The herald., 1896-11-27
PLAIN AMERICAN
PIES 0F PUMPKIN
Backed by Green Corn on
the Cob
FURNISH FORTH A LONDON Dinner
In Honor OF the Great American
Holiday
AMERICANS LIVING ABROAD
Import Such Cooking as Their Mothers
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AMERICANS LIVING ABROAD
Import Such Cooking as Their Mothers
Did
Bayard Couldn't Come but Sent His Pie
Fruit
The Ambassadors Absence Was Less
Regrettable Because He Was Com
manded to Dine With the Queen.
Patriotic Speeches.
Associated Press Special Wire

LONDON, Nov. 26.-The second
Thanksgiving dinner of the American
society took place this evening in the
grand hall of the Hotel Cecil. Mrs Henry
s. Welcome chairman Of the society
presided in the absence of the United
States ambassador, who, with Mrs. Bay
ard was Commanded to dine with the
queen at Windsor castle.
The dinner was on a more elaborate
scale than any of the previous gather
ings of the society and about three hum
dred ladies and gentlemen were present.
The hall was splendidy decorated.
special feature of the ornamentation, in
addition to the Stars and Stripes, which
were everywhere displayed, was guam
tity of American corn especially brought
over for the purpose. Many american
dishes were on the menu and some i'm
mense pumpkins had share In provid-
ing the good things for the table. Be-
hind the chair occupied by Mr. Welcome
was representation of the statute of
liberty and large American eagle and
near the chairman, on pedestal, was an
enormous pumpkin sent as present to
Mr.. Bayard, whose absence was much
regretted.
In the middle of the dinner there was
a surprise for the guests. when each one
present received q leather-bou souve-
mir book containing the portraits of Mr.
Bayard and all the American presidents
including President-elect Mckinley
Mr.. Bayard's letter of apology for not
being able to attend and wishing God
speed to the land we love" was followed
by telegram from the United States
ambassador from Windsor castle, in
which he said: Your charming souve-
mir of the day we celebrate has just been
received and the copy for her majesty
will be presented before your dinner is
over. All who love the United State and
Great Britain will join in mutual con-
gratulations over the peaceful relations
of the English speaking people Of the
word"
Nr. Bayard's sentiments were greet
ed with loud cheers and Mr.. Welcome,
the chairman Of the society. in alluding
to Mr.. Bayard's regretted absence, said
that it 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 un-
usual energy, and with cries Of Tiger"
Sir Frank Lockwood in proposing The
Pre- sident of the United States referred
to mis- recent visit to the United States.
He bore message, he said, from Baron
Russell Of Halloween, the lord chief JUS
tice, that he would fain be with them.
but the death of a relative prevented
him.
The toast to the president was drunk
with enthusiasm to the tune OF The Star
Spangled Banner.
All the speeches of the evening eulo-
gized Ambassador Bayard and regarded
the queens invitation to Windsor as a
great compliment.
Sir Richard Webster, the attorney
general, responded to the toast to The
Community of the English-speaking
People, Who Are Now Emulating Each
other in the Peaceful Paths of Science,
Art and Literature.
Among those present were Lieuten-
ant-Commander w. S. Cowles. the United
States naval attache; Mr.. Carter, Mr..
Bayard's private secretary; General
Collins. the United States consul-gen-
eral; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M Stanley,
Sir Richard Webster Sir Frank Lock-
wood, Mr.. Francis w. Jacobs and Mr..
Mounteney.
Sir Henry Irving and Lord Rosebery
were invited but sent regrets
Lord Rosebery in writing from Dali
meny said: II can truly say that it would
have given me the greatest pleasure to
be present to show my deep respect for
your country and its ambassador. but
am detained here by public gathering,
over which I have to pr.vide."
AT ROME '"
ROME. Nov .26.-The Stars and Stripes
hoated today over the United States
embassy, consulate and the residences of
the Americans here. Religious services
were celebrated in the National church
by the Rev. DIR. Nevin and were at
tended by nearly all the leaders of the
American colony. The United States
ambassador, Mr.. Wayne MacVeagh. was
unable, on account Of ill-health, to be
present.
AT BERLIN.
BERLIN, Nov. 26-At the Thanks.
giving banquet tonight of the American
colony, Ambassador Uhl and William
Correll consul general for the United
States at Dresden. were the principal
speakers. About 400 people were pres
ent including Charles B. Kay, United
States consul general here; George
Keenan,. consul general at Bremen;
James c. Monaghan, consul at Chem
nitz; William J. Black, consul at Nurem-
burg; Thomas e. Wood, consul at Wei
mar; Frederick Dixie, consul at Breslau.
William G. Dreher, consul at Hanover
Peter V. Deuster, consul at CrefelJ;
Julius Muth, consul at Magdeburg; the
Rev. DR.. Dickie. pastor of the American
churct Ain this city and the Rev. DR..
h,~Sresident of the United States
Christian Endeavor society. who has
just arrived from Turkey.