The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-29
IN THE SWIM WITH ROYALTY.
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid and Other Americans
Prominent at all the Social Fetes During
Jubilee Week-Mr. Hay to Give an Eli.
giant Banquet.

prominent at all the Social Fefes During
Jubilee Week-Mr. Hay to Give an Ele.
giant banquet.
London, June 2G.-The Britons' CO.
lossal pageant. one Of the greatest the
world has ever seen, has been COM
pleted without a contretenps to mar
its success. This has been an anxious
week for those in authority, but the
whole scheme for the celebration Of
the queens jubilee was largely plan
ned, carefully carried out and has been
a triumph for the management and
object lesson in unity for the hosts
Of guests.
a pleasant feature of the week was
the Americans complete success. The
United States special embassy was
easily the most prominent and the
most hOnOred throughout the celebra-
tiOn by all. 1t is almost needless 70
add that Colonel John Hay, the United
states ambassador, is equally gratifi-
ed. Both he and the rest Of the regu-
lar embassy have done all in their
power to insure Mr.. Reds success.
Nothing is too good for Americans in
London today. The British are also
hugely pleased at the way the Ameri-
cans illuminated their houses on jupi-
lee day. The designs on the resider-
ces Of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, Colonel John
Hay, Mr.. Henry White, secretary of
the United States embassy. and Mr..
J. r. Carter, were identical, being the
familiar big ''V. r." surmounted by a
crown and the dates '1837-1S97." On
either side of the central figure Of the
design was a large American shield
surmOunted by the eagle, and with
thirteen stars in the field. These illu-
limitations were paid for by the United
States government.
At the state banquet on Monday at
buckingham palace, Mr.. WhitelaW
Reid led in Princess Victoria, of Wales.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Reid lunched at
buckingham palace, sitting between
Prince Christian, of Schleswig- Hol-
stien and the Duke of Cambridge. At
ter lunch, Mr.. Reid and the other spe-
cial ENJOYS remained in the smoking
room with the princes Of the royal
family.
on Wednesday both Mr. Reid and
Colonel Hay had boxes at the opera;
but Mr.. Reid himself was a guest in
the royal box. When Mrs. Reid arriv-
ed at the opera house she was escorted
by a royal Oquerry to her box. Cen
eral Nelson Miles, L. s. A, and Mr..
and Mrs. Ogden Miller, accompanied
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid on Thursday gave
a luncheon to Lady Lytton and Lady
Emily LyttOn. The former is the
at Paris, and is now lady in waiting to
the queen. The same evening Mr..
Reid dined with the prince of Wales at
Marlborough house and went later to
the state party at buckingham palace
where he was joined by Mrs. Reid.
On Friday, besides attending the lord
mayors luncheon to the royal princes
and others at the Mansion house, Mr..
Reid and Mrs. Reid dined with the
secretary of state for war, the marquis
of LandsdoWne, in the famous sculp-
ture gallery of Lansdowne house.
Later in the evening the guests, in
Guiding the prince and princess of
Wales, attended brilliant ball given
in an immense marquee by the duke
of Westminster.
Mr.. Reid today was present at the
naval review on board the vessel as
signed to the use of the diplomatic
corps and Mr.. Reids children We're
the guests of Rear Admiral Miller on
Board the United States cruiser
Brooklyn.
Colonel John Hay gives a grand din
ner on Tuesday next in honor of Mr..
Reid General Miles and Admiral Mil
lei, dl WHICH lHt guests Will lICluut d
number of prominent men.
Colonel Hay has decided to give a
big evening party at his residence on
July 4th, in honor of the jubilee and
the affair has awakened the lvelest
interest in the American colony here.
The guests will include several men,
bers of the royal family and host Of
nOtabilities, including the American
bishops who are attending the Pan
Anglican conference, the Astors and
Nanderbilts.
Colonel Hay notes among the pres
ent duties of the week the presenting
to the queen of an address from the
mayor and people of Charleston, S. c.,
in which they gave special thanks to
her majesty for the sympathy she ex-
pressed with the earthquake sufferers.