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Show Pius X's American Shoes. In the ceremonies at Rome last week in connection with the jubilee of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Pius X. wore sandals that were made in the United States. The sandals were presented pre-sented to the pope by the thousand or more pupils of a Jesuit college in' New-Orleans, New-Orleans, the Children of Mary sodality of the Jesuit church. They raised the money necessary for the making of the sandals, over $2,500. j The sandals are lined with w hite satin sat-in and finished without in silver leaf work raised and etched with gold embroidery. em-broidery. ; The leaf work is studded generously with diamonds, rubies and sapphires.- A pair of white satin lasts has also been prepared to go into the sandals and preserve their form when not in use. The sandals are to be worn only upon state occasions and will probably repose in-the Vatican for many decades. Whjle not in uee they may be placedin the Vatican museum, with the masterpieces of ancient art. the Apollo Belvidiere, the Discus Thrower,. and others. The sandals were designed after the finest models that could be secured among the relics and heirlooms of the old European courts. Before being sent abroad they were on exhibition for several weeks in New Orleans in the Regal shoe store on Canal street, and attracted much attention. at-tention. The window was artistically draped with the pope's colons, and the sandals reposed in a rich plush case lined with yellow satin. |