Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-31
THE LAST SAD RITES.
Impressive Services Over the Remains
Of the Late Hsughwort Howe.

Impressive Services Over the Remains
OF the Late Hsughwort Howe.
THE cAskrr COVERED WITH BKArrrYrL FLoRAL
rRrnurEs-ELoeuESr WORDS OF REv. Or BARr-
LErT-pisrISeUIsHEp PERSONS rsKsESr-rHr
BODY TAKEN 70 SEw YORK FoR rSrERNENr.
So FAR a. Washington is concerned the last
act in the sad drama whose climax has been the
death of promising young man and the widow
ing Of q most popular young lady and bride
Of only a day WAS finished at the room OF the
international American conference on Vermont
avenue this morning.
II is safe to say that no funeral has ever
taken place in Washington at least in recent
years. which has created more genuine interest
and sincere sympathy than that of Mr. Haugh-
wort Howe, whose death was reported in yes
terdays SrAR. With every prospect Of Q
happy and useful career before him. next
Monday being the day set when he
had hoped to lead TO the altar q most estimable
young iady-Miss Mary Butterworth of this
city and ohio-few men had more reason for
wishing 10 live
IL 10 pleasant thing for Mr.. Howes Young
wldo" aud bis many friends to remember that
ms last hours were rendered easier and his
fnind Gained and set at rest bv the self-sacrifc-
ing devotion Of the young lady who now sadly
vr the emblenls OF widowhood.
When II was found that Mr.. Howe
was critically nil and that the thought that he
wound be unable TO fultl his wedding engage
nent was worrying the sick mind Miss Butter
worth, with rare devotion, proposed that all
iormallties be dispensed with and the cere-
mony be performed at once IN the sick cham
per. Inns was soon done and on Wednesday
MISS Butterworth became a bride, only 70
merge INTO q widow on the following day.
sIMrLE BUT EFFECTIVE SERVICES
The funeral ceremonies today were simple
yet strangely effective. The funeral was
intended to be entirely private, but hundreds
Of people were attracted by their acquaintance
with the young couple and their sympathy for
| the bereaved wife.
The services were performed by Rev. DIR.
Bartlett and his short address was n classic. As
the eloquent passages were delivered scarcely
| dry eye was TO be found in the crowded
| room. The remains were inclosed in a plain
black casket, which literally lost in the
noral emblems which relatives and friends had
paced on the last bed as slight token
OF remembrance and sympathy. large
pillow of imortelles with the Spanish word
"Adios, WAS the gift from Mr.. Howes asso-
clates on the international American confer
| ence. Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine sent a large bunch
| of pink roses. while the clerks in the State
Department were represented by a magnificent
wreath. Flowers were also received from Mr..
and Mrs. William i. Curtis. Mr.. William Walter
Phelps, Mr.. Sevelion Brown and from many
Others
During the sad but hopeful ceremony Mrs.
Howe was supported by Hon BENJAMIN Butter
worth, her father The rooms were crowded
TO the door with sympaihlzIng friends.
SOME VINO WE'RE PRESENT.
Among those present were DIR. and Mrs.
Rosa, the three brothers Of Mrs. Howe Secre-
tary Blaine, Mr.. Vim. Walter Phelps, Assistant
Secretary Adee. Minister Zagara. Mr. VIM
Tsescott, Mr.. and Mrs. }. w. Foster, Mr. W. T..
TIsdel, all the staff OF the international con-
ference. many clerks from the State Depart
ment aud many others.
The pall-bearers were Messrs John r. Moore,
assistant secretary of state; William f. Curtis,
executive officer Of the international American
conference; L. }. kieckhoefer and George
Bartle OF the State Department; l. T. Roosa OF
New York aud DIR. 4. U. st. Clair.
Immediately after the services the remains
| were taken to the Pennsylvsnia depot aud
| placed on the ii o'clock train for New York
The dead man was accompanied his last
journey by his young, bride, DR.. and Mrs.
Roosa, Mr.. Butterworth and MIR. and Mira
| Moulton.
The remains will be inferred tomorrow in
DIR. Roosas plot in woodlawn cemetery.
INCIDENTS OF THE DECEASED.
Since Mr.. Howe's sad death many. little incl.
dents have been developed TO add TO the ro-
mantle interest that surrounds his marriage
| and death. One week ago Wednesday. While
Mr.. Howe was in New York aud in seeming
perfect health, he is known to have made viii,
although what the document contains is not
\ known. Today several letters we're delivered
ut Mr. Howes old room at the Metropolitan
| Club. one OF which Was from the Adams tx
press Company informing him of the arrival OF
package containing MIR. Howes wedding
clothes or those he designed for that purpose.
Another article which has been delivered Mt
the club for the dead man is a large crayon
portrait OF Miss Butterworth. which TO
have been presented to her on the wedding
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