Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-10

WASHINGTON, November J.-II IT,
foundlY impressive ceremonies were
held at the Russian Legation here to-
day in memory of Car Alexander Ill,
whose remains now lie in state at Mos
COW, SOON TO be buried in the imperial
tomb of the Cars.
President Cleveland and the entire
Cabiuet, except the Postmaster General,
attended, accompanied by Mrs. Ceve-
land and the Cabinet ladies. The for
eign ambassadors aud ministers with
their extensive suites, wearing their
rich official and court dress, we're pres
ent in a body, lending brilliant color 70
the solemn occasion. Ambassador Bay
ard and exSecretAry Of State Foster
were also there.
As no Greek church exists in Wash
inRton the parlOrs Of the Legation were
for the time being transformed into a
place OF worship, with an altar for the
celebration of the mass and ritual OF the
Greek faith. About the altar there
were banked great clusters of white
flowers, palms and potted plants, out OF
which rose q Greek cross of crimson
velvet, bearing on its arms mosaics OF
the Christ and Madonna The altar
cloths were Of rich yellow satin en-
brodered In gold, while the censors,
candelabra and vessels for the sacrifice
were in the unique oriental
WORKMANSHIP OF THE EAST.
The services began at Q o'clock this
morning with mass celebrated by Bishop
Nicolas, of the Russian Greek Church,
assisted by Greek monk and two at
tendants, These services lasting until
10 o'clock were in private, being at
tended only by Prince Cantacuzene, the
Russian Minister, his daughter, and the
officials Of the Russian Legation. AT
10 o'clock the chants and prayers for
the reDoSe Of the Cars soul began il the
presence OF the President, members OF
the Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps. As
each participant in the ceremony arrived
be was given a wax candle 10 bear
throughout the service. Prince Canta-
Cuzene met President and Mrs. Cleve-
land az the doorway and escorted them
20 places immed lately alongside the
altar. The President aud his wife
each carried a candle, as did Secretary
Gresham and all others present. Next
to the President and uiS wife stood
Prince and Princess Cantacuzene.
Then came Secretarys Gresham, Car
Isle, Lamont, Herbert, Morton, Smith
aud Attorney General Olney, each
bearing candle. Back Of them
stood Ambassadors Pdtenotre, OF
France in full diplomatic uniform, with
crimson sash from shoulder to hip and
medals of honor on his breast. Amoas-
sadors Saurma-JeltSCh, OF Germany, and
Fava, Of Italy, were also IN full Uniform
showing their medals and decorations.
The Chinese Minister and suite were in
their rich siken robes Near them stood
Minister Kuriuo, OF Japan, and suite In
the black and gold uniforms OF Japan.
The Korean officials wore their quaint
BRoAD-BRUnIED HATS AID SILK
GOWNS.
These and the other ministers and OFF,
cisls present gave q representation TO
every foreign country having repre-
sentative 10 Washington. As the chant
ing began the candles were lighted,
lending a weird aud picturesque aspect
TO the scene. The Bishop was robed in
the elaborate vestments OF his Office,
his tiara being set with mosaics, ru0ies
and emeraids woven into jeweled en-
broideries, and his red velvet surplce
being wound with a white satin
stole embroidered with gold aud
small jewels The Greek monk was
robed in lengthy flowing black gown,
falling from tbe top of high head dress
from which appeared the long and
shsggy-besrded face OF a typical Cos
sack OF romance. The Bishop and his
attendants chanted the service alter
uately; the Acolytes swinging the cen
sor until the air was misty with incense.
The service lasted half an hour, the
candles being eXtingushed as the
chants closed, after which Prince Can
tacuzsne escorted President and Mrs.
Cleveland 10 the door and ths other
guests withdrew.