Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-19
A STYLISH FUNERAL.
An answer to 'Whither are We nrift.
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GA CITY Derrick.

l GA City Derrick.
0ne OF the most stylish events OF the
season, and one which has created n
profound sensation among the creme
de Ia creme of our city, was the funeral
Of Mrs. Alicia Arabells FiIznoodle,
wife ofour esteemed fellow citizen, Col.
Augustus II. NJ. Ftzuoodle, which oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon at o'clock
a. the pslatial residence an Shid6y.
shoddy avenue. The elegant parlors
had been deliberately decorated in
honor of the event, the most con-
spicuous ornament being large
wreath of immorteles, tuberoses and
smilaX, which was suspended by heavy
white satin ribbon from the heavy
gildSd chandeliers and hung directly
over the coffin.
The coffin was, of course, the cyuo.
sure of all eyes, and il was indeed y
feat for the eye of the veriest epicure.
Ii had been imported from Paris ex.
pressly for the wearer, and must have
cost an enormous sum. 1t was dark
rosewood, trimmed with solid silver and
gold tips, and lined with white satin
shirred, frilled and cut bias, and
/ fringed with real lace, which we were
casually informed by one Of the sorrow
ing frierds OF the deceased, cost $50 u
yard in Geneva. The corpse was at
tired in magnificent black gros grain
silk, with pr'ucesse waist and full train;
the trimmings were rich velvet and
shirrings OF silk, relieved at intervals
by tiny boquets of natural foIget-me-
nots. Deceased never appeared TO finer
advantage. Her raven hair was
brushed back from her broad
white forehead and confined in simple
Knot by an antique comb studded with
diamonds aud amethysts. From her
tiny ears hung glittering solitaire pend
ants, while magnificent diamond
brooch sparkled at her throat Her
beautiful arms We're not crossed upon
her bosom, but lay in calm repose at
her sides, this being the latest and most
approved style.
a griefsiricken relative informed
our reporter that the silk hose and
white slippers which the fair remains
wore on this occasion involved an ex-
pense of 5000. The bereaved husband
was elegantly but simply dressed in
conventional black, and the grace and
dignity with which he bore himself
throughout the exercises occasioned
much favorable comment. Kew.
Archibald Slusher, A. NJ, ID. d., pre-
sided over the obse quies, being alfred
with his usual elegance and taste. In.
stead, however, of his usual white neck
tie, he wore the lilac tie which he pur-
chased at Vienna during his recent
summers vacation in Europe. His re-
marks were eminently refined and
calculated to please even the most
fastidious, and all regretted that the
deceased could not have been present
in spirit to enjoy them with the rest.
The music was extremely fine. Prof.
Berando Caroline presided at the Stein.
way grand piano, and during the ex-
ercises performed Bsethoven's six hun
dred and twelfth sonata, op. 1904,
Moztrl's "Ls Morte," op. 214, in three
flats, and Chopin's eighteen mass in
four sharps, OPP. 1875. At the conclusion
of each number the performer was re-
warded with boquets, and as an encore
of the sonata gave Cherubini's touching
OPP. 6S in n most feeling and artistic
manner. Tho other musical exercises
consisted of solo by Miss Teriwinkle,
the charming young soprano who has
just completed her musical education
at Milan, and duet by Prof. Vladimir
kortizky and Mr.. Fi'zhugh Slobberall
of the Fifteenth Street Church choir
Excepting slight tumble in certain
passages Of the duet occasioned by the
Premature presentation OF boquet to
the accomplished Prof. Kortizky by
one of his many admirers, the vocalizl-
ton passed off pleasantly and was highly
enjoyed. The procession to the GENE
terry was large but select, no kind of a
vehicle smaller than two-horse
barouche being admitted in line. A
pleasant feature Of this part Of the pro-
gramme was the eight new silk plumes
with which the hear" was ornamented.
at the cen etery the grave-diggers were
appropriately attired in black, relieved
by white kid gloves. The whole affair
was so highly recherche that we take
pleasure in chronicling it, and we con-
graduate the bereaved family upon the
smoothness with which everything
moved. We are informed that the de-
ceased's will is to be probated to-mor-
row, pending which negotiations for the
elegant new Italian marble monument
will be held in allegiance, etc.