The Irish standard., 1903-08-15

l'oIl 'afloS, ana they were given prom
incnh seats. Duke Robert of Parma
WAS the only other member of a roval
family to attend Among the aristo.
rrary there WAS a great mixture of
those Roman mobiles who remain faith
luI to the papacy and those adlering to
the uuirinal. Sir Thomas Esmonde.
representing the Irish parliamentary
party, was received by two knights Of
the cape ana sword. one being II. Nc
Mutt, an American, and conducted to
the diplomatic jnclosurc, Inside the
vatican palace there was no less move.
melh and hustle As the papal process
sion, composed of about 80 persons, all
or whom had gathered early in the
apostolic palace, was formed The
pope seemed to be the only tranquil
one among them all. He rose unusual
ly early and took a stroll in the yati.
can garden. Then lie allowed himself
to be dressed by the cardinals. He
rvlnc"d no Nervousness and even said
1oklngly to the master of ceremonies.
who the other day suggested that he
should use thc plural form in speak
ing of himself: Eve feel very well
this morning, but we may be different
on returning from our coronltion,"
just before entering the scda ycsta-
t"rlh he asked for his Spcctnclcs and
when The master of ceremonies dis
crrrllN limited that his holiness wOuld
look better without them hr said: 81
nav" no desire to appear what ! am
not, ana he wore the glasses during
the entire ceremony.
The procession was long time in
getting under way. but aftcrward, as
it moved through the magnificent halls
and corridors of the vatican, it recalled
former days when all was color and
pIrtllrrslucncss within the palace. The
central figure In the long rortcgc was
| Plns \. borne in the scdia gcstatoria.
His heavy white robes and tllc red
ana gold inter We're worn without an
effort. making a vivid contrast TO those
'''"'" '"'ic ottaSioIlS on Wlllcll pODe
Leo Nil wore them, for Leo seemed
always unable to support their weight.
Over the pontiff's head a canopy was
held by eight men, while the historic
leather fans with peacock tips gave
a touch of barbaric splcndor to west
crn eyes.
Surrounding Pope Plus were the
| noble guard in new red uniforms and
cleaning helmets and carrying drawn
swords, while in front marched the
cardinals, Il gorgeous bit Of color with
many handsome faces among them,
the cardinal-bisllops In their capes, the
cardial-prcsts, wearing chasublcs and
! the cardinal-dcacon in their dcmatics.
Another figure which evoked n,rm,irs
or admiration and craning or necks
was the chaplain in his crimson cone.
proudly bearing the cushion on which
| reposcd the famous triple crown so
soon to rest on the head of Plus. He
was accompanied by the pontifical
JeWeler and by special guard COM
posed OF Swiss and was followed by
the choir of the Sistinc Chapel. which
sang as it went along. Before leaving
the vatican the pope went to the Sis
tine Chapel to worship, before the
sacrament exposed therein, thence
| passing through the Sala Regia and
| the Constantine staircase into the
p0rtc0 of the basilica. He there seat
cd himself on a throne erected direct
~ before the holy door and with seats
around for the members of the sacred
college. the chapter Of st. Peters and
the papal court. At the right of the
throne stood Prince Orsina, the as
slstant to the papal throne who with.
drew his recent resignation Of the post
IN order to participate at the function.
Immediately beside the pope were the
major domo, Mgr. Cargiano: the mas
ter of the chamber. Mgr. Bisleti: the
master Of ceremonies, Mgr Riggi. and
DIR. 1appom. The pontiff was exceed
irgly pale. but composed. The low
ceiling sent back an exquisite echo of
the ''tues petrus," sung by the Sistine