The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29

The departure from Washington yester-
day OF Sir Mortimer DurInd. the retiring
British Ambassador. was made the occa-
sion Of a remar rkable demonstration.
More than 100 government officials and
diplomats with members Of their fami-
lies. and good-sized contingent Of so
ciety people. assembled at the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad station TO say farewell 10
the Ambassador and his wife and Gaugh-
ter. something unprecedented in this
Capital.
No departing diplomat was ever so
highly hOnored before. This tribute was
intended as an official and personal re
buke 10 those who have circulated reports
that Sir Mortimer and Lady Durand were
not popular in Washington.
There was a particular reference in the
demonstration To the statements about
the Durands attributed TO Lady Susan
Townley wife Of the present British Min
lister to Brazil, who lived here last winter
while her husband was attached 10 Sir
Mortimer DUrand's staff
The presence Of Secretary of Stete Root
who was accompanied by Mrs. Root. is
regarded as the administration express
sion Of regret over the departure from
Washington OF the diplomat Secretary
Of War Taft and Secretary Of the Navy
Metcalf were also present The party
began to Congregate half an hour before
the train was due to leave. The dipIo-
matte corps turned out in large numbers.
including the heads Of all the important
European missions. some Of whom Nsre
accompanied by their families and The
embassy stahfs.
Gather About Car.
The party was admitted inside the gates
and gathered around the car Of the AM
bassador Sir Mortimer arrived from
the embassy few minutes before the
train departed. He was greeted most
heartily by those who came 20 say good
by. He was accompanied by Lady Du-
rand and his daughter, Miss Josephine
For fully ten minutes, Sir Mortimer and
tl.. two ladies we're shaking hands and
making their final adieus 20 their friends
Finale they made their way through the
crowd and boarded the train, standing in
the yestibule and chatting with persons
who gathered around.
When the train began to move there
was a general lifting and waving Of hats
and futteTing Of handkerchiefs. Lady
Durand got down on the lower step Of the
car and waved back at the crowd.
Among those present were Associate
Justice Moody, Of the United States Su-
preme Court; Assistant Secretary Of War
Oliver, Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards,
Baron Mayor des Planches. the italian
Ambassador. Baron Speck Won Sternburg.
I'll
SternbUrg; NJ. Jusserdnd. the French Am
bassador. and Nine. Jusserand: Baron
ROsen, the Russian Ambassador, Baron
ess Rosen and their daughter. Baroness
Elizabeth Rosen; Baron Hengelmuller.
the Austrian Ambassador; Senor Joaquin
Nabuco. the Brazilian Ambassador: Vfs-
count AOki, the Japanese Ambassador,
and YiscoUntess Aoki; Sir Chentung
Liang-Cheng, the Chinese Minister: ex-
Secretary of State John ". Foster. Sena-
tor SpOoner. and Rear Admiral Cowles.
L. s. n, President ROosevelts brother
in-law.
Many Secretaries There
There We're many secretaries and at
taches OF diplomatic establishments pres
ent also. and n score or so Of society peo-
pie. The japanese Ambassador had his
whole embassy staff and the ladies Of
the embassy with him when he entered
the station.
The DUrands will sail on the Umbria
from New York this afternoon The en-
bassy here is left in charge Of Esme How
ard, who viii be charge d'affaires until
the arrival Of the Right Honorable James
Bryce, who has been selected TO succeed
Sir Mortimer,