The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-28
DUCHESS OF TECK DEAD
DIED TWO HOURS AFTER A SURGI-
CAL OPERATION FOR HERNIA,
Cousin of Queen Victoria, Sister of
the Duke of Cambridge and Mother
in-Law of the Duke Of York.

RICHMOND. England. Oct H.-The
Duchess of Teck, cousin of Queen Victoria,
sister of the Duke of Cambridge and moth
er-in-law of the Duke of York, died at the
White Lodge here at o'clock this morn
ing. An official statement has been issued
to the effect that she died of cardiac failure
two hours after an operation had been per-
formed on her. The funeral will probably
take place at Windsor
During several days past active prepara-
tons have been on foot for the opening of
a charity bazaar at Richmond, the Duchess
having promised to be present at the cere-
mony. The streets have been an progress
of decoration and the bazaar itself was APP
preaching completion. Everything possible
was being done to make the bazaar nota-
BILE event and do honor in every way pos
sible to her Royal Highness. Inquiries
made to-day at the White Lodge, the resi-
dence here of the Duke and Duchess of
Teck, shows that it was only when the
Duchess returned from the north few days
ago that there were slight symptoms of
recurrence of the strangulated hernia for
which she submitted to an operation in
July last, but it was not expected that any
serious consequences would ensue. On Mon
day, however, the duchess became i'll,
though even then no serious symptoms were
observed. But on Tuesday she became
worse and the London specialists who had
previously operated upon ner were sum
moned to Richmond They held a consulta-
ton and decided last evening that the life
of her Royal HighnesS could not be sus-
tanned without another operation. This was
successfully performed, but the duchess
gradually sank and died at o'clock this
morning. The Duke of Teck is Frustrated
at the death of his wife, The Duchess of
York was the only other member OF the
family present at the death of the duchess,
as until late last night, fatal consequences
were not expected. When the condition of
her Royal Highness grew more serious her
relatives were hastily summoned.
After the operation during which the
husband and children were torn with
anxiety, they were permitted to enter her
room, as 1t was hoped that all danger was
passed. The duchess, with smiles and
tears, showed that she recognized them,
but after a time the look Of recognition
slowly faded away, and she relapsed into
Inconsistencies The action of the heart
becoming increasingly difficult, they real
tied that all hope had gone. The end came
quietly and peacefully.
The funeral has been Professionally fixed
for Saturday, the arrangements being in
trusted to the Duke of York. The Duke
of Teck is so overcome with grief that he
is unable to see any one. The population
of Richmond, especially the poor people.
to whom the duchess had endeared herself
by many kindnesses, is giving touching evil
dences of it's sorrow.
The duchess was attacked with very
severe pains yesterday, but she bore her
sufferings with the greatest fortitude and
showed the same heroic spirit after her
return to consciousness. She took nOuriSh-
ment and conversed a little with her hus-
band with the Duchess of York and Prince
The Duchess of Teck was born Nov. q.
1888. and was married on June u, 1866, to
Prince Francis, Duke of Teck eldest son
of Prince Alexander of Wurtemburg), who
was born Aug. q, 1887. They. had four chill
Mary, born May 26, 1865, Is the Duchess
of York. The Duchess of Teck was the
daughter of the Duke Of Cumberland, sew
enth son of George III. She was sixty-tive
years or age. Her husband the Duke of
Teck. served in the Austrian army, was
captain during the Austro- Italian campaign
of 1859, was mentioned in dispatches for gall
liant conduct, but resigned after the cam
paign in 1866 Subsequently he served with
which he received the Egyptian medal and
the Khedive's star was mentioned IN the
dispatches and was promoted TO the rank
of colonel. unattached. The duke is hon
orary colonel of two British volunteer regi-
ments and president of the Royal Britannia
Society of London.
LONDON, Oct. 27.-F1ags are half-masted
all over the public buildings throughout the
country to-day as mark of sympathy with
the royal family in the loss sustained by the
death of the Duchess of Teck. The distress
of Queen Victoria when she heard the news
of the death of the duchess was very pain
full indeed The Prince of Wales was at
Newmarket, intending to be present at the
race for the Cambrdgeshire stakes to-day.
when he was informed Of the death of the
Duchess of Teck. His Royal dighness i'm
medately left Newmarket for London.
The court circular under date of Bal
moral says: Her Majesty has received
with much sorrow the very unexpected
news of the death of her beloved cousin,
TO whom the Queen was warmly attached.
The duchess was so universally beloved for
her kindness and goodness to ali that she
will be most deeply mourned by the whole
country" All the morning papers are In
mourning, and contain long articles OF
elaborate memoirs of the deceased.
Mrs. Sarah Albert Woods Perry.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. E.-Mrs. Sarah
Albert Woods Perry, wife of Rt. Rev. Will
lie m Sfavane Pnrrrr Protestant EniscnnaI