The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-01-19
At the Cardinals Horne


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 ooTdiality of the host. Tho
! conversation may turn to business, poll
tics, European affairs, literature or even
! small talk, yet the cardinal seems TO be
{ interested in al. He enjoys a joke or
| bright remark and iaugh;ngly 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 a moderately low voice,
| but clearly and distinctly betraying no
I Indication Of he 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. II fact,
il IS difficult TO ohtoiu n realistic photo
graph which does him justice.
The inmates Of the cardinals household
are aoout at an early hour III the day.
AS the priests who ofic;ate az the calhe-
dral reside here, at least one Is ready for
service at g M The head Of this church
% =
hour-in fact, before ne has had nlo-sel
of food-says mass at one OF the side altar5
of the cathedral, which, by the way. is
connected with the residence by a covered
passage. The morning meal at 4. m.
finds the dozen or more clergy who usual
~ make their home here at table, over
which the cardinal presides. Colored men
serve the food, which, prepared By a coloTed
'auntie" consists of the usual breakfast
dishes cooked plainly. st this meal, Is q:
the Others, his eIninence eats sparinglT.
He seldom partaEes CT more than two
dishes, as he believes IN dieting.
About 10 O'Clock he walks down town
70 see his attorneys II any legal matters,
such Gs property transfers. are to be attend
Cd 70, for lie is seldom troubled with law
suits. The Metropolitan Savings bank >
another place visited Here he has several
funds, of which be Is trustee. for orphans
and widows. having been 50 named in
Wills lef. by deceased members of the
church. The investment of this money Te-
qUirc5 considerable CT bis t!Ino and atten-
tiCn- The business trip Is iengthcned 70 =
STROLL about the business streets y he has
time, but Al neon he makes II a point 20
be at home ~ receive visitors AL are -
cuircd 20 detail their business 70 his ser
retary, who informs tbe cardinal and t5e
latter receives them q not. as be sees f.
All business which tho secretary can trans
act Is done through Jhst official
fond Of Walk.
After dinue-, which i exceedingly in
formal and occupies less than ~ hour, ths
balance OF ;hs til..e until supper = sTcnt
IN literary work. rest and exercise The
latter is the cardinals hobby, II = can b.
termed hobby ne believes IN TalEin.
a. ;ho best means % maintaining hc4l-h
and attributes Ms uEEsEa. v.sc7 and
sI7org constitution 70 II II tnc day -
col6 and csoar Re st-iTes himself IN = long
-9ercoa- cT back ara par O. JhiCz sols1
boots. Taking his ~aiAics s-ick- ava, -
s,arlS Usually the rosie = cut Charles
ss->s: % TIC northern suburbs Hs sss
ths long. swiag aging stride q y eIp.c-ie1ce1
pedestrian and requires tut q short time
q cover ;he two miles Ehich ,ske him
10 TIE city limits once there be follows
his fancy. Sometimes going several Eessss
Up sCrie sics road. sometimes following
Siie main thoroIshfare- he - fonc - 90
Ing around II . su.icilc-e and including
o3e % Ire city parks Occasionally . iay
friend or a priest Hcc1mp5 p5Eies him. b1E o.
tener he Il aI1uc II f8ct. thur szc sot
many middle aged friends ot us wSo Gaze