The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-13
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H0N0RE|D|:||1B'|Y' KING.
Presidents Daughter Seated at
Left Of British Monarch,
Preceding Duchesses.
The SCENE VERY BRILLIANT
a Distinguished Gathering Of
Statesmen and Others at
Dorchester House.
THE SCENE VERY BRILLIANT.
(Byi Associated Press.)

(Byl Associated PreBs.) 5AE,
LONDON, June 12.-Seldoln has the en-3
.tertaininent of the representative Of any
foreign government attracted more OF
the attention Of the social diplomatic
and political world than did the dinner.
and reception given by Ambassador and
Mrs Reid, at Dorchester House, tins
evening, for Representative and Mrs.
Nicolas Longworth, at which King Ed
ward by his presence and attention to
President Roosevelt's daughter. marked
his esteem for the United States and tho
Chief Magistrates:
Park Lane, in the vicinity Of Dorchester
House. drew immense crowds us the car
riages OF distinguished guests passed
through the fashionable thoroughfare to
the residence which, since Mr.. Reid took
1t a year ago, has welcomed The most
famous Englishmcnt and visiting Amcrf-.
cans and foreigners. In many other re-
spects, however, the gathering this even
ins was distinctive. for besides King Ed
ward, who was attended by Lord Gran
ard, lord In waiting, and Captain dol-
ford, equerry. and Mr.. and Mrs. Lone
worth, the company included cabinet MIN
listers, political leaders oof both PARTIES
diplomats and persons Of prominence IN
English society. over the main entrance
Of the house, which overlooks the stan
hope Gate entrance Of Hyde Park from
Park Lane q marble easle looked down
upon the arriving guests. who on enter
Ing, passed between banks Of. flowers to
the head Of the stairway, where they
we're received by Mr.. and Mrs. Reir and
presented In turn to King EDWARD ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth.iS
3# Honored by King.
I. Dinner was served In the main dining
hall, which contains many valued paint
iings, for which Dorchester house IS Ia :
nous. and which no scheme OF embel-
llshment could improv'ee.Ih table now
ever stood out even amidst this gran
deur with It's simple but artistic arrange
ment OF Alexandra and other varieties
Of orchids. King Edward took out Mrs.
Reid, and at the Kings desire Mrs.
3I.onEworth was. seated at the other side
of him. thus making precedence of the
duchesses. Ambassador Reid escorted
the Duchess Of Marlborough, with the
Duchess Of Buccleuch on his left. There
was less formality than at purely Eng
fish functions attended by the King, who.
WAS Technically for the time on Amerl-
can soil During the dinner Herr Gott-
letb,s orchestra played, Gottleib himself
conducting. Ef
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
IT. Beacon and Lieutenant-Comman
John II. Gibhins. accompanied by Miss
John II. Gibbons, accompanied by Miss
Gibbons and Miss Carter. 8
Famous Singers There.
For the musical entertainment some
hundred guests were Invited. The con-
cert was almost as notable as the dinner,
the programme being provided by vocal
lists, Nine Flames, Nine. Kirby Iunn,3
Signor Caruso and Signor Gilbert. Each
of these sang two songs, and the pro-
gramme concluded with a quartette from
"Rigoletto."l
Supper was served at separate tables
under a pavilion erected over the north
garden, which was overlooked from q
picturesque portico, q ver> pretty effect
being produced. King Edward presided
over one of the ia bles. at which were
fifteen guests. \,
Flowers were also largely used within
the. pavilion being in striking contrast
with the green and white drapery. Of
which the ceiling was formed. Here, as
throughout the great hall and reception
rooms OF the mansion opposite. the
guests mingled freely and engaged In
informal conversation. Some very strik-
Ing costumes were worn by the ladies'