The Ordway new era., 1906-06-15
dine With KING
MR.. AND MRS. LoNGWoRTH MEET
KING EDWARD.
DINNER AT AMBASSADORS
Whitelaw Reid Entertains Distin.
guished Party in Honor Of Presi.
dent'a Daughter and Her Husband
Specially Honored by Royalty.

oeht Cdu9Hter ara 1er HuSband-
Specially Honored by Royalty.
London.-Seldom has the entertain.
ment or the representative of any for
eign government attracted such atten.
tion of the social, diplomatic and po.
litical world as did the dinner and re-
ception given by Ambassador and Mrs.
Reid at Dorchester house Tuesday
evening for Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth and at which
King Edward, by his presence and at
tention to President Roosevelt's daugh.
ter, marked his esteem for the United
States and the chief executive.
Park Lane in the vicinity OF Dor
chester house drew immense crowds
as the carriages of distinguished
guests passed through the fashionable
thoroushfare to the residence which,
since Mr.. Reid took 1t year ago. has
welcomed the most famous English
men and visiting Americans and for
eigners. In many respects. the gather
ing this evening was distinctive, for
besides King Edward. who was at
tended by Lord Granard. lord in walt
ing. and Captain Holford, equerry. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth. the company
included cabinet ministers. political
leaders of both parties, diplomats and
persons OF prominence in English so.
ciety.
At the dinner there were present to
meet the king, beside Mr.. and Mrs.
LongwoTth, Miss Reid, the duke OF
Richmond and Gordon. the duke and
duchess of Buccleuth. the duke and
duchess of Marlborough. the duke OF
RoXburghe. Lord and Lady Crewe, Lord
Tweedmouth. Countess Grey. Lady
Towniey. wife OF the secretary OF the
British embassy at Washington: Lord
and Lady Lnnsdowne. Paul Cambon,
French ambassador and dean OF the
diplomatic corps, with Admiral Four.
nier OF the French navy: the earl and
countess OF Powis. the earl and count
ess OF Gosford. Lord Curzon OF ked-
dleston. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Chamber
lain. Sir John and Lady Listcr-kayem,
the countess OF Marlborough. Mrs. Don
Cameron. wife OF the late secretary Of
war of the United States; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ogden Mills.
Dinner was served in the main din
ing hall. which contains many valued
IOE h'''N
is famous and which no scheme OF em-
bellishmcnt could improve. King Ed
ward took out Mrs. Reid. and ut the
kings desire Mrs. Longworth was
seated at the other side of him. thus
taking precedence OF the duchesscs.
Ambassador Reid escorted the duchess
of Marlborough. with the duchess OF
Buccleuth on his left. There was less
formnlity than Mt purely English tunc-
lions attended by the king. who was
technically for the time on American
soil.
Dinner over. King Edward received
the members of the embassy stan VINO
did not attend the dinner, ana mu-
sicale followed
What had passed might have taxed
the most versatile host. but supper was
to follow. This was served Mt sepa.
rate tables under pavilion erected
over the north garden. which was over.
looked from picturesque portico.
very pretty effect being produced.
King Edward presided over one OF the
tables. at which there were htteeh
guests. To reach the paVilon tne
guests passed through long marble
hallway lined with flowers to pof-
tico. around the columns OF which
clung growing crimson ramblers, start
ing from amid great beds OF flowers.
giving the appearance OF an immense
conservatory. Throughout 'he great
hall and reception rooms OF the man.
sion opportunity was given the guests
of mingling freely and engaging IN IN
formal conversation. Some very s.rlk'
ing costumes were worn by the ladies'.