The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-22


New York. June .l-A Journal dispatch
from London says;
The Americans will have the best OF II,
during jubilee week. as they will enjoy
,ho hospitality of their English friends
and rrciprocate their attentions after the
,umult ~ over Preparations are being
made 10 exhaust all possible resources.
Dinners. receptions. balls and afternona
teas will follow each other In quick sbc.
cesrlon. interpreted here and there when
tho weather permits with garden pa~.;es
and river trips William waldrof Astor
has already ST the BAN rollins by enter
tanning the masses before he receives the
ariniocracy He has published jubilee
edition dc luxe OF the Pail Mall Gazette
for one penny. against % Is charged by
the other newspapers. he has done this
without any hope Of possible gain. as
there IL no chance OF pront accruing RON
IL. In addition he viii receive royalty
and any distinguished foreign visitors In
finished style az his town mansion. Carl
ton house terrace. viii have its doors
open wide all this week. while three cs-
pcclai functions viii occur during the
week following. Mrs. Mackay. one Of
Londonu grcatcs, hostcsscs. will remain
secluded. This is q matter Of deep regret
TO many OF her American and English
friends, but she ls observing her strict
mourning.
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, formerly Miss
Endico,t. viii be one OF the foremost OF
American entertainers, Her home, once
the mansion o. Sir Julian Goldsmith, has
been brilliantly decorated and will be the
scene OF several elaborate halls, the first
OF which occurs on the 2Sth. II promises
TO equal II not eclipse that OF the Duchess
OF Westminster, which precedos II on the
18th Mrs ogden Goclet. whose dinner
for the Prince OF Wales at wimbornc
house was pronounced the social success
OF the season, will repeat the aftair on
a still more gorgeous scale The long
rows OF German kings and Russian
princes viii nl her spacious corridors
and listen to prominent operate artists
free or charge. for carriage hire. oven,
Is being provided for them by the British
government, whose generosity has been
excited by the occasion OF the diamond
jubilee. The Duchess Of Marlborough
win entertain very little II Is said. now
ever. that Spencer house will be open TO
her intimate friends the week following
the jubilee In the meantime, It is said
In some quarters that she will not be
in town on the great day itself but viii
wait In the country until the hrst out6urst
Of loyal turmoil has subsidized,
Mrs Eugene Kelly has taken house IL
ST. James square. II is her first season
as full.hedged hostess in London society
and she has slgnallEed II by having her
residence adorned by perhaps the most
startling Nominations OF any private
dwelling in the city, At night It is one
blaze OF coored lights, in which the In
ltals "V. r." are most prominent.
Strange to say there Is not the slightest
yestlge OF any American device In the
whole set OF decorations, Most Of the
other Americans sport the stars and
stripes consplcuously, sometimes loving
~ ntertwlned with the British emblcms,
sometimes alone, as a national display
Mr., jefferson NJ, Levy, of Monticello,
will entertain party OF Americans at
walsIngham house, Piccadllly, where they
will have an excellent view of the pro-
cession. II viii be an all-day AFFAIR, dur
ing which luncheon, tea and dinner Will
be served
Mr.. and Mrs, Georeg Gould are at pres
ent at the Savoy Hotel They have not
yet succeeded in getting suitable house.
They will speedily do so, and not be be-
hind in hospitality.
George Vanderbilt is living quietly at
Longs hotel. He has one of the highest
priced seats for the parade and will be
guest at some of the affairs of Mrs.
Goulet and Mrs. Chamberlain Beyond
that he win do little but drive daily in
the park.