The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-04

park Of artillery stationed in the Jardir
| du Gutenberg. At brief intervals the
| massed bands played funeral marches as
| the procession was vending its way from
| the cathedral. At the Pantheon the casket
| was removed amid a trumpet salute and
the roll Of muffied drums.
Floral Offerings OF the SovereiEns.
AT the palace the court yard was filled
with wreaths and palisades were set up
! in rows in the garden TO support the
wreaths, and along the borders Of the
turf of the grounds was entirely hidden
with these floral emblems. The wreaths
sent by Queen Victoria, the Gar King
Humbert, the Prince of Wales, Emperor
William, Queen Christiana, King Chris
tian and other sovereigns were placed
beside President Casimir-Periers floral
tribute.
Queen Victoria's wreath was sent over
by a special officer Of her majesty s
household. who appeared in full court
dress, besides the British ambassador,
the marquis of Dufferin and Ava at the
funeral today.
The cars wreath was of mauve and
cream-colored orchids, and cost 1000
francs. 1t was made in Paris.
The wreath sent by President Casimir-
Perier was of red roses and was borne
Immediately before the hearse by four
of the Elysee attendants in black suits
and wearing tri-colored cockades in their
hats.
The wreath of the Russian ambassador,
Baron Won Mohrenheim, was Of orchids
of every color, intermingled with white,
black and yellow ribbons twisted in
torsade.
King Humbert's Offering contained
more violet RIBBON imam lloNeIs' Oh II
was inscribed:
s'IJmberto | Re DItalia-
Cardinal Richard, the archbishop Of
Paris. sent a wreath Of white lilies and
gardenias bordered with passion flowers.
The tribute of the chamber of deputies
was an immense floral wreath, which was
carried on a wagon drawn by six caparl-
soned horses, both the vehicle and the
horses being draped with black, silver
spangled cloth.
The widow. Nine. Carnor, was taken
last night to see the wre1-hs i'm the court
yard, in the garden anu on the veranda9
She wept plentiously. 1t all seemed
vain show. and yet she sale she could
hot but feel deeply grateful for the
esteem, respect and affection 1t showed
for the late president. II was comfort
ing to think that the example Of his IN
assuming virtues was appreciated by the
wncle nation without respect TO crceds
and class
The palace court yard. where the am
bsssadors and official populations met TO-
".
heavy clcth fell in sim, vertical lines. The
mass on the veranda was concealed by
other s1stooned stuffs iooped up in
vallances and light textiles, seemingly of
black guaze were arranged dlagonally
scarfwise All around the caves ran a
deep, horizontal band which had the ef-
feet of Venetian guipure over black.
Over the veranda hall, which was kept
open i'm order TO show the casket, lights.
ensign and orders of the cushions and the
young military cadets, was a shield with
the letters ''R. F. Republique Francaise).
Around this shield were groups of eleven
tri-colored flags caught up at the ends
by bows of crepe at the hagstaff.
A feature which was universally notice.
able in all the streets through which
the cortege passed, were the lighted lamps
yelled with crepe. Just as in the court
yard Of the executive palace, the GROWING
of the edifce in the center of the palace
over the hall, was another shield of colos-
sal proportions, having on 1t a painting of
the grand cross of the Legion of Honor,
wreathed with laurels. More tucked up
flags were grouped around this ornament,
the bright tones Of which were softened
by diagonal scarf placed across 1t and
spangled with stars. The shields and
flags were the only bright colors used,
and all the black amid which they were
set gave them a charming value when
seen In the bright July sunshine under the