Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-27
A MOURNFUL JOURNEY
Bearing the Remains of Mrs. Har.
riSOn to the Grave.
SIMPLE SERVICES HERE.
Gathering of Distinguished People Wit
ness the solemn Scene at the White House
wealth of Floral Tributes Departure for
indianapolis.

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scrPtion, we're the services held this morning
over the remains of Mrs. Harrison. There was
an entire absence of anything resembling cere-
mony, but OF loving and sorrowful hearts, Of
tears and Of genuine sympathy there was no
lack.
shortly after o'clock the friends who we're
permitted to be present commenced to reach
the White House and as they arrived were i'm
mediateiy ushered into the east room. The
sharp rattle of heels over the tesselated cor
ridor was the only noise within the mansion, a
noise that died away when the visitors reached
the heavily carpeted floor of the historic apart
ment in which so much honor had been done
the noble woman whose body was within the
nower-decked casket, on which all eyes were
conferred.
COVERED WITH FLOWERS.
The casket was covered ~ by a mound with
the most beautiful flowers that the earth brings
forth. In life her favorite flowers were orchids,
chrysanthemums and roses. With these the
casket WIS covered 50 that the solemn shades
OF death were made bright a
bridal robe. Each friend who placed a
what pleased her most in life. Each floral piece
rivaled the rest in exquisite beauty. and nearly
every piece was composed in part of the orchids
which Mrs. Harrison loved and so often painted.
l. NE seats IN the east room were arranged so
AZ TO form an ellipse elongated from east to
west, and the casket placed across the CEN
ter with the head to the south. At the head
and foot of the casket were placed large palm
trees
Under the palm at the head was placed
cross of white roses, chrysanthemums and
yellow peoples. the California state flower, at
the base of which was wreath of roses which
was sent by the central state republican COM
mittee of California. At the foot of the casket
on one side was the crown sent
by the New York Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, about
three feet in diameter made of white carnations,
white roses and lilies of the valley. resting on a
base of violets.
On the other side. at the foot, was a cross of
ivy and white chrysanthemums, presented by
Mrs. Morton. Corresponding to this, at the
head. was a broken column of white roses, car
nations and orchids, presented by the Wash
lngton Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Resting over the face
of the casket an immense wreath
OF her favorite orchids and white roses. with
maiden hair ferns. placed there by request of
the President. On the casket, at the foot, was
placed large wreath of chrysanthemums and
lilies of the valley aud black plumes n
In the east window the immense shield
of the Society of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, which brought to the
White House this morning by Miss Dorsey, the
secretary and a committee of five. This was
the largest floral piece. Among the other e1-
quisite floral pieces piled in profusion
upon and about the casket was a large wreath
of roses, orchids and chrysanthemums pre-
sented by Mr. Herbert behalf of Queen
Victoria; wreath of bride roses chrysanthe-
NUNS. orchids. ferns and palms presented by
the diplomatic corps through Baron Fava;
wreath of ivy leaves. chrysanthemums
and yioets presented by Mrs. Elkins: a wreath
of white roses from Mrs. McKenna wife of
IrIsU Mo n Coli f,,l
pillow from one hundred young ladies and the
teachers of Norwood Institute, a wreath of
vlolets on large cross of ivy from Mrs. Cabell,
wife of the president of Norwood Institute,
a wreath of white roses from Col. Ernst,
a wreath of American beauty roses. lilies of the
valley and large white chrysanthemums from
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid. wreath of pink chrysan-
themums, lilies of the valley and orchids from
Mrs. X. X. Hitt a wreath of red and white
roses from the Prussian minister a wreath of
pink and white chrvsanthemums from the
ecutlve clerks. The cabinet presented an i'm
mense wreath of white chrysanthemums of the
largest variety and most exquisite form.
The east room was decorated with a great
variety of palms and ferns.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association sent
a pillow OF La France and Perle DIES Jardins
roses, the whole surmounted by a dove.
The scene was not somber. although the light
was subdued. Such of the daylight as could
penetrate the white shades and avoid the inter
ference of heavy curtains sufficient to make
plain the artistic details in the gray and gold
and silver ceiling, the white and gold mantels
and Corinthian wall columns, and the
always magnificent crystal chandeliers. Occa-
sionaly cloud would obscure the sunshine
that glistened on the southern window panes.
and~t for short time the appearance of
things would be somewhat gloomy.
As the hour for the services approached a
large number of persons of prominence ente, ed
the room and, for the most part. secured seats.
or the many who were there none received
more general recognition than did Mr.. James
G. Blaine. He came in unobtrusively and sat
alongside Senator Proctor on the west end of a
row of chairs immediately behind those occu-
pied by the Supreme Court Justices On the
other END of Mr.. Baine's line sat Whitelaw
Reid.
THE PALLBEARERS.
clock in adjacent room struck 10 and
as the last musical stroke sounded there
marched in the palbearers-Vi President Nor
ton. Secretary john W. Foster, Secretary
Elkins, Attorney General Miller, Postmaster
General Wanamaker. Secretary Tracy Secretary
Noble and Secretary Euek. They took
possession of the chairs reserved for them in
the front row and then the decorous Whisper
ing ceased. A few people near the corridor
entrance moved back little. there was the
sound of carpet-deadened footsteps and the
President entered with his daughter, Mrs.
present Were on their feet. and on their feet
they remained until the President and all the
members of his family following him had sat
down.
THE PERSONS PRESENT.
The President and Mrs. Mckee we've seated
in the middle of the front row of chairs. With
them were Nr. and Mrs. Russell Harri-
son, DIR. Scott and Mrs. John Parker,
Mr.. J. r. Mckee and Mrs Dimmick.
Mr.. John Scott Harrison, the Presidents
brother. Mrs Newcomber Lieut.. Parker. Miss
Josephine Kneip. the faithful and devoted at
tendant of the dead lady. and Fraulein Hempe,
the chidren's goSerness, were also seated with
the family.
On the row back were Mrs. Morton, Mrs. j,
W. Foster. Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Miller Mrs Wan
amaker, Mrs. Noble. Mrs. Rusk Mrs VIII
merding. Mr. Frank Wimerding Miss Will
mefding and Mrs. Window. widow of Secre-
tary Window
Others in this group of relatives and intimate
friends were Maj. and Mrs. Parker. Mis- Par
ker, Hon. and Mrs. }. V. l.. Findlay, Capt and
Mrs. Bergland, the latter cousin of
Mrs. Harrison; Mrs Wright another
relative OF the dead lady: Mr..
Russell Scott "a son of Mrs. Hsr' ison's only
brother; Judge Scott Of Port Townsend, WASH ;
Gen. and Mrs. Breckenridge, Col Ernst, ex-
Senator and Mrs. Davis. Lieut.. and Mrs r. NJ
g. Brown, Miss Grace Davis, Miss Elkns, Mr.