The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-18

Christian. Prince Arthur Of ConnauEht,
the DUKE Of SaEs-C oburg and GOTTA. the
Grand Dukes Michael Alexandrovitoh
and Michael Mlchaelovitch Of Russia, the
Duko Of Teck. The Duke Of Fife. tha Duke
Of Argyll. and the Princes Francis Of
Tock and Alexander and Maurice u bat
tenborR.
Following thess came q numerous array
OF members OF the late Kings household
and gentlemen Of Queen Alexandria
household. ~ wen a. the suites Of ths
Kings Of Denmark and Norway and the
visiting Princes.
rHE TWO QUEENS
All in the procession un 70 this point
were afOOt. Now came a mounted escort
leading a long line Of magnificent state
carriages in which were the women mourn
ers The first carriage contained the
Qusen Mother. Alexandra; her sister. tbs
DOwaCer Empress Of Russia. the Princess
Royal and Princess Victoria. Her grief
doe not seem to have affected the mar
vellous youthfulness Of the Queen Mother,
who seemed q contemporary u her sue
cess0r, Queen Mary. Alexandra mani
Tested the keene1t interest in the tributs
which was being paid % the memory
Of her dead husband. Throughout the
rOuts she bowed continuously right and
left 10 the silent. uncovered hosts wh0
lined the rOuts.
The demeanor OF Queen Mary. who
vas In the second carriage. was quite in
contrast with that of the Queen Mother.
She aat With downoast eycs. seldom glAnc-
ing Gt the masses of humanity banked
upon either side Of the street
The other carriages contained the
Queen Of Norway and all the Princesssa
and Duchesses u the royal family living
in England or abroad
Last Of all came a squadron Of mounted
troops. aAd twenty minutes after the line
started the last of King Edwards funeral
cortsge had left the home which be loved
best among hrs royal residences
At WESTMINSTER HALL
When the gun carTiase reached the
entrance a. Westminster Hall the bearers
a party Of the Eing's Guards. removed
the coiin. They we're met AZ the portal
o. the Hall by the Archbishop u Cantsr-
bury. the Duke of Norfolk. EAri Marshal
81 England and the Lord Chamberlain.
Who preceded the body 90 the oatafaique
For more than an hour there had b-en
preparing in William Rufus's famous hall
one oC thosa stately spectacies. a. once
brilliant simple and digndied. for which
the British court sesfns "a have a genius
There could H. no filter place for the lying
10 state Of a great king than the noble hall
where All years ago this feast Of Whitsun-
tide was kept very royalty by William
Rufus. No attempt ~ funeral Decoration
marrei The noble simplicity Of IT, grand
interior.
The spacious Hoor was laid With duii
u'py felt. In the centre, on a slightly
elevated dais spread with purple carpet.
stool the lofty purple catafaique. severe In
its simplicity No flowing draperies
softened IL angles. Il might have been
two smoothly chiseIled blocks Of purple
granite.
~ EMGN NNIWNN HAhNN - iNANN HAAANNA.ANi
each carrying four tall candles. Slowly
and quietly under the supervision Of the
Duke Of Norfolk. the Earl Marshal. and
the Hon Lewis HareOurt. ths First Com
missioner Of Works. In brilliant uniforms.
the great company assembled.
LoRDs AND COMMONS.
First AZ the top q the great staircase
that sweeps from the stained glass window
20 the floor the Westminster Abbey choir
Of men and boys, clad in white surphces
and scarlet CAssOoks, took is position.
Then on the left. preceded b. the mace
bearer with bis glittsFing mace. the
Speaker Of the House OF Commons. IN
IA, lowing robes Of black and gold. en-
tered. followed by some coo members OF
the House led by Prime Minister Asquith.
Al the members Of the Cabinet were there.
Every one seemed forgetfh for this mo-