The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-13
ALICE SAT BY THE KING
Daughter OF President Roosevelt Ac-
corded Unusual Honor.

London. June 13.--Seldom has the en-
tertainment of the representative OF
any foreign government attracted the
attention of the social, diplomatic and
political world that did the dinner and
reception given by Ambassador and
Mrs. Reid at Dorchester House last
evening for Representative and Mrs
Nlcholas Longworth. and at Whlsn
King Edward. by his presence ana At
tention to President Roosevelt's da1lgh-
ter ma ked his esteem for the United
States and the chief executive Park
Lane in the vicinity of Dorchester House
drew immense crowds as the carriages
of distinguished guests passed through
the fashionable thoroughfares to the
residence which since Mr. Reid took IT
year ago. has welcomed the most
famous EngIishmen and visiting Amerf-
cans and foreigners. In many respects
however. the gathering lat evening was
distinctive. for beside King Edward,
who was attended by Lord Granard,
lord in waiting and Captain Holford,
equerry, and Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth,
the company included cabinet minis
tiers, political leaders of both parties,
diplomats and persons Of prominence in
English society.
At the dinner there were present to
meet the king. beside Mr.. and Mrs.
Longworth, Miss Reid, the Duke Of
Richmond and Gordon, the Duke and
Duchess of Buccleuch, the Duke and
DUCHESS OF AdTiDOfO, the luke OIL
ROXburg, Lord and Lady .CreWe, Lord
Tweedmouth. Countess Grey, wife of
the governor general of Canada; Lady
Townley, wife of the secretary of the
British embassy at Washington; Lord
and Lady Lansdowne Paul Cambon,
the French ambassad dor and dean of
the diplomatic corps with Admiral
Fourier of the French navy; the Earl
and Countess Powis, the Earl and
Countess of Csosford, Lord Curzon of
- al
berlain. Sir John and Lady Lister
Kaye, the Countess of Marlborough,
Mrs. Don Cameron. wife of the late
secretary of wal. of the United States;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills. J. Ridgeley
Carter, secretary American embassy.
and Delaney Jay. private secretary to
Ambassador Reid
Particular care had been taken not
to mar by undue decoration the beau
ties of the interior of Dorch ester house
but flowers of every variety were used
in profusion in banking the bases of
the massive columns and ratings of
the grand staircase
over the main entrance which over
| looks the Stanhope gate entrance of
Hyde park from Park lane marble
eagle looked down upon the arriving
guests, who on entering passed be-
tween banks of flowers to the head of
the stairway. where they were received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Reid and presented in
turn to King Edward and Mr.. and Mrs.
Longworth.
Dinner was served in the main din
ing hall. which contains many valued
paintings for which Dorchester house
is famous and which no scheme of en-
/ beIlishment could Improve. King Ed
ward took out Mrs. Reid and at the
kings desire Mrs. Longworth was
seated at the other side of him. thus
| taking precedencAz of the duchesses.
Ambassador Reid escorted the
Duchess of Marlborough with the
Duchess OF Buccleuch on his left.
There was less formality than at pure
~ English functions attended by the
king. who was technically for the time
on American soiE