New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
SECRET HID In COFFIN
NOTES IN MRS. LORIL-
L4RD'S SHROCD.
Funeral Held in Washington, BODY
Brought Here Husband Recon
iled to Suicide Verdict.

Cfled to SUlcfde Verdict.
washington. March 26.-The death secret of
p-s Pierre Lorillard. jr. is sealed with her body
,,.nieht on its journey 10 the grave The
,rnsral party left the Lorillard residence on
xsn,ver Place at : O'Clock this afternoon for New
york. At the old home of the Loriuards at
1rvington. on the beautiful east bank of the
Hudson. the coffin will be lowered into the
ground tomorrow
Another Of the dramatic events which have
characterized the death of this prominent wom-
an came when the body was taken away. At
,be very hour when members of the first social
circles Of the capital. in which Mrs Lorilard
hsd been one of the best known figures. were
crowdine Massachusetts avenue the body was
driven rapidly down that thoroughfare toward
che station The husband and his son. Pierre,
nv their oWn preference. were the only mourn
ers
The funeral ceremonies had neen conducted
several hours before. at 12:3o o'clock. few
=, Mrs Lorillards most intimate friends princi-
nsrIv those Who gathered with her on the night
=, her death at the dinner given by Mrs. Rich
srd Townsend. were present. Among these were
tbe Belgian Minister and Baroness Moncheur.
Mrs Chauncey Depew. Mrs. Meyer wife Of the
Secretary Of the Navy. and the Hon. Maud
Pauncefote. daughter Of the former British Am
bassador 10 this country. The Rev Roland Cot
ion Smith Of St Johns Episcopal Church, off,
ciated at the services, which occupied only half
sn hour.
Soon afternard Dr. ] Ramsey hewitt, the
- Coroner. laid away in the folds Of the burial
shror,d t,yo notes and the trinkets found on
Mrs LoriIlards body after her death. Contrary
10 the general understanding. Mrs. Lorlilard
wrote neither Of the notes after she returned
from the Townsend dinner. II is now believed
tnst TIE only words she wrote the morning
~ her death we're on an envelope that contained
the notes and the trinkets. These words were;
Bury this with my body unopened"
The ink with which these words were written
had been freshly smeared over the face Of the
envelope It's freshness was in marked contrast
with the ink OF the two notes Another fact
that has been brought out is that one of the
notes was addressed TO Mrs. Lorllard and was
IN the handwriting Of another person The sec
ond note had been written by Mrs. Lorillard
evidently many days before her death. The
note 70 Mrs Lorllard is said TO have been ad-
dressed her in informal way
The trinkets consisted Of a chain 20 which
were attached some pendants OF little intrinsic
value. reminding those who had seen them OF
those treasured by High School girls. 1t was
evidently Mrs. Lorillard's hope that neither the
human eye after hers had turned from them
The envelope in which the notes and trinkets
were placed was not found until hours after the
death when the undertaken was preparing the
BODY for burial.
! study Of Mrs. LoriIlard's apartments is said
70 have led 10 the conclusion that she was most
determined in ending her life. II is believed
that she deliberately inhaled the poisonous
fumes until gentle stupor seized her. Then
she calmly lay down upon the rug in the bath
room 10 sleep into death
The tragic fate OF his wife has proved more
Of q blow 70 Mr. Lorillard than his friends even
feared As the body was removed from the
hGuse he walked swiftly 10 his carriage. unas-
sisted and unattended. His son followed him
Il is said tlat Mr.. LoriIlard mas become rec
orciled 10 the verdict OF suicide rendered by
Coroner hewitt Mr. Lorillard told some Of the
callers Of his realization in the past OF the ef-
fects of the extreme despondency 10 which his
wife was subject at times He dwelt in con-
stant fear. it IS said that this dependency, as-
gravated b. physical ailment, might result IN
some rash deed Eie admitted that his wife had
dinner served ir her own apartments before go
ing 10 the Townsend home, but he did not take
this an indication Of despondency-
Several carriages completely filled with flow
ers drove 10 the Lorillard home to-day. DIS
patches of coincidence were received from all over
the world and women in large numbers left
thei- cards the door
About the residence the same reticence that
marked yesterday prevailed to-day. Within ten
minutes or the hour appointed for the funeral
Il was stated that there would be no funeral ser
vices and the undertaken was pledged TO Sc
crec,. The programme which the funeral party
viii follow after arriving in New York is known
70 OniV z few persons.