The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-22
THE FUNERAL TODAY.
FERNS AND PALMS HIDE THE
CASKET CONTAINING THE
REMAINS.
SOMBER EMBLEMS IN SILVER.
MANY DISTINGUISHES PERSONS
CALL WITH CONDOLENCES
FOR THE MOTHER.

PARIS, FRANCE, Oct. 21.-The funeral of
John W. Mackay Jr., who died Friday
evening from injuries received by being
thrown from his horse at his chateau in
the department of Sarthe, is fixed to take
place in this city tomorrow at noon at the
Roman Catholic Church of ST. Ferdinand
des Ternes. After the obsequies the body
will be placed in the vault OF the church
pending lis shipment to Havre to be con-
veyed to America, probably on Saturday.
Mrs. Mackay, the young mans mother,
is still confined TO her bed, completely
Frustrated with grief and it is not expected
that she will be able to attend the funeral
Countess Telfener and her daughter and
Mrs. Hungerford have arrived to attend
the obsequies, and are staying at the Ho-
tel Brighton, where the Princess Galatro-
Colonna and Clarence Mackay, respect
lively sister and brother, of the deceased,
are stopping. Among the callers at the
Mackay residence, 9 Rue Tilsit, to-day,
were: Mrs. H. c. Babcock, the Marquis de
Choiseul, the Marquis de Mores. Louis
Butterield and wife, the Count de Pointa-
vice, Mrs. ]. w. Holman and daughter, Mr..
Humphrey Moore and wife, Prince Fabyan
Colonna, John Monroe and wife, the
Comte de Cassaux and NJ. Michel Mar
ghileman.
The offices of the Commercial Cable
Company here and in Havre will be closed
until after the funeral. The facades of
Mrs. Mackay's house, 8 Rue Tilsit, in
which the body lies, are massively draped
with silver-fringed black velvet.
The coffin has been placed in the sum-
mer dlnlng-room, on the ground floor
facing the Place de rEtoile, a view of
which is hidden from the mortuary cham
Der by ferns and palms. The mortuary
chamber and anteroom are decorated
with black, relieved by silver cords;
the ceiling of the chamber is covered with
black with silver stars, and the walls are
draped with silver fringe and ornamented
with six shields bearing the initial NJ.
The coffin is of oak, covered with a white
pail of silver stars and surrounded by
three lighted candles. At the head of the
coffin lies a cushion, upon which is small
silver cruciffx and an immense floral
wreath of orchids, camellias and white car
nations.
The chapelle Ardente is literally mass
of the most exquisite flowers and wreaths,
6SAAb ~ liIC manly 4lielllS VI the OeCeaSeu
and his family. The coffin is almost
buried beneath the floral offerings. Clar-
ence Mackay placed upon the casket con-
tanning his brothers. remains magnifi-
cent wreath OF Parma violets, which was
Willle's favorte flower. The staff of
the Commercial Gable Company at
Havre sent a wreath of violets and
pale red roses. Princess Colonna's three
chlldren-Bianca, Andrea and Marie-each
sent wreath of chrysanthemums and
white lilies, on which was inscribed, my
Darling Uncle" Princess Colonna's offer
ing was wreath of mauve orchids, re-
heved by white hlacs and carnations and
bearing the inscription, IN gold letters on
white satin, My Own Beloved Willie"
The ensemble OF the decorations of the
chapeIle ardente is very impressive Large
vases containing masses of white lilacs
stand at the corners of the coffin, while the
corners Of the room are occupied by monu-
mental candelabra. Ferns and palms con-
ceal the lower part of the drapery on the
walls. A nun Of the Order of the Immacu-
late Conception is constantly praying on
each side of the coffin. At the foot are
placed pries-deux, where visitors kneel
and pray for the repose of the soul of the
deceased and sprinkle the coffin with holy
water before leaving. At the head is an
immense cross of white MORE antique.
edged with silver On leaving the man
sion one notices in the courtyard a life
size marble effigy of Reinborg of the de-
ceased's favorite dog, Jim, which always
accompanied him. When Mr.. Mackay
died this dog was lying on his bed and
added to the pathos of the scene by moan
ing pitifully.
The deceaSed's consideration for others
was shown in noteworthy manner while
he was being borne on mattress from the
scene of the accident to house long dis
lance away. Several times the dying man
said to those who were carrying him, eff
you are tired put me down and rest" The
night preceding the accident Mr.. Digby,
who was with Mr. Mackay when he was
thrown from his horse, had nightmare,
in which he saw a horseman in Jockey
costume, wearing the colors of the de-
ceased, killed in a race. He related the
dream at luncheon, but nobody needed it
further. The accident occurred an hour
later, Mr.. Mackay wearing a costume iden-
teal with the one seen by Mr.. Digby in
his dream.