The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-07-05
JUBILEE FUNCTIONS FINIsnnD.
General Nelson Miles Made Himself
Bete Noir. 1t Is Said.

London. July s-The jubilee functions
are ended and London Is reluctantly dor
fling Us holiday garb. But the undressing
apparently takes as long as the dressing.
Carpenters are still slowly tearing d""h
the stands. Most of the princes and spe-
ciIl ENJOYS have departed. The special
embassy OF the Hon. Whitelaw Reid ended
yesterday and did 50 with continued
marks Ct gratitude from the British GOV
eminent for the manner IN when the
United States Was represented. While MT
and Mrs. Rcid's Official task is over. their
personal engagements promise 20 Dc al
mos; as important and numerous.
General Nelson A. Niles. United States
army has been a rather embarrassing ele-
ment in the United States special mission
aud TO the British government. as ne IN
s.sted upon taking more than they intend
81 him 10 do The government had pro-
vidcd rooms servants and carriage M
the Alexandra hotel for Rear Admiral j.
y Miller. United States navy, and General
Nil,s. but the invitation was not extended
To their wives.
General Miles arrived first with his Wife,
occupied bo.h rooms. leaving Admiral NIL
Ter the room the court officials had intend
81 fo- the servants accompanying the two
officers. Admiral Miller thereupon de-
cilned 90 remain a. the hotel and repaired
60 lodgings IA Half Moon street. where his
family war installed.
tressed and wished 10 take "a suite Of rooms
al the Victoria hotel for Admiral Miller
but tine latter declined. The British r3val
officials are greatly disturbed AZ the Brook
Ign leaving Sp1head on sunday. thus pre-
venting the American oi,icers from taking
part In the festivities which occurred all
the week az Portsmouth.
Chamberlain's Reception Fiasco.
The secretary Of state foT the colonies.
Nr. Joseph Chamberlain. provided royalty
with a new sensation on Wednesday. Wish
ing 10 have an overwhelming social show.
Mr.. Chamberlain took the late SIR Julian
GoldsShm.dt's big house In Plccadily and
invited 1850 guests 10 a banquet and re-
ceptlon following IL. al OF whom apparent
y accepted resulting Ia the greatest crush
London remembers. The sudden bringing
OF eight OF nine hundred carriages into
PlccadIlly quite upset the police and made
an interminable jam. in the mlds, OF which
the prince and princess of Wales drove up
ST. James street The prince. finding that
the police were unable 20 Immediately clear
his royal way. ordered his coachman 10
drive back 70 Marlborough house and
for the first time IN the Iife Of their high
nesses their progress 70 honor commoner
was barred.
Inside the house the crush was terrible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain vainly tried TO
edge their way 20 the foot OF the stairs IN
order 20 receive the prince and princess
OF Wales. Hundreds were unable 20 get
in NJ all and the duke and duchess OF York
were obliged 20 make their exit by way OF
the kitchen and the area steps.
The fiasco is the talk of the town and
many bitter remarks are circulating In so.
ciety. The old tories are delighted at what
they call AR Ch3mbcrlain's bad breeding
and want Of taste. etc, and pred 'ctions are
made that the prince and princess of Wales
will never again accept their Invitations.
DR.. =. L. Godkin. editor of The Evening
Post OF New York. has taken house near
Sheen for the season.