Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-13

London. May THE farewell ban
quet given this evening by the Ameri-
can Society in London TO Mr.. Bayard.
former Ambassador of the United
States, was attended by 270 guests.
The company included Ambassador
Hay, Mrs. Hay aud all the members Of
the American Embassy the Lord
Bishop of London (Dr. Creighton),
Baron Russell, OF Killowen; the Lord
Chief Justice, Sir Francis and Lady
Jeune. Sir Edwin Arnold, Sir Henry
Thompson, Lady Randolph Churchill,
Lady Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Vivian and Miss Genevieve Ward, the
actress. There was a notable absence
Of the majority Of the best known
Americans residing in London.
Mr.. Baysrd had cordial reception.
lie brought with him the log OF the
Mayfiower. which he deposited in its
glass case in the reception room, where
it instantly became the centre of at
traction.
lie took Mrs. Hay into dinner, Am
hassador Hay taking in Lady Jeune.
The dining room was prettily decorated
with flowers and banners. the stars and
stripes and the Union Jack being en-
twined about the arms Of the State Of
Delaware above Mr. Bayard.
The Lord Bishop Of London in
felicitous speech proposed the health Of
the President Of the United States.
Newton Crane toasted the guest OF
the evening, Ambassador Hay cordially
applauding all his eulogies of Mr..
Bayard. During the presentation of
the loving cup which is in the form of
a pumpkin surmounted by bust of
Mr.. Bayar Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard were
visibly affected.
Mr.. Bayard on rising to respond to
Mr.. Cranes sentiments was greeted
with a storm of applause Tie spoke
for an hour slowly and impressively.
He said in part:
"There is nothing we desire to con-
ceal except a strange shame facedness
| that tempts US to restrain the love each
feels for the other; but there never
should be trace Of doubt as to that
affection between the heads OF the two
countries. No man feels this more than
my illustrious successor. II l was ever
worth button you have here better
button to put in my place. rejoice
| in my successor, for he will be ne fair
as have always sought to be.''
MIR. Bayard insisted, eloquently, that
| there was no cause of quarrel between
| the two nations. and, after few words
OF graceful and touching farewell, con-
cluded with happy reference to the
log of the Mayflower.
Baron Russell, in proposing the health
of Ambassador Hay, said: 1.-The United
States have sent us their best men to
represent them; and we have no doubt
| that The chain will be continued un-
broken. To Ambassador Hay we will
give the heartiest of welcome, for we
believe that he is the harbinger of
peace and goodwill to all. /"
This toast was received with great
enthusiasm. "'.=,,.
| Col. Hay responded.
DESCRIPTION OF THE cur.
The loving cup. which is a gift of
| the American Society in London, con-
| sists Of a representation of a giant
pumpkin, weighing It's pounds, which
was presented to Mr.. Bayard on Thanks
giving Day by the United Service Club
Of New York. The pumpkin was grown
by Capt. Kroner of the Third New
| YorksGavalry, and took the first prize
at the Schoharie county fair, and also
| the first prize at the Madison Square
Garden exhibition.
| The lid OF the cup is surmounted by
a portrait bust of Mr.. Bayard. modelled
| from life, and on the other side stand
the figures. of Columbia and Britannia,
clusping hands, and bearing as EN-.
blems ns peace palm branches which
cross above the head of Mr.. Bayard.
On the base, which is of startling
silver, is map of the United States in
| bold relief, with an American eagle,
| with wings outstretched, standing at
each of the four puints of the compass,
supporting on their backs the golden
! cup.
Within wreath of Indian corn below
is an appropriate inscription, and below
the inscription the emblem of the
society under whose auspices the testi-
monial fund was raised. The portrait
bust of Mr.. Bayard was modelled from
life by Miss Efiie Stillman, the Ameri-
cap sculptress The cup cost over
|