Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-29
COMING TO THE FAIR.
A Luncheon, One of the High
Life Character.
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSION.
Frenchmen Disguised Because Russia Did
Not Toast the Republic of France.
An Heir Apparent Looking
for Wife.
America in the swim.

LONDON, July 2S.-The foreign committee
of the Columbian fair commission ended its
stay in England to-day, and in blaze of
glory with luncheon at the Savory hotel,
where the Americans entertained the
British commissioner and others previous
to their departure for the continent. This
banquet was attended by a company of dis
meath the roof Of one room. The whole of
the Savory hotel was devoted TO the use of
the Americans and their friends, and from
the summit of the building waved an enor-
nous American flag. The reception and
dining rooms were festooned with British
and American colorS, and were otherwise
decorated with flowers and flags.
Over eighty guests were assembled at
luncheon, including among the number
United States minister. Hon. Robert Lin
coin, Viscount Cross, Sir Richard Webster,
Sir Edwin Arnold, Calvin 5. Brice, Sir
John Render, Sir Charles Topper, MIR.
Robert S. Mccormick and Sir Henry Wood.
Also present were Sir Phillip Cunliffe
Owen, James Dredge and all the members
of the royal commission. as well as United
States Consul-General Gen. John c. New,
Maj G. Post, United States Lieuten-
ant-Commander Emory, naval attache at
London; all military attaches, other at
tacheS of the United States legislation and
Il number of titled celebrities. Exon
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toast-''The President of the United
States" and THE Queen" were drunk
vita great enthusiasm. Butterworth, +.
W. Peck and Moses p. Handy made
speeches. which were most ALPHABETICALLY
expressed, and which were well received.
In substance they neatly returned thanks
for the hospitality accorded them, and
clearly explained the objects and Intentions
of the Columbia fair.
Mr. lincoln in harpv spapph which
was heartily applauded, related in detail
the cordial manner III which Lord Salisbury
had received the American committee when
the latter called upon the premier al the
foreign Office, and explained 10 him the
progress being made toward laying the
foundations for fair. and hopes expressed
as to seeing an exhibit worthy of Great
Britain III Chicago in 1898.
The most significant speech made during
the banquet was that of EiscOunt Cross,
secretary of state for India As the viscount
is a cabinet officer. and as he is honored
with the friendship of the queen, his utter
ance upon this occasion is said beyond
doubt 10 have been authorized by the gov
ernment. The viscount said that he wished
to assure the Americans in the strongest
terms that England was heartily and en-
tirely with the United States in this matter
and that she would do everything possible
to insure the best representation at the
fair, not only OF England but of India aud
the colonies.
Sir Phillip Cuulitfe Owen, father of ex-
hibitions, said that he was convinced that
the Chicago exhibition would excel any
other previous exhibition, and therefore
the Society of Arts had resolved to do its
utmost TO see that Great Britain was prop
erly represented at the coming display.
Sir Richard Webster, attorney general. in
an admirable speech also promised that
England would assist IN making the affair a
success.
Right Hon. William f. Gladstone sent an
autograph letter to eX-Congressmen Butter
worth. in which the old statesman said
81 cannot doubt that the Chicago exhibition
will tend materially to advance the COM
mercial intercourse between the nations,
and those with sentiments of friendship,
which are its usual result. ! shall not hope
10 tranSgress the limits of courtesy in ex-
pressing the hope that those who come after
Inc may live to see the industrial glory of
America freed from every fetter and her
unparalleled natural resources turned to the
best account"
As the company We're dispensing, Sir
Phillip Cunliffe Owen said: 1.-THE asso-
ciated people Of America cannot overesti-
mate the Importance of the presence and
speech of Viscount Cross UPON this occa-
sion. 1t means that the queen and the gov
ernment will throw the full weight of their
influence in favor of the fair
The foreign committee starts for Paris
tomorrow morning.