The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-28
SERVICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

SERVICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Simple hut Impressive Funeral Exercises
Many Floral Tributcs-Respcct ofthe People.
WAsHISGToN, Oct. 27.-Funeral services
over the remains of Mrs. Harrison took
place at the White House this morning.
They were beautiful and impressive, but
were chiefly characterized by the simplici-
tv which was so dear to her heart. Except
the sable rosette OF crepe at the doorway
there was no sign of mourning about the
exterior of the mansion. Police guards
were stationed at the gates to keep back
the throng of people who gathered to the
number of several Thousand on the side
walks bodering the northern lawn. In ad-
dition about q score OF the bIue-coated
watchmen were scattered along the walks
leading to the mansion. and at the porte-
cochere to direct the movements of the
carriages. These were the only visible
signs of official f0rmalIty.
Inside the house all of the doors connect
ing the halls and adjoining rooms with the
East Room were thrown open. Near the
center of the East Room was the casket.
which was supported by two pedestaIs.
with the head to the north, and it was COW
cred with beautiful flowers. The great
room was nearly filled with chairs and
sofas, arranged in semi-circles. Its usual
aspect was otherwise unchanged, except
by the special abundance of it's foliage
decorations. These consisted almost en-
tirely of the several varieties of the palm.
Beautiful plants filled the mantels and the
window recesses. Others had been placed
along the walls of the room, on each side
of the great mirrors. At the head and foot
of the casket stood tall palms, reaching
nearly half way to the ceiling. Care had
evidently been taken to avoid every ap-
pearance of display in the decorations, and
the effect was charming in its sim plIclty.
The floral tributes 30 the memory of the
dead were very numerous and of rare
beauty. At the head of the casket was a
large and most beautiful floral crown.
maze of white carnations. violets and
roses, resting upon base covered with
ivy. At the foot had been placed q large
wreath-crowned cross Of purple violets.
There was also at the head large wreath
of white and pink roses and palm leaves
the tribute of the clerks in the executive
Office. and at the foot another wreath N sde
up of chrysan themums, orchids aud scarlet
loses. Wreaths and garlands of beautiful
and fragrant flowers surrounded the caskel
on every side In ch guam titles that it had
the appearance of lightly resting on O
mound of blossoms.
THE FLORAL TRIBUTES.
Among the many who sent flowers in
evidence of their sorrow were the following
Mr. Herberr. on behalf of Queen Victoria. a
large wreath of roses, orchids and chrysanthe.
NUNS; the Presidents Cabinet, large wreath OF
chrysanthemums, lilies OF the valley with ferns
the diplomatic corps. magninoent wreath OF
eaves Win St
saso Mass'n palm leaves: Mn: WhiseIaM Rea
large wreath Of white chrysanthemums
Mrs. ElLins. wreath of ivy leaves. chrysanthe.
NUNS and violets Mrs. Wilmerding wreath OF
ivy and violets: the Misses Halstead, large
bunch of yellow chry san themums and sago palm
leaves; Mr.. and Mrs. Hit, q wreath OF pink
chrysanthemums, lilies of the valley and orchids
mums; Mrs. George Gould, Oakland, n. Y, a
wreath OF ivy leaves and vi0lets; the National
Society of the Daughters of the American Revo
La France roses, violets and chrysanthemums,
white carnations and palm leaves; Norwood In
stitute, a cushion of white roses and lilies
of the valley the Peruvian legation, standing
palm leaves, with orchids and white roses; Mrs
John K. Mclean, bouquet OF white chrysanthe
NUNS; Major ana Mrs. Tucker, bouquet of La
Lrapce roses; Col Ernest, wreath of white car
nations and yellow roses; Richard Mansfield
crown OF yellow roses, orchids and mignonetle
Mrs. Bcale. bunch of American beauty roses and
lilies of the valley; Mrs Fuller. wreath OF violets
and palm leaves Mrs. T.. G. RathbOne bunch OF
lilies of the valley; Mrs. Dolph, cushion of chrys
Roosevelt, wreath of white chrysanthemums and
roses the ladies Of the Mount Vernon Assoeia
ton, large pillow OF white and pink roses; Mrs
ferns the ladies, OF the Treasury Depart
ment pillow of Bride roses and
voets; the Republican n,., State centra
chrysanthemums, with wreaths of roses and
bunch of sag0 palm leaves at the base; Mr.. anC
Mrs McKenna. of California, wreath OF white
roses; Society of the Daughters of tho American
Revolution at Washington, largo wheel, the i'll
sigma of the society, III white and coloret
blooms.
Some time before the hour set for tn,
beginning of the service the persona
friends Of the family began to arrive, snt
were shown to seats by the ushers-Com
mander Cowies and Lieutenant Clover
of the navy, Licut ID. A. Pray
of the army. and Mr.. s. ID. Miller
son of Attorney-gener Miller. II hat
been arranged that the first row of seats q
the foot of the .casket should be occupied
by the family. the next by the most init
mate friends and tho remainder by th,
mplOyee and servants of the house. Th,
first TO W OH the north was assigned to tn
Cabinet and Private Secretary Halford
the second to the Supreme Court and tn,
remaining rows 10 other friends, withou
specification. The Justices of the Suprem
Court were all present except Justice La
mar. who was not able TO attend on accom-
of Ill health. Just before 10 O'Clock Mr.
Blame entered. accompanied by Mrs
Blaine and his daughter Harriet, and th
ex-Secretary was seated beside Genera
Proctor his old colleague in the Cabinet
Mr.. and Mrs. Wbitelaw Reid entered abou
the same time. and were seated in the sam
matic corps were also noticed among th
early arrivals.
A CHOIR OF LITTLE SINGERS.
At 10 o'clock the seats were all occupie,
and tho East Room was completely filed
with many persons standing along the wall
ana in the adjacent rooms and corridors
In the Green Room, adjoining and openin,
into the East Room. were stationed the boy
of the choir of st. Johns Episcopal Church
looking like cherubs disguised III thei
white robes. There were fifteen sopranos
including Miss Louise Mnller, five altos
including Miss Ruth Thompson, four ten
ors. five basos. tho precenter. William II
Daniel, the organisS. John Theophie. ant
assistant. ID. Is. Macleod. The reason fo
the inclusion of tho Episcopal choral music
IN the simple Presby tcrian service is touch
lng IL was q feature in the service q. tn,
fnneral of Mrs. Tracy. held in the Eas
Room about two years ago. and Mrs. Har
rison was so much i'm mpressed by il and 8,
struck by the beautiful hymn. Lead
KINDLY Iightv that abe caueed this hvfu,