The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-13
LongWortbs Are Stars in AII-
 Royalty Cast
EVEN KING IS DEMOCRATIC
American Embassy Presents Glorious SIaht for the Shades of Old Tom Jefferson and Ben
 Franklin.

London, June 12.-Seldom has the en- tertainment of the representative of any foreign government attracted the atten- ton of the social, diplomatic and politi- cal world more than did the dinner and reception given by Ambassador and Mrs. Reid at Dorchester house this evening for Representative and Mrs. Longworth, and at which King Edward, by his pres ence and attention to President Roose- velt's daughter. marked his esteem for the United States and the chief execu- tive.
 Park Lane, in the vicinity of Dorchester house. drew immense crowds as the car riages of distinguished guests passed through the fashionable thoroughfare to the residence which, since MT. Reid took it a year ago, has welcomed the most famous Englishmen and visiting Ameri- cans and foreigners.
 They Were All There.
 In many respects, however the gather ing this evening was distinctive, for, be- sides King Edward. who was attended by Lord Granard. lord-in-waiting, and Captain Holford. equerry, and MT. and Mrs. Longworth the company included cabinet ministers, political leaders of both parties, diplomats and persons of promi- hence in English society. At the dinner there were present to meet the king. be- side MT. and Mrs. Longworth, Miss Reid, the duke of Richmond and Gordon the duke and duchess of Buccleuth, the duke and duchess of Marlborough, the duke of Roxburgh, Lord and Lady Carew Lord Tweedmouth, Countess Grey, wife of the governor general of Canada; Lady Town ley. wife of the secretary of the British amhassy tt Washhreton; Lord and Lady Lansdowne. Paul Cambon, the French ambassador and dean of the diplomatic corps, with Admiral F'ournier of the French navy; the earl and countess of Powis the earl and countess of Gosford Lord Curzon of Keddleston MT. and Mrs Jos. Chamberlain, Sir John and Lady Lister Kaye. the countess of Marlborough Mrs. Don Cameron, wife of the former secretary of war of the United States; MT. and Mrs ogden Mills, j. Ridgley bassy, and Delancey Day, private secre- taIy to Ambassador Reid
 Premier Sir Henry Campbell Banner man, Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary. and Richard Burdon Haldane, secretary of war had been invited. but were un- avoidabIy prevented from attending.
 The arriving guests were received by MT and Mrs. Reid. and presented In turn to King Edward and Mir and Mrs. Long, worth.
 King Escorts Mrs. Reid.
 Dinner was served in the main dining hall which contains many valued paint ings. King Edward took out Mrs. Reid, and at the kings desire, Mrs. Longworth was seated at the other side of him. thus taking precedence over the duchesses Ambassador Reid escorted the duchess of Marlborough with the duchess of Buc- cIeuth on his left. There was less formal ity than at purely English functions att tended by the king, who was tonight for the time being on American soil, tech nically.
 Dinner over, King Edward received the members of the embassy staff who did not attend the dinner. For the musical entertainment some hundred guests were invited. The concert was almost as not ah1e as the dinner.
 D. F. Ames. Nine Kirby Lunn, Signor Caruso and Signor Gilbert each sang two songs.