New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

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The next section Of the procession was the
bodycuard Of the lamented Queen. The MILL
tarv attaches 10 foreign embassies led the way,
followed by the Headquarters Staff. with Lord
Roberts in front on a splendid charger 1t was
hard for the multitudes 70 restrain their enthusi
arn when this grim warrior rode by in simple
dignity but not a single cheer was raised any,
where along the route -Four bands were massed
behind the Headquarters stan, and one majestic
REQUIEM followed another with intervals of
mufled drums.
THE ROYAL CAvALcADE
The Duke Of Norfolk rode in solitary state as
Earl Marshal followed by the Goldsticks and
two white Slaves. with the gun carriage and It's
ROYAL burden close behind. Lord Clarendon and
Lord Pembroke were the two chief functionaries
who headed the outer nes OF honorary bearers
with the Queens physician. Sir James Reid ana
= dozen more members OF the Queens official
household and the lords in waiting on either
side Within these lines a double file or
officers of the guards. Eight splendid cream
horses were led by royal equerries. as at the
Jubilee hut behind them, instead Of gracious
sovereign smiling and bowling was khaki col
ored gun carriage bearing coffin lifted high.
II WAS a good and great Queens last appear
auce in state. and it not strange that with
the sorrowful signing of majestic requiems in
the air. strong men were shaken with emotion
and women brushed away tears from their
eves II was moving spectacle Of unutterable
pathos yet grand and stately withal.
Behind the solemn cortege came. as at the
Jubilee, q royal cavalcade TO supply a final ef
feet of antithesis TO that joyous show Of inn
perialism The King was directly behind the
gun carriage in a field marshars uniform, su-
perbly mounted, and with him in the same uni
form were the Emperor Of Germany a fine
charger, and the Duke Of connaught, well
horsed and riding like a veteran. Behind the
three chief mourners We're their equeTries and
mounted aids. with the Duke OF Portland as
Master OF the Horse and the silverstick in fun
uniform. Following close were forty sovereigns,
heirs to thrones and princes Of English. German
and Continental lines, all mounted and in MILL
tary uniform Prominent among them were the
olive skinned, dark eyed King Of Portugal with
a luxuriant. curled mustache and a sharp feat
ured angular face; the King OF Greece, prema-
tureIy bald; the Crown Prince Of Denmark with
close resemblance 70 HIS uncle from Athens: the
Crown Prince of Sweden, with eyeglasses,
WaNed mustache and the face of a student; the
boyish Duke OF Aosta, hardly at home on
horse; the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Aus
tria-Hungary; the Grand Duke Michael. with
typical Russian features Prince Henry Of Prus-
Rurania Germany. Greece and Siam.
INTEREST SHOWN IN THE KAISER.
The cavalcade passed slowly by, with the
familiar faces Of English princes and German
grand dukes too numerous TO be identified The
one conspicuous figure OF this royal company.
after the King under the royal standard, was
the Emperor OF Germany. He not openly
cheered for the occasion was too solemn for
popular acclamations, but there was cleo
tic movement Of interest among the specta-
tors the soldierly figure. drawn UP 10 its
full height. came into view He rode his
charger calamity. and gave no sign Of con-
EciOusness of the admiration which he
citing.
The cavalcade ended with a file OF Crown
equerries and officers in the German Emperor's
suite and six royal carriages were driven
slowly by The first contained Queen Alexandra
ana her three daughters entitled now to prece-
dence over their aunts All were in the deepest
mourning, but the Queen was known from her
graceful figure and carriage. queen Victorias
three daughters came next with the King OF
the Belgians who felt too infirm ride with
the mounted princes. Three daughters-in-law
followed in the third carriage. The Duke OF
Cambridge and Lord Wolseley were in the
fourth. The Duchess Of Buccleuch. the Count
ess of Lytton and other Court ladies were be-
funeral as on the previous day, when the royal
mourners walked from Osborne TO Cowes be-
hind the coffin; but there was a feeling Of deep
sympathy excited by the appearance Of these
Neiied pIincesses and ladies OF the Court in
heaviest mourning. Behind the carriages were
flies OF non-commissioned officers a depUtation
from the German army and a cavalry escort
IN glittering uniform.
The funeral cortege was exclusively royal
and military, with Court functionares mounted
or in carriages. Neither the Government nor
Parliament was represented IN IL, nor any pub
lie services The Ministers, members Of Parlia-
ment and judges were allowed 10 look on from
special stands erected near st. James's Palace.
ficers and other privileged persons in the Mall
and around Buckingham Palace St. James's-
st. and PiccadiIly Eere provided with many
private stands ana every window in clubland
filed with sombre figures and signs OF
mourning. The gay world had paid heavily for
this last glimpse OF the ponp and glory OF roy
atty for the windows and seats had been sold
for remarkably high prices. Suburban resi-
dents had been frightened by the fabulous rates
for windows and by the vague apprehension of
enormous crowds and incoming trains from
the provinces had not materially increased the
number og sghtseers. The crowds everywhere
were large. but nowhere unmanageable There
WIS vast concourse in Hyde Park but there.
tho assemblage standing for hours with for
titude and patience, and content even with
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