The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-27
ALL EULOGIZED BAYARD


London Nov S-The second Thanks
giving dinner OF the American Society
took place this evening in the grand hall
of the Hotel Cecil. Henry 3. Welcome.
chairman Of the society, presided. in tho
absence of the United States ambassador.
who, with Mrs. Bayard. was command
ed 10 dine with the queen at Windsor
castle.
The dinner WAS on a more elaborate scale
than any of the previous gatherings OF
the society. and about 900 ladies and gen.
tlemen were present. The hail vas SPLEEN
dsdly decorated. special feature of the
oruamentation, in addition TO the Stars
and Stripes. which We're everywhere dis
played. was a quantity OF American corn
specially brought over for the purpose.
Many American dishes were on the menu.
and some immense pumpkins had a share
in providing the good things for the table.
Behind the chair occupied by Mr.. Well
come was representation of the statue
OF Liberty and a 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 a leafher-hound souvenir
book containing the portraits of Mr..
Bayard and all the American presidents
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 am
bassador from Windsor castle, in which
he said:
Your charming souvenir of the day We
celebrate has just been received ard the
copy tor her majesty viii be presented
before your dinner is over All who love
the United States and Great Britain VIII
Join in mutual congratulations over the
peaceful relations OF the Engiish-speakin
people OF the world
Mr.. Bayard's sentiments were greeted
with loud cheers. and Mr. Welcome IN al
lud.ng TO Afr. Bayard's Absence said that
II 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 a
message he sa d. from Baron Russell. of
Ki,ioween tthe lord chief Justice. that he
would fain be with them. but the death of
n relative prevented him. The toast 10 the
president was drank with enthusiasm, TO
the tune of THE Star-Spangled Banner"
All of the speeches OF the evening eulo-
glzed Ambassador Bayard. and regarded
AHt Vutfsi tuNEtds-Vi 10 WINDSOR as n
great compliment
Sir Richard Webster. the attorney gen.
eral. responded TO a toast 10 'erhe COM
munity OF the English speaking peoples.
who are now emulat4ng each other In the
peaceful paths of science. art and Etera-
fure."
Among those present were Lieut.. Com
mander w. 5. Cowies. the United States
naval attache: Mr.. Carter, Mr. Bayari's
private secretary. Gen. Collins. the United
States consul general: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
NJ. Stanley. Sir Richard Webster. Sir
Frank Lockwood, Mr.. Francs W. Jacobs
and Mr.. Mounteney.
Sir Henry Irving and Lord Rosebery
we're invited. but sent regrets. Lord Rose
berry. in wiring from Dalmeny. said:
II can truly say that Il would have given
me the greatest Pleasure 10 be present 10
show my deep respect for your country
and IT'S ambassador. but / am detained
here by public gathering. over which ]
have 10 preside. Yours respectfully,
''ROSEBERY."