The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-06
THE LAST Sad RITES
Performed Over the Remains Of
Mrs. Tracy and Daughter
lNEASTROOM oFWHlTE HOUSE
a large Gathering OF Distinguished
sympathizcrs :. a PrormsIon OF
Floral Tributes 10 tho Dead.
Very Impressive Services, e.

g WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The beautifu
historic East room Of the Executiv
Mansion, the scene Of 30 many varie
spectacles Of brilliant social gayety, wa
to-day devoted to the sadly contraste,
and solemn impressive purpose Of
funeral. Very seldom has any simila
scene been witnessed at the Whit
house, and never since 1865, when tn
remains Of the lamented Lincoln re
posed amid the same surroundings. Til,
services over the remains OF tho wifi,
and daughter Of the Secretary Of tn,
Secretary OF tho Navy were appointed
for IL o'clock, but long before that houl
the East room was crowded with peoplt
desirous Of paying their last tribute tt
their friends. 1t wns most ,listiu
guislied gathering md included a larr,
number Of people in Washington
Arrangements had been made for seat.
Ing $50 persons, but over 500 managed ia
gain an entrance. All the dooryuye
leading to the East room were also
thronged with people, and 1t Is es,i.
mated that there were nearly Il thousand
persons in the house. AS far as possible
admission was confined to tho personal
and official friends OF Secretary Tracy
aud his fumily, ond consequently few
strangers were present. A great crowd
gathered outside, however, aud watched
the carriages Us they drove into the
grounds. 1t was found necessary to
station policemen at the gates to keen
out the crowd.
THE FLORAL Tributes.
The caskets containing the dead were
placed side by side under the central
chandelier aud directly opposite the
main corridor. They were distinguish.
able only by the greater size OF the one
the body OF Mrs. Tracy, A
large Sage palm with graceful spreading
branches was placed between them al
the loot. The sombre draperies OF the
casEets were almost entirely concealed
ny beautiful designs of emb!ema,ic
flowers, white roses, camelias, lilies CT
the valley, etc. Garlands and wreaths
were also banked against the sides OF
each casket. These floral tributes were
sent by Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, the
German Minister, Senator Stanford,
Senator Hale, Vice Preaident and Mrs,
Morton, Secretary aud Mrs. Window,
Mr. James Q. Bergen, Mr.. John McCue.
Admiral Porter, Mr.. John Lee Carroll.
Mrs. II. G. White, the British Minister
Representative Hit, Judge Bancroft
Davis, Paymaster General Fulton. u. S.
N. One particularly beautiful wreath
was placed on Miss Tracy's casket by
her young friends, Misses Proctor, Mil.
iHr, Wanamaker. Rusk and the Misses
Window. ~
The seats were arranged on three sides
OF square. the open space being used
ior the entrance OF the mourners and
the Presidential party, who were as
signed seats fronting the caskets. The
Vice President and Mrs. Morton who
were among the earliest arrivals were
seated opposite. Near by were seated
the British Minister and family, the
German Minister, the Chinese and Cor
can legations. the Brazilian Minister and
many other members OF the Diplomatic
corps. Army and Naval officers were
present in great number, and nearly all
were in full uniform. -
The pail bearers for Mrs. Tracy were
Secretary Window. Attorney-General
Miller, Secretary Noble, Postmaster-G len.
eral Wanamaker, Secretary Rusk, lAdmi-
raj Porter, Rear Admiral Rogers. Cen
eral Schotield and Mr.. ]. S. Stranahan
Of Brooklyn. The pail bearers of Miss
Tracy were Passed Assistant Surgeon W,
A. McClurg, Passed Assistant Surgeon
Robert Whiting, Passed Assistant Pay.
master Charles NJ. Ray, Passed Assistant
Paymaster A.. X. Michler and Messrs
John Riddle Frank Lee, Fred. McKen.
ney and Charles Johnson, Both bodies
were borne by sailors detailed from the
Despatch. The ushers were Lieutenant
Commander @. Fl. Davis, Lieut., R. NJ
g. Brown, Lieut.. Duncan Kennedy
Medical Inspector William X. Van Rev
pen, Passed Assistant Charles NJ. Rae
Paymaster Henry 7. Wright and Prof
james r. Solnv -