New-York tribune., 1901-01-25
TIE FUNERAL DAY FIXED
QUEEN VICTORIA TO BE BURIED AT
WINDSOR on FEBRUARY ..

Cowes Isle of Wight, Jan. 25.-The funeral of
the Queen has been fixed for Windsor Castle on
February >. The body of the Queen Will be re-
moved from Osborne House on February 1. 1t
is the expressed desire of the Queen that the
funeral should he military in character.
So hampered have been the arrangements at
Osborne that the body of Queen Victoria still
lies in the bedroom where she died The eIab-
crate decorations necessary in turning the din
ing room in Osborne House into a chapeue ar
dente occupied much time that, although
the royal household waited hour after hour for
the first private service it was found impossible
to hold this yesterday. All being WELL however,
The solemn function will he performed this C'rf-
day. morning by the Bishop of Winchester in
the presence of King Edward, Emperor William
and almost every other member of the royal
family
The coffin was brought to Osborne last evening
and was taken through the Queens private gate.
which had not been previously used since her
death Emperor William was the first person
to see it. The cofffned body will be transferred
this morning 20 the dining room, hung with
deep red purple. The dais is wreathed with the
royal standard. and on each side are great can
dies. Madonnas by famous painters hang from
the draped walls. In one corner magnificent
wreaths from all parts of the world crush their
the most beautiful from Emperor William
and Empress Augusta Victoria. Around the
coffin chairs are arranged for the royal mOurners-
The coffin Of the Queen is of English oak,
lined with satin. 1t was ordered locally this
afternoon, and was delivered at Osborne to-
night. Theouter covering is a reproduction
of that used at the funeral of the Duchess of
Kent A magnificent satin pail. with the royal
arms in each corner, is being made.
NO LYING IN STATE.
Lord Pelham Clinton authorizes the statement
that there will be lying in state. However.
there is good reason to believe that to many per-
sons will be afforded the privilege of seeing their
dead Queen as she lies in the gorgeously trans
formed dining room where she will remain until
February 1. In the hope that this may be the
case, people are already pouring Into Cowes. II
they disappointed in this respect they will.
at any rate be rewarded by witnessing a naval
display such as it would be well worth going
miles to see
Yesterday King Edward replied to thousands
of messages he has received To those from
rulers and great personages he replied in per-
SON To those from minor dignitares he COM
manded his equery TO return thanks par
ticularly grateful message went 10 President
Mckinley.
The new Queen moved ceaselessly around yes
terday seeing that everything should be done
I'm good order. She refused to allow herself to be
called Queen. Your Majesty" said one of the
encourage. Your Royal Highness,' you mean,
QUEEN ALEXANDRA's SUPERVISION
1t was chiefly due to Queen Alexandras desire
to design carefully the minutest detail OF the
death chapel that the first funeral service was
not held yesterday.
The German Imperial yacht Hohenzolern is
| expected to arrive at o'clock this afternoon.
with Emperor Williams suite.
London JAN 25.-It is understood that the
nod oFO will in
on the morning OF February p and be taken
across the metropolis to Paddington. Troops
will line the streets. The coffin will he placed
on a gun carriage and draped with flags. on
arriving at Paddington station it will be trans
ferred to a train for Windsor. finally reaching
St. Georges Chapel about noon. where mag
nificent funeral service VIII take place
The Colonial Office announces that an i'm
mense number of kilograms of coincidence have
been received from Colonial Governors and pub
lie bodies in the colonies. There is a continual
stream of coincidence messages from other quar-
ters. Cardinal Vaughan sends word that he
will bring from Rome a special message from the
Pope to the new King.
The following Princes from Germany will at
tend the funeral: Prince and Princess Henry
of Prussia. Prince Arnulf of Bavaria, the Grand
Duke of Hesse. the Prince of SaXe-Meiningen
and the Prince of Hohenzollern.
Prince Henri d'Orleans is expected and Rear
Admiral Cervera will accompany Spain's Am
bassador Extraordinary. the Duke de Amandas-
Thc Duke of Chartres arrived this evening
from Paris and Will remain TO attend the
funeral
Professor Hubert Herkomer made a water
color sketch this afternoon of the Queen for the
King.
orders have been issued to the Channel Squad
ron and all other available ships to assemble at
Spithead on February l. the date OF the re
movaI of Queen Vctorias body from Osborne.
II is understood that the warships will form a
double line through which the royal yacht,
bearing the body, will pass