Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-23
UNCLE SANS SPREAD
DINNER OF SPECIAL ENVOY REDS
IN LONDON.
RETURN FOR BRITISH HOSPITALITY.
The Prince Of Wales, and Dukes nnd
Duchesses. EnrIs and Countesses,
the Guests-IIeautifuI Decorations
McIbn-PInncOn.

LONDON. July 22.-Whitelaw Reid
special envoy of the United States to the
recent Diamond jubilee festivities, gave
a notable dinner this evening at his tenn
nororv residence, on Carlton House Ter
race in return for the Inequalities eX-
tended to him and Mrs Reid during the
last six weeks
Covers were laid for forty the taDle
being beautifully decorated with flowers
and dressed with a profusion of hand
some sllverware and glassware. In one
Of the ante-rooms the Hungarian band
discoursed music during the dinner hour.
The house was beautifully decorated with
orchids. The table was spread In wnat
is known as the banqueting-hau on the
second floor. out of which open numerous
reception-rooms. The walls were hung
with tapestrles which Mr. Reid had pro-
cured for the occasion, as the former
tenant Lord IOnsdale. had sold most
Of the famous pictures which once hung
i'm this part Of the house. Mr.. Reid had
alec Installed electric lights. the rooms
having formerly been lighted WIN
candles.
The dinner hour was $3.50, and for some
time before this a large crowd OF spec
tators was gathered i'm front or the mousse
10 watch the arrivals. The Prince or
wales came promptly at the moment ar
ronosd wearing the ribbon of the Gar
ter with ordinary evening dress MT
Beid received him in the hall. which was
lined by numerous attendants, ana con
Quoted him TO the drawing-rOom, Wheie
che company had already assem- Dlou'
Dinner was announced Immediately. me
Prince of Wales took in Mrs Whiteiaw
Reid Mr.. Reid escOrting the Countess
de yam wife Of the Austro-Hunsarian
Ambassador. Among the guests were
Raron de Stael. the Russian Ambassador
the Duke and Duchess Of Portland, the
Earl and Countess Of Londonderry. the
Earl and Countess Of Warwick, the Duke
ana Duchess of Ruccleuch the Earl ana
Countess OF Cork Sir William vernon
Harcourt. Hon. George n. Curzon, Lord
and Lady Arlington, Baron I"eednnouln
AMI Lady Tweedmouth, Lord nyue'
Countess Isabella de Yam, Lazy = Scolt'
Todv Helen Stewart, Miss Hay. MISS
cronfeII Mrs. ogden G0elet and Miss
Goelet Henry White, OF the united
states legation; Baron Montague Rowleh'
Sir A G. Stephen, Lord and Lady Caven-
-Bentinck. Mrs. William James, ana
Mr. and Mrs. ogden NILS.
BALFOUR EXCUSED.
Arthur ]. Balfour was also invited, but
owing TO the press Of parliamentary du-
ties was unable 20 be present
Mrs. Reid gave a reception following me
banquet. Indeed. the dinner was scarcely
over when the reception guests began 10
arrive. Among these were Ambassador
Hay and Mrs. Hay. Lord Beresford ana
LADY Beresford GILLIAN. Duchess OF
Marlborough. Viscount Peel, SIT IhoHas
Sanderson Sir Arthur Sullivan. Moberly
rel assistant manager Of the Times, and
Mrs Rell. Lady Randolph Churchill, MI
and Mrs. Ralph Vivian and Mr..
and Mrs Bradley Martin, MISS
Letter. and Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley
osborne. Mr.. and Mrs. Adlai F. steven
SON MIR. and Mrs. John W. Foster. Cen
eral Paine OF the bimetallic commission;
The Bishop OF Ohio, the Bishop OF Ala
hama. the Lord Mayor, Faudel-Philiips'
and the Lady Mayoress.
Vocal music was furnished during the
evening by Nile. Melba, ~ Plancon, Mr.
Pen Davies. and Mile. LandL