The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15

u-biob &c SET i'm a case of gold. 1t Is the
largest piece in size except one presel Ne 1f
i'm Rome There is also a small reIilllalio u
the tablecloth used at the idsC dared
niece of coarsely woven linen empi oluei Gu
with Oriental designs, which Is saIu - 70 -
a part of the napkin with when Cnl liSo
wiped the feet of His dlscI Ipt " in 12iS
There is a fragment of the mahSer III
which Christ was born, piece Oh O ian
about six inches long, preserved III q 5
liouarv of gold heavily set with dlahOhus,
ruhies and pearls: "a bone from the arm Vi
St Anne the mother of Mary, IN tupe ~
gold with glass coverings at edCh ~ ~,
three links of the chain with winch t40
Anoetlas peter Paul and John were let
tered presented to Emperor Charles "
bv Pope Urban V; piece OF the tqllic VI
the Apostle ST. John; tooth Oh JONI 'no
Baptist set in gold and SUSPENDED III @
crystal vessel and a large renquary VI
gold in imitation of the Hebrew IapeI-
nacle, embedded with precious stones I'll
tanning the earth that was saturated WIN
the blood of Stephen, the first martyr WHO
was stoned. This relquary belonged 10 Iii
peror Charlemagne, and has always DeeIi
used at the cOrOnatons or the HOY noliI 20.
Empire being placed upon the altar TO-
gether with the sword OF Charleihashe a ai
his book of the gospels, upon when the
emperors have taken the oath Ior ceAIu-
According to tradition this copy of the
Scriptures was found upon the knees vi
Charlemagne when his tomb AT AK Ia
The text is perfectly legible and Is written
upon leaves of violet parchment.
The sword of Charlemagne, ms crown
and scepter, and other articles said TO nave
belonged to him are in an adjoining case.
The top of the scepter is shaped IKE pine
cone and pierced with holes. 1t was EVIL
IDENTIFY intended to inclose a sponge satu-
rated with holy water. This sword Is car
ried before the Emperor upon MS corona,
ton, as "Signum potentiae ct maJestaus,
and is now borne in front or ms Ma1e tts
re rl Of
opening of the Reichsrath and the Hun
garian Parliament.
The crown of Charlemagne is one OF the
most beautiful examples Of the goldsmith
art i'm existence and is set with innumer-
able precious stones of great value, nearly
all Of them uncut, and ornamented Win
quaint scriptural designs in coloreu ehal an n
el representing the Almighty as he VIII
appear on the day Of Judgment; the WISH
of the Prophet Isaiah to King Hezeklan; ;
King David the Phalmist with a scroll IN
his hand; King Solomon and representa-
ton of the crucifiXion.
ANCIENT CORONATION ROBES.
Several cases are filled with coronation
robes and regalia which date back to the
twelfth century, and were made by Sara
Genie artists at Palermo, where Emperor
Henry VI was crowned in 1895, and OBJ
tanned the Island of Sicily as part of the
dover of his bride. Everything worn by
the throne is carefully preserved, even the
shoes. stockings and gloves all beautifully
embroidered and bearing inscriptions IN
Arabic.
In one Of the rooms adjoining is the
cradle of the ill-starred Il Aiglon, the
son OF Napoleon l and Marie Louise or
Austria, presented to that infant by the
city of Paris at his birth, March IL, lSl.
1t is entirely OF silver, in the form OF a
basket, swinging from standard three
feet high and covered with canopy. Mucn
of the surface is gilded and enameled ana
set with mother of pearl. At one enc Is the
eagle of France. at the other the crest OF
Napoleon, and upon the sides are symbols
of wisdom and strength. 1t Is, perhaps the
most beautiful and costly cradle or the
world, and a melancholy relic OF that
young King who never sat upon the throne
OF Rome. which his father presented 10
him, and who died at the age OF twenty
two at the summer palace of his grand
father. the Emperor of Austria. lie was
known TO the public the Duke OF Relchs-
tadt, and 10 the writer's of romance as
l. tiglon (the little eagle)
The coronation robes. the crown, the
scepter and the great seal of Napoleon as
King OF Italy are here preserved, having
been brought 10 Vienna by his consort,
Marie Louise, and near them Is a casket or
delicate workmanship, representing a tab
ernacle in which are kept the keys of the
collins Of the deceased members OF the i'm
perial family, who lie In the vault or the
Church OF the Capuchin monks IN vienna.
In another room, guarded day ana night
by fOrmidable-lO0king soldiers are the
crown jewels OF Austria, most OF them
having been collected by Maria Theresa,
the most famous and brilliant OF empress
IS. who seems 40 have been as luxurious in
her tastes and as eXtravagant In her per-
sonal adOrnments az Catherine the Great
OF Russia. But she was woman OF en-