The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-23
BRITISH EMBASSY MOURNING.
Inmates in Retirement and the
Building DrHped IN Black.

Building DTGped III Black.
The British Embassy ana its prominent
residents are in deep mourning. The
building outside is heavily draped in
black, the royal coat-of-arms which
graees the centre front of the top of the
port-cochere being almost hidden from
view by the sombre material. The flag of
the Embassy floats at half-nast and the
blinds of the entire building are drawn.
giving it an appearance Of solemnity and
stiffness. The large painting of the
Queen, which represents her in her coro-
nation robes and Is a copy Of the famous
masterpiece in the dead Queens castle
al Windsor and is hung at the head OF
the main stairway in the reception hall
is also heavily draped with mourning
black material Lord Pauneefote is slight
ly indispcsed. and Lady and the Misses
Pauncefote remained IN their private
apartments all morning
It was given out at the Embassy this
morning that naturally all social functions
at the Embassy for this seagon are can
celed. The official proclamation of the
Court Chamberlain Of Great Britain.
which will be published IN the official pa
perS in England today or tomorrow, and
which sets the length Of time and the
manner Of the official mourning, is ex-
pected to be received at the Embassy
probably tomorrow.
Rev. Or. Macksy Smith has offered 10
the British Ambassador the use of St.
Johns Church for the funeral service.
which offer was kindly accepted by Lord
Paurcefote The service viii be strictly
Of an official character only the President.
the Diplomatic Corps. the members Of the
Cabinet the Supreme Court Justices, rep
resentatives Of the Senate and House and
-F-b,o
time for the service or arrangements for
the same have not been decided on yet.
In fact, the time for the service cannot be
set until word has been received at the
embassy when the services will take place
in England All morning there were still
many callers leaving their cards OF con-
dolence.
The imperial eagle in q field of black,
white. and red bars. representing the fag
Of the German Empire floats al half-mast
over the building OF the German Embas-
sy. The death of the illustrious grand
mother of Kaiser Wilhelm also disposes
Of the social season al this representation
TO a large extent Official mourning, it is
thought viii extend over a period Of six
weeks.
The Russian flag. the double-headed ca
gle in a field Of white, blue and red bars
also floats a haIf-mast over the Embassy
as sign Of mourning over the death of
EngIand's Queen. It was stated at the
Embassy that Count Cassini and the
members of the Embassy ggouId take part
in the funeral services when such are be-
ing conducted at St. Johns.
At the Danish Legation no outward sign
OF mourning was visible and no informa-
ton could be secured relating 10 the in
tentions of N. Constantin Brun, the Dan
ish Minister Il was said at the Iega-
ton that he was out
The State Department today received
from the Senate the resolution passed by
that body yesterday in regard 10 the
death Of the Queen, and the same has
been transmitted 10 Ambassador Choate
for presentation 10 the Bri ish Govern
ment- Lord Pauncefote was advised of this
action. The State Department IS awaiting
information from Mr. Chcate as to
the date of the Queens frEer.-s and upon
receipt of this intelligence syit5 send him
/ instructions as to what he IS to do