New-York tribune., 1902-06-09
MR.. REID HAS A BUSY DAY.
CALLERS AT BROOK HoUsE-THE SPECIAL
AMBASSADORS PLANS.
CBy The Associated Pres

CALLERS AT BROOK HOUSE-THE SPECIAL
AMBASSADORS PLANS.
(By The Associated PTess.>
London June S-Whitelaw Reid, the special
Ambassador Of the United States to the coro-
nation of King Edward who arrived at Queens
town yesterday the Cunard Line steamer
Unbria is now comfortably settled in the capa-
Cious Brook House, here.
Mr. Reds first day in England was busy
one It was nearly o'clock this morning be-
fore he arrived at Euston Station, where the
royal carriages which had been sent to convey
Mr. Reid to Brook House in waiting. In
spite Of the hour, ]. Pierpont Morgan, jr, Ed
nund Lincoln Baylies, of New-York, and Will
lam wetmore, son Of Senator wetmore of Rhode
Island who are secretaries to the special en-
bassy TO the coronation of the King, the
platform at the station TO greet their chief
Early in the day Lieutenant Colonel Sir Fleet
wood Edwards, extra equerry to his majesty
and sergeant at arms; Charles James Innes
Ker and Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Col
Inns gentlemen ushers to the King, the
three equerries assigned by King Edward
10 the special embassy, called informally
upon Mr.. Reid to pay their respects. The equer-
ries placed their services at the disposal of the
special Ambassador of the United States and
conveyed TO him their congratulations upon his
arrival in London. These calls were particu-
larry pleasing as officially the duties Of the
eQuerries are not supposed to begin until later
2 the month, when Mr.. Reid viii formally begin
his work.
Mr.. Reid did not waste any time in making
early call upon Joseph II. Choate. the United
States Ambassador here. who returned Mr.
Reid's visit later in the day. All the members
Of the United States Embassy also went to
Brook House during the day. as did the secre
faries of the Special Embassy. who met Mr.
Reid at the Euston Station this morning. A
number Of personal friends also called upon Mr.
Reid on the first day he was in London. This
evening there was quiet family dinner at
Brook House At which Mrs Cowles, wife Of
Commander W. =. CowIes. formerly naval at
fa1hk to the United States Embassy in London,
the only guest
Mr. Reid said 10 representative Of The AS
sociated Press tonight
There is really nothing TO say. except that /
had most comfortable trip over, and am look
ing forward 10 fulfilling my duties here with
Considerab bic pleasure
Mr Reid's plans have hardly yet been deter
mined. Tomorrow he will present his creden-
rials 10 Lord I.ansdowne the Foreign Secretary.
snd next Wednesday he viii dine with Mr. and
Mrs. Chcate. upon tho occasion of their dinner
10 King Edward and Queen Alexandra a
number Of formal dinners have been arranged
fn NJ Reds honor while Brook House itself
before the special embassy TO the coronation
q King Edward returns 10 the United States
Presiding al a concert which held on
beard the Crnbria last Friday night, in aid OF
the Liverpool Seamen's Ogphanage Mr. Reid
said that King Edward was following in the
footsteps Of hts worthy mother to whom, in the
United States, they always referred not as
Queen Victoria, but simply as the Queen"
Nj Reid said also upon this occasion that the
eyes Of the whole world we're turned TO King
Edwards coronation, and that he hoped his mai
esIy would live lcng 10 follow in the footsteps
Of MS nlustrious mother