Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14
Profusionl z Of. Entertainments
theaPast Week.
ENJOYS
MUCH If EVIDENCE AT THE
NuMERgps GATHERINGS.
Bradley-M Nautilus Plan Another Elab-
crate Dinner to ohtrival in Lux
uriance Famous Ball.

LONDON. June H.-Seldom has London
seen such a 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 ambassador. and
Mrs. Chpate. to King Edward and Queen
Alexandra. on:sWednesday, and since the
arrival Of the; United States special am
bassador to the coronation, Whitelaw Reid.
all officialdom has been busy leaving cards
at the residence of Americas special envoy.
Mrs. Croker and her two step-daughters,
the Misses Rutherford, have been enter
tanning at Claridge's; Gen. John w. Clous
has been hobnebbing with Lord Roberts
and other English army dignitaries. and
Gen. Joseph Wheeler. United States Con-
sui General Henry Clay Evans, the men,
bers of the American polo team and their
supporters. notably James R. Keene, are
frequently seen at social gatherings.
Mr.. Roosevelt's Sisters.
President Roosevelt's two sisters, Mrs
w. Sheffield-Cowles and Mrs. Douglas
Robinson. have been overwhelmed with in
vitations. and have arranged various en-
tertainments at the house they have taken
in Grosvenor crescent.
The Mackays. Bradley Martins. Wards.
Mariboroughs and almost every one of
Lcndons We1l-knoWn Americans are night
~ seen at the, opera. afterward fitting
from one ball to another.
June % will be a gala night for the
American colony. The Bradley-Martins
viii give a verys elaborate dinner at their
house in Chesterfield Gardens which is
nkeiy to outriyai in iuxuriance the famous
Bradley-Martn bah.
The same night Mrs. John W. Mackay's
carlton House terrace mansion will be the
scene of a big dinner. while also the same
night. Reginald Ward will give dinner of
eighty covers. On the following night the
Ogilve-Hays viii entertain.
Bad Weather in London.
The very had'weather now marking the
eve of Ascot week. threatens to mar some
what the many house parties previously ar
ranged If the rain will only cease and
June become itse47 again the gaiety which
has taken hold o6ahe nation will doubtless
have a superb batiet at the fashionab Bile
race meeting3 mi (which many American ms
nave planned to- Participate
The distinguishes Americans who accom-
pany Whitelaw Reid are at present scat
tered all OVER the west end, but June %
they will so to the Buckingham Palace
Hotel as guests e6the nation. with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Rid, who, of course. will
remain at Book House
Gen. James II: Wilson. representing the
army OF the united States at the corona
ton. and hi5' two daughters are now at
claridge,ss b,lt thfF, expect to1pay a flying
visit to Paris.
E Rear Admiral John c. Watson. repre-
senting the United States navy at the eoro-
nation, and his son, Lieut.. E. H. Watson.
United States navy have taken temporary
rooms, wheEsfAs British naval officials are
hoocking to pay heir respects.
* British .Oficials~ Courteous.
. Commander ": Sheffield cowles. the for
mer nava1 attache Of the United States
here with his wife and sister-in-law, are
occupyipg a a heAs s in, Grosyenorsplac Col
John Biddle. United States, army. Gen.
Wilson's aid. is already at the Buckingham
Palace Hotel.
All the visitors tell the representatives of
the Associated Rress that they are glad of
the chance toayisit England under such
suspicious CIRCUMSTANCES, .,. -.
They are all delighted at the courtesy ex-
hibited. but they are all rather mixed up
regarding future arrangements, and are
rather aghast at the, avalanche Of invita-
tons which they have received Within a
few days order will doubtless come out of
the present chaos.