Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-04
THE DEAD ORLE ANIST
Throng at the Funeral Of the Count
of Paris.
NOfABILIHIES WENT TO STOWE house
All the Civilized Nations Of the
World Represented.
AN ARMY OF -SEERS

LONDON, September 12-Crowds of peo-
rle from Haybreak this morning COM
menced vending their way from Datford.
Buckingham and other places to Stowe
House. the English residence of the late
Count Of Paris in order to make an attempt
to view the casket containing the remains.
The latter reposed in state in the handsome
marble hall Of the home Of the exiled head
Of the royal house of Orleans and Bourbon.
and large number OF people passed ST.
lently and uncovered before the bier from
the earliest morning hours until the signal
was given to clear the hall and prepare for
the removal of the tody to the railroad sta
ton.
The throngs which passed up and down
the splendid avenue of trees leading to
Stowe House were of all classes and degrees.
of nearly all nationalities and creeds.
French and English mingled with Germans
and Americans: rich and Poor elbowed each
ether; the deeply subdued royalist Of France
followed behind the tourist Of many lands,
all bent upon reaching the same goal-the
marble hall, draped with violet velvet. be-
sprinkled with 1eur de lis. in which rested
the mortal remains of the descendant OF a
long line Of kings of France.
The arrangements for the funeral were
completed when. shortly after sunrise,
hearse drawn by six superb Flemish horses
arrived from London, and was slowly driven
to the secluded portion Of the grounds,
there to wait until summoned to the en-
trance OF Stowe House In order to convey
the body Of the Count Of Paris on its way
toward Weybridge. The early train FROM
London also brought to Datford hundreds of
notable persons. and q much greater num-
Der or people attracted to Stowe House out
Of curiosity or by the desire to pay . tribute
Of respect to the Industrious dead.
Many Notabflities.
The notabilties that went to Stowe
House this morning included official or
unofficial Representatives Of nearly all the
nations Of the world. and gathered there
during the day were prince- and princesses
representing nearly every reigning family
in Europe.
From London, some time previously. a
handsome funeral train had arrived, SOM
berry draped inside and out, darkly impress
sive. With 1t came q detachment of troops
to line the route from Stowe House. and
at 51S am. small army of sightseers
had assembled In the neishborhood These
crowds were constantly augmented until
O'Clock. when the hearse and ten mourning
coaches were drawn up In front Of the
right wing OF the residence Of the Or
leans family.
The hearse bore six Indictments Of fcur
de lis. and was heavy with bowling plumes.
An almost countless number OF floral
wreaths arrived at Stowe House yesterday
and this morning, many OF them being con-
veyed there by special messengers from
Paris and other parts of France. Among
the latter was a magnificent floral wreath,
eight feet In diameter and composed of
lilies. roses and orchids, attached to which
was tri-color bow, sent by Baron Alphonz
de Rothschild. Another very handsome
tribute Of flowers was sent by Mrs. George
B. Mcclellan. the widow of Gen. McClel-
Ian. upon whose stan the Count Of Paris
served for a time during the civil war in
the United States.
Around the Bier.
The family of the count assembled around
the bier about $50 am, and at am. the
bell Of the private chapel was tolled, calling
the relatives of the dead man to attend
mass. which was celebrated by Father
Cafferata. personal friend Of the deceased.
At 7:4o am. the casket. covered with
pail Of violet velvet, over which was the tri-
color flag Of France, was removed from the
marble hall to the hearse.
Then the princes. all In evening dress,
took places according TO their rank behind
the Due d'Orleans. eldest son Of the dead
man, who acted as chief mourner. Behind
the princes followed a mourning carriage
cen tanning the Countess OF Paris, the Queen
of Portugal cher eldest daughter). Princess
Helen Of Orleans and the Duchess de Mont
pensier.
After this carriage followed others, in
which were other ladies of the royal family
of France. Behind the vehicles were the
noble families of England. and after them
marched a procession of villagers and de-
pendents.
At the entrance Of the park, which was
not reached until $50 am, the mayor and
aldermen and a detachment OF volunteers
awaited the cortege and Joined in the pro-
cession.
Through the Town.
The route through the town was densely
packed with people; all the. stores were
closed, and mourning emblems were dis
played on al sides.
The casilet was placed In the funeral train
amid profound silence
AS the aged Duchess de Montpensier
was standing, sadly, alone upon the station
platform, watching the transfer of the re-
mains of the Count of Paris from the hearse
to the car which was to convey 1t to Wey-
bridge, Surrey. the Due de Charities, broth
er OF the dead man, went up to her and
introduced a venerable priest, who, bare
headed, knelt and kissed her hand.
Arrival mt weybridge.
The funeral train reached Weybridge at
noon. and the procession marched from the
railroad station to the old church, where
the remains of the Duchesse De Nemours
aunt of the Count of Paris, are buried. In