20 JUNE 1931, Page 18

A Hundred Years Ago

THE " SPECTATOR," JUNE 18TH, 1831. MKS. SIDDONS.

The remains of this great actress were interred on Wednesday, in a vault at Paddington Church. The hearse was followed by two mourning-coaches containing the relatives of the deceased lady, and fourteen mourning-coaches, each containing four gentle- men mourners belonging to the theatres ; two gentlemen's carriages brought up the rear of the procession.