The Washington times., 1907-03-14
BRYCES HOSTS AND GUESTS
British Ambassador
Receives Officially
In Great Ballroom
Whole Embassy Staff Assists
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce in
Doing HonorS.

The British Ambassador and Mrs.
James Bryce were hosts yesterday aft
ernoon at their first official reception
since taking possession Of the embassy
on Connecticut avenue, having as their
guests practically all their associates in
the diplomatic colony in washington
Mrs. Bryce, who wore a modish gown
of pale green crepe with Irish lace and
velvet trimmings, received with the
ambassador In the ballroom of the en-
bassy, instead Of the drawing room.
Instead of the usual array OF palms and
flowers, the decorations consisted only
of an attractive centerpiece of spring
flowers on the table in the dining room.
The entire embassy staff, including
Esme Howard. counselor; Capt. f. E.
c. Ryan. naval attache; Lieut.. Col. B.
r. James, military attache: Hon. Ronald
C. Lindsay, secretary; c. M S. Higgins.
secretary; William Seeds, secretary; H.
A. Grant Watson, attache, and Z. V.
Sturdy. honorary attache. assisted Mr..
and Mrs Bryce in doing the hOnors Of
the afternoon.
Lady Isabella Howard, Mrs. Ryan,
wife Of Captain Ryan. and Mrs. Grant
Watson assisted Mrs. Bryce, Mrs. Ryan
and Mrs. Grant Watson presiding over
the beautifully appointed table.
Lady Isabella Howard was particu-
larly attractive in a smart gown OF
black net over silk and a large white
hat with plumes. Mrs. Ryan wore black
Chantilly lace over white and Mrs
Grant Watson a modish gown of pale
blue brOadcloth with a gray hat trim
med with long plumes.
The British embassy has recently been
done over for the new ambassador and
his wife and the ballroom, where the
reception OF yesterday was held, which
is one OF the largest in Washington, is
now decorated in white and green and
has hanging on the wall a life-sized
portait Of King Edward VII in his cor
onation robes
The Right Honorable James Bryce. the
newly appointed British ambassador.
ana mrs Bryce, were the guests of
honor at the dinner Of Senator and Mrs.
Lodge last evening, after their reception
IN the embassy
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce viii be the guests of honor at a
luncheon NIr con to r be given next Friday by
their home on Seventy-second street,
New York
a.
formerly Miss Margaret Martin. Of
Washington with her little daughter
Caro- Margaret Chenay, is the guest of
her aunt Miss Kershaw. in her home on
Massachusetts avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Chiswell. who
were married little more than a month
ago, returned yesterday from their we'd
ding journey They have spent their
time AT Atlanta Ca, and at the Mardi
Gras in New Orleans.
The Chinese minister, who is in Am
herst. Mass. visiting his son. who is
a student at the college. was a guest
at the wedding Of Miss Jean c. Dickin-
son. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs NJ F.
Dickinson, Of Brookline. Mass. and w.
c. Marble. of Los Angeles. which took
place yesterday in the brides home. The
minister. who was a classmate of the
brides father at Amherst, left last even
ing for Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Williams have
sent out invitations to the wedding of
their daughter. Miss Frances Williams.
TO William Wallace Mein. Of California
on Thursday April 4, in St. Thomas
Episcopal Church. In this city. The
ceremony will take place at noon, a !
small reception in the home of the
brides parents on r street to follow. |
when the guests will be limited to the
bridal party. close personal friends of |
the family and the relatives. Miss Ger
trude Williams will be her sisters maid /
OF honor, and the bridesmaids viii be !
as follows: Miss Dorothy Williams. the !
youngest daughter of the family, who 1
Is stili a schoolgirl; the Misses Ruth |
and Feroline Perkins. and Miss Katb- |
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Miss Virginia Field OF Stockbridpe |
will be best man. The brIde-elect and /
her mother are now in New York. but /
return to Washington in the next few
days.