Evening star., 1922-06-25
GUARD
HARVEY RECEPTION
Dinner at U. S. AmbaS-
sador's Home Attended
by King and Queen.
TAFT AVOIDS KNICKERS
American Women Vie With Eng
ish Sisters in Lavishness of
Gold Robes and Gems.
TAFT AVOIDS KNICKERS
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. June 24.-Wjth the Will
son tragedy fresh in mind, the police
took amazing precautions to guard
the king and queen, the members of
the cabinet and other prominent per-
sonages who attended the American
ambassador's ainner tonight Groups
OF Scotland Yark men in every man
ner of disguise were deployed in
doorways. alleys and obscure corners
and fully 800 special detectives pa
trolled the streets for a radius of sew
eral blocks Of the Harvey residence
almost as much.an object Of interest
as the Wilson home nearby.
Hundreds of curious waited outside
to catch a glimpse Of the distinguish
ed guests. Detectives were on all
sides when Premier Lloyd George
alighted from his automobile, and the
other members of the cabinet were
similarly safeguarded.
The gathering lasted until after
midnight, the king and queen re-
naming until the end, which is un-
usual, as the sovereigns were never
known to remain to such a late hour
at previous dinners. One of the
guests. Viscountess Curzon, departed
an hour prior to their majesties.,
Jeweled Swords Worn.
The scene within the ambassadors
house resembled a glittering specta-
Gle of mid-Victorian days. All the
men. with the exception of Chief Jus
tice Taft, were attired in knee
breeches, and the British guests car
ried jeweied swords. Many decora-
tions and foreign insignia were worn.
and the prime minister and some OF
his associates arrived in Napoleonic
cooked hats
The women were resplendent in
shimmering robes of gold and sill
yer, the Americans vying with their
English sisters in the beauty and
lavishness of their jewels, diamond
tiaras, ropes of pearls and rings of
rare beauty. The queen wore a robe
Of silver brocade, with gorgeous dia-
mond headdress.
The king spent considerable time
in talking with Lady Astor Of her
recent experiences in America. you
have made splendid liaison officer
between the two countries" he
smilingly remarked.
The queen held q miniature court
chatting with Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Taft
and other guests, who congratulated
her upon the Prince of Wales sue
cessful tour and safe return.
King Escorts Mrs. Harvey.
The king escorted Mrs. Harvey into
the dining room, where there were
forty covers, while the queen was
escorted by the ambassador. Owing
to the size of the gathering there
were two tables, King George, being
seated at the head Of one and Queen
Mary at the other Mrs. Taft and
| Mrs. Harvey sat at either side of the
king, and their husbands sat beside
the queen.
Besides the Tafts, the American
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ
Beck, Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Gerard,
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, Mr.. and Mrs. Post
Wheeler. Frank A. Munsey, Paul d.
Cravath and Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Field. The British guests were viscount
Birkenhead and Lady Birkenhead.
Premier, Lloyd George and Mrs. Lloyd
George. the Duchess Of Buckingham.
Marchioness Curzon, Earl Balfour, the
Countess Of Airlie. Viscount Valentia,
viscount and viscountess Astor, the
Right Rev. Herbert Edward Ryle. dean
of Westminster. and Mrs. Ryle: Lord
and Lady Lister-Kaye, Sir Maurice and
L9dy de Bunsen, Lieut.. Col. Erskine,
st. Loe Stratchey and Mrs. Stratchey.
After the dinner the American sing
ers, Clarence Whitehin and Miss Marcia
Van Dresser. sang number Of songs. !