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At 10 o'clock, surrounded by the per-
sonnet of the German embassy and Of
the Prussian legation to the holy see,
his majesty attended divine service.
Prominent members of the German
colony We're admitted to the place of
worship. Throughout the service the
emperor remained standing before the
gilded throne which had been prepared
purposely for him.
Among the musical pieces rendered
at the service was a Dutch hymn of
the sixteenth century. This hymn is
great favorite of his majesty and
was given at his especial request.
After the congregation had departed
Emperor William and Count Won Blu
low remained to visit the magnificent
throneroom Of the Caffaretti palace.
The windows We're closed and the cleo
trio lights were turned on to permit
his majesty better to see the gorgeous
frescoes Of the room, which represent
allegorical German events.
After this inspection his majesty,
clad in the blue uniform of a general
of the guards, drove to the Odescalchi
palace, the official residence of the
Prussian minister to the holy see. Here
his majesty had luncheon with Cardin-
ais Rampolla, Gotti and Agliaradi.
Cardinal Rampolla is called the vice
pope, as he now conducts the entire
machinery of the church. Cardinal
Gotti is project of the Congregation of
the Propaganda and Cardinal Agliara-
di is the most liberal and prominent
member of the sacred college.
Rome seldom sees cardinals driving
through the streets and being received
in state and the people We're very
much interested in the arrival of Car
dinals Rampolla, Gotti and Agliaradi
for the luncheon. The three wore
their full cardinal robes of scarlet
MORE and red hats. Each was follow
ed by his own suite. At the legation
all We're met by the staff attendants,
who wore knee brooches and whose
hair was powdered.
The trumpets of the cuirassiers an
nounced the coming of the emperor.
The members of his escort We're mount
ed on white horses and wore horse
hair tassels in their helmets, as did
the ancient legionists of Rome. The
Corso is always gay on Sunday and it
was more animated than ever when
the imperial cortege appeared. The
people welcomed the German emperor
with a roar that could be heard for
blocks. His majesty acknowledged
the salutation with smiling amiability.
The luncheon lasted an hour. Among
the ecclesastics present We're Mon
signore Della Chiesa, Monsignore Gag
liano AZevede, the popes major-domo,
and Monsignore Bisleti. master of the
chamber. The room was decorated
with flowers and palms, silver plate
and old Nielsen china. The table deco
rations consisted of silver bowls filled
with pink roses and maidenhair fern.
Emperor William was most affable,
especially to the three cardinals. He
recalled his different visits to the Vati-
nd Of hi 1ooc mt
lions of the pontiff. In speaking to
Cardinal Agiardi he recalled the fact
that i'm 1888 he had lunched with him
While he was still Il mollsignore.
The sun was shining brightly when
Emperor William left the legation to
drive to the Vatican. Fifteen carriage
were required for the use of his majes-
ty and his suite The horses, carriages
and servants We're all brought from
Berlin as the emperor was determined
to give his visit to the Pope especial
official Importance.
When his majesty left the legation
the balcony of the Doria palace, op-
posite the Odeschalchi palace, was
filled with diplomats who had gather
ed to witness the spectacle. Among
them were the count of Turin, cousin
of the king of Italy; United States
Ambassador and Mrs. Meyer, Sir
Francis BERTHE, the British ambassador,
and Prince Co1Onno
Emperor William was in full uni
form and accompanied by his sons.
His carriage was attended by the i'm
perial outriders and Positions. The
long cortege was preceded by the Ger
man cuirassiers on white horses. The
Gordon along the thoroughfare was
formed of Italian soldiers.
The moment the emperor arrived at
the Plaza of st. Peter he was alert
and animated. pointing out objects Of
interest to his sons. The spectacular
part of the visit began there, as the
great square. densely crowded, was
most imposing. AS his majesty passed
the students of the German Ecclesias-
teal college. called ''little cardinals
because of their red gloves, raised a
formidable "Hoch," "Hoch.'
On the far side of the plaza there
We're assembled 1000 pilgrims from
Cologne. carrying flags and bouquets
of flowers They received their EN-.
peror with tremendous applause and
presented the flowers to him.
Picked Swiss guards assumed the