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


LONDON. Sept. l2.-Crowds Of people
from daybreak this morning commenced
vending their way from Dstford. 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
n secluded portion Of the grounds. there
to wait until summoned to the entrance
of Stowe House
From London came also handsome
funeral train. sombrely draped Inside and
out. With 1t was n detachment of troops
to line the route from Stowe House.
An almost countless number of floral
wreaths arrived at Stowe House yester-
day and this morning. A magnificent
floral wreath, eight feet in diameter. and
composed OF lilies. roses and orchids. at
tached to which was n trlcolor 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 stan the Comte de
Paris served for time during the civil
war In the United States.
The family of the Comte de Paris as
h1n A
and at z the bell of the private chapel
was tolled. calling the relatives OF the
dead man to attend mass. which was
celebrated by Father Cafferata, a per-
sonal friend of the deceased.
At 7.45 the casket. covered with 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
mourning carriage, containing the Com
Jesse dc Paris. the Queen OF Portugal
(her eldest dalIghter. 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 process
sion Of villagers and dependents,
At the entrance OF the park, the
Mayor and Aldermen and a 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 emblems 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 old
church, where the body OF the Duchess
de Nemours. aunt OF the Comte de
Paris Is buried.
The body was met at the door by
the Bishop of Southwark. attended by
the minor clergy. The Bishop sprnkled
the casket with holy water, and then
the notable mourners followed the re-
mains into the sacred edifce. The
church was small and many people of
rank were consequently excluded.
Mgr. Dhulst, who administered the last
sacrament to the Comte de Paris about
a week ago, celebrated a requiem mass,
assisted by Cardinal Vaughn and by the
Bishop OF Southwark.
The Duke OF York, representing Queen
Victoria, was seated near the altar. The
Duke OF Connaught, representing the
British Army. and the Marquis of Lorne
had seats In the body OF the church,
After the religious ceremonies were
concluded the casket was borne to the
rear of the building, where 1t was de-
posted In vault.
1t is still believed that. after a proper
time has elapsed. the body Of the Comte
de Paris. by permission of the French
Government. will be transferred to
Dreux. where rest the bodies of Louis
Philippe and his wife.
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