The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-08
NATIONAL TRIBUTE
Was Paid the Late Miss Field
al San Francisco.
MOST IMPOSING CEREMONIES
Magnificent Floral De-
signs Were Her Shroud.
Prominent Men as Pan Bear
Remains Cremated and Sent
70 Chicago.
MOST IMPOSING CEREMONIES

a bouquet Of red roses and q sprig Of
white edeiweiss from the Swiss Alps
lay side by side on The violet pail Of
the casket OF the late Kate Field yes
terday, says the san Francisco Chroa-
lcle OF December IS. as il was lowered
from the mortuary chapel 10 the in
GENERATING chamber. The roses we're
there 10 represent the tribute OF the
President OF the United States 10 the
gifted dead The edelweiss was con
trIbuted by q laborer on the city docks
as token Of admiration for her char
EcJer ana her writings There was an
eloquent funeral sermon IN the con-
Irastec blossoms The Obsequies were
impressive from their simplicity. The
only eul0gy pronounced over the cas-
ket as il finally disappeared from
view was the benedicJiOn.
There were manifestations Of respect
from all classes Of people. The Gov
ernOr sent members OF his stan in full
uniform The Army and Navy Nas
represented by officers from the Pre-
sidio. The City Of san Francisco sent
lis Nayor-elect 10 acr as 8 pallbearsr.
Among The extended list Of floral gifts
might be found offerings from news
papers. press associations. municipal
and STATE officers and distinguished
men and women in all walks OF life.
Il was in the best sense Of the word
the funeral of woman whose fame
wac not confined TO any particular
boundaries.
Trinity Church was filed with dow
ers- The contributors resided in all
parts OF America In the audience
were men and women from all over
the STATE who knew the dead woman
either personally or through her
achievements The church was crowd
Cd 20 its limit while another throng Of
spectators assembled al the mortuary
chapel in the cemetery TO witness the
burial rites Of committing the caskeI
70 the reror-s-
When Miss Field died she was in the
employ Of the Chicago Times-Herald
Is correspondent in Hawaii, and il
was due 90 the efforts Of H. H Kohl
STAT The proprietor Of that paper. that
The remains were brought 10 this city.
in conformity with q request the dead
woman had often expressed in life. Il
was due 10 h0hlsaat's Iiberality in 3
great measure that The body went 10
Its end with all the bonors desirable.
The details OF the arrangements were
in The hands Of Mrs. Henry E. HightOn
and tire san Francisco Press Club. and
were admirably carried 10 an end.
The hour Of the funeral was , O'Clock.
The caske- left the undertaking par
lors promptly al 1:So. a curious crowd
had gathered 10 witness its departure.
Besides Il there were present only the
psIbesrers and few intimate friends
Of the deceased.
Upon the arrival OF the funeral cor
Jege The church presented q beautiful
appearance. The subdued light % q
cloudy day still further toned in its
passage through memorial windows.
su1used the interior. throwing into ar
risIic relief the floral emblems Of fu-
neral honor. The broad semi-circular I
chzncel space was filed with q pro-
fusion Of exquisite floral offerings
against q dense background OF ferns
and palms and evergreens. Clusters OF
incsndesoenl lamps, partly hidden in
their light 10 illuminate the scene.
Arrsysd in a striking row along the
edge OF the ehancel steps, from the
choir gallery across. were the largest
floral pieces Starting from the left.
there was q beautiful wreath from Gov
ernor Budd. smilax and tree ferns, in
which were displayed the rarest or
chids. all lo0ped with a purple ribbon.
On the step next 10 this q dwarf ported
palm formed the necessary relief for
the next piece, g cross sent by Mr.. and
Mrs. H. 4. De Young II stood about
four feet high. The crosspieces Of blue
corn flowers being intertwined with Ill
les q the valley, the favOTite flower OF
the departed woman. Al the base. in
e pillow Of ferns. reposed immortelles
a great Roman urn standing between
this offering and The gigantic laurel
cross sent by Mrs. Henry f. Highton
was Z marvel Of fiowery beauty. From
z base Of white and pink chrysanthe-
NUNS. edged with California violets.
rose the swelling body of white chrys-
anthemums and roses, upon which
nestled smilax. like moss upon ancient
marble. The handles were artistic
curves Of snilax and deeply blue yio-
lets Above was great bunch of
roses placed in the mouth of the re-
ceptacle. On a small card attached to
the neck was the motto, ''Semper Fl
deIis"
The last tribute of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry z. Highton was exquisite in its
rich simplicity. It occupied the place
Of honor. guarding. as it were. the
very entrance TO the altar. Standing
over six feet high. rose the St Laz-
arus cross Of deeply green laurel. the
crosspiece and shaft being trefoiled al
the ends. Resting on the arms was
a glorious wreath of American Beauty
roses. From the base. against which
rested q pillow of violets. rose q group
OF Gala lilies from a bed Of ferns
Suspended from the reading desk al
the other entrance to the altar was the
Offering Of the Examiner stan. q beau