Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-18

London, June l6.-Seldom has Lon
don seen such profusion Of Amer
lean entertainments as occurred last
week. The greatest international and
social event Of the season was the
dinner of Joseph H. Choate, the Uni
ted States ambassador, and Mrs. Cho-
ate to King Edward and Queen Alex
andria on Wednesday, and since the
arrival of the United States special
ambassador to the coronation. White
law Reid, all officialdom has been
leaving cards at the residence Of
Americas special envoy.
Mrs. Crocker and her stepdaughters,
the Misses Rutherford, have been en-
tertaining at Claridges; General John
W. Glow has been hobnobbing with
Lord Roberts and other English army
dignitaries, and General Joseph Wheel
er, United States Consul General
Henry Clay Evans, the members of the
American polo team and their sup.
porters, notably James R. Keene, are
frequently seen at social gatherings
President Roosevelt's two sisters
Mrs. w. Sheffield Cowles and Mrs
Douglas Robinson, have been over.
whelmed with invitations and have
arranged various entertainments at
the house they have taken in eros.
venor Crescent. The Mackays, Brad
ley-Martins, Wards, Marlboroughs and
almost every one Of London's well
known Americans are nightly seen
at the opera, afterward fitting from
enc ball to another.
June % will be gala night for
the American colony.
The Bradley-Martins will give q
very elaborate dinner at their house
in Chesterfield Gardens, which is
likely to outrival in luxuriance the
famous Bradley-Martin ball.
The same night Mrs. John W
Mackay's Carlton house terrace man
sion will be the scene of big dinner
while on the same night Reginald
Ward will give dinner of 80 covers
On the following night Ogilvie Hays
will entertain.
The very bad weather on the eve OF
Ascot week threatens to mar some
what the many house parties pre-
viously arranged. If the rain will only
cease and June become itself again
the gaiety which has taken hold of the
nation will have superb outlet at
the fashionable race meeting in which
many Americans have planned to
participate.
The distinguished Americans who
accompany Whitelaw Reid are al
present all over the West End, but
June % will go to the Buckingham
Palace hotel as guests Of the nation
with the exception of Mr.. Reid, who
Of course, will remain at the Brook
house. General James H. Wilson, rep
resenting the army of the United
daughters are now at Claridges, but
they expect to pay a flying visit tt
Paris. Rear Admiral John c. Wat
son, representing the United State!
navy at the coronation, and his son
Lieutenant E. H. Watson, U. s. N.
have taken temporary rooms, where
the British naval ofncers are f1ockinf
to pay their respects. Commander
Cowles, the former naval attache o.
the United States here, with his wife
and sister-in-law, are occupying {
house in Grosvenor place. Colone
John Biddle, U. s. A., General Will
sons aide, is already at the Bucking
ham 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 suspicious circumstances
They are all delighted at the courtesy
exhibited, but they are all rather
mixed up as to future arrangements
and are rather aghast at the ava
lanche Of invitations received. With
in few days order will come out oil
the present chaos.
London, June liking Edward
Queen Alexandria, the prince and
princess of Wales, the duke and Ouch
ess Of Cennaught. Lord Roberts. the
commander In chief Of the forces, and
their respective suites, arrived at AL
dershot, where the king will review
the 10000 troops Monday. The coun.
ell Of Aldershot presented his majesty
with an address in a silver casket. A
feature of the royal visit will be a
grand torchlight tattoo at 10 O'Clock
tonight.
The torchlight tattoo at Aldershot
tonight was one of the most striking
spectacles which has been witnessed
at England's military station for years
past The royal party had the benefit
Of the ink black night as foil to the
illumination. Their majesties drove
beneath a sky Of blazing arches from
the royal pavilion to the drill grounds
where an open marquee brilliant with
electric lights was used as the review.
ing point. First came the march past
Of the English, Scotch, Irish and
Welsh bands, encircled by Gordon of
torchbearers. In front Of the marquee
the bands halted and played an even
ing hymn. which was followed by
music for the drill, in which thousands
Of torchbearers marched and counter
marched in contemplated evolutions.
At the end the bugle sounded "last
post"
Escorted by squadron Of cavalry,
their majesties then retired from the
field.
Unique Coronation Review.
London Tune 14-Tha prince If
Wales held an unique coronation re-