The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-14

RECEPTION
THE AFFAIR or OLD ENGLAND
AND KING EDWARD.
Who Takes oeession 10 Display his
Sentiments toward America
Leaders Of all Diplomatic
Corps n London Present.

London. June 49, Seldom has the
entertainment of the representatives
Of amy foreign government attracted
the attention ct the social diplomatic
aud political world that did tine dinner
and reception given by Ambassador
and 'lrs Reid Jt Dorchester House
this evening FOR Representative aud
Mrs Nicholas Lougworth. and at
which King Edward by his presence
and attention .o Presidcn, Rooscvolts
daughter marked his esteem for the
unitcd States a.d chipt executive.
parh Lane u the vicinity of Dor
chester House drew immense crowds
as the carriages of the distinguished
guests passed through the fashionable
lthoroughiarc to the residence which.
since Mn Reid took IL a year ago. has
welcomed the most famous English.
men aud visiting Americans and for
eigupfs In many respects. however
the gathering this evening was dis.
tinctiye. Tor beside King Edward who
was attended by Lord Granard. Lord
Onwig aud Captain Holford and MIR
Mrs. l.ongwor,h. the company included
cabinet ministers. political leaders OF
both parties. diplomats and persons
Of prominence in English society.
AT the dinner there were present to
meet TIE king. beside Mr. aud Mrs
Longworth. Miss Reid. the Dukc of
Richmond and Gordon. the Duke and
Duchess Of Buccleuth the Duke and
Duchess Of Marlborough. the Dnke OF
RoXhurrhe Lord and Lady Crewc.
Lord Tweodmouth. Countess Grey
wife Of tho governor general Of Ctaa
dG. Lady Townloy, wife of the sccrc.
tary OF the British embassy at Wasn.
ington. Lord and Lady Lansdowle.
Paul Cambon, the French Ambassador
and dean OF the diplomatic corps, with
Admiral Fouruier OF che French navy,
the Earl and Countess Powis. the Earl
and Countess of Gosford. Lord CurzOn
OF Kedloston. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Chamberlain. Sir John and Lady Lis.
ter-ayc. the Countess Of Marlborough,
Mrs. Don Cameron. wife Of the late
secretary Of war of the United States;
MIR. aud Mrs Ogden Mills; j. Bidgeley
Garter. secretary of the American en-.
bassy and Delaney Jay private secre'
tary to Ambassador Reid
Particular care had been taken not
to mar by uadue decoration, the beau
ties Of the interior Of Dorchester
House, but flowers Of every variety
were used In profusion In banking the
bases Of the massive columns and rail
ngs Of the grand staircase. over the
main entrance, which oyorlooks the
Stanhopc Gate entrance 20 Hyde Park
form Park Lane, a marble eagle looked
down upon the arriving guests, who
entering passed between banks of
flowers at the head Of the stairway
where they we're received by Mr. aud
Mrs Reid and presented ~ turn .
Clrg Edward and Mr. ems NrL Lonc.
worth.
Dinner was served in the main din
Ing hail. which contains many valued
paintings for which Dorchester House
Is famous and which no scheme Of
ombellishment could improve
Kias Edward took out Mrs. Reid,
and at the kings desire Mrs. Long
worth was seated on the other side
OF him, thus taking precedence of the
duchosses Ambassador Reid escorted
the Dushess OF Marlborough with the
Duchess Of ucclueth on mis- left There
was less formalty than 40 purely
English functions attended By the
king, who was technically for the time
American.