Show CHOATE AT WINDSOR Ariericani Ambassador Graciously Rcved Jy Queen Victoria London Marc 7Te United States ambassador Joseph H Choate returned return-ed from Windsor at noon today after baying been formally presented to Queen Victoria and having passe the night at the cate While the ambassador declines to give detail of the ceremony or discuss his visit to the queen he told the rep rcentatve of the Associated Press that he WS much gratified at the cordiality and graciousness of his reception Hess He-ss It was not true he carried a spe dnl autograph letter from President McKinley to her majesty 1e carried only the usual letter of credence The mater of the household Colonel Lord Edward William Pelham Payton received Mr Choate at the caste and conducted him to the apartments prepare pre-pare for 111 use Shortly afterwards word was sent that the queen was ready to receive him and Mr Choate proceeded to the audience chamber where he found the queen Princess Beatrice and the Mauis of SalIsbury who presented him to her majesty The audience lasted a few minutes and then I Mrs Choate was sent for and the Duchess of Buceugh the mistress of the robes presented her to the queen leavIng Mrs Choate with the queen and Princess Beatrice Later II the evenIng even-Ing Mr and Mrs Choate Henry White the Marquis of Salisbury the Mar d110ncss of Salisbury the Earl of Hope 1un lord chamberlain and the Duchess Duch-ess of Buccleugh were the gets of her majesty at dinner By special Invitation of the queen this morning Mrand Mrs Choate via ied the relay mausoleum at Frogmorc rd then called upon the Duke and of Duchess of York |