The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-19
MANY AMERICANS IN LONDON
ENTERTAINMENTS GALORE.
GALORE.
Ambassador and Mrs. Choate's En-
tertaia naent the Chief lnterna-
sions1 social Event Of the Season
Whttelav Reid Has Many Callers
@ane Z:B Americana Gala Night.

London, June l6.-Seldom has Lon
don seen such profusion OF Amer
lean entertainments as occurred las
week. The greatest International ano
social event OF the season was the
dinner Of Joseph H. Choate, the Uni
ted States ambassador. and Mrs. Che
ate to King Edward and Queen Alex
Andria on Wednesday. and since the
arrival of the United States specia
ambassador to the coronation. White
law Reid. all ofhcialdom has been
leaving cards at the residence oil
Americas special envoy.
Mrs. Croker 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 Gros.
venor Crescent. The Mackays, Brad
ey-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 a
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.
4ackay's Carlton house terrace man
sion will be the scene OF . big dinner.
while ON the same night Reginald
Ward will give . dinner of so 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- |
viousiy arranged. II the rain will only
cease and June become itself again.
the galety which has taken hold of the |
nation win have . superb outlet at |
the fashionable race meeting In which |
many Americans have planned to
participate.
The distinguished Americans who |
accompany Whitelaw Reid are at
present all over the West End. but
June - will go to the Buckingham |
Palace hotel ~ guests of the nation
with the exception Of Mr.. Reid, who.
OF course, win remain at the Brook
HOUSE,. General James H. Wilson, rep
resenting the army OF the United
States 1t the coronation. and has two
daughters are now at Claridges. but
they expect to pay . flying visit to
Paris Rear Admiral John C. Wat
son. representing the United States
navy 1t the coronation. and his son.
Lieutenant r. H. Watson, U. 8. NJ,
have taken temporary rooms. where
the British naval ohAcers are flocking
20 pay their respects. Commander
Cowles. the former naval attache of
the United States here. with his wife
and sister-in-law. are occupying a
house In Grosvenor place. Colonel
John Riddle. U. s. A.. General vii.
sons aide. Is already at the Bucking-
ham Palace hotel.
All the visitors tell the representa-
Gives 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 mp as to future ARRANGEMENTS
and are rather aghast at the ava.
aanche Of invitations received. With.
In few days order will come out OF
the present chaos.
London. June liking Edward.
Queen Alexandria. the prince and
princess OF Wales. the duke and Ouch
ess Of Connaught. Lord Roberts. the
in chief OF the forces, and
their respective suites. arrived at Al
dershot. where the king will review
tho 10000 troops Monday. The coun.
Gil Of Aldershot presented his majesty
with an address In q silver casket A
Feature Of the royal visit will be
grand torchlight tattoo Ut 10 o'clock
tonight.
The torchlight tattoo at Aldershot \
tonight was one Of the most striking
spectacles which has been witnessed
ut England's military station for years
past The royal party had the benefit
Of the Ink black night as foil to the
Their majesties drove
beneath sky Of blazing arches from
the royal pavilion to the drill grounds.
where an open marquee brilliant with i
electric lights was uscd AZ the review. 4