The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
ny JOHN ELrRErH WATKINS.

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TT HE sun of the Glorious Fourth
Will not set upon Uncle SAINTS
birthday enthusiasm. In every
corner of the earth that date OF dates
will be observed
Even the mother country will wit
; ness the celebration of her quondam
i daughters emancipation. There will
I .e a, least two independence day
Z functions in dear ola London" In
throw wide the doors OF palatial Dor
& chester House to all Americans dwell
3 ing in or listing the worlds metro
polls.
From 5000 10 1000 OF these are cx-
pccted TO pass in procession up the
grand staircase. through the libraries
picture galleries and halls into the
great drawing room where our envoy.
his wife and staff. with their ladies
and various guests of honor. as we'll
! rs our consular officers from the pro-
vinces, Will BID them welcome Many
British dignitaries will also have the
grace 10 cali and pay their respects
ard most OF the American peeresses
(, VINO are in London will. il they fol-
low custom, pay this tribute to the
Land Of their birth.
+ From the great drawing room the
army OF guests will hic ont upon the
freshmcnts in picturesque marquee
tents" pitched upon the grass. Traffic
on the streets about our splendid am
hassud0rial residence Will be blocked
during the two hours that the func-
tion Is in progress. and music will
charm the ear of all listeners gather
90 both inside the mansion and in the
grounds.
In the evening the annual Independ-
In Of
Society Of London will be held in the
Hotel Cecil, and Ambassador Reid
Will he the guest of honor. He Will
toast King George in response 10 a
British toast to President Taft Elo-
Guent Englishmcn and Americans will
pay glowing tributes. each to the
othe"s country. and Anglo American
entente cordiale will be tempered to
even greater strength.
Elsewhere in the British capital are
usually other celebrations of Amer
icals natal day. Thus year ago !
the lamented British editor. William
7 Stead. presided at a London cele-
bration by veterans Of our Civil War
and declared George Washington to
( Rave been the greatest Ensishman
Of the eighteenth century" \ feature |
al the July Fourth celebration a year
before was polo game at Hurting
ham. ending in victory of tho Amer (,
lean team over its British rivals
Pilgrimage to Lnfnyctte's Tomb.
Americans in Paris will pay their
usual Independence Day tribute to
Lafayette. After laying wreaths upon
his statue in the Place du Louvre they
VIII make their annual pilgrimage to
fis tomb in the Picqus Cemetery.
where his body lies beside that of his
wife.
In the afternoon there will be a re-
oopton at the American embassy. sim
liar 10 that held in London, and in the
,Noning there will be the annual In
dependence Day banquet of the Amer
lean Chamber OF Commerce, a, tho
Hotel du Palais d'Orsay. our ambassa-
dor being the guest OF honor. He and
a list of American and french officials
VIII made addresses lauGatory of their
respective countries. ABOUT 500 covers
will be laid, and luxurious repast
will be served
Paris enters into our Fourth of July
spirit more than any otner city of Eu-
rope. Her streets fairly bristle with
American flags on that date. and the
big hotels arrange special souvenir
menus and special musical programs
commemorative of the anniversary.
In the Latin quarter the French stu
dents delight in aiding their American
rclieaGues to do honor to the DAY Last
scar this joint celebration began on
the eve of the Fourth with II torch
lisht procession OF students. headed by
military bands. Then followed a mon
stcr students ball. accompa MED by
negro minstrels. barn dances and ulu-
On the day OF the Fourth an army Of
American and French students on
horseback. attired as COWBOYS. Indians
horse thieves, soldiers, brigands and !!
rough riders. paraded the streets OF the
Latin Quarter between boun;iful dis