The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
IoHhEY DAY OBSERVED BY THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY IN OLD
ENGLAND.
BAYARD'S FACE
MISSED.
AMBASSADOR COMMANDED TO EAT
HIS PUMPKIN PIE WITH THE
QUEEN.
WORD FROM WINDSOR CASTLE
"AH Join in Concentrations Over
the Peaceful Relations of the
Notwithstanding Peoples,

AONDON, NOV. 26.-The second
Thanksgiving dinner of the American
Society took place this evening in the
Grand hall Of the Hotel Cecil. Henry
;. Welcome, chairman of the society,
presided in the absence of the United
States ambassador, Thomas F. Bayard,
who, with Mrs. Bayard. was com
manded" to dine with the queen at
Windsor castle.
The dinner was on a more elaborate
scale than any Of the previous gath
erings of the society and about 800
ladies and gentlemen were present
The hall was splendidly decorated, a
special feature of the ornamentations,
In addition to the stars and stripes,
which were everywhere displayed, be-
Ing quantity of American corn es-
pecially 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.. Welcome was a rep
resentation Of the statue of Liberty and
large American eagle, and near the
chairman, on a velvet pedestal, was an
enormous pumpkin, sent as a. present
to Mr.. Bayard, whose absence was
much regretted.
In the middle of the dinner there was
a surprise provided for the guests,
when each one present received a
leather-bound souvenir book contain
ing the portraits of Mr. Bayard and all
the American presidents, including
President-elece Mckinley and emble-
matte pictures and designs historical
and nOlitino1
giving, the music Of Hail Columbia
and extracts from Longfellow.
Mr.. Bayard's letter of apology for
not being able to attend and wishing,
"Godspeed to the land we all love, was
followed by a telegram from the Unit
ed States ambassador, in which he said:
Your charming souvenir of the day we
celebrate has just been received and the
copy for her majesty will be presented be-
fore your dinner is over. All who love the
United States and Great Britain will join in
mutual congratulations over the peaceful re-
lations OF the English-speaking peoples of the
world.
Mr.. Bayards sentiment was greeted
with loud cheering, and Mr.. Welcome,
the chairman Of the society, in abiding
to Mr.. Bayard's regretted absence, said
that it was a good omen that the
United States ambassador was the
dinner The toast to the queen was
hcnored with unusual energy.
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 said
from Baron Russell of Killowen Ghe
lord chief .1ustice), that he would fain
be with them but that the death of a
relative prevented him. The toast to
the president was drunk with enthusi-
asn to the music of "The Star-Spangled
Banner
Chairman Welcomes toast, Thanks
giving" was honored without cheering
All of the speeches of the evening eulo-
gized Ambassador Bayard and regard
ed the queens invitation to Windsor
Castle as a great compliment. Sir
Richard Webster, the attorney general,
responded to a toast to 1.-THE Commune
ty Of the Notwithstanding Peoples
Who Are Now Only Emulating Each
Other in the Peaceful Paths of Science,
Art and Literature"
Among those present were Lieutenant
Commander w. S. Cowles, the United
States attache; Mr.. Garter, Mr.. Bay
ards secretary; Gen. Collins, United
States, consul general; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry M. Stanley, Sir Richard Web
ster, Sir Frank Lockwood, Francis W.
Jacobs and Mounteney JephOn. Sir
Henry Irving and Lord Rosebery were
invited, but sent the following replies:
I am truly sorry that 1t will not be in my
power to avail myself of the most kind 1nvi-
tation for Thanksgiving day, as 1 have to
play here on that night, many seats being
already booked. Will you kindly explain TO
NV friends that only a public duty would
keep me from such a delightful occasion.
Henry Irving.
Lord Rosebery, writing from Dalmeny.
said: l can truly say that it would have
given me the greatest pleasure to be present
and to show my deep respect for your coun-
try and it's ambassador. But I am detained
here by a public gathering, over which
have to preside. -Rosepery.