Evening journal., 1896-07-25

year WAS blukuihfiy iOfluuhbo III fokhio
TO weather, and II one may judge from
the number of cameras and codets which
were brought to bear on the very slim
and fragile looking carriages when they
were brought up on parade ia front Of
the Magazine. we shall have plethora
OF illustrations Sin the papers" before
many days are over Half past ~ was
the time Fixed for the assembly, and go
punctual we're the drivers that by l
o'clock the turnouts were ell at the rem
devous and ready for the start
Four members Of the committee came
IN their own carriagep, viz, Thomas
Clark. late Honorable Secretary; o. Il.
Webbs, who has taken his place; w. e
Geddes and q M. Swan. The interest of
the Meet resided chiefly In the single
horse vehicles, the great majority Of
which were distintly American In every
particular. Mr. and Mrs. Frank harris
drove In an English cart with q brown
cob, aud one or two of the smaller car
rages were also English In build and
driven by English people. Walter Winans
drove fast chestnut In what Is known
as Michigan bike and other single
horses and csrriSges OF American origin
were banded by Ii. @. Walker, Mr. Phil
/ lips, +. Stevens Mr.. Swan, Mr.. Ben
nett and T. Clark Mr.. Webbs and other
members Of the committee took the lead
In the drive round the park, in which all
kept very level place and regular order.
Ths fixture, although it attracted only
| twenty three carriages this year against
thirty eight last, was watched by many
thousands Of spectators, aud on the
whole wRs a success.
The BaVards' Successful Reception.
Il.
| the American Embassy was very largely
attended, among those who put In an
| appearance or left cards being the Ouch
ess OF Marlborough. Sir Francis and Lady
| Cook, and others well known. The
appearance Of our representative "a nams
sake OF the So called fraudulent presi-
dent') was the occasion OF q humorous
sally on the part of the ambassador.
When 'Mr, Hayes" WAS announced Mr.
and Mrs. Bayard received him most
graciously, the latter smiling sweetly
while the former remarked mot Ruther
ford B / suppose2" which, while raising
laugh reminded one OF an event that
has become historical
Later In the evening there was din
ner OF the American Society In London,
held Rt the Criterion Restaurant. Mr.
Bayard presided, and the others present
included Right Hon Sir Richard Webster,
q, O., M. p. Right Hon. James Bryce,
M, p, Hon. by. White, Rev. NJ. d. Hoge,
(Virginis) Lleutenant-C Commander w. 3
Cowles, (naval attache, Psris), Hon. p.
A. Collins, (AmericAn consul genersl),
and DR.. ID. M. ID. Conway. The dscora-
tions of the spacious room were In keep
Ing with the occasion. In fact through
out all parts Of London during the day,
American hags. side BY side, with the
English, we're IN evidence.
Sir K. Webster, proposing "rhe Presi
dent Of the United States, said: "Liv
ing as we did, under a monarchy which
we honoured and reversd and which
we hoped would last as long as the
United States, we could stlll appreciate
that for u new people, new institutions
and Republican Institutions, the mode OF
election OF q President OF the United
States was as nesr perfection rs human
wisdom and forethought could make It
(Cheers.) 10 conclusion, be remarked
that President Cleveland had added dig
nifty to his Office (Cheere)
Mr.. Bayard (chairman), In proposing
"rhe Day We Celebrate, remarked that
It was the 120th Anniversary OF that day.
, It was momentous day 100 years sEo
when It WAS given to the people OF the Eng
lish colonies on the tther side Of the at
lantic to emanoipate themselves from tn,
control OF the mother country aud to fac,
the great question whether It WAS safe tC
place the fate Of the people in their OWL
hands. 10 was momentous QUESTION
and he believed that they could now anC
before now, have appealed to the intelli
gent sense OF mankind rs to how tha
question had been answered There ha,
. come . verdict which ne believed tn
heart OF the people had echoed, that
< fres people was the safest form OF human
government Cheers Liberty wa
, strength, and there WAS no government
. 30 strong so safe. as that which wa
q anchored 10 the affections Of the peopI
Q over whom 1t ruled
Mrs John Blddulph Martin Zoe
. Victoria Olshln Woodbury. gave a charm
ing reception at her town house No. 1
Hyde Park Gate, later In the evening
when about 900 guests put In an appear
4 anoe, and we're pleasantly entertaine
~ from 10 till The garden, lawn an
sides Of the spacious mansion were YER
. prettily illuminated Ia Chinese fashion
70 with tiny vari-colored lamps, while tw
- OF the best string bands In the city-Her
dottlieb's and Daa Godfrey s-provlde
music Among the company wef
= countlesl notables, including scores Q
I, the arlstocrSsy and many distinguishe,
y foreigners and Americans. Such a larp
= And brilliant gathering on the Fourth .
70 July could not but remind one of tn
- y very close union which now exists be
tween the United States and Gres
- britsin-a union destined to remain. an
70 become blessing TO the whole eartl
- On the same night a meeting was he'll
y Ia the Robert Browning Hall, York st
Wslworth, as ''demonstratlon Of deslr
h. Tor the unity OF the English speRkln,
a. world w. I. Stead. editor, presided
1s and the speakers were Sir Walter Bessnt
" the famous novelist DR.. Gilbert. of On
eAgo; DR.. Bentley, Of California; Hon
w. p. Reeves, Agent General Of Ne
lssiand Dr. j. T. Duncan, OF Toronto
and the Rlshop Of Rockhampton, Quoenl
LAND. I'VE wish said Mr. Stead. st