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 *han Carter, a relative of Mrs. Gould, and Reid Northrup and Daniel Northrup, nephews of Mr. Gould.

Every one of those who saw the face remarked afterward upon its extreme naturalness. The beard had been cut rather shorter than Mr. Gould wore it in life, and that and the displacement of the swarthiness of his complexion by the death pallor were the only changes in his appearance. The many rare flowers were placed surrounding the casket. The most beautiful was a floral cross which Miss Helen Gould had ordered. It was composed of pink orchids tied with a silk ribbon, and was placed on top of the coffin. Next to it was a bunch of bride roses from Howard Gould. A five-foot broken column of white roses, crowned by violets, with the word "Father" in violets at the base, stood at the head of the coffin on a table. It was from George Gould. Miss Annie Gould sent a bunch of white orchids, Edwin Gould a wreath of lilies of the valley, bride roses and orchids; Frank Gould a bunch of lilies of the valley and orchids, and George Gould's children an enormous pillow of orchids, roses, lilies of the valley and violets, with the word "Grandpa" in the center. This rested on the floor beneath the coffin.

A handsome wreath of lilies of the valley, orchids and bride roses was received from Mrs. Hall of 559 Fifth avenue. Mrs. Herbert sent a bunch of lilies of the valley and roses. Gen. Thomas Eckert sent a wreath of orchids and roses. Mrs.