The herald., 1897-06-27
AMERICAN SOCIAL SUCCESS
MAKES THE VISITORS FEEL COM
FoRTABLH
The Old World Nations, Especially
Germany, Anxious Concerning
Americas Foreign Policy
Associated Press Special Wire.


world has ever seen, has been completed
without contretemps 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 planned, carefully carried
out, and has been triumph for the
| management and an object lesson in
unity for the hosts of guests. 1t is an
open secret that the Prince of Wales was
| among the hardest workers. Not a
single step of importance was taken
without his approval and much of the
praiseworthy work done is directly due
| to his initiative. A notable exception to
this state Of affairs was the religious
service outside of St. Paups cathedral,
| which was the queens idea. When 1t
was suggested it filled the officials with
dismay, and disaster was feared as re-
suit of the rush of sight-seers, into that
narrow neck part of London; but the
courage and resource accomplished the
queens wishes. and the task of managing
the hosts, numbering couple of million
people, within that exceedingly limited
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excitement, was carried out in a marvel
Gus manner, thanks to the skill of the
police and their strategy in preventing
the possibility of rushes, and also
thanks to the admirable demeanor of the
crowds. Unqualified and generous ap-
proval OF the festivities has been be-
slowed by the press and people of all
nations and communities. The evident
disposition of the whole world to share in
the jubilee and extend it has caused the
liveliest satisfaction, and added to the
general rejoicing. The naval review
was fitting termination OF the weeks
ceremonies.
AMERICANS SUCCESS
"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 celebrations by
all. 1t Is almost needless to add that
Col. John Hay, the United States ambas-
sador, is equally gratified. Both he and
the rest of the regular embassy have
done all in their power to insure Mr..
| Reid's success.
The feeling in the press Is indicated by
the editorial OF the Standard OF Friday,
which said: "It would be a most un-
gracious omission to forget to offer sin
cere thanks to all foreign countries that
have participated in the jubilee. They
have added materially to the pleasure of
the queen and her people by their
never-to-be-forgotte kindness. So far
as the Americans are concerned, we be-
lieve they are almost as pleased and
nrond fhnnOh ho i,,hi 1a;v
own"
In short, nothing is too good for Amer
leans in London today. The British are
thoroughly pleased with the way the
Americans opened their houses to jubi-
lee day. The design on the residences
of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, Col. John Hay
Mr. Henry White, secretary of the
United States embassy, and ]. M. Car
ter were identical, being the familiar
"v. R." surmounted by crown and the
dates '1837-1S97."
On either side Of the central figure of
the design was large American shield
surmounted by the eagle and with thir-
teen stars in the field. These illumina
tions 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 lunchedI at Bucking-
ham palace, sitting between Prince
Christian of Schleswig- -Holstein and the
Duke of Cambridge.
| On Wednesday both Mr.. Reid and Col.
Hay had boxes at the opera, but Mr.
| Reid himself was a guest in the royal
box. When Mrs. Reid arrived at the
opera she was escorted by royal
equerry to her box. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, U. S. A., Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden
Mills, accompanied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid on Thursday gave
a luncheon to Lady Lytton and Lady
Emily Lytton. The former is the widow
of Mr.. Reid'e British colleague 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, who was escorted
by a military equerry and by Rear
Admiral J. N. Miller, u. S. NJ, Gen. Nell
son A. Miles, u. S. A, Mrs. Miles and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills.
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 secre-
tary of state for war, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, in the famous sculpture
gallery of Lansdowne house, at which
banquet the Prince and Princess of
| Wales, Col. Hay and Mrs. Hay, almost
all the special ENJOYS and foreign
| princes now in London, the Duke and
Duchess of Devonshire, the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough, the Marquis
and Marchioness Of Londonderry, the
Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury,
Earl Rosebery and Lord and Lady
Wolseley and other persons of high rank
We're present.
| LaterS in the evening the guests, in
cluding the Prince and Princess OF
Wales, attended the brilliant ball given
in an immense marquee by the Duke of
Westminster. Mr.. Reid today was pres
ent at the naval review on board the
vessel assigned to the use of the diplo-
matte corps, and Mr.. Reids children
were the guests of Rear Admiral Miller
on board the United States cruiser
| Brooklyn.
Col. John Hay gives grand dinner on
Tuesday next in honor Of Mr.. Reid, Gen.
Miles and Admiral Miller, at which the
guests will include the Marquis Of Sails