The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-27
THE QUEEN Dimes BAYAPD
GOD-SPEED TO AMERICAN DIN.
NER BUT COULDN'T COME.
Our Ambassadors invitation to Wind
sor Regarded by the Americans
as Good Omen.

London, Nov. 2G.-The second Thanks
giving dinner of the American Society
took place this evening at the grand hall
Of the Hotel Cecil. Mr. Henry S. Well
come chairman of the Society, presided
in the absence of the United States
Ambassador, Mr. Thomas +. Bayard,
who, with Mrs. Bayard, was Command
ed" to dine with the Queen at Windsor
Castle
The dinner was on more elaborate
scale than any previous gathering of the
Society, about three hundred ladies and
gentlemen being present
The hall was splendidly decorated. A
special feature Of the ornaments in addi-
ton TO the stars and stripes which were
everywhere displayed, was quantity OF
American corn, especial brought
yer for the purpose. Immense
pumpkins had a share in pro-
viding the good things of the table. Sir
Henry Irving and Lord Roseberry were
invited but sent letter Of regret
In the middle of the dinner there was
surprise provided for the guests when
each one present received a leather bound
souvenir book, containing the portraits
of Mr.. Bayard and all the American
Presidents, including President-elect Nc
Kinley and emblematic pictures and de-
signs historical and political connected
with thanksgiving words, the Music Of
Hail Columbia and extracts from Long
fellow.
Mr. Bayard's letter Of apology for not
being able to attend and wishing God
speed TO the land we all love-" was fol
lowed by a telegram from the United
States ambassador from Windsor Cas-
tie in which he said: Your charming
souvenir of the day we celebrate has
just been received and the copy for her
majesty viii be presented before your
dinned is over. All who love the United
States and Great Britain will join in
mutual congratulations over the peaceful
relations of the English speaking people
Of the world"
Mr. Bayard's sentiment was greeted
with loud cheering and Mr.. Welcome,
the chairman of the society, in alluding
to Mr. Bayard's absence, said that it
was good omen that the ambassador
was the guest Of the Queen at the thanks
giving dinner. The toast to the Queen
was honored with unusual energy and
with cries of Tiger"
All the speeches Of the evening eulo-
glHGu AHuDdSSdu0E DdydEu anu 4eSaEueu
the Queens invitation to Windsor as a
great compliment.
Sir Richard Webster, the Attorney
General responded to a toast to "The
community of the English speaking peo-
pei who are now only emulating each
other in the peaceful paths of science, art
and literature"
THANKSGIVING AT BERLIN.
Berlin, Nov. 26.-At the thanksgiving
banquet tonight of the American colony,
United States Ambassador Uhl, and VIM.
s. CorreI Consul General for the Uni
ted States at Dresden, were the principal
speakers. About 400 persons were pre-
sent
The banquet was proceeded by re-
ception at the Kaiserhof, at which Mrs
Uhl presided.
The German-American society also
gave banquet in honor of thanksgiv-
ing
THANKSGIVING AT ROME.
Rome, Nov. 26.-The stars and stripes
f1oated to-day over the United States
embassy consulate, the American college
and the residences Of the Americans here.