The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-11-27
THEY DINED IN STYLE
LOndOn's Colony Of Yankees Served
Up Their Turkey.
FOR THE QUEEN A TIGER
Patriotic Talk Mingled With the
Stars and stripes With Pump
kIns and with Corn That
Was Not Canned.

London. Nov. 26-The second Thanks
giving dinner Of the American society
took place this evening in the graud haIl
Of the Hotel Cecil. Mr.. Henry s. Well
come. chairman OF tho society. presided
In the absence OF the United states am
bassador who. with Mrs Bayard. was
commanded" TO dine with the queen at
Windsor castle. The dinner was on
more elaborate scale than any OF the pre-
vious gatherings Of the society. and about
800 ladies and gentlemen were present.
The hall was splendidly decorated.
special feature of the ornamentation. In
addition to the stars and stripes which
were everywhere displayed. was a guam
tity OF American corn brought over for
the purpose. Many American dishes were
In the menu Some immense pumpkins
had share In providing the good things
for the table. Behind the chair occupied
by Mr.. Welcome was u representation OF
the statue OF Liberty and "A large Ameri-
can eagle. aud near the chairman. on a
pedestal. was an enormous pumpkin sent
as present to Mr.. Rayarl. whose alb
sence was much regretted.
In the middle OF the dinner there was a
surprise for the guests. when each one
present received "A lcather-bound souvenir
book containing the portraits OF Mr. Bay
ard and all the American presidents. In
ciuding President elect Mckinley.
Mr. Bayard's letter OF apology for not
being able to attend and wishing God
speed TO the land We all love" was fol-
InU.l hU "A tal.urafn from tho lfnifpl
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
he presented before your dinner Is over.
All who love the United States and Great
Britain will join IN mutual congratulate
tions over the peaceful relations OF the
English-speaking people OF the world"
Mr.. Bayard's sentiment was greeted
With loud cheers, and Mr.. Welcome. the
chairman OF the society In nlluding to
Mr.. Bayard's regretted absence. said IL
was good omen that the United States
ambassador was the guest OF the queen
at n Thanksgiving dinner. The toast TO
the queen was honored with unusual en-
ergy and with cries OF ''tiger,"
Sir Frank Lockwood. in proposing tho
president Of the United States" referred
MS RECENT WISH 10 lUf lultGu
He bore "A message. he said. from Baron
Russell OF Killowcn. the lord chief justice.
that he would fain be with them, but tho
death OF relative prevented him. Tho
toast to the president was drunk with en-
thusisnsm 10 the tune OF the star Spang'
led Banner" All OF the speeches OF the
evening eulogized Ambassador Bayard
and regarded the queens invitation 10
Windsor as a great compliment. Sir Rich
ard. tho attorney general, responded to
toast to ''the community Of the English
speaking peoples who are now emulating
each other In the graceful paths OF SCI
ence. art ana literature"
Among those present were Lieutenant
Commander W. =. Cowles. United States
naval attache; Mr.. Carter. Mr.. Bayards
private secretary; General Collins.
United States consul general; Mr.. ana
Mrs. Henry NJ. Stanley. Sir Wlshard Web
ster. Sir Frank Lockwood. Mr.. Francis
W. Jacobs and Mr.. Mountenay.
Sir Henry Irving and Lord Rosebery
were invited, but sent regrets Lord Rose
berry. writing from Dalmeney. said: Il
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 it's ambassador. But | am detained
here by public gathering over which T
have 10 preside"