The evening times., 1896-09-19
CARDINAL on / BICYCLE.
Satolli Learns to Ride in the
Legation Ballroom.
PLANS FOR RETURN TOROME
He VIII Ride Over the Hills a nd Down
the Valleys of sunny Italy, Though
He Has Never Appeared Awheel In
Public Here-His Machine u silver
Mounted Present.

| Cardinal SatOli is the latest acquisition
in Washington to the growing army Of
cyciers. The pope's special representative
| in America has a new wheel. 1t was pre-
sentcd to him not many days ago by a
| wellknuw wn bicycle manufacturing concern;
| and To say that the cardinal is delighted
with the gift would hardly express it.. No
| one has yet seen the priest In bicycle at
tire, mounted upon the silent steed, out
| upon the street, but he has learned TO
ride, and ride we'll, nevertheless. He did
not 80 to riding school, but conv erted
the large ballroom OF the apostolic lega-
ton, at Second and l streets northwest,
into riding academy. 1t is on the first
floor, directly in the rear of the rarlors,
and while II did not afford rs much space
as a ten-acre lot, yet nevertheless answered
the purpose. There is always Ia number
Of the clergy about the legation and many
of them ride wheels, SO the cardinal had
no difficulty in finding son. one to teach
him how To ride the bike. As is well
known, the cardinal speaks little English.
but that doesn't interfere with his ey-
pressing great satisfaction with the wheel.
THE CARDINALS LESSONS.
The big room has been cleared several
times while the apostolic delegate laid
aside his clerical robes. but none OF his
dignified bearing. and took spin around
the table which stands in the center
Round and round. at first braced on either
side by priest, then gradually confidence
came, the wheel wobblcd alone for a mo-
ncnt. then its rider became master of it,
nal h, NJ he. 10
able to make the circuit with ease. and when
he has eucirclcd the table some fifty times
in each lap riding from one end uf the
room 10 the other. and carefully turning
the corners. the cyclometer says he has
been one whole mile. No balls have ever
been given III the room since it has been
occupied rs the papal legation. but IL con-
tains a billiard table. which is moved out
of the way when the cardinal goes cycling.
The wheel is designed fr,m the latest
pattern. fitted out with all the recent at
tachments. including a beautiful lamp.
bell, cycloin eter, pneumatic saddle and
trimmings OF silver. Owing TO tie brief
time before the cardinal takes his de-
paTiure for Rome and the preparations lie
is making TO leave, and getting matters In
readiness for lis successor. he has little
opportunity to devote to lis Like just now
He will. how ever. take il with him TO Italy
where the country roads are much superior
to ours, and cycling is pleasure. indeed.
WILL RIDE ON THE APPIAN WAY
Tie highways are finely paved, and while
there are said TO lie many wheels rid.lcn
IN Rome, the hills preclude any great
advantages The cardinal has had selected
FOR him his apar: ments in the Imperial city,
but he also owns Il residence about three
hours ride from Rome, Cd the road 10
Florence, and not far from Perusia. Here
is where he will lie able to find recreation
upon his American bicycle, upon the country
roads of sunny Italy. He will lave a chance
while at Rome TO ride over the famous Via
Appia, built over 2.0CO years ago
The dedication of Gonzaga College IIaII
in the rear OF st. Aloysius' Church nn
street viii take place on October 4, and
Cardinal satoili will off Gficiate, and IN
The evening bc given n reception w,iLh
will lie participated i n by all the. Ca Eoic
clergy of the city and the 700 cpIlege
alumni. This will he his last cfnriai
Junction, as together with his SECRETARY,
Signor PambianCo, he will leave Wash
ington on October 10 to return to Rome
tiN Will stti Ob lHe L ttH lIDHl new 1Ofk
on the North German Lloyd s,carner Kaiser
Wilhelm for Genoa. Italy. He has as yet
no positive idea as TO what work h, Will
ne assigned TO do, and will not be advised
until after his arrival and an au,i icncc
with his holiness, the pope.
THE RED HAT WAITING AT ROME.
He will receive the red hat at the next
consistory. which will probably assemble
shortly after his arrival. which will lie a
little after November 1. II is supposed
that the consistory Will be held about the
middle of Tie month, but 1t is possible it
may not he until some time in December
Then he Will also be assigned TO his church.
The cardinal has been much impressed
with America during his stay here. and is
highly pleased with the condition of the
Roman Catholic Church in the United
States. Among the niementocs which he
viii take back with him to Italia. none
will be more highly priced than the gift
Of the American bicycle manufacturer.
Satoll has never been opposed to the use
of the wheel. even by ladies' and now that
he has one of his own. he is more than ever
convinced that cycling is healthful and
harmless exercise.