk, tho carSiina sits down to tho supper table, but alwayI arises with n slight feeling of hunger Nothing can tempt him to eat more thar certain quantity, and then he Is ready t' retire to his library and read or write unti 10p m., when the clocksannounces thu