The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-10
American Ambassador Is Host
 of Royal Family
FUNCTION IS BRILLIANT
Dorchester House Presents Animated Spectacle as the Royal Guests Are Received and Dine
 With Americans.

London,N July 9.-Practically all the members of the royal family at present ln London were the guests at Dorchester House on the occasion of the dinner and dance given by the American Ambassa- dor and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid in honor of the King and Queen and Princess Vic toria. This was the second time since MT. Reid's incumbency that the King has dined with him, but tonight for the first time Queen Alexandra and Prin- cess Victoria accompanied his majesty.
 The dance which followed the dinner was one of the most brilliant affairs and outside of royal courts, probably had not been surpassed for splendor and the prominence of the guests who in- cluded besides the royal guests the lead CTS of the political and social world of England and many Americans. Their ma1esties were received at the foot of the grand stairway by Ambassador and Mrs. Reid and the members of the Amer ican embassy and their wives They were escorted to the library, where the guests were formally presented. These included Count Benkendorff, Russian ambassador to Great Britain and Countess Benken- dorff; the Austrian ambassador, the Prince and Princess of Pless; the Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh, the Premier and Mrs. Asquith, the Portuguese and Danish ministers; Lord and Lady Lans- downe, Lord Revelstoke, the Rt Hon. Lewis Harcourt and Mrs. Harcourt, Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain. Mrs. Cornelius Van derbilt. Mrs John Jacob Astor, l. Pier pont Morgan, Col. G. L. Holford, D. O. Mills and Mrs. Ogden Mills.
 Beautiful Decorations.
 Dorchester House, which is we'll fitted for large entertainments, was beautifully decorated, crimson rambler roses and white hydrangeas being largely used in the scheme. which proved most effective.
 Dinner was served at two large tables, decked with every variety of orchids, favorites of the Queen.
 The music, always a feature at Dor chester House entertainments, was on an even grander scale than usual. Madame Nordica and John Mccormack, the Irish tenor, contributed solos, while Casonos' famous band played during the evening and also for the dance for which many
 
 The King and Queen mingled freely with those present.
 Among those at the dance were the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Sweden the Prince and Prin- cess Alexander of Teck. Prince Christo- pher of Greece, the Duke and Duchess of Teck the Duke of Alba, the Spanish and Italian ambassadors. the Duke and Duchess of Wellington, the Duke of Nor folk, the Marquis and Marchioness of Dufferin, the Earl and Countess of Craven, the Earl and Countess of Crewe, Count and Countess Laszle Szechenyi MT. and Mrs. Waldorf Astor, MT. and Mrs. Bradley-Martin, the Right Hon. Richard Burden Haldane, secretary of war; the Right Hon. Henry Chaplin. MT. and Mrs. Walter Burns. MT. and Mrs. Arthur James, MT. and Mrs William James, Mrs. J. Mackay, Mrs. Potter-Palmer and Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt.
 The grand salon and adjoining hall were utilized for dancing.
 Dazzling Supper Room.
 With all its beauty, Dorchester House was surpassed in brilliance by the tenn porary supper room, which was erected over the north terrace and lawn. This in reality, was a large tent, but so skill Iully tranSIOTHleU that IL IeStRlDico d great conservatory. Enormous mirrors were let into the sides and giant chande- Heres hung from the ceiling. throwing out light that was almost dazzling. This. however, was relieved by row after row of flowers, which covered every bare space and the delicately tinted walls and cell ings.
 One end of the tent was left open, the only screen being the shrubbery which was interlaced with a myriad of colored lights, making a pretty background, and at the same time allowing a continuous passage of fresh air. The King and Queen and other members of the royal family occupied with their hosts and friends the center tables. and were loud in their praise of the magnif1cence of the scene arranged in their honor. There were 40 tables altogether.
 Before leaving, which was not until late, the King made tour of the house and spent some time on the terrace overlook ing the gardens. one of the prettiest spots in London.
 Dancing, of course, continued long after the King and Queen had left. the younger members of society looking upon Mir and Mrs. Reid's entertainment as the most enjoyable of the season.
 The King will go to Wrest Park on July "A to spend the weekend with Am bassador and Mrs. Reid.
 
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