The Washington herald., 1911-11-19
FORMER AMERICAN GIRL
HOST OF THE KAISER

hann Won Francken-SIerstorpff, Is tc
have the honor of entertaining the German
Emperor at her husbands fine estate
for a days shooting next week al
Zyrowa, near Leshnitz, in Upper Silesia-
This, indeed, IL considered to be a great
honor in Germany, as only a, very lin
tied number of intimate friends are
given permission to invite the Kaiser
to hunting parties. There are only five
or six Of them, ALL OF course, bearers
Of the highest titles and dignities in the
empire, as, for instance. the Prince OF
UJest otherwise the Duke OF Ratfbor),
the Prince of Pless Cwhose English
wife Is a great favorite of the Kaiser
and used by him to pacify the British
nobility in their anti-Verman procIivi-
ties), Prince Guido Henckel Won Donners-
marck (our old friend about whose
startling career as a confidential agent
of the Kaiser's government in Paris pre-
ceeding and during the war Of 1870 my
readers are posted, Fuerst Egon Won
Fuerstenberg (the Emperor's crony and
business partner), and Count Thiele Won
winckler. This completes the list
The red hat which our American car
dinals will receive at Rome from the
pontif, has the popularity that 1t never
will be worn. There is never any occa-
sion for It, nor is such q thing prescribed
among the rules Of the Roman Church,
A single hat is used by the Pope for
''baretting'' all the candidates for the
great honor at a public consistory. But
they are each presented with a special
baretta by the holy father. This Ii q
much larger hat. too large. in fact. to be
worn by any one. 1t is used only when
the cardinal, its possessor, dies. II then
is placed upon the coffin, and after the
funeral Il Is suspended for all time from
the vaulted ceiling of the late cardinaT
church. One can be seen in the New
York Catholic Cathedral. the one that
belonged to the late Cardinal McCloskey.
The same fate awaits the baretta OF the
venerable Cardinal Gibbons when he
shall be gathered in.
But the Pope has not the sole right OF
bestowing the red hat upon cardinals
created by him in all countries. Aus
tria, for instance, has the guaranteed
privilege from the holy see that none
but the reigning monarch has the right
to place the hat upon a newly appointed
cardinal Of the Roman Church. So 1t
was in France during the monarchy and
empire. perhaps also in ultra-Catholic
Bavaria.
The conslstory to be held on Novem-
Der q will be the fifth summoned by
Plus X for the creation of cardinals since
his accession to the throne, eight years
ago. The first one took place on No
vember 8, 1903, when he raised two prel-
ates to the Sacred College. one Of them.
Cardinal Merry del Val, his secretary OF
state. The second occurred in December,
1906, when he conferred four red hats,
one Of them upon Archbishop Arcoverde,
Of Rio de Janeiro, the first cardinal OF
South America. The third consistory was
in April, 1907, when seven cardinals were
created: while the fourth consistory was
held in December. 1907. when four prel-
ates were admitted to the Sacred College.
The next consstory, the fifth of the pres
ent reign, will be the first held in four
years.
At the secret consistory. which Is held
in the Hall of Consistories. all the men,
bers Of the Sacred College in Rome are
present, ranged along either wall. at a
distance out of immediate earshot Of the
throne. A chair Is then brought and
placed on the right hand Of the pontin.
Advancing with the customary obeisance,
the dean OF the Sacred College places
himself in the empty chair and the Pope
tells him the name of each Of the prelates
upon whom he proposes to confer a red
hat, adding "Quid vobis videtur?' to
which the cardinal replies with the word,
"Placet" or Non placet''
The public part OF the consistory, that
is the one when the new cardinals are
receiving the "baretta," takes place with
much more pomp and ceremony, and usu-
ally in the Sala Regia, most magnificent
apartment at the Vatican. The pontiff
makes his entry, seated in the gestatorial
chair, borne shoulder high, and wears a
inter of white satin adorned with gold,
the bifurcation lined with crimson dam
ask. The most conspicuous portion of all
his vestments is a cope, which is one mass
of gold embroidery. AS he alights and
takes his seat on the throne, which is
placed on a dais overshadowed by bal
daquin, the Sistime Chapel choir, from
latticed gallery. bursts forth into a tri-
umphal welcome.
The cardinals present, from their
benches on either side of the hall, sue
cessively approach the throne and make
their obeisances. Then the consistorial
advocate, arrayed in his robes, proceeds
to read document in Latin. pleading for
the beatificatIon or canonkation OF this
or that candidate for the honors Of saint
hood. The so-cailed advocate of the
devil stands by, but usually remains ST.
lent.
One by one they enter. each walking
between two cardinals of older creation,
vested in scarlet mantles and hoods. and
with sweeping trains that are borne by
train bearers. Approaching the throne,
they bow three times, ascend the steps.
kneei and kiss the cross embroidered on
the slipper of the Pope's extended foot,
and, after that. his hand. Thereupon a
prelate raises the hood Of the new card
inaTs mantle and draws it over his head.
and on the top of this hood the Pope,
repeating the Latin formula OF consecra-
tion, places a scarlet cardinals hat. with
a low, loose crown and two bows at
the brim. The same hat serves for the
hating OF all cardinals.
II the pontiff who makes the nomlna-
ton die before the proclamation in ques-
ton has taken place, it Is for the Sacred
College to decide for itself whether their
creation Is to be recognized, and whether
they are to be admitted to the conclave
for the election Of a successor to the
Pope. There have been occasions when
the college has refused to do this, but
the injustice has been repaired by the
new Pope, who confirmed the dignity,
out of Difference to the wishes Of his
predecessor. FLANEUR.
CCopyriGhted. 1911. By Court Gossip sypdiats)