The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-21
AMERICANS IN LONDON.
They Are Keeping Things Lively
By Profusion of Elaborate
Entertainments
THEY ARE IN EVIDENCE EVERYWHERE.
Gatet, which Has Taken Hold of
the smart Set Il the AhomInahIe
Weather-American Delighted
at General Courtesy.

London. June ia.--sScldom has Lon
don seen such profnsion Of American
entertainments as occurred the past
week. The greatest international
and social event of the season was
the dinner OF Joseph II. choatc. the
United States ambassador, aud Mrs.
Choate to King Edward and Queen
Alexandra. on Wednesday. and since
the arrival Of the United States am
bassador to the coronation. White
law Reid, all oflieialdom has been
busy leaving cards at the residence of
Americas special envoy.
Prominent Visitors.
Mrs. Crocker and her two step
daughters, the Misses rutherford,
have been entertaining at Claridges;
Gen. John ". Clons has been hobnob-
bing with Lord Roberts and other
English army dignitaries. and Gen.
Jos. Wheeler, United States Consul
General Henry Clay Evans. the mem
bers of the American polo team and
their supporters. notably Jas. Il.
keene, arc frequently seen at social
gatherings President Rooseveit's
two sisters. Mrs. ". Sheffield Cowles
and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, have been
overwhelmed with invitations, and
have arrang various entertainments
at the house they have taken in
Grosyenor Cres eent.
Fitting of the butterflies.
The Mackays, Bradley-Mnrtins,
Wards. Marlboroughs, and almost ev-
cry Que of London's well-known
Americans are nightly seen at the
opera, afterwards fitting from one
ball 10 another.
June % will be n gala night for tho
American colony. The Bradley Mar
tins will give a very elaborate dinner
at their house, in Chesterfield gar
dens. which is likely 10 outrisal in
luxurianee the famous Bradley Mar
tin ball. 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
so covers. On the following night
the OgiIvy Hays will entertain.
AbominabIe weather.
The very bad weather now marking
the eve of Ascot week threatens to
mar somewhat the many house par
ties previously arranged. II the rain
will only cease and June become itself
again. the gayety which has taken
hold of the nation will doubtless have
superb outlet at the fashionable
race meeting in which many Ameri-
cans have planned TO participate.
American omcinI Delegation.
The distinguished Americans who
accompany Whitelaw Reid are at
present scattered over the West End,
but June % win go to the Bucking-
ham Palace hotel as guests of the
nation, with the exception OF Mr..
Reid, who, OF course, will remain at
Brook House Gen. Jas NJ. Wilson
representing the army of the United
States at the coronation. and his two
daughters. are now at Claridge's, but
theY expect to pay a flying visit 10
| Paris. Rear-Admiral John c. Wat
son, representing the United States
navy at the coronation. and his son
Lieut.. 4. II. Watson, 4. S. n, have
taken temporary rooms, where the
British naval officials are fockipg e
pay their respects. Commander w
she .eld Cowles. the former naval at
tacbe Of the United States here, with
his wife and sister-in-lay, are oecu'
pying house in Grosyenor Place, Col
John Biddle, Z. S. A., Gen. Wilson's
aide. is already at the buckingham
Palace hotel.
All Are Delighted.
All the visitors say that they are
glad of the chance TO visit England
under such auspieious circumstances
They are all delighted at the conr-
tesy exhibited but they are all rath'
er aghast at the avalanche Of invita-
tions which they have received. With
in few days order will doubtless
come out of the present chaos.
pururAMTN0 I'M CT. I0IJIS.