Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-01
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Queens Funeral.

Inc QuccnS FuuCrdI.
Cowes, Feb. 1.--Cowes never remem-
bers having seen more splendid day.
Those responsible for Englsnd's cere-
monials excelled themselves in the
completeness, adequacy and signih-
canoe of the funeral arrangements
Starting from Osborne House at 1:45
o'clock this afternoon the remains oil
the lamented sovereign, followed by
her family and intimate friends on foot,
the funeral began with the simplicity
which might have almost been accord
ed q private individual. Just before
the cortege left the castle the Bishop OF
Winchester officiated at short service
10 the Chspelle Ardente. Without a
mitch in the scheme of ceremony Vic.
toria's body was conveyed across the
5olent. Arriving at the pier the guD
carriage was run forward to the gang
way of the Alberta. The sailors then
taking the coffin carried it aboard the
boat. AS they did so, the music ceased
and only the drums continued mui
fed rolling. The curtains from the
dlss on the boat on which the coffin
rested, were drawn back to the fullest
extent and kept so as TO enable sill toisee
the bier. Tneu occurred the most inn
posing marine funeral pageant ever
witnessed. Stretching from Cowes to
Portsmouth lay a fleet OF batlleships,
cruisers and puuboats which Ia size
would easily match the whole Of the
United States navy. There was one
French, one Portuguese and one Japa-
1ese msn-of-war, then came the Ger
man feet OF four warships. The YES.
sells were anchored q cable lengths
apart aud the whole line was ii miles
long. AS the procession started the
whole feet began firing minute guns,
AS the Alberta passed each ship that
vessel ceased firing, go that the roar
gradually died away and there was Ell
leuce as the yacht drew into Gosport
harbor, where she will lie over night.
Thus, she who ruled the seas made her
last trip upon that element and paid
farewell to that which she had done 30
much to make England'S chosen do.
maip forever.
AS the Alberta passed along the line,
the sailors on the mep-of-wsr dressed
ship and the band played funeral
marches.
The Duchess OF Cornwall aud York
did not accompany the royal party to
Portsmouth but left them at Trinity
pier and returned to her sick husband,
confined 10 bis apartments in Osborne
House.
All the members of royalty who took
part 10 the procession we're 10 full Uni
form, the King and the Kaiser attired
as admirals of the British navy. The
ladies' all wore the deepest mourning.
The Queens banner was draped in
black. The coffin ives draped with
white cloth Oh which was embroidered
In gold a crown and two coronets.
Tomorrow the funeral, upon reach
ing London, will swell iuto q vast
pageant and the splendor OF its conclu
sion will furnish striking contrast to
the simplicity OF its start.
Portsmouth, Feb. 1.-The royal
yacht Alberta, with the Q1eeu's body
on board, reached here at 4:40 O'Clock
this afternoon. The procession was en-
hour and a-half 10 crossirg from Cowes.
Upon the arrival OF the Queens re-
mains 10 the harbor. here the bells Of
Portsmouth began to ring funeral
kneIl and the toIling continued for two
hours. As the funeral oortege entered
port the forts and the ships 10 the bar
Dor fred minute guns. The jelties
we're manned with seameD, stokers and
blueisckets, and there were thousands
OF spectators shost aud ashore.
London, Feb. 1.-The scheme Of
decorations for tomorrow is now taking
defiuite foim. They will be most pro-
fuse along Piccsdilly, which ia already
great mass Of purple with here aud
there touches OF black. All iron rail-
ings along the route have been boarded
up and painted purple. Green wreaibs
will be huDg On every lamp post. The
hotels and residences along the route OF
the funeral procession are respiOg for
tunes through the rental Of rooms and
windows. One of the secretaries of the
American embassy applied for small
room in the Albemsrle Hotel over
looking Piccadlly. He was informed
that it would cost him 1926 for tonight
and tomorrow. Mr.. Burdett- Cout,s
rented the front psrlor OF house at the
corner of Piccadiily and Stratton street
for 81, 500. Stands have been erected
in every conceivable space, aud seais
are bringing from five to ten guineas
apiece.
London, Feb. 1.-The settlement of
the question OF precedence in the case
OF foreign royalties 10 tomorrow's pro-
cession has finally been arranged. The
foreign representatives, will folIo9 the
royal household and their order wss
decided according to rank. The en-
perors precede kings, while the kings
are arranged according to the antiquity
OF their dynsstiee. Thus Carlos, Of
Portugal, will precede King Leopold OF
Belgium and the latter will march ahead
of George of Greece, who is said to be
slightly chagrined at being stationed at
the rear of the contingent OF monarchs.
Following the kings will come the
princes and after them the dukes. The