Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-13
Dinner and Reception CIV
en- at Dorchester House
By Ambassador and Mrs. Reid
to Mr.. and Mrs. LongWorth.
kim Edward and Many Of British Nobility
Attend tho Brilliant Affair.

Mrs. Reid at Dorchester House this
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 Dorchester
house drew immense crowds as the
carriage Of distinguished guests passed
through the fashionable thoroughfare
to the residence which. since Mr.. Reid
took it a year ago, has welcomed the
most famous Englishmen ana visiting
Americans and foreigners. In many re
spects, however, the gathering thls
evening was distinctive, for besides
King Edward, who was attended by
Lord Granard, lord in waiting, anu
Capt Holford, equerry, and Mr.. ami
Mrs. Longworth, the company includ-
ed cabinet ministers, political leaders
of both parties, diplomats and persons
of prominence in English society.
At the dinner there were present to
meet the King besides Mr.. and Mrs
Longworth, Miss Reid, the Duke of
Richmond and Gordon, the Duke and
Duchess Of Beccleuch, the Duke and
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Roxburghe, Lord and Lady Crewc
Lord Tweedmouth, Countess Grey, wife
of the governor general of Canada,
Lady Townlenn, wife of the secretary
Of the British embassy at Washington,
Lord and Lady Lansdowne, Paul Cam
bon, the French ambassador and dean
Of the diplomatic corps, with Admiral
Fourner of the French navy; the Earl
,,,,I nf pngyia
Countess OF Gosford, Lord Curzon Of
kedleston, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cham
berlain. Sir John and Lady Lister
Kaye, the Countess of Marlborough,
Mrs. Don Cameron, wife of the late
secretary of war Of the United States;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills. j. Ridge
ly Carter secretary of the American
embassy, and Delaney Jay, private
secretary to Ambassador Reid.
Premier Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, Sir Edward Grey. foreign secre-
tary, and Richard Burden Haldne, sec
rotary of war. had been invited but
were unavoidly prevented from attend
ing.
Particular care had been taken not
to mar undue decorations the beautie
Of the interior of Dorchester house but
flowers of every variety, cut and potted
were used in prOfusiOn in banking the
bases of the massive columns and rail-
ings of the grand staircase. Red anG
pink roses and scarlet ramblers, now 81
much III vogue in interior decoration
predominated. but were placed tasteful
Iy amid bowers of ferns and clusters
of marguerites. carnations and Other
favorites of English horticulturists.
Over the main entrance. which over
looks the Stanhope gate entrance OF
Hyde park lane. a marble eagle looked
down upon the arriving guests, who
on entering, passed between banks OF
flowers to the head of the stairway
where they were received by Mr.. anC
Mrs. Reid and presented in turn e
King Edward and Mr.. and Mrs Long
worth.
Dinner was served in the main dining
hall, which contains many valuable
paintings. for which Dorchester house
is famous and which no scheme of EN-
bellishment could improve. The table
however stood out even amidst this
grandeur with it's ample but artistic
arrangement Of Alexandra and other
varieties of orchids. King Edward
took out Mrs. Reid. and at the Kings
desire Mrs. Longworth was seated al
the other side Of him. thus taking
precedence of the Duchess.
Ambassador Reid escorted the Ouch
ess of Marlborough with the Duchess
of Beccleuch on his left There was
less fOrmality than at purely English
functions attended by the King who
was, technically for the time, on Amer
lean soil
During the dinner Herr Gotleibs
Orchestra played, Gotleib himself con-
Quoting.
Dinner over. King Edward received
the members of the embassy staff who
did not attend the dinner. They were
Craig w. WadswOrth. Grant Smith.
Major John H. Beacon. ard Lieut..
Commander John II. Gibbons. accom-
panied by Miss Gibbons and Miss Car
ter.
For the musical entertainment some
hundred guests were invited. among
them members Of the diplomatic corps
the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk. the
Duke and Duchess of Devonshire the
Duke and Duchess of Westminster, the
Duke and Duchess of wellington the
Duke and Duchess of Somerset, Con-
sueln. Duchess of Manchester the
Duke of Manchester. the Earl of Clar-
endon, War Secretary Haldne Lewis
Harcourt and Mrs. Harcourt Sir
Charles and Lady Hardinge. Winston
Churchill and Lady Chesterfield.
The concert was almost as notable as
the dinner. the program being provided
by Vocalists Nine. Eames Nine Kirk
bytunn. Signor Caruso and S>gnor Gil
ioert. Each of these sang two songs
and the program concluded with a
quartet from "Rigoletto."
What had passed might have taxed
the most versatile hostess. but SUM-
per was to follow. This was served at
separate tables under pavilion erect
ed over the north garden. which was
overlooked from picturesque portico
very pretty effect being produced.
King Edward presided over one of the
tables. at which there were Is guests
To reach the pavilion the guests passed
through q long marble hallway lined
with overs 10 Il pCrtico around The col
umnS Of which ciuHg growing crinSc,
ramblers starting from great beds OF