The herald., 1894-09-13
MANY ROYAL MOURNERS.
Funeral of the COmte de
Paris.
His Body Buried in British
Soil.
Obsequies Conducted With Great
Pomp.
The Duo d'orlesns Becomes the Head OF
the Royal House of France
Lie Roi Est Mort-vivs
Le Rof.

LONDON, Sept. 12.-Crowds at day
break today commenced vending their
way from hartford, Buckingham and
other places to Stowe house, the Eng
lish residence of the late comte de Paris,
in order to make an attempt to view the
casket containing the remains. The lat
ter reposed in state in the handsome
marble home of the exilsd head Of the
royal house OF Orleans, and large num-
Der of people passed silently and uncov-
cred before the bier. from the earliest
morning hours until the signal was
given to clear the hall and prepare for
the removal OF the body to the railroad
station. French and English mingled
with Germans and Americans; rich and
poor elbowed each other, the deeply.
aundued Royalists of France following
behind the tourists.
The arrangements for the funeral were
completed when shortly after sunrise
hesrse drawn by six superb Flemish
horses arrived from London and was
slowly driven to the secluded portions OF
the grounds to wait until summoned to
the entrance of Stowe house, in order to
convey the body of the comte de Paris
on its way to Weybridge.
The early trains from London also
brought many notable people, and .
very much greater number OF people
was attracted to Stowe house out OF
curiosity, or by the desire to pay trib-
ute of respect to the illustrious dead.
The notabilities included official and
unoffic cial representatives OF nearly all
the nations of the world, and gathered
there during the day we're princes and
princeesess, representing nearly every
royal family in Europe. From London,
sometime previously, a handsome fune-
raj train arrived, somberly draped, in
side and out, darkly impressive. With
it came detachment OF troops.
AT h.15 -a.so~. .frtf5 nglEnDofnood OF
Stowe house. The crowds were con-
stantly augmented until o'clock, when
the hearse and 10 mourning coaches
were drawn up in front of the residence
OF the Orleans family. The hearse bore
six Indictments OF fleur de lis and was
heavy with bowling plumes.
An almost countless number OF floral
wreaths arrived at Stowe house yester~
day and this morning. many of them
being conveyed there by special mes
sengers from Paris and other parts of
France. Among them was a magniti-
cent floral wreath eight feet in diane ter
and composed of lilies, roses and Or
chids. attached to which was a tri-col-
ored bow, sent by Baron Alphonse de
Rothschild. Another very handsome
tribute OF flowers was sent by Mrs.
George B. Mcclellan, the widow Of
Gen. Mcclellan, upon whose staff the
comte de Paris served for time during
the civil war in the United States.
The family of the comts de Paris as
sembled around the bier about $50 a.
M, and at Z a. m. the bell OF the chapel
was tolled, calling the relatives OF the
dead man to attend mass, which was
celebrated by Father Cafferata, O per-
aona friend Of the deceased.
At z AS q. IN. the casket, covered with
Rpall of violet velvet, over which was the
ffi-colored flag of France, was removed
from the marble hall to the hearse.
The princes, all in evening dress, took
places according to their rank behind
the duo d'Orleans, eldest son of the
dead man, who acted as chief mourner.
Behind the princes followed a mourning
carriage containing the comtesse de
Paris, the queen of Portugal Cher eldest
dsughtsr). Princess Helen of Orleans
and the duchess de Montpensier. After
this carriage followed others in which
were other ladies' of the royal family
of France. Behind the vehicles were
the carriages with shades drawn of many
notable families of England, and after
them marched procession Of villagers
and dependents.
The casket was placed in tho funeral
train amid profound silence. The funeral
train reached Weybridge at noon and
the procession marched from the rail
way station to the old church where lie
the remains OF the duchess de Nemour,
aunt OF the comte de Paris. The body
was met at the door by the bishop OF
Southwark in violet canonioals, attended
by the minor clergy.
The religious ceremonies were very
solemn and impressive, and after they
had been concluded the cssket was
borne around to the rear OF the building
where it was deposited in a vault.
1t is believed that after a proper time
has elapsed the remains of the com te,
by permission Of the French govern
ment, will be transferred to Dreaux,
where rest the bodies OF Louis Philippe
and his wife.
After the vault was closed, the ladies
returned to Stowe house and the due
d'Orlesns, accompanied by a number of
friends, went to London, where he held
a reception at the Grosvenor hotel. 1t
was attended by all the visiting royal
lists. The convention commenced punctu-
ally at o'clock and it was estimated
that that the young duke received fully
1000 Frenchmen. When the asse m blage
was completed. the duo d'Orleans ad-
dressed the royalists in q firm, solemn
voice, saying:
''It is with sorrowful emotion that
receive the homage of yonr devotion,
and thank you for it. Your presence
not only testifies your respect and at
tachment to him we have lost, but it
also proves you friendly to the. princi-
pie OF national and traditional mon
archy, of which am the representative,
whereof he transmitted to me the heri-
tage.