The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-30
Received at the Vatican With
Great Cordially.
TOGETHER FOR SOME TIME
The Pontiff and England's Sovereign
Talk for Some Time. and Their
Parting Words Are Cordial. I
Both Are Pleased s$a 3Es5 .4 ,..5

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ROME, April 2e.--King Edward visited
Pope Leo at the Vatican this afternoon,
going direct from the British Embassy
in q closed carriage. lie was acconpa-
MED by Colonel Lamb, the British mill
tary attache. The carriage bearing the
King was followed by another containing
members OF His Majesty's suite. Y People
gathered on the streets and looked on
with curiosity, but they abstained from
any demonstration. 53 5jl5 ii n 81.
the usual etiquette, King Edward did not
lunch at the British Embassy but had 1l7sa.
luncheon at the Quirinal, and. after 4 !. e 9
brief stop at the embassy, drove to the
Vatican Thus far did King Edward give 1N's.
way to tho Vatican desires
Tho carriage: in which the King drove drove
to tho Vatican did not belong to the
5Quirinal, as a carriage Of the King Of Of
italy could not get within the precincts
of the Apostolic palace. 81 III 3 .iii a;5
WITH GER aI1NIONY.5 $1 ss$
The5 Vatican is&perhaps the most cere-
monIous or Europe. It is undoubtedly
one Of the most picturesque, and all cos
tunes worn there are Of medieval tines x.
Asking Edward's s carriages. q twenty
minutes past 4, entered AZ he II Court at
San Damaso, surrounded by tn g well vel
known loggio OF Ra phael, and w hlchs mas
5bsen trodden by the feet Of every owe o.
reign who visited Rome, with the excep-I IA a
ton Of the present Shah Of Persia, III
Majesty was saluted by a battalion OF
do fi111 form.
Tattoo was given on the drum heads 4
there was no music. as there arc no 40
tPapal bands. } sS al} .43 .g
# When the royal party reached the
grand staircase leading to the apal
apartments, King Edward was greeted
by tho Marquis Sachetti, who acted for
Prince $Ruspolly II the $intrQd qcer Of soye-S e.
fretgns, swho iis III sNfonsi 81 nori Merry del
Val & ana Prince Airticl- Ma ttol. At the
upper landing there was grouped in I'M.
posing array a. numbe Of other eccle-s,
lsiastlcs. who rs formed a charac cteristlc
and magnificent assembly. R Behind this
group. attired in brilliant uniforms, were
the knights Of the Cape and chamber.
with stiff white ruffs and gorgeouslys jew
eled chains about their necks, giving
a touch of brilliant color to the scene.
35l GIVEN MILITARY I1ONORS.
King Edward addressed a few words Of
* kindly thanks in return for the hearty
greetings offered him. Upon arriving be-
fore the private apartments Of the Pope,
&the Noble Guard rendered military hon
ors to the Brl rltish9 Sovereign HI
t At the combustion of this ceremony tho
door Of. tho Pope's apartments was i'm
mediately opened and the aged Pontif
4. was revealed standing at the threshold.
FIIls hand was extended. awaiting his
II guest. 4 His Holiness was dressed In robes
z Of white and a red velvet cape sbordereu
h with ermine. Even King Edward paused
O. moment upon seeing the Pontitr IN MS
white garments. he & fope's race was
Il the color OF ivory. but he moved Wit out
aid and with no apparent difficulty. From
his entire person there seemed to ema-
nate sentiments Of benevolence and spir-
Esitunl grace. The King and Pope clasped
hands and exchanged a few Words i ~
Trench. King Edward passed within the
paral apartment, the door was closed
and tho Pope and his guest was LETT
i alone. Sit& l2531 54t.l5l 5y
HURRAat FOR THE KING.
Il King Edward with the Pontiff for TWEEN
ty minutes. A bell was then rung and
King Edwards suite was admitted and
presented to- the Pope. This little cere-.
monyi seemed to please the Pope 4 ms
mensely, AT Its conclusion King Edward
took his leave, the Pope crossgg the
room Al his side and saying his last words t'!
at the door. II I. w
From the Vatican. King Edward passed
through the Plaza of ST. Peter, where
he was warmly greeted in English byEa
number OF Scotch pilgrims now IN Rome
who shouted, 3"Hurrah for the King
Had King Edward looked up at that mo-
ment he would have sees, n figure at q
window on the second story Of the palace,
IT was Pope Leo. Constrated with the
King. who stood among the scene =, ot
animation on the Plaza the solitary
white figure at the window seemed
to accent,hte the impression of the Pope
ms a prisoner. The King returned to the
Bs'itish Embassy,