The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
THE FLORAL OFFERINGS.
Magnificent Tributes From Friends
and Admirers of the De-
ceased,

1t would be almost an impossible
tail, they were so numerous.
Cons picuous among such, however, were
two floral urns, one from the staff of the
Chicago Times-HeraId and the other
from Fl. II. Kohlsaat, proprietor of that
journal; floral cross from Mr.. and Mrs.
H. E. Highton; also tokens from the sew
eral San Francisco newspapers. and more
especially a superb cross of violets and
lilies of the valley from Mrs. NJ. II. de
Young. Mrs. Highton's cross was no less
than eight feet in height, composed of ivy
rising from base of Gala lilies, beauti-
full wreath of La France roses being
thrown over the center. On the card
which accompanied the above appeared
the words: "She being dead, yet speak
eth"
Mr. Kohlsaat's floral urn was composed
of smilax and violets, and that from the
staff of the Times Herald of white chrys-
anthemums, roses, violets and maidenhair
ferns. The inscriptions accompanying
these offering were respectively "Semper
Fidelis" and 'She represented the best
elements of the press and of the country"
Governor Budd sent a beautiful wreath
of valua bic orchids, and from the San
Francisco Press Club were received two
wreath. Miss Lillian Whiting of Boston
sent bunch of roses and the significant
message, "Pax Vobiscum," which was
cremated with Miss Field remains. Mrs.
Highton, acting on behalf OF Mr.. Kohl
saat, the personal friend of the deceased
and the executor of her will, has had
charge of all the funeral arrangements.
The winemen of California ributed
an orchid wreath, the card accompanying
it bearing the following verse, signed by
c. Bundschu, and dated Decem Der q:
Thy spirit strong In will and free OF thought,
Has championed our cause In fearless strife!
Eternal rest supplants the battle so well fought,
ana gratitude enshrines the memory OF thy life !
The casket itself was covered by a pail
of California violets, a tasteful tribute of
affection offered by Mrs. George Croker.
One of the most touching and beautiful
offerings came from an unexpected source.
workingman. Albert Johnson by name,
sent n bunch of edelweiss-a pretty flower
found only at lofty altitudes-to Mrs.
HIphton, with a letter of explanation,
stating that he had himself procured these
blossoms from an Alpine summit, and
now contributed them as an emblem of
liberty and purity, qualities which, he
added, were so we'll represented in the
person of Miss Field, of whom he had al
ways been an admirer.
This heartfelt offering remained on the
coffin to the last, close to that other tribute
from the political head of the nation-an
eloquent commentary upon the true spirit
of democratic institutions.
Mr.. Johnson's letter was as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81, 1896.
Mrs. Henry E. Rf0hton, Palace Hotel: As the
friend OF her who is remembered in the love
of friends, after death, will you please put
these little edelweiss flowers on her coffin to-
day2 They were nurtured in the everlasting
mantle of snow high up in the Swiss Alps and
by the breath OF liberty tribute from
workman on the dock who admired her writ
ing and character Very respectfully,
ALBERT JOHNSON.
The Women's Press Association was also
lavish contributor to the display of floral
tributes. and individual friends of the de-
ceased sent similar evidences OF sympa-
thy. The following is list of those con-
trlbuting in this manner:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Highton, floral cross !;
Daily Report, floral urn; Miss Lillian Whiting
wreath; Miss Kate Wilcox, laurel wreath |;
Mrs. F. Boyd, lilies of the valley; Press Club,
roses and laurel wreath; Ii. H. Kohlsaat, Chi
cago, floral urn; winemen of California, orchid
wreath; staff of Chicago Times Herald, floral
urn; Evening Post, wreath of violets; San
Francisco Examiner, wreath; Governor Budd,
orchid wreath; Miss Marion G. Bunner
OF Current Literature, violets; the National
Press Club. Cremation Society, Women's Press
ASSOCIATION, Colonel ShafIer, Mayor Sutro
and MayOr-elect James ID. Pnaiau