Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-27
JUBILEE CELEBRATION A TRIUMPH
FOR THE MANAGEMENT.
PRINCE OF WALES HARD WORK.
AMERICAS COMPLETE SUCCESS A
PLEASANT FEATURE.
United states Embassy the Most Prom
inent and Most HOnOred-NOth-
ing Is Too Good for
Americans in Lon
don Now.

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 tri-
umph for the management and an object
lesson in unity FOR the hosts of guests.
The latter have seen in the gathering rep
resentative contingents from all parts Of
the empire, who gave a meaning and pur-
pose to the procession. generally lacking
in similar displays.
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. y notable exception to this
state of affairs was the religious service
outside St. Paul's cathedral. which was the
queens idea. When 1t was suggested, 1t
filled the officials with dismay and dis
Ester was feared as a result of the rush
of sightseers into that narrow neck part
of London; but courage and resource ac-
complished the queens wishes, and the
task of managing the hosts numbering
couple of million people. within that ex-
ceedingly limited space and amid scenes of
extraordinary excitement, was carried out
in a marvellous manner, thanks to the skill
of the police and their strategy in prevent
ing the possibility of rushes, and also
thanks to the admirable demeanor of the
crowds.
The foreign representatives were greatly
impressed by the way everything was car
ried out Unqualified and generous ap-
proval of the festivities has been bestowed
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 sat
isfaction and added to the general rejoic-
ing. The naval review was n httlng ter
minatlon of the weeks ceremonies
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 through
out the celebration. 1t is alr1ost needless to
add that Colonel John Hay. the United
States ambassador. is equally gratified.
Both he and the rest of the regular embas-
sy have done all in their power to insure
Mr., Reid's success. One of the secretaries
of the United States embassy said to re-
porter of the Associated Press: 1t goes
without saying that the British court ofti-
cials were all polite to their guests; but, in
Mr.. Reds case, all, from royalty down.
ward, have gone out of their way TO show
that something more than official courtesy
was intended. Every possible means was
taken to show Mr.. Reid the appreciation
felt here of the compliment President Nc
Kinley had paid TO the queen.
The feeling of the press is indicated by
the editoel of the e,ld SiahhaaPu h most OI rgay
cioUs omission to forget to offer sincere
thanks to all foreign countries that have
participated in the jubilee. 1hey nave add
ed materially to the pleasure of the queen
and her people by their never to be forgot
ten kindness. So far as the Americans are
concerned, we believe they are almG<t
pleased and proud as though the jubilee
were their own
In short nothing is too good for Ameri-
so hugely pleased with the way the Ameri-
cans Illuminated their houses on jubilee
day. The designs on the residences OF Mr..
Whitelaw Reid, Colonel John Hay, Mr..
Henry White, secretary of the United
States embassy, and Mr.. ]. NJ. Carter were
Identical, being the familiar big ~. r."
surmounted by a crown and the dates "lS37-
1897 On either side OF the central figure
of the design was large American shield.
surmounted by the eagle, and with thirteen
stars in the field. These illuminations were
paid for by the United States government.
At the state banquet on Monday at Buck
ingham palace, Mr.. Whitelaw Reid led in
Princess Victoria Of Wales and the other
guests at the same table were the Duke
of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, wis was seat
ed opposite the United States special en-
voy; the Princess Louise of Lorne, daugh-
ter of Queen Victoria; Grand Duke Cyril
of Russia, the Duchess of Fife, Prince
Rupert OF Bavaria. the Duchess of Con-
naught, Princess Frederick of Saxony, the
hereditary princess of Saxe-Meinfgen: the
Duke of Porto: brother of the king of
Portugal, and the Duchess of York.
On Tuesday. Mr.. Reid lunched at Buck
ingham palace. sitting between Prince
Christian of Schleswig- -Holstein and the
Duke Of Cambridge. After lunch Mr.. Reid
and the other special ENJOYS remained in
the smoking room with the princes of the
royal family.
Colonel Hay had boxes at the opera, but
Mr.. Reid himself was a guest in the royal
box. When Mrs. Reid arrived at the opera
house she was escorted by n royal equerry
TO her box. General Nelson A. Miles, L.
S. A, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills ac-
companied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid, on Thursday. gave
n luncheon 10 Lady LyttOn and Lady
Emily Lytton. The former is the widow
of Mr.. Reids British colleague at Paris
and is now lady-in-waiting to the queen.
The other guests included Colonel Hay,
Mr.. Henry White. Bishop Doane and Mrs.
Doane, Bishop Leonard and Mrs. Leonard,
Mr.. Augustus Jay. Mr.. Robert Winthrop,
Mr.. Ogden Mills and Colonel Parn, the
equerry. 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 II .;Iyy eqqIerry' and by Rear Admiral
Miles, L, S A, Mrs. Miles and Mr. and
Mrs. ogden Mills.
on Friday, beside attending the lord
mayors luncheon TO the royal princess and
others at the Mansion house. Mr.. Reid and
Mrs. Reid dined with the secretary 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. Colonel Hay and Mrs
Hay almost all the special ENJOYS and for
Cicn princes now in London. the Duke and
Duchess of Devonshlre, the Duke and
MGrchiOness of Londonderry. the Marquis
and MaTchioness Of Salisbury, Earl Rose
berry. and Lord and Lady Wolseley and
otEer persons of high rank were present.
The gallery contains one of the finest pTi-
Vate collections of ancient sculptures in
the world. and the collection Of paintings
by old masters is almost equally fine.
Later in the evening the guests. including
the Prince and Princess OF Wales. attended
n brilliant ball given in an immense mar
quep by the Duke Of Westminster The
marquee was erected in front of Grosvenor
I,s.,,e Inc rtffh rod oYNH la
pets. and was hung with Gobelin tapestries
The supper was served a la russo at small
round tables. and the floral decorations and
illuminations We're very beautiful Among
those present in addition to the Prince and
Princess of Wales. were Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid. the Duke and Duchess of
York the Duke and Duchess of Teck. the
MARQUIS Of Lorne. Colonel and Mrs Hay.
Sir William Whteway, premier of New
foundland; Sir Wilfred Laurier. premier of
Carada: Lady LaurieT; the Marquis and
Marchioncss Of LanSdowne, and all the for
eign princes present in London.
Mr Reid to-day was present at the naval
review or board the vessel assigned to
these of the diplomatic corps and Mr..
Refds children were the guests Of Rear
Admiral Miller on board the United States
cruiser Brooklyn.
Colonel John Hay gives a grand dinner
on Tuesday next in honor Of Mr.. Reid,
General Miles and Admiral Miller. at
which the guests will include the MARQUIS
of Salisbury, the British premier; Mr.. A.
J. BalfOur. the first lord of the treasury.
and government leader in the house Of
commons: the secretary Of state for the
colonies, Mr.. joseph Chamberlain: Sir
William Vernon HarCourt the Liberal
leader in the house Of commons and form
er chancellor Of the eNchequer; the Rt
Hon Herbert Henry Asquith, the former
secretary OF state for home affairs and
many other equally prominent men.
Colonel Hay has decided to give a big