Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-04

The vicinity Of the Blaine mansion was
thronged with carriages this morning for the
second time within month and a great black
hearse stood outside. Inside the house in one
OF the large upper rooms lay the remains
Of the Secretary's eldest daughter, Mrs.
Col ]. J. Coppinger, whose death occurred
Sunday and whose funeral services took place
this morning. A short service of prayer was
held at the mansion at 10 o'clock in the pres
ence Of the family, the President and Mrs.
Harrison and the members of the cabinet and
their wives. Rev. Father Sherman, the son Of
Gen. VIM. T. Sherman, oficiated. In the
meantime an enormous crowd Of people had
been collecting on the steps and in front of St.
Matthew'S church, at the corner of 18th and II
streets awaiting the coming Of the cortege,
which slowly made its way around the corner.
AT THE CHURCH
the following corps of ushers were on duty to
keep the inflowing throng from the reserved
pews: Capt. Jno. G. Bourke, Lieut. Lemly, DIR. NJ.
L. Ruth DR.. F. B. Loring, Mr.. Remsen White
house, Hon. John b. Moore, Col. S. G. Kellogg,
Capt. Charles Schofeld.
Ropes had been stretched from the edge of
the portico to tho doors of the church, in order
to preserve passage-way. The casket, black
and simple, and almost wholly covered with
beautiful floral offerings, WAS borne into the
church by six strong men, following whom
came the honorary pail bearers, who were as
follows: Hon. j. H. Manly, Capt. Robt. EN-
NETT, Mai. Schwan, Gen. Nicholas Anderson
Mr.. Frank Stanwood, Mr.. Horton Pope, Mr..
Chase Weller and Mr.. Thos. Ewing, jr.
THE soRRowINa FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Immediately after the remains walked Mrs.
Blaine, on the arm of Col. Coppinger, then the
Secretary with Miss Dodge (''Gail Hamilton, },
Mr.. Emmons Blaine and his wife, James G.
Blaine, jr., and Miss Margaret Blaine, who
cared for the two little boys who have been
left motherless. There were several other
members and relatives OF the family, including
MIR. Robert Blaine, the Secretary's brother
who has just recovered from a serious attack
of pneumonia, with his wife and two daughters
Behind the mourners were the President and
Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee, Vice
President and Mrs. Morton, Secretary and Mrs.
Proctor, Secretary and Mrs. Noble, Postmaster
General and Mrs. Wanamaker, Attorney Gem
eral Miller, Secretary Rusk and wife,
Sir Julian Pauncefote and Lady Paunce-
Senators Hale and Cameron, Gen. Scho-
field and Lieut. Andrews. In the
reserved pews were also large number Of Dip
lomats, including the delegates to the interna-
tionai American congress-, who were present in
accordance with resolution of sympathy
which was passed at yesterdays session Of the
congress.
THE REQUIEM MASS.
The altar was heavily draped in black, with
out any color except the flaming red throne
that had been erected on the west for the car
dinal. The service was short and exceedingly
| simple, consisting OF low requiem mass with
q choir. Father Sherman celebrated the mass,
at the conclusion of which the car
dinal, having been invested with his
robes of Office, advanced to the altar
rail and blessed the dead. Then, after read
ing the prayers for the repose Of the soul of the
dead, he announced that at the wish Of the
family there would be no remarks.
The intermeut was at Oak Hill. in the name