The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-03
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD AT WINDSOR

windsor, Feb. Windsor was throng-
ed thousands upon thousands have
I'LL ~ l,OehIns an the forenoon by every
!dllMdy route BY noon many HOtabil-
tiles in full uniform had arrived and the
streets We're damned. The scarlet cioaks
OF the life guards, the BUSHES of the
grenadters and the infantry lined the
streets picturesquely.
The courtyard of the castle was flied
with privileged spectators. Exquisite
wreaths were placed outside the chapel
walls and almost covered the steps Up
which the coffin was brought. Inside.
people IN gorgeous uniforms and in deep
black were taking UP their places. PAGES
wearing the dress of the George III pc
ROO, with big lace rufttes, broad red
coats and white breeChes and stockings,
htted here and there and the court at
tSndants IN black and gold were moving
There was a slight drizzIe during the
morning, which served to discourage
somewhat the waiting crowds. who mad
taken their places in the stands pre-
pared for a long wait The troops and
the police poured in steadily, lining the
route ana guarding the station. Mild
excitement was aroused in the crowd
when the beefeaterS from the tower of
London arrived and entered the castle.
the life guards with their flowing oumes
gallOped through the streets.
One Woman Drops Dead.
one well-dressed woman fell down in
the street and was picked UP dead. the
excitement having killed her before she
had the opportunity to SEQ the pageant.
St. Georges chapel vas a magniiicgnt
sight and divided attention with she cf5
nc1als and college Of heralds, Gorgeous
in quaint nantes, with halberds and IN
sigma and the medieval looking women
OF the guard carrying The haiberds at the
The great east windows Of the chapel,
with their faint stained figures, threw
"a soft light over the burial and worship
ing place of kings. Before each oakeu
stall glimmered the waxen taper that
burns when Knights of the Garter wor-
shin there hove their heads
upon the carved sabres of the stalls,
were the special insignia of each knight,
while hanging over this were the mo-
tinnleSS banners bearing the strange de-
vices of the members of this most pow
erIui order. On each side of the chancel
named two rows or candies. IN SOmDre
contrast with these rows Of lights and
color sat the long line of princesses and
ladies in waiting, making a foreground
of deepest black. On the altar two Ia
pers burned. and within the rail on each
side stood two large candetabra.
the most delicate green ferns were used
70. the altar decorations
There was no crepe anywhere.
Ministers and Diplomats Arrive.
Among the early arrivals were minis
ters and eX-ministers in full state uni
their seats in "a row. Lord Salisbury fOI-
loved, wearing Il velvet skull can and
wrapped IN an ordinary black coat. " hen
TINS Was taken on II revealed the plain
court uniform. The ladies in waiting
yelled as the princeSses were yesterday
took their seats on long bench below
the stalls.
The first member Of the diplomatic
corps to arrive was the Turkish. amDds-
SadOT. Long before the stalls were filled
the nave was packed. Lord Rosebsry
came in about 1:15. The members of the
diplomatic corps occupied nearly two en-
tire rows of stalls on the right Of the
ch&EceL The most notable. by reason Of
his brilliant robe, was the Chinese NM
lister.
Baron Reckhardstein, the giant Of the
diplomatic corps, who was in attendance
upon Count Won Observation-Disclosures
the German ambassador. lowered & boVe
ali others in the magnificent white and
gold uniform Of the German army. The
Hayti5n minister with his pitch-nlack
face. formed a severe contrast to Count
Won Hatfield, who sat next to him. TIE
ambassadors, cabinet ministers, Knights
OF the Garter and noble congregation
waited patiently while the gentlemen-at-
arms took uD their stand at the chancsl
Immediately in front of the pitiful line
of mourners. In their right hands they
carried halberts and even against the
brilliant background of the stalls these
huge scarlet figures stood out conspiCu-