The record-union., 1893-06-26

was dressed in black frock suit such as
1t was his custom to wear in life. The
black silk knot tucked under turned
down collar and the two pearl studs in
the snowy shirt front, so familiar to all
who knew the Senator, were also there.
The features had natural, peaceful ex-
preston, and were free from that look of
pain which they have so frequently worn
of late. Upon the breast rested dainty
cluster of tuberoses and maiden-ha
fern, laid there by the widow.
Lying diagonally across the lower half
OF the casket was a beautiful arrange
ment of snow-white lilies and glossy
green palms sent by John Lewis.
At the head of the caslzet was bunch
of pure white st. Charles lilies sent by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gwin, Jr. At tho
foot of the receptacle was large bunch of
La France roses sent by Captain n. T.
Smith.
The library was literally crowded with
flowers, only sufficient room being left to
permit Of persons moving about the en-
coltined remains. Otherwise the furnish
lngs OF the room were unchanged. The
dead Senator's writing desk stood in an
alcove, open as he had left it, nothing
having been destroyed. Among the
many floral offerings were the following:
From the Union League Club Of San
Francisco came large American flag in
the three national colors, made from
seroliniums and surmounted by a dove.
The employees of the general offices of
the Southern Pacific Company sent a
beautiful representation of a locomotive
of pansies, lilies and sweet peas. On the
cab were the words, 'Gov. Stanford" in
letters of purple chenille. The engine
bell was made of yellow pansies, the
headlight Of sweet peas and white stock,
and the drive wheels of green asparagus.
1t was beautiful conception.
The employees OF the Southern Pacific
shops at Sacramento sent two elaborate
floral pieces in a special car. One of
these was stand of lilies and white
roses seven feet high, with star of red
roses above pillow of white. In blue
were the letters "Labor's Tribute to
Labor's Friend" Above the whole were
three doves. Another piece was cross
Of carnations, sweet peas and lilies upon
a pedestal Of myrtle. "Our Friend' in
letters of blue completed this figure.
a basket Of broken bougainville, with
orchids in variety, came from the San
Francisco Park Commissioners. The
citizens and City Council of Sacramento
sent large cross and an anchor, with
crown and harp iat sthe base, of white
carnations. white sweet peas and white
pond-lilies.
From the employees of the stock farm
came an original tribute. Among the
prominent yearlings on the ranch was the
bay tilly May Osborn, great favorite
with Senator Stanford, and from the
sweet peas the florists contributed an al
most life-size figure of the horse 1t was
most beautiful tribute and was much
admired.
The employees of the freight depart
ment OF the Southern Pacific Company
at Sacramento sent broken column of
roses with a leaf of laurel and a star of
white flowers.
Among the many other floral tributes
were: cross of roses from Judge and
Mrs. Joseph McKenna; a floral emblem
representing the entrance to the quad
rangle of roses and sweet peas from the
James McClatchy family; a cross of ivy
leaves from Mr.. and Mrs. William Kohn;
cross of white roses, ferns and ivy
leaves from Mr.. and Mrs. George Ioomis:
pillow of lilies and sweet peas from Mr..
and Mrs. Timothy Hopkins; wreath of
ivy and pansies from James Sproul:
pillow of La France roses from Mr.. and
Mrs. Mt. Smith; stand oflilies and palm
leaves from John F. Lewis; vase of
lilies from Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Gwin:
st. Joseph lilies from Ruth Stanford
Ryan; wreath of lilies and sweet peas
from Alma 4. Park, cross of roses and
smilax from. the Chinese household serv-
ants; wreath of imported mountain
violets from Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst; a
broken wheel and pillow from the Chi
nese All Jim and All King; Bermuda
lilies and cypress leaves from J. S. Sever
ance and many others.
An hour before the remains of Senator
Stanford We're carried from his residence
at MEMO Park very picturesque incl
dent in the sad observances was witnessed
at the house. All the employees of Stan
ford Park, the university and the PaIo
Alto stables entered in single file They
passed through the luxurious apartments
to where the Senator lay, amid flowers.
in the library. Every one of them saw
his old employer as he was in death
calm and serene, and only trihe paler
than when he was among them. After
leaving the house they stood away on the
lawn to await the arrival of prominent
people.
A SOLEMN MARCH.