The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
Impressive Tribute Paid to the
Memory Of Emperor at st.
Patrick's Service.
HIGH OFFICIALS ATTEND
Baron Zwiedinek Heads Mem
bers Of Austrian Embassy
Staff Before chanceI.

Accompanied by members OF his
FAMILY. President Wilson today atten
ed a requiem high mass at ST. Pat
rick's Church In honor of the late
Franz Josef. Emperor of Austria.
Seldom has Washington witnessed
more impressive ceremony. Cardi-
nal Gibbons. assisted by a score OF
priests and acolytes In gorgeous
robes, officiated. and occupied a
the center aisle stood n catalogue, sur
rounded by tall candles and represent.
Ing the bier OF the late Austrian
ruler. %
In the body OF the church sat high
OF the Cabinets and the Supreme Court
and officers Of the army and navy In
Lull dress uniform. Members OF the
diplomatic Corps. representing neu'
traI nations or those allied with Ger
were present and with their brilliant
uniforms OF gold braids and lace gave
brilliant aspect to the assemblage.
Embassy star Attends.
Baron Zwiedinek. the Austrian
charge d'affsires, and other members
OF the embassy stan sat to the right
OF the center aisle and Immediately
IN front OF the chancel. Opposite
MIN, and to the left OF the aisle sat
the President and his party. Count
Won Be!pstorf. the German ambassa,
cat immediately behind Baron zwie.
The President was aitired in con.
ventionai frock coat, and was fanked
on either side by hts military and ma.
The ladies OF the Presidents party
were In black, Mrs. Wilson wearing a
long black seaiskih coat and a black
toque with ostrich piumes OF the
same color.
Many stand In AisIe..
The main part OF the church was
reserved for officials and diplomats.
but persons of all ranks crowded the
pews along the side walls OF the edi.
nee. and stood In the aisler.
The President entered the church
promptly At IL and was met at the
door by Baron Zwiedinek, who cs.
corted him TO his pew. A few mo.
ments later Count and Countess Won
In a brilliant uniform OF dark blue
with n mass OF gold lace and with
n gold hiited sword hanging At his
side. Across his breast was n sash
OF blue, from which hung various
Immediately after the Presidents
party arrived, the procession OF
priests and altar boys started from
the chapel into the chancel OF the
main church, Cardinal Gibbons bring
Throughout the mass music was
furnished by a mixed choir In the gal.
iery At the rear OF the church. and by
q choir OF men and boys In yestments
on the right side of the main moor.
Al the conclusion OF the services.
Cardinal Gibbons pronounced bene'
diction.
Many NstasIes Prese.L
Among those In the distinguished
congregation were the Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Lansing. the Ambas.
sador OF Germany and Countess Won
Bernstorff. the spanish Ambassador
bassador and Nine. da Cana, the
charge d'affaires OF Turkey, Hussein
Bey. and Nine. Hussein, the minister
OF Persia, the charge d'affaires OF
Greece, Assistant Secretary OF state
and Mrs. William Phillips, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Crane. Sd. Prince Won
Hatsfeld.Traehsnberg. counselor OF
Hatfield. Colonel Raybaud, military
attache OF the Argentine embassy,
Dr. Torrsibas, secretary OF the Cuban
legation.
Mai. Gen. Hugh L. Scott. Mai Gen.
George Barnett, Rear Admiral Rich
Charles Mccawley. Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. Erasmus Weaver. Mrs. Preston
Gibson, Mrs. Alexander Britton, Miss
Catherine Britton. the Misses Delano.
Mrs. John A. Lejeune. Miss Ellie Lee
Jeune. Miss Luck Mackall, viscountess
and Mrs. Perry Johnson. MT, and Mrs.
Adeil Smith. Mrs. Hengstler. Her
bert G. Hengstler, mss NJ. NJ. Hanan.
Mrs. l.. Woodbury. Stevens.