The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-12
AN ExILE'S FUNERAL.
lead Count of Paris Buried in
England To-Day.
Throngs Of People at Stowe House
at Early Dawn.
Royal Families Well Represented ut
the Ceremonies.

LONDON, Sept. 12.-Crowds Of people
from daybreak this morning commenced
| vending their way from Datford, Buck
ingham and other places to Stowe
House. the English residence of the late
| Comte de Paris
| The body of the dead man lay In state
in the handsome marble hall, and the
people passed silently and uncovered
before the bier from the earliest morn
ing hours until the signal was given to
clear the hall and prepare for the re-
! moval of the body to the railroad sta
| ton.
Shortly after sunrise a hearse, drawn
by six superb Flemish horses, arrived
| from London and was slowly driven to
secluded portion of the grounds, there
| to wait until summoned to the entrance
of Stowe House.
| From London came also a handsome
funeral train. sombrely draped inside and
out. With 1t was a detachment of troops
to line the route from Stowe House
An almost countless number of floral
wreaths arrived at Stowe House yes;er-
| day and this morning. A magnificent
| floral wreath, eight feet in diameter, and
| composed of lilies, roses and orchids, at
| tached to which was tricolor bow, was
sent by Baron Alphonse de Rothschild.
Another very handsome tribute of
flowers was sent by Mrs. George b. Nc
Clellan, the widow OF the late Gen. Nc
Clellan, upon whose staff the Comte de
Paris served for time during the civil
war In the United States.
The family of the Comte de Paris as
i L.
and at the bell of the private chapel
was tolled, calling the relatives of the
dead man to attend mass, which was
celebrated by Father Cafferata, per-
sonal friend of the deceased.
At 745 the casket. covered with a pail
of violet velvet. over which was the tri-
color of France. was removed from the
Marble Hall to the hearse.
Then the Princes, all in evening dress
took places according to their rank be-
hind the Due d'Orleans, eldest son Of
| the dead man, who acted as CHIEF
mourner Behind the Prince followed q
mourning carriage. containing the Com
Jesse de Paris, the Queen of Portugal
cher eldest daughter). Princess Helen OF
Orleans and the Duchess de Montpen'
sier. After this carriage followed 9TH
ers, in which were other ladies of the
royal family of France. Behind the
vehicles were the carriages, with shades
down, of many noble families Of Eng
land, and after them marched a process
sion of villagers and dependents
At the entrance OF the park the
Mayor and Aldermen and detachment
Of Volunteers had Joined In the pro-
cession.
The route through the town was dense
ly packed with people; all the stores
were closed and mourning embems were
displayed on all sides.
The casket was placed In the funeral
train amid profound silence.
The funeral train reached Weybridge
at noon, and the procession marched
from the railroad station to the Ole
church, where the body of the Duchess
de Nemours, aunt of the Comte dt
Paris is buried.
The body was met at the door by
the Bishop of Southwark, attended by
the minor clergy The Bishop sprinklec
the casket with holy water, and ther
the notable mourners followed the re
mains into the sacred edince. I'M
church was small, and many people o
rank were consequently excluded.
Mgr. Dhulst who administered the las
sacrament to the C1mte de Paris abou
a week ago, celebrated requiem mass
assited by Cardinal Vaughn and by tn
Bishop of Southwark.
The Duke of York. representing Quee'
Victoria, was seated near the altar. Tn
Duke of Connaught, representing tn
British Army. and the Marquis of Lorn
had seats in the body of the church.