The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-03

with row of palms inside the chaneel
completed the decorations.
Long before the hour for the service to
begin large crowds began to congregate
in the vicinity of st. Johns. and force
of policemen was required to make room
for the carriages conveying the diplomats
and distinguished personages as they ar
rived. AS the seating capacity of the edi
fee is small. admission was by card only
but these were freely supplied by Lord
Pauncefote. after those entitled. by rea-
son of their respective offices. to be pres
ent had been supplied.
The first of the foreign diplomats to ar
rive at the church was Baron HengelmIl
Ter Won Hengervar, the Austro Hungarian
Ambassador, who was accompanied by his
military attache, both attired in gorgeous
uniforms. After him in quick succession
came the representatives of the other for
eign Powers. The brilliant appearance
and large personnel of the German En-
bassy. with Dr. Won Holeben at its head.
soon followed The Russian Embassy led
by Count Cassni was attired in plain
black. astrakhan trimmed chapeauN with
black feather tuft The French, Italian,
Spanish. Danish. Swedish Norwesian,
Netherlands. and all other foreign diplo-
mats appeared in full court costume with
swords the hilt of which was intertwined
with black crepe. Minister WI Ting-fang
arrived in his automobile. and entered the
church unattended. He was attired in
long silken fur-trimmed coat and was fol-
lowed in a separate carriage by the entire
staff Of the legation.
British Attaches Arrive.
The members of lie Chinese Legation
were the only ones that did not carry
the regulation dress sword. Mr.. WI was
followed by Mr.. Takahira, the representa-
tive of Japan, who arrived in a carriage,
bearing upon its panels the Imperial Jap
anese coat-of-arn,s, and resembling very
closely the old-time carriages whose
bodies were suspended from steel springs
by strong leather straps. The staff of the.
British Embassy was one of the last ones
to arrive, every member wearing the reg
ulation gold embroidered dress uniform of
the British diplomat. Lord and Lady
Pauncefote followed little later, and the
Misses Pauncefote arrived in separate car
riages. They were attired in the deepest
mourning and every eye was strained to
catch G glimpse of the representative of
Her late Majesty.
The members of the Cabinet assembled
at the White House shortly before II
O'Clock and proceeded with the President
in body to the church. They were among
the last to arrive. The President was ac-
companied by Secretary Hay and as he
entered the church ard passed down the
right aisle the congregation rose to do
him honor. He took the front pew on the
right, the pew on the left being reserved
for Lord Pauncefote and the ladies of the
embassy.
minute later the rest of the Cabinet
arrived-Secretary of the Treasury Gage,
Secretary of War Root, Attorney General
Griggs, Postmaster General Smith Secre-
tary Of the Navy Long, Secretary OF the
Interior Hitchcock. and Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson. Secretary to the Presi-
dent Cortelyou accompanied them. Lieu
tenant General Miles entered with Adiu-
tant General Corbin. Each wore a broad
sash of yellow across his breast. General
Miles was attended by numerous staff,
consisting in part of Brigadier General
Wilson, Chief of Engineers; Surgeon GEN
eral Sternberg. Judge Advocate General
Lieber, Inspector General Breckenridge,
Quartermaster General Ludington, Com
missary General Weston. Brigadier Gen
eral AinsBorth, and Colonel Ward, Assist
ant Adjutant General. Admiral Dewey
was attended only by his principal aide,
Commander Raymond p. Rodgers. He
was given a seat in the pew directly in
front of General Miles. Among the naval
officers present were Rear Admirals
O'Neil, Crowninshield and Terry. Chief
Justice Fuller and the Justices of the Su-
preme Court were seated just back of the
Cabinet. All the distinguished persons
were escorted to the places reserved for
them by ushers selected from the army.
the navy. and the Diplomatic Corps.
Lord Pauncefote was attired in a mag
nifcent uniform, a coat of scarlet with
gold collar frogs and slashes; the other
members of the embassy staff were also