The record-union., 1896-11-27
At Which About Three Hundred
Guests We're Present.
at Berlin Have a Banquet,
Presided Over by ambassador Uhl
Thanksgiving Day at Paris One
of BanquetS in the American
Colony, the Principal Event Being
the Dinner Given by the New
University Club.

LONDON, Nov. 26.-The ThankSgiv-
ing dinner of the American society in
London was given tonight in the great
hall of the Hotel Cecil The decora-
tions were American and British flags
and the coats of arms of the different
States of the Union. Behind the seat
of the Chairman, the President Of the
society, was statue of liberty.
About 800 guests We're present, in
Guiding Sir Frank Lockwood, Solicitor
General; Henry NJ Stanley, M. p: Hi
ram Maxim and their wives; Sir Rich
ard Webster, Consul-General Collins,
Mounteney Jephson, Moncure Conway,
Is. F. Stevens and Newton Crane.
ambassador Baryard, who had been
invited, was not present, he having
gone to Windsor to visit the Queen.
A letter of regret was read from him.
in which he said:
1T is d great disappointment that the
royal summons to Windsor Castle de-
prives me of the pleasure 1 confidently
anticipated of meeting my fellow-coun-
trymen. The disappointment is un-
avoidable. l must bow to the mex
orable laws of etiquette of this land,
which are paramount in such matters.
VIII you make known to my country
vened to deprive me of the great pleas
ure of being in your midst?"
The reading of the letter was greeted
with cheers. A telegram of patriotic
felicitation was sent to Mr.. Bayard Il
also contained the best wishes for his
health and Godspeed for the land we
all love"
Later reply was received from
Windsor acknowledging the receipt of
the telegram, and adding: ''All who
love the United States and Great Brit
ain will join in mutual congratulations
over the peaceful relations which
crown the anniversary of gratitude for
numberless blessings that surround the
English-snea akjng people,
Sir Frank Lockwood, in proposing
the health of President Cleveland, re-
ferred to his hospitable reception in
the United States on the occasion of his
Lockwood recent visit. He said he
was requested by Lord Russell, Lord
Chief Justice Of England, with whom
he went to the United States, to ex-
press regret for his absence, which was
caused by the death of a relative. Con-
tinuing, the speaker said his personal
contact with President Cleveland had
convinced him that he was a straight
forward, honest, independent and
nobly courageous man. He asked his
hearers to join with him in drinking
to one who honestly and honorably dis
charged the duties of his responsible
position.
Sir Richard Webster responded to the
toast, THE Comfy of the English
speaking Peoples" He said he had
long ceased to think that there was
any real reason for fear of there ever
being such a horrid disaster as war
between the United States and Great
Britain. Sir Richards remarks were
frequently interrupted by applause.
AS OBSERVED AT BERLIN.
BERLIN, Nov. 26.-Thanksgiving day
was observed by Americans here in the
usual manner. In the evening a grand
banquet was given at the Kaiserhof, at
which go guests were present
ambassador Uhl, who presided, made
brief speech, in which he testified to
the Importance of the part German
the United States. He then called for
three cheers for Emperor William,
which were given with a hearty good
will. Proceeding, Mr. Uhl warmly eulo-
gized President Cleveland, and pointed
out what his Administration had done
to contribute to the greatness of the
United States. He called for three
cheers for Mr.. Cleveland, and the
guests responded with enthusiasm. the
cheering lasting for about two minutes
Finally the banqueters gave three
cheers for President elect Mckinley.
whose name was greeted with deafening
applause.
William Carroll, American Consul
General at Dresden, gave the toast 1.-The
Day We Celebrate"
1t was unanimously voted to send two
cable dispatches. one to President Cleve-
land and the other to Mr. Mckinley, asy-
ing that the Americans assembled in the
Thanksgiving dinner sent patriotic
greetings to the President and Presi-
dent-elect.
MANY BANQUETS AT PARIS.
PARIS, Nov. 26.-This has been a day
or banquests in the American colony
here. The younger element met at a
gay dinner given by the students in
their association rooms in the Boule-
ward Mount Parnasse, while the Ameri-
can architects studying at the School
of Fine Arts celebrated their annual
dinner at restaurant in the Latin
quarter.
The event of the day, however, was
the inaugural banquet at the Hotel Con-
tinental of the new University Dinner
Club. ambassador Eustis, Harvard
Law School. '5i, presided, while some
thirty or forty graduates of a series of
the Universities and colleges of the
United States We're scattered about the
table. Mr.. Eustis, in welcoming the
guests. dwelt upon the national advan-
tages arising from an increase of uni
versity educations.
NJ. Ernest Lavisse of the French Aca-
denny, and Professor of History at the
Sorbonne, responded to the first toast
Paris University and the Welcome
Which 1t Gives to American Students. :"