The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
SCENES AT WINDSOR.
Not ab,cs from Al! Lands Assembled
to Paw Tribute.
(By Associated prcss.)


WfNSOR, February By noon many
notablities in fun uniform had arrived
and the streets were damned The court
ward OF the castle was filed with priv
legged spectators. Exquisite wreaths were
placed outside the chapel walls. and al
most covered the steps. up which the
coffin was brought. Inside people III
gorgeous uniforms, and III deep black,
were taking up their places PAGES wear
ing the dress of the George Ill. period,
with big lace rutfles, bright red coats and
white breeches ard stockings, fitted mere
and there.
st. Georges Chapel was a 1nagniticent
sight and divided attention wllh the OIL
Gals ana college of HeralGs, gorgeous in
quaint mantle, taberts and Insignia ana
tho MEDIEVAL looking Y;eoman-of-the-
guard, colding their halberts at s.ope
The troops and the police poured IN
steadily, lining the route and guarding the
station. Mild excitement was aroused in
the crowd when the beef-eaters from the
Tower OF London arrived and entered tie
castle. The officers in gay court uniforms
ard the Life Guards with their flowing
plumes, saIloped through the streets. one
well-dresSed women fell down IN the
street and was picked UP dead, The excite
mert having killed her before she had had
the opportunity to see the pageant
AS the time for the arrival OF the fln-
eral train approached Tie vicinity OF the
station was occupied by IA brilliant gather
ing of diplomats, privy councillors. ana
military and naval officers in uniforms
or endless variety
Lord Sal, sSury was there, with the Cabl-
net ministers, and Mr. Choate was there
with The An?oassado doris, Lord Duffer!n
Lord Rosebe,ry and other distinguished
men by scores including HIS hisaness,
the TElakore Of Morvi, Respondent III SILK
With gold and jewe!ry ornaments
AS the coffin was lifted by Grenadlers
the diplomats and officials stood AT tile
head. Hardly had the coffin reached the
sun-carriage when a dramatic lhcloeht
occurred. The order had Just been given
to start the muffled drums rolled ana me
strains OF Chopin's Funeral March, inc
head of the procession had actually moved
off. when il was found impossible To- m
duce the artillery horses to move i heS
had grown cold from long waiting IN the
rowlv missed overturning the sun-car,
riage The King looked terribly distressed
and the marshal of the procession was
non plussed, when the naval guard OF
honor came to the rescue The order
pile arms,' rang out. and the clean-
ShaVen. Smart-looklnS handy men doubled
to the front. and evoked the admiration
of all bv the speed with which they re-
ropes out of the traces. and started the
sun-carria sc with its precious burden
towards the chapel
The incident occurred at the spot where
Frederick MacLean shot at the Queen
in 1852
The refractory horses only delayed the
fifteen minutes. as by then $50
blue Jackets had harnessed themselves to
the gun-carriage, and the procession
moved on at sluggish pace.
The start OF the corteSe was SlSna1ized
bv minute salutes, fired by guns posted
on the Long Walk. which Were continued
until eishty-one shots had been fired, one
for each completed year OF the dead
Queens age.
WITHOUT further incident the procession