The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-16

these7 Look In your library for some books of prints showing you every imaginable uniform that has been or can be worn by military. then turn over the pages to Court costumes ana note particularly those of black with doublets. short trousers and high white ruffs. then give glance into the repIicas of cardinals robes and maybe you win get faint idea or what was seen at St Peters when Joan of Arc was made the Patron Saint of FrancG Maybe you wili,-but doubt 1t. and it Is very sure the spirit of the occasion would be lacking any way. !.
 The spirit of 1t began as soon as you were installed in your stall, which was directly on the line of parade and where one of the French Bishops walk ed up and down Heading in the hymn of praise especially written for St Joan. There was no stopping of the singing even when the murmur5of He Is coming" was answered by a process sion of hundreds of students, priests, Capuchins, Franciscans, Bishops and Cardinals all fin their best Beatifcation gowns. rare old lace. royal red and purple velvets anr sAtins, costly furs mingled In perfect church-like taste with the wonderful scenic effect pro- ducsd by the Noble Guard in enough gold and silver lace and high plumes to please even the women. and Plus x on his throne. carried by red-brocaded footmen. You can hardly describe d presses 1t just the same. There was nothing gaudy about his robe of white moire., the shore red cape of red velvet with it's gold embroidery, nor did he wear the three-crowned cap you asso- clate with Popedom, but close fitting, skull one of white to match his gown.
 Pope Is Gracious.
 The Pope Is great and gracious man, he shows 1t in his face, he Is a. graceful one as well, which he also showed; he blessed the vast multitude with the wave of his hand as he was carried up and down the .aisle--you knew you we're blessed any way. though, because you were there. You knew you were blessed by the uni- formed man who was on duty nearby you and to whom you offered, franc and was repulsed because he evidently was to your same manor born. You knew. too, that you we're blessed by the Italian who helped to adjust you on the rail so you could have a better view Nof the high altar ablaze with lights and from which beautiful por- trait of Joan of Arc looked down as it were from heaven.
 Yes, you knew you were really bless ed by him because you did not take his Kindness in a irritation way, because you didn't give him your name and address when he asked for it. and be- cause you failed to notice that heg was standing around to see you home after all that was to the Beatificati9n was said and done.
 That's one of the drawbacks to Italy. the way the Italian man misunder- stands the American girl. They do so even in their polite conversation books. for one of them contains the following in their helps for travellers:
 she-May I put my head on your shoulder?
 He--Yes. If you are tired.
 Of course it is a little disconcerting to be followed home by man you never saw before if you happen to be out of a late afternoon. and 1t also calls for all the remainder of your sweet disposition to stand being pinch ed when you get in the thick of a crowd. There is some balm though when you hear yourself called La Bella which means the beautiful and if you don't hear it many times dur- | Ing the day you think your new spring hat can't be becoming and buy anoth. CT.
 Oid and Up To Date.
 | But Rome has few vices and many virtues and Rome of today is the Ideal place of the world. It Is old, medieval. and up to date. Yeu can buy pearls easier and for less than you can an Easter hat. There are wonderful shop windows full of works of art. You can spepd morning at the Baths of Diocletean and Ata Turkish one in the afternoon. can drive in an anticipated one-horse victoria to Tivoli. to Had rtans Villa or you can go out over the same campagna In an automobile to see Wilbur wright flying over the walls of the city. You can go to Beatification at St. Peters or beauty show at the Excelsior. you can have an audience with the Pope or you can