The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13
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er1wss esrnmereed 20 wenss their xax
frorn tp<rsfo~d. purkInxh.n ana ether
places to Stcwe House. The EaKlish resi-
aence of The late geaaf Of PARIS. IN order
20 make an attenpt 50 siew the easkst
Containing the rsmxtaS The latter re-
posed in state IN me handsome marble
bone OF tire exIsea bead Of the rcyag house
Of Orleans. ard = .srge number of neopls
PASSED s5iently ans uncovered before tha
bier. from the earsssss morning hours m
Ill the signal wzs gwen TO clear the bail
and prepare fer the reEnovAl Of the bosiy
10 the railro4s station French and Eag-
Es.h mingled wiEa Germans and Ameri-
eaas. and rich and poor slbowed each
other. the deeply sa5assd royaiists Of
France following behind the tourists. The
arrangements for the funeral were CON-
psesed, when, shortly before sunrise, a
hearse, drawn bv six sapeyb Flemish
horses, arrived from London and was
slowly driven 10 . secluded portion Of the
ground 20 wait until summoned 20
the entrance Of Stowe House in or
der 10 convey the BODY of the connt
Of Paris on ITS var to Weyhridge. The
early trains from London also brought
many notable people. bat very much
greater number of people were attracted 70
Ssoxe House out Of curiosity than BY the
desire TO paw q tribute of respect to the
niustrious dead Tho nosabaes included
official aud unofficial representatives, Of
nearly all the nations OF the world. and
gathered there during the day were princes
and princesses representing nearly every
royal family in Europe. From London.
some time previously, q handsome funeral
tram had arrived, somberiy draped inside
and out. and darby impressive. With IL
came a detachment of troops. From Stowe
House at 5:I5 a. m. small army of sight
seers had assembled in the neighborhood.
The crowds we're augmented until O'Clock,
when the hearse and the mourning coaches
were drawn mp in front of the right of the
residence OF the Orleans family. The
hearse bore six Indictments Of ffear de lis
and vas heavy with bowling plumes.
An almost countless number of floral
wreaths arrived at Stowe House yesterday
and this morning. many of them being
conveyed there by special messengers from
Paris and other parts of France. Among
them was a magnificent floral wreath eight
feet in diameter, composed Of lilies. roses
and orchids, attached 10 which was q tri-
eoiored bow. sent by Baron Alphonse
RothschiId. Another very handsome
tribute of flowers vas sent by Mrs. George
r. Mcclellan, widow of Gen. Mcclellan,
upon whose staff the Count OF Paris served
for a time during the civil war in the
United States.
The family of the Count of Paris assem-
bed around the bier about 80 q. M, and
at Z a. m. the bell OF the chapel was tolleds
calling the relatives OF the dead man 10 at
tend mass, which vas celebrated by Father
Cafferata. q personal friend OF the de-
ceased. At 7:45 the ca.ket. covered with
pail of violet velvet over which was the
tri-colored flag Of France, was removed
from the marble hall to the hearse.
The princes, al IN evening dress, took
places according 10 their rank behind the
Duke Of Orleans. eldest son of the dead
man, who acted as chief mourner. Behind
the princes followed a mourning carriage
containing the Countess of Paris. the
queen of Portugal. her eldest daughter,
Princess Helen of Orleans aud the duchess
Of Montpensier. After this carriage fol-
lowed others in which were other ladies OF
vehicles were the carriages, with shades
drawn. of many notable families of Eng
land. and after them marched procession
of villagers and dependents. The casket
was placed in the funeral train amid pro-
found silence.
The funeral train arrived at weybridge
at noon. and the procession marched from
the railway station to the Old church
kke~ ~ -
Nemour, aunt Of the Count of Paris. The
body was met at the door by the bishop of
Southwark, in violet canonicais, attended
by the minor clergy The religious cere-
monies were very solemn and impressive,
and after they had been concluded the
casket was borne around 10 the rear of the
building. where IL was deposited in q
vault.
1t Is believed that after a proper time
has elapsed the remains of the count, by
permission of the French government,
will be transferred 10 Dreux, where rest
the bodies of Louis Philippe and his wife.
After the vault was closed the ladies re-
turned 10 stowe House and the Duke
OF Orleans. accompanied by a number
OF friends. went to London. where be
held a reception at the Grosvenor
hotel It was attended by all
the visiting royalists. The reception
commenced punetually At 5 o'clock. and 1,
was estimated that the young duke re-
ceived fully 1000 frenchmen. When the
assembgage was completed. the Duke of
Orleans addressed the royaIists in . firm.
solemn voice. saying:
1T il With sorrowful emotion that / re-
eeive the homage Of your devotion, and |
thank you for IT, Your presence not only
testihes your respect and attachment 20
him we have lost, bat il also proves your
fidelity 10 the principle of a national
and traditional monarchy, of which
am the representative. whereof he has
transmitted 10 me the heritage. Fortified
by our aid and By that Of absent friends,
who from all parts of France have already
sent me the expression of their devotion,
and making an appeal 10 ali men of heart,
/ will iill. without faitering. the mission
which falls TO me.
At the conclusion OF this address the
Duke of Orleans cordially thanked his
fathers counselors and addressed a few
words of thanks and sympathy 20 nearly
every individual member OF the royaliss
gathering.
PROF HELaBoLIZ Is DEAD.
lie Invented the ophthAImoscops and