Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-09
TRULY ROYAL. PARTY
GIVEN FOR PRINCE At
LLIONAIRE' 8 HOME

ROSLYN, l.. L., Sept. 7.-TClar-
once H. Mackay, cable millionaire,
gave a truly royal party in honor
of the Prince of Wales at his 600
acre estate-Harbor I1ill-here last
night.
Long Island called it quarter
Of a million dollar dinner, and while
the cost probably ran well below
that figure, it is certain that thou
sands of dollars were spent in the
elaborate floral and electric decora.
tons.
Truck loads of flowers and pottea
plants rolled up the long drive to
the palatial Mackay home all day,
while a force Of 100 men had worked
three days preparing the grounds
The big house, overlooking the
waters of Hampstead Harbor, was
surrounded by an aura of light from
Thousands Of coored bulbs until it
save the effect of an Arabian
Nights palace.
Silver birches, naples and pines,
which line the long drive from the
elaborate gateway of carved iron
and bronze, were festooned with
orange colored lights graduated in
brilliancy. Other lights were
strung through the hedges and
throughout the estate.
The Mackay home, it is said, cos
$780, 900 and it looked 1t tonight.
Elite Flock to Reception
Lawns were manicuped to a per-
feet neatness. The high marble
block stoop and the wind swept
marble portico were covered with
a thick green carpet which blended
into the matchless sEnOothness of
the lawn.
1t was I'D this royal pathway that
the Prince of Wales came to thu
dinner party and it was up the same
long drive and over the same green
carpet that Long Islands elite came
for the reception.
By p. m. it was estimated 1000
people were in the reception hall,
Among them were many of the
worlds Wealthiest men-men beside
whom the great fortune of the
prince is a mere pittance. They all
stood in awe the royal Briton.
however, and many Of them were
almost laughahly timid in his pres
ence.
Diamonds flashed and pearls sent
forth their rosy luster everywhere.
The jewels alone must have been
worth millions.
Dinner was hald in the main hall,
a kingly room with dull black
figures of FURNISHED steel, some of
them with lances in hand as if beck
oning to the royal guest.
Visits Races Again
The prince today had one of the
quiet undisturbed times he has
sought, sometimes in vain since his
arrival on Long Island, though he
spent two hours this afternoon
watching the races at Belmont park,
much of the time in full view Of
the grand stand. He traversed again
the same space between boxes and
paddock where on Labor day he was
surrounded by a large and insistent
crowd which pressed uncomfortably
about him. But today he was fol-
lowed by only a small number of
curious, and they kept at a respect
full distance.
Thought the grounds of the Mead
OVERLOOK club were adjudged too
wet for the international polo
matches, the prince himself got in
another game today, arising about
II o'clock and mounting his pony
on the field at noon.
Arriving at Belmont park just be-
fore the second race, the prince
stood in the infield accompanied only
by Major E. d. Metcalfe, his equer-
ry, Col. G. E. G. G. Charlton, mill
tary attache Of the British embassy,
four secret service men and five
newspaper spondents. He
watched Mrs. Payne Whitney's
Damask win a steeplechase from
Duettiste, Mr.. j. f. Widener's en-
try.
The prince drove from the race
to the Maclzay home, where he and
his host played squash racquets. An
American jazz band which the prince
liked in London, played for the
dances, after dinner.
Among the guests were Secretary
of War Weeks, Secretary of Agricul
ture Wallace, l.. ]. Butler Wright,
third assistant secretary of state;
General John J. Pershing and Sir
Esme Howard, the British ambassa-
dor. These guests will also attend
the dinner to be given tomorrow by
Sir Esme at he Piping Rock club
in honor of the prince and the polo
teams.
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