The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-14
CORONATION GOSSIP.
Americans Are Setting a Lively
Pace in London Town.

London, June 14-Seldom has London
seen such profusion of American enter
tainments as took place this week. The
greatest International and social event
of the season was the dinner of Joseph
H. Choate, the United States ambassa-
dor, and Mrs. Choate. to King Edward
and Queen Alexandra on Wednesday and
since the arrival of the United states
special ambassador to the coronation,
Whitelaw Reid. all ohicialdom has been
leaving cards at the residence of Amer
ica's special envoy
Mrs. Crocker and her two step
daughters the Misses Rutherford, have
been entertaining at ClaridgeS, General
John w Clous has been hobnobbing
with Lord Roberts and other English
army dignitaries and Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, United States Consul General
Henry Clay Evans the member of the
American polo team and the members
of their supports notably James r.
Keene, are frequently seen at social
gatherings.
President RoOsevelts two sisters, Mrs.
W. Sheffield Cowles and Mrs. Douglas
Robinson have been overwhelmed with
invitations. and have arranged various
entertainments at the house they have
taken in GrOsvenor Crescent The
Mackays Bradley Martins, Wards
Marlboroughs and almost every one OF
London's well known Americans are
nightly seen at the opera, afterward
fitting from one ball to another
June % will be a gala night for the
American colony. The Bradley Martins
will give a very elaborate dinner at
their house in Chesterfield Gardens,
which is likely to outrival in luxuri-
ance the famous Bradley-Martin bait.
The same night Mrs. John w. Mackay's 9
Carlton house terrace mansion viii be
the scene Of a big dinner, while on the
same night, Reginald Ward Will give q
dinner of so covers. In the following
night Olivia Hays will entertain
The very bad weather now marking
the eve of Ascot week, threatens to
mar somewhat the many house parties
previously arranged. If the rain will
only cease and June become itself again
the gaiety which has taken hold of the
nation will have a superb outlet at the
fashiona BILE race meeting, in which
many Americans have planned to par
tieipate.
The distinguished Americans who ac-
company WhitelaW Reid are at present
scattered all over the West End. but
June % they will go to the Buckingham
Palace hotel as guests of the nation
with the exception of Mr.. Reid, who, Of
course. will remain at Brook house.
General James H. Wilson, representing
the army Of the United States at the
coronation, and his two daughters are
now at Glaridges, but they expect to
pay a flying visit to Paris Rear Ad-
niiral John c. Watson, representing the
United States navy at the coronation,
and his son, Lieutenant +. H. Watson,
u s. N, have taken temporary rooms
where the British naval officers are
tiocking to pay their respects. Com
mander w Sheffield Cowles, the for
mer naval attache of the United States
here, with his wife and sister-in-laW,
are occupying a house in Grosvenor
place. Colonel John Biddle. u. 5. A..
General Wilson's aid, is already at the
Buckingham Palace hotel
All the visitors tell the representa-
tives Of the Associated Press that they
are glad of the chance to visit England
under such auspicious circumstances.
They are all delighted at the courtesy
exhibited but are rather mixed up re-
garding future arrangements and are
rather aghast at the avalanche of in
vitations which they have received
Within a few days order Will come out
of the present chaos