The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-19

Not One OF the Baroness de Bussicre's Reln-
uves Following her TO the Tomb.

The Baroness de Bussiere, who died in the
New York Hotel last Sunday morning was
buried yesterday from st. AIMS Church. in East
Tw" fth street. The church was we'll filed
showin.; widespread love and sympathy for
the dead. The rosewood silver-trin.med coffin
WAS borne NJ the main aisle. II was preceded
by the pail bearers. Mcssrs. Charles II. Alnr-
shall, Snm. Ward. Fredk. May. Robert L. Ran
dali. Daniel Bixby. Leon Hanier and George
Sanders. II was deposited just in front Of the
chancel. and lighted wax candles wero placed
at tho head and foot. After the service for the
dead. a solemn high mass was celebrated by the
Rcv. Father Hayes assisted hy the Rev. Fathers
Nolan AMI Lynch. The music was very fine.
III" services werc concluded with tho singing
Of Cheruhini's Requiem Mass; The floral trb-
uicS wore beautiful. Among them were an eX-
gu'siie harp u white flowers with chords of
blu yiyle'-, broken column Of viOlets a cross
q vlQl Is on led OF ivy leaves several wrcaths
Of white flowers. and u hundlic.e Of eXOii s.
hearing ribbons oi the tri-cOlor drapcd with
Ifc dead Baronesss fnce wasthcn exposodi TO
Iubli' yi.w. and many of her old friends We're
moved t. sOhs. The dress was black satin. with
lace rpiio at the throat. The coffin was illrl
with wh.te calla lilies. orange blossoms. and
smillx. Tho deceased woman's little sou Paul
could not be epcrsualedto 10 enter the Church. and
was taken PACK to the house OF Mr.. Otis. his
The remains were taken to White Plains. the
nearest station 70 the Hlloiaday estate OF Onhir
farm. whore is the family burial vault From
The station hearse. followed by single car
raec, bore then, over three, miles ofrough, hilly
Tqad t. ophlr. In ne carriage Tere Mr.. ot.s.
ninoteIn iiiil 'G years Not a re1atlve followed
t4e dead Bareness 70 her grave for none was
As the little c9rtfge neared the vast estate, in
the centre ot which stands Ophlr Castle. land
mark for fifty miles. unfinished, hut grand in
its massive proportions and commanding situ-
alton, Knots on country people appeared ON ti the
family chapel beneath which is the burial vault
This little chapel, with its round. Gothic tower
and mullioned windows OF stained glass. was
erected by Mrs. Holiday. who was . deyoqt
Roman CATHOLIC II is an architectural gem. II
has. however. beon long closed and its walls are
becoming stained and moulded with damp
About II We're gathered about f',y Of the 9ld
lines through which The cofln was borne
to the rear OF the chapel, where the massive
reception. Here ii was llaeed on four 9f the
oakcn seats brought from the chapel 1t was
9pened. and those, who had known It's occupant
best n chidho3d gathered closely about
distributed among them. and thon the coffin
was borne slowly down the dark stairway into
the vault. It was placed IN ihe narrow marble
Mrs. Holiday, and those who putt il there hur-
riol away glad 10 escape from tho dampness
and gloom.
ofGhe eight members OF the Holiday family
six already occupy this vault. and Of these FIVE
were less than twenty -four years Of age. Tho
death of four has beer been attended by ciEcum-
day. Joseph, Polly. Jenny. Madge. and Kate
Polly died alone and among strangers. Jenny
who was th3 C9gntess r9utees ded p seGp;
was accidentally shot In California by gentle
man who was cleaning his revolver. Joseph
died suddenly yAmong strangers, in Hong Kong.
Mr.. Holiday and one son, both in California.
alone remain.