New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
JUBILEE FESTIVITIES.
LORD SALISBURY BANQUET AND fEoh
TIoN-THE SALE OF SEATS

London May 2.-Thc Marquis OF SALISBURY s"''
q forma. banqust TO the Ambassadors anu W.
ters Plenipotentary NJ his home, NO " AZ
st. on wednesday last. In honor OF the V",."s
birthday. The Price OF Wales was a"'o"s 80,
present The banquet was followed by recep''o
n, tho Foreign Office for which more than 'hict
thousand invitations were issued. II was one "
the most brilliant Official functions OF IN" se'S'
and Is generally regarded as Launching ''e 80
list Of festivities which will be In tuil s"'"s wv"
after the Jubilee In addition 10 p',hs o"' " 49,,
most brilll,nt official functions Of the season. 'i'
ro.on,ion ri the Foreign Office was the most da1-
cling held there for years past. The display OF o"
monds was really magnificent. and the pri''"'i.s :"
the scene was heightened by the fac' ina, ~" Wv
men wore either uniforms or Court dress "e 'o'
aties arrived Mt II o'clock. Inc procc"'I'" w.
headed by the Marquis OF Salisbury and the Tim
ccce OF Wales the latter dressed IN ph'e P'"' 80.
with mink roses on her bodice and wearing nias"
cent diamonds A number Of Indian no'hoi'''o' :"
picturesque costumes added color anu NV.
no scone In addition 10 the Prince and Princess
OF Wales the Duke Of York, ana inc i'rh. ",,'
Duchess Of Connaugh, were present. As the March
,oness Of Salisbury is not vel enough to take par'
In any social functions she was represented by hcr
daughter the Countess OF Selbourne and Lady
t;wcndon cecil Colonel John Hay. the tnit"o
States Ambassador. accompanied by Mrs may WIS
among the members of the Diplomatic corps pres
ent.
Another successful party was Mrs. oppenhe'fhS
flower ball on Tuesday. 1t was marred however
bv the fact that the Duchess of Manchester, on
leaving. fell and broke her ankle bone
The Jubilee preparations at present are III "
sia:e mere less chaotic Tho queen mas hot
yet finally approved Of The prosramme. Bu; sight
sccrs' stands are going gp at every possible ace
from The basement 10 above the roofs. Man! ot
The seats are only twenty inches wide. and ere
the faces OF steep ouhnings III Is est'h"tcu
ina "A million seats now line route. Tine sale
Of AT r.,H
along The strand ana els where nave no. ic''ittn
a single inquiry in regard 10 accommooations ior
viewing the procession. and prices are ial';ib, as
the arriving Americans are not eager I" Guy ID
! gcnuIn, fire scare prevails Ola account OF me
fmsy stands erected every where An cKpcf , @n"
connected with the r'ire Departmen, !or WI
u years has written letter to the newspapers
onslng out inc dansG from 1,d rs , s"a rtrf a
which Is SURROUNDED by q huge pine str"ctui"
several IONS OF r"snous wood being stacked CLOS
~ AGAINST the building.
The list of Jubiiee is definitely closed anG
names cannot under any circumstances. bc aGIed
the list. II is stated scmi-otnciahc tnal tne
Franz Ferdir1ni OF Austria. and uranG duke SCI
,;us OF Russia will DO iuadc knights of tn Carte
and that Prince Albert Of russia ana lIiHco hup-
pert Of bavaria viii - made highi, OF IN" Gran"
NTG5 Of Of m 1se n and Mh h Mar re, IS Of
ard 81, John Corsi vii be elevated to IN i'.eIae
The honor Of Knighthood will pc conferred uro"
HUNDREDS, Of Pcorc moulding me Premier o. an in
prietor OF The Daily Mali The Evcnine News,
and sixteen other journals.
Americans are already prominent at tho Jubilee
festivities. In addition to tn" United States Am
basxadoi. Colonel John Hay and Mrs: Hay Hem
White. sccrctarv to the United states Lmhassy
and Mrs White. and John w. Foster. the Unite"
States Seal Commissioner, and Mrs. Foster. were
present Mt yesterday evenings state conc"r' AT
Buckingham ial1cc.
The news that Mr.. Whitraw REID. proprietor Of
The New York Tribune il cOming here "a Special
Envoy of the United States Tpon the occasion Of the
Queens JUBILEE T. 10 'civ9l with satisfaction on I'll
sides larger delegation. rs was intended, Hohid
have been embarraf sing. as N"r Majesty had mi
mated that she could personally receive ONLY one
Spnriai IN from Zach country.
The l. hera organ. Tho Daily News" says:
"Mr. Reid may he assured n" vii. receive warm
welcome lie is Of tn mos distinguished
journalists In III Tinted states and man OF hga
social standing. President McKlnlev performed A
9 efu in appointing him Special .tmha adn-.'
The Morning Pos.." in the course of ldudatory
editorial on Mr.. Reds career remarks:
.,.urcrt McI<s - r"S taks' Hdv"ntag. OF NJ.
Reds knowledge Of European Affairs and dStir-
guishcd rank in American life 30 send him as a
symbol Of American sympathy TO the Jubilee "
The POST also alludes 10 Irasiic McKinloys
message on the Queen's brthday as being "a
cordial expression Of tho personal goodwill Anne
leans feel toward the Queen" ana adds:
1.-The eloquent prayer Of the Cha plain Of the
House was even more roma rkablc.'