Red Hats at the White House

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 21, 1908

Red Hats at the White House

DURING his recent visit in Washington, Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland, was entertained at luncheon by President Roosevelt. The following high dignitaries of the Catholic Church accompanied Cardinal Logue: Cardinal Gibbons; Mgr. Falconio, the papal delegate; Archbishop Farley, of New York; Bishop Browne, of Cloyne, Ireland; Bishop O’Connell, of the Catholic University of America; and “Father” Russell, of St. Patrick’s church of Washington. Secretary-of-State Root and Attorney-General Bonaparte were also present at the luncheon, which was served in the state dining-room. One report declares that this was “the greatest gathering of Catholic prelates ever seen at the White House at one time,” and that “the cardinals were conspicuous by the red hats of their office.” It is no wonder that “many persons attached political significance to the meeting.”