Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-09
GUESTS OF KING EDWARD.
American Naval Officers Attend State
Ball in London.

A dispatch from London last night says:
King Edward signally honored the officers
of the American squadron tonight at the
state ball given at Buckingham Palace
the climax of the visit Of President
Loubet- His majesty formally received
Admiral Cotton. the captains Of the Ameri-
can ships and twenty-five Of the junior
American officers, and Queen Alexandra
later gave them the same distinction.
The ball-the first since the accession Of
King Edward-was a brilliant function,
200 guests being present, including Presi-
dent Loubet and his suite, practically all
the ambassadors and ministers in Lon
don. the majority Of the members Of the
royal family. prominent representatives Of
the nobility and Of the officers Of the Amer
lean and French sQuadrons now in British
waters.
Before the arrival of President Loubet.
United States Ambassador Choate, with
Secretary White attending, presented to
his majesty the following invited officers
Of the American squadron:
Rear Admiral Cotton. Captain Hemphill
Kearsarge; STAFF Lieutenant Charles l..
Hussey, Chicago; Captain Cromwell. Chi
cago; Captain Walker. San Francisco;
Captain Chorpe. marines. u. 8. s. Chi
cago; Lieutenant Commander Zane. Kear-
sarge: Lieutenant Pratt. Kearsarge; Lieu
tenant Hourigan. Kearsarge: Lieutenant
Kearsarge: Pay Inspector Littlefeld. Kear-,
sarge; Medical Inspector McClung, Kear-
sarge: Ensign Mannix, Kearsarge; Lieu
tenant Commander Hodes. Chicago; Lieu
Chicago; Lieutenant TODD, Chicago; En-
sign Cooke. Chicago; Medical Inspector
Derr. Chicago: Lieutenant Commander
Carter, San Francisco; Lieutenant Com
n FrQn "a
ter Bent, San Francisco: Ensign Steel, San
Francisco: Ensign Cole, Kearsarge: Com
mander McCrea. Machias; Paymaster Wal
lace, Machias; Ensign Bryant, Machias;
Ensign Cook, Machias.
To Rear Admiral Cotton the king ex-
pressed his qualification at the visit of
the squadron. and inquired II all arrange
ments had been made for the comfort Of
the American officers and sailors. Ad-
miral Cotton replied that he had fallen
among friends, and every care had been
taken Of himself and the others.
His majesty had a pleasant word to say
to each of the officers presented. The ad-
miral, his captain and Staff Lieutenant
Hussey were then presented to Queen
Alexandra.
During the supper several American off,
GERS were also introduced to the Prince Of
Wales. Field Marshal Lord Roberts. Ad-
miral Lord Charles Beresford, General Sir
Redvers Butler and other distinguished
Englishmen personally assisted at the well
come given the officers of the United States
squadron. The scene was one Of splendor
which could not easily be surpassed. The
gowns and uniforms were magnificent, and
the display of jewels wonderful
The king and queen led the royal quad
rifle, which opened the ball. and in which
participated President Loubet, the Duchess
Of Devonshire and a number Of other dis
tinguished guests. Before the ball Ad-
miral Cotton, the American captains and
Staff Lieutenant Hussey dined with the
Earl of Selbourne, first lord OF the admir-
aIty. at whitehall The dinner was at
tended by naval officials Lady Selbourne
being the only woman present.