New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-28
THANKSGIVING ABROAD.
DINNERS GIVEN By THE AMERICAN
COLONIES IN LONDON AND BERLIN
-OBSERyANCES IN OTHER
CAPITALS
CAPITALS.

CAPITALS.
London, Nov 2T-Nearly FIVE hundred Ameri-
can citizens and a sprinkling of distinguished
English men and women participated in the
nual Thanksgiving dinner held at the Hotel
Cecil under the auspices of the American So
ciety in London. The company included Am
bassadOr Choate and Mrs Choate all the mem.
hers of the embassy staff now here, Robert s.
Mccormick. American Ambassador to Russia;
Consul General Evans the Right Hon. H. H.
Asquith, Lord Reay, Lord Fairfax of Cameron,
the American peer; Field Marshal Lord Rob-
erts and Sir Henry Norman. The speeches were
numerous and abounded in good feeling and
reciprocal compliments Toasts in honor of
King Edward and President Roosevelt We're
drunk with equal enthusiasm.
Mr.. Asquith, proposing the health of Ambas-
sador Choate. jokngly alluded to the dreaded
American invasion" and then referred to the
long line of distinguished ministers and ambas-
sailors whom the United States had sent to
England, each of whom, he said, had largely
contributed to the present happy relations of
the two nations. and more than Mr..
Choate In responding to this toast, Ambassa-
dor Choate happily replied to Mr. Asquith's ref
erence to the dreaded American invasion and
combines by saying:
Ladies ana gentlemen, there is one com
bine" which meets the approval of the peoples
bine' which is now existing and which unites
the peoples of both countries. America finds
itself now the happy recipient of goodwill from
all nations. Columbia finds herself in the en-
viabe but embarrassing position of having suit
ors from all countries in the world; but, ladies'
aud gentlemen. Columbia does not mean to give
herself away. She means, like your great Queen
Elizabeth. to maintain her independence to the
end At the same time it cannot but be con-
coded that she best understands the overtures
from her kindred, from those OF her own race
and tongue,
Referring to the origin of Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. Choate eloquenty alluded to President
Roosevelt, Who he said. strong, brave
and true that he might himself have been
the leading spirit of the NIayhower. II was his
influence and example, continued Mr.. Choate,
that responsible for the interest which
young Americans We're now showing In politics,
and the Nigor, courage and human sympathy
with which Mr.. Roosevelt brought the coal
strike to a successful outcome the admira-
ton Of all countries in the world.
Berlin Nov @7-Thrce hundred Americans
celebrated Thanksgiving Day by dining together
tonight At the Kaisorhor. Andrew =. White.
the retiring ambassador, who presided pro
posed the health Of the German Emperor and
President Roosevelt, who he said, were in many
respects alike. Consul General Mason proposed
a toas; to Amba sssd dor White and also To Ser
Rotary J. f. Jackson. who leaves here Tor
Athens in few days. y telegram OF good
Roosevelt.
Paris Nov. - Thanksgiving Day was quiet
~ observed here by tho American colony. spe
ciaI services were held in the several churches
The Rev. pr. Thurhor pastor Of the American
Church, said that the cause of the worlds
thanksgiving IS that tho nations arc beginning
10 accept completely international arbitration in
place Of the arbltrament Of the sword Presi-
dent Passy Of III" French Arbitration Soclely
has written 10 President Roosevelt. expressing
gratitude for the salutary lesson gwen 70 f-u-
rope in submitting the Pious Fund case oetWfen
the United States and Mexico to the arbitration
Of The Hague Tribunal
Vienna. Nov 27-In tho absence 81 the am
bassador Charge dAnaires Hale and Mrs
Hale gave Thanksgiving reception At the
Hotel Bristol this afternoon. second secretary
q. B. Rtves and captain Harris me miil'ary
attache. assisting. Nearly two hundred Aincil-
cans attended the function.
Rome Nov. 27-Thc Thanksgiving reception
given at the United States Embassy to-day was
A brilliant function. Five hundred guests at
tended among them being the whole diplomatic
corps the court officials, several members OF
the government, including Foreign Minister
Prinetti: Messrs. Cridler and Ives, 50. Louis
Fair Commissioners; Monsignor Seton, Of ST
Joseph's, Jersey City; MonsgnOr Dennis O'Con-
nell Dean West of Princeton University, the
chairman of tho American School here, and
William Potter, brother of Bishop Potter. Of
New-York
The presence was remarked Of Countess Pecoi
(nee Bueno CIalLpn, OF Havana lh' VIC " wv
Pope's nephew The latter himself created a
sensation last year by appearing at the Thanks
giving reception given by the American AM
hassador that being the first occasion on which
a relative of the Pope has been present al a
reception given by a dpomatist accredited 10
the Quirinal. 1t is even said That the Pope
reprimanded his nephew, this time his wife.
who says that as "A Cuban she is American,
went alone to the reception
A special Thanksgiving Day service was held
in the American Church, the Rev. DR., Nc
C'raclen of New-York officiating. Francis
McNutt, a Papal Cavalier of the Cape and
sword. and the highest American layman at the
Vatican. gave A dinner In honor OF the day.
Among the guests was Archbishop Chapele. OF
New-OrIeans. Professor Norton, the director of
the American School of Classical Studies, gave
an entertainment to his students.
City of Mexico Nov. PA Thanksgiving ball
was given tonight by the American colony of
this city. and was largely attended President
Diaz was among the invited guests. The af-
fair was d great social success. many repre-
sentatves of the highest society of Mexico
being present.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES HELD IN MANILA.
Manila Nov 27-The first general observance of
Thanksgiving Day by the Roman Catholic Church
in the Philippines took place here to-day. Bishop
Ciracia issued letter calling attention to the
proclamations of President Roosevelt and Governor
Taft and directing the observance Of the Amer-
can holiday. A solemn high mass was held Ia the
Cathedral. the Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop
CuIdi giving his benediction TO the worshippers.
Governor Taft and many Americans were among
those present.
The other churches held Il united service, Bishop
Brent delivering address, and the Rev. George
T.. Pentecost reCiting the prayer. Governor Taft