Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-20
AMERICANS IN LONDON.
They Are Keeping Things Lively By a Profusion of Elaborate
 Entertainments.
THEY ARE IN EVIDENCE EVERYWHERE,
The Only Drawback to the Universal "hiety Which Has Taken Hold of the S1art Set is the AbominnbIe "eather-Amertcnn Delighted at General COurtesy

o o'|art set IS the AbOmin na bl C "eather-Amertcnns Delighted at General Courtesy.
 London, June 15.--Seldom has Lon don seen such profuson of American entertainments as occurred the past week. The greatest international ana soclal event of the season was the dinner of Joseph H. Choate, the united States ambassador. and 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 otfcialdom 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 Carriages; Gen. John W. Clous has been hobnob- blng with Lord Roberts and other English army diynitaries, and Gen. Jos. Wheeler, United States Consul General Henry Clay Evans, the mem bers of the American polo team and their supporters, notably Jas. R. heene, are frequently seen at social gatherings. President Roosevelt's two sisters, Mrs. w. Sheffield Cowles and Mrs. Douglas Rob nson, have been overwhelmed with invitations. and have arranged various entertainments at the house they have taken in Grosvenor Crescent.
 Fitt.lE of the Butterflies.
 The Mackays, Bradley Martins, Wards, Marlboroughs, and almost ev- cry one of London's well-known Americans are nightly seen at the opera, afterwards fitting from one ball to another.
 June 23 will be gala night for the American colony. The Bradley Mar tins will give a very elaborate dinner at their house, in Chesterfield gar dens, which is likely to outrival in luNuriance 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 Ogilvy Hays will entertain.
 AbOminable Weather.
 The very bad weather now marking the eve of Ascot week threatens to mar somewhat the many house par ties previously arranged. If the rain will only cease and June become itself again, the gayety which has taken hold of the nation will doubtless have a superb outlet at the fashionab ble race meeting in which many Ameri- cans have planned to participate,
 American Official Delegation.
 The distinguished Americans who accompany Whitelaw Reid are at present scattered over the West End, but June 23 will go to the Bucking- ham Palace hotel as guests of the nation, with the exception of MT. Reid, who, of course, will remain at Brook House. Gen. Jas M. Wilson, representing the army of the United States at the coronation, and his two daughters, are now at Cartridges, but they expect to pay flying visit to Paris. Rear-Admiral John C. Wat son, representing the United States navy at the coronation, and his son, Lieut.. F. H. Watson, U. $. N., have taken temporary rooms, where the British naval officials are focking to pay their respects. Commander W. Sheffield Cowles, the former naval att tache of the United States here, with his wife and sister-in-lay, are occu- pying house in Grosvenor Place, Col. John Riddle, U. $. 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 suspicious circumstances. They are all delighted at the cour- tcsy exhibited but they are all rath- CT aghast at the avalanche of invita- tions which they have received. With in a few days order will doubtless come out of the present chaos.