Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-27
TURKEY DINNER In LONDON
American Society Fittingly Celebrates
Thanksgiving Day.
BAYARD IS UNFORTUNATELY ABSENT
United states Ambassador Dimes with
the Queen ut windsor, but His
Name tx Praised by All
the Speakers.

Name tx Praised by All
the Speakers.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-The second Thanks
giving dinner of the American society took
place this evening in the grand hall of the
Hotel Cecil Mr.. Henry S. Welcome, chair
man of the society presided in the absence
of the United States ambassador who, with
Mrs Bayard, was Commanded" to dine
with the queen at Windsor castle. The dim
ner was on more elaborate scale than
any of the previous gatherings OF the So
ciety and about 300 ladies and gentlemen
were present. The hall was splendidly de-
corated. A. special feature OF the ornamental
ton, In addition to the stars and stripes,
which were everywhere displayed, was
quantity of American corn especially brought
over for that purpose. Many American
dishes we're on the menu and some immense
pumpkins had a share in providing the
good things for the table. Behind the chair
occupied by Mr.. Welcome was a representa-
ton of the Statue of Liberty and a large
American eagle and near the chairman on
a velvet pedestal was an enormous pumpkin
sent as a present to Mr.. Bayard, whose
absence was much regretted In the middle
of the dinner there was surprise for the
guests when each one present received a
leather-bound souvenir book containing the
protraits of Mr.. Bayard and all the American
presidents. including Presdent-elect Mckin-
ley. Mr.. Bayard's letter of apology for not
being able to attend and wishing ''godspeed
to the land we all love" was followed by
telegram from the United States ambassador
from Windsor castle In which he said: Your
charming souvenir of the day we celebrate
has Just been received, and the copy for
her majesty will be presented before your
&c " N no
States and Great Britain will Join in mutual
congratulations over the peaceful relations
of the English people of the world"
Mr.. Bayard's sentiment was greeted with
loud cheers, and Mr. Welcome, the chairman
of the society, la abiding to Mr.. Bayards
regretted absence said 1t was good omen
that the United States ambassador was the
guest OF the queen at a Thanksgiving dinner.
The toast to the queen was honored with
unusual energy and with cries of Tiger"
Sir Frank Lockwood in proposing THE
President of the United States,' referred to
his recent visit to the United States. He
bore message. he said from Baron Russell
of Kilowen Uhe lord chief justice) that
he would feign be with them. but that the
death of n relative prevented him. Toast
to the president was drunk with enthusiasm,
TO the tune of the Star Spangled Banner"
All of the speeches Of the evening euogized
Ambassador Beyard and regarded the queens
invitation to Windsor a great compl-
ment. Sir Richard Webster the attorney
general, TpspOnUeu 10 n TOAST TO 'Ine COM
munity OF the English Speaking Peoples"
who are now, as he put 1t, only emulating
each other in the peaceful paths of science,
art and literature.
Among. those present were Lieutenant
Commander w. S.aCowles the United States
naval attache Mr.. Carter. Mr.. Bayard's
secretary; General Collins. the United States
consul general; Mr.. and Mrs Henry NJ.
Stanley, Sir Richard Webster. Sir Frank
Lockwood. Mr.. Francis w. Jacobs and Mr..
Mounteney Jephson Sir Henry Irving and
Lord Rosebery were invited. but sent re-
grets. Lord Rosebery, writing from Dial
meny, said:
can truly say that II would have given me
the greatest pleasure to be present and TO
show my deep respect for your country
and its ambassador but am detained here
by public gathering over which | have
RosEBERY.
BERLIN, Nov. 26-At the Thanksgiving
banquet tonight OF the American colony,
Ambassador Uhl and William S. Correll
consul general for the United States at
Dresden, were the principal speakers
Mr. Uhl made a capital speech on ma
tional issues and proposed cheers for
the emperor, President Cleveland and
President-elect Mckinley. Mr. Carroll
spoke to THE Day We Celebrate"
Nearly 400 people were present including
Charles b. Kay. the United States consul
general here; George keenan,. consul gen
eral at Bremen: James C. Monaghan con-
Nuremberg; Thomas Il. Moore, consul at
Wemar; Frederick Dixie, consul al Breslau
William c. Dreher, consular agent at
Gueben; Edward T, Crane, consul at Han
over; Peter " Deuster consul at Crefeld
Julius Muth, consul at Madgeburg; Rev
DIR. Diclde, pastor of the American church
III this city. and Rev DIR. Clark, president
of the United States Christian Endeavor So
clety. who has just arrived here from Tur-
key. The banquet was preceded by a re-
ception at the Kaiserhoff, at which Mrs
Uhl presided,
The German-American society also gave
banquet in honor Of Thanksgiving.
PARIS. Nov. 26.-rhe Thanksgiving cele-
brations were confined to a meeting of the
American University Dinner club tonight
at which tho United States ambassador
Mr., James Il. Eustis, presided. Prof Sloane
of Princeton. NJ. Bartholdi the sculptor. and
Mr.. Ernest Lavesse, the French acade-
mican were among the speakers.
ROME Nov 26-The stars and stripes
foated today over the United States en-
bassy and consulate the American college
and the residences of the Americans here
Religious services were celebrated in the
national church by Rev. DR.. Neyln and were
attended by nearly all the leaders of the
American colony The United States am
bassador Mr.. Wayne MacVeigh. was unable
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