The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-28

uenL Connecteu Will tne 9cIectloh
of tho Music for the occasion.-The
Funeral Train, Bound for Indianap-
oils, Greeted by Crowds Everywhere.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Funeral ser.
vices over the remains of Mrs. Harrison
took place at the white house this
morning. They were beautiful and i'm
pressive, but were chiefly characterized
by the simplicity which was so dear to
her heart. Except the sable rosette of
crepe at the door 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 sidewalks bor-
dering the northern lawn. In addition
about a score of the blue coated watch
men 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
signs OF official formality.
Inside the house all the doors con-
Meeting the halls and adjoining rooms
with the east room were thrown open
near the center OF the east room the
casket was supported on two pedastals
with the head TO the north and it was
covered with beautiful Howers. At the
head and foot OF the casket stood still
palms and reaching nearly half to the
ceiling. Care had evidently been taken
10 avoid every appearance OF display in
the decorations and the effect was
charming in its simplicity. The floral
tributes to the memoryof the dead were
very numerous and OF rare beauty.
At the head OF the casket was q large
and most beautiful floral crown made OF
white carnations, vioIets and roses
resting upon base covered with ivy.
At the foot had been placed large
wreath crowned cross OF purple violets.
There were also at the head a large
wreath OF white and pink roses and
palm leaves, the tribute OF the clerks in
the executive Office, and at the foot an
other wreath, made up of chrysanthem-
ums, orchids and scarletroses Wreaths
and garlands OF beautiful and fragrant
flowers surrounded the casket OH every
side in such quantities that it had the
appearance OF Tightly resting on mound
OF blossoms. Among many who sent
flowers in evidence OF their sorrow and
sympathy were the following:
THE FLOWERS.
The Presidents cabinet. large
wreath of chrysanthemums, lilies of
the valley with ferns; the diplomatic
corps, magnificent wreath of hydran-
gas; Mrs. Morton, standing cross OF ivy
leaves with chrysanthemums; Mrs. No
BILE, wreath Of large chrysanthemums;
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, a large wreath OF
white chrysanthemums; Mrs. Elkins,
wreath of ivy leaves, chrysanthemums
and violets; Mrs. Wilmerding, wreath
OF ivy and violets; the Misses Halstead,
large bunch of yellow chrysanthemums
and sago palm leaves; Miss Sanger,
wreath of roses and chrysanthemums;
Mrs. George Gould, wreath of ivy
leaves and violets; the National Society
OF the Daughters OF the American Reyo-
luton, a broken column OF wreath
made of Ia France roses, vio-
lets and chrysanthemums, white
carnations and palm leaves; Norwood
Institute, a cushion OF white roses and
lilies OF the valley; the Peruvian lega-
tion, standing wreath of roses; Mrs.
Senator Cockrell, bunch of palm leaves
with orchids and white roses; Richard
Mansfield, crown OF yellow roses, or
chids and mignonette; Theodore Roose-
welt, wreath OF white chrysanthemums
and roses; the Republican state central
committee OF California, high cross
made OF chrysanthemums, with wreath
OF roses and bunch OF sago palm leaves
at the base; Mr.. and Mrs. McKenna, of
California, wreath of white roses. One
OF the most elaborate floral offerings
was sent by the Society OF the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution at
Washington; it was large wheel, the
insignia OF the society, i'll white and
colored blooms.
Mr.. Herbert, on behalf OF Queen
Victoria, presented large wreath OF
roses, orchids and chrysanthemums.
THE ARRIVALS.
Sometime before tho time set for the
beginning OF the service the personal
friends OF the family began to arrive
and were shown to seats by the ushers,
Commander CowIes and Lieut.. Glover,
OF tho navy; Lieut. D. A, Pray, OF the
army, and Mr., S. D. Miller, son of At
torney General Miller. 1t had been ar
ranged that the first row OF seats at the
foot OF the casket should be occupied by
the family, the next by tine most inti-
mate friends and the remainder by the
employees and servants OF the house.
The row on tho north was assigned to
the cabinet and Private Secretary Hal
ford, the second to the supreme court
and the remaining rows to other friends
without specification.
The justices OF the supreme court
were all present except Justice Lamar,
who was not able to attend on account
otill.health. Just before 10 o'clock Mr..
Blaine entered accompanied by Mrs.
Blaine and daughter, Harriet, and the
ex.secretary was seated beside Gen.
Proctor, his old colleague in the cabinet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid entered
about the same timeand were seated in
the same row. Most OF the members OF
the diplomatic corps were also noticed
among the early arrivals. At 10 o'clock
the seats were all occupied andthe East
room was completely filled, many per-
sons standing along the walls and in
the adjacent room and corridors.
THE MUSIC.