The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
AMERICANS IN LONDON
METROPOLIS swARMIEG WITH
 UNITED STATES CITIZENS.
The Bradley Martins Propose to Out shine All Others in Entertain ing-Gossip of the Ap-
 preaching Coronation.

London, June 14.-Seldom has London seen such profusion of American entertainments as occurred this wek. The greatest international and social event of the seascn was the dinner of Joseph H. Choate. the United States Am bassador. and Mrs Choate. to King Edward and Queen Alexandra on Wednesday and since the arrival of the United States specia! anioas- sador to the coronation, whtelcw Reid, all officialdom have been busy leaving cards at the residence of Americas special envoy.
 Mrs. Crocker and her two step-daughters. the Misses Rutherford. have been entertain ing at Claridges General John w. Clous has been hobnobbing with Lord Roberts and other English army digntaries and General Joseph Wheeler. United States Consul-General Henry Clay Evans, the members of the American polo team and their supporters. notably James R. Keene. are frequently seen at social gather ings. President Roosevelts two sisters. Mrs. W. Sheffield Cowles and Mrs. Douglas Robin son. have been overwhelmed with invitations and have arranged various entertainments at the house they have taken in Grosvenor Crescent. The Mackays, Bradley Martins. Wards, Marlboroughs and almost every one of London's we'll known Americans are nightly seen at he opera, afterward fitting from one ball to another.
 June 23 will be gala night for the Ameri- can colony. The Bradley-Martins will give a very elaborate dinner at their house in Ches- terfield gardens, which is likely to outrival in luxuriance the famous Bradley Martin ball. The same night Mrs. John W. MackaJ's Carl ton house terrace mansion will be the scene of big dinner, while also the same night Reginald Ward will give dinner of eighty covers. On the following night Oglevy Hayes will entertain.
 The very bad weather now marking the eve of Ascot week threatens to nar somewhat the many house parties previously arranged. If the rain will only cease and June become itself again, the gaiety which has taken hold of the nation will doubtless have superb outlet at the fashionable race meeting in which many Americans have planned to partIc- ipate.
 The distinguished Americans who acompany Whtelaw Reid are delighted at the courtesy exhibited toward them. but they are all rather mixed up regarding future arrange ments and are rather aghast at the avalanche Within few days order will doubtless come out of the chaos
 A curious story is being circulated regard the last court When his Majesty made the rounds of the select circle he passed close to the Duke of Somerset who made a careful or he was preoccnpied However It was. his Majesty without acknowledsins the obeisance: beckoned to some one almost directly behind the Duke and asked him to to the pri vate royal supper. The person addressed hap pened to be nobody. as regards rank, and duke of that name. the title dating from 1546 was very wroth. He went home and wrote letter saying he regretted his soy. soy The Kings secretary answered the letter. say ing 1t was all a mistake and would pot occur asa Duchess % of Somerset @ % say it certainly viii not recur. as they have no intention of again attending court.
 Considering that London's streets are al ready bedecked for the coronation with fes- toons, flags and arches. though sally bedrag- gied by rain. 1t is small wonder that the King fills the center of the stage, popular thought and society gossip. Prior to the dinner of Mir and Mrs. Choate 1t had been the custom of those meeting their Majesties at private houses to 'kiss hands" but his Majesty sent special word that he desired that this ceremony be not observed when he set foot on American soil which Mir. Choate's house is supposed to be. The omission created considerable com ment among the English guests, but 1t was no small relief to the Americans.
 The relations between King Edward and the Premier. Lord Salisbury, do not seem to improve. According to general belief among wanted Lord Salisbury to dissolve Parliament after the coronation and Ego to the country, otherwise. have a general election. and the Premier has refused point blank. He appS- rently sees no reason why the Government should not reap the fruits of the recent vic tory for the next few years. The King. on the other hand. and he is supposed in this to be much influenced by Lord Rosebery. be- lieves in the ancient custom. that the death Of the sovereign lnVOlVeS d ulSSoIutloH ol liament. King Edward is the first sovereign whose succession has not been followed by mechanical dissolution. The King is under stood to take the standpoint that this Is not his Parliament it having been elected prior to his succession. Apart from any. political prejudices he wishes to feel that the Hot SC of Commons has been elected by the people under his rule according to all precedent So strongly has this report gained ground that the party organizations are already talk ing steps tentatively to select candidates for the various seats. though the highest of fcials seem to have no definite idea of how the struggle between the aged Premier and the new sovereign will end. The Liberals are playing a watching game
 Spectators in the street coronation seats who at first were charging exorbitant prices. are now lowering them by leaps and bounds general slump is setting in The churches have all let their grounds to speculators in stands for lump sum. Consequently they will not suffer from the slump.
 A secret emergency door is being built In Westminster Abbey. The location Is known only to their Majestes and few other per sons so that in of panic during the coronation services they get immediate eRress
 King Edward. Queen Alexandra the Prince ard Princess of Wales. the Duke and Duchess of Connaught Lord Roberts, the commander in-chief of the forces and their representa- tive su tes arrived today at Aldershot, where the King will review 3O 00o troops Monday. On their way to the royal pavilion their Majcs ties reviewed o0oo to 5000 school children. The town was gayly decorated. feature of the royal visit grand torchiight tattoo