New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

! the clostered nuns at Hunts Point continuously
| for than two years. The foundation material
OF these garments is heavy white satin. and II is
| embroidered in floral designs with pure gold and
| silver thread and seed pearls. The gold en-
brcdery is in places that ii has been mis-
! taken for applique work,
A which rivals the Columbian vestments In
cludes larger number OF garments than any other
| in the Cathedral and Is used only on Holy Thurs
day. when the holy oils are blessed. II is also OF
white satin and is embroidered with gold and silver.
but delicately tinted silks and rubies also in
| troduced The exquisite work done by the
cloistered nuns OF the Dominican Convent In New
! ark.
FOR SPECIAL SERVICES.
A superb set of coored vestments. EN-
| broidered in gold and silver. is dedicated to the
two annual services OF the third Sunday IN Advent
and the fourth Sunday I'm Lent. For Pentecost
| Sunday there Is magnificent set made Of crimson
velvet eaboratey ornamented with gold and silver;
for asions during Lent equally rich set made
OF purple velvet decorated with gold, and for Good
| Friday one OF black velvet worked In gold and
| though not the most costly. sets in the Cathedral
mass II is of white satin. embelilshed With deli.
traceres and borders of marguerites. forget
| with few exceptions the vestments, at the Ca
thsdrai are Of modern make The only one which
| Cathedral sixty years ago when il occupied more
m nd M
the vestments of this SET are of cloth Of gold,
Among the Interesting articles q The altar fur,
about one yard wide made Of the same costly ma
terias as the vestments; the veil of the chalice,
yer the vel 9f the ciborun Of White silk or cloth
Of S wts gold ng Is nd
the veil Of the exposition, about three feet square
stand. stand and Of white satin Or Velvet. suPerbly
and Thf IS Ass in
outer altar h eGyer combines heavy silken fabrics
altar Is always covered with three linen cloths and
and iaees The missal covers are always beautiful
bishop Corrgan is notably so. It is Of white sa tin
and bears his coat Of arms embroidered In gold
pxsH corporas pas
credenee cloths, lectern hangings and altar cush-
every vessel and utensl. is duplicated many times
n varying degrees Of beauty g and value 70 meet
Ave principal altars are ALMOST constantly in
certain occasions. must be dressed at all times.
SIGNIFICANCE IN CEREMoNIALs
ceremonial OF the Catholic Church. and In the case
OF cathedras the ecclesiastical wardrobe and the
furnishings Of the altar multiplied many fold
over those OF other churches. To strangers to the
church the great variety of articles conveys little
gorgeous array is apt to detract from rather than
add TO the soemnty OF the service. The devout
ticuiar significance and an intelligent understand
ing OF them is expected OF every eommunicant
For low mass the sacristan makes ready for the
off1ciating priest six vestments-amice alb, grdie
maniple, stole, chasuple and, when the asperses
foundation garment which is worn at every service.
the @ as priest parp o9
cardinal red: for the Pope white bishop Or other
customary six vestments the dalmatic OF deacon. on
the tuntc OF the sub-deacon. sandals. veil gloves
e es and su9a M \,
muir prayer indicative Of its spiritual Significance