The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-22
BRYCE TAKES CHARGE
Arrival of New Ambassador
from England.
GOES TO EMBASSY at ONCE
Diplomat Takes Brisk Walk Up Con-
necticut AVcnue with Ills Wife.
Comes Directly from New York
After Arrival of the Oceanic-Met
at the station by staff.

EngIaud's new Ambassador 10 the
United States. the Rt Hon James Bryce.
arrived i'm Washington shortly after
O'Clock yesterday afternoon to assume his
duties in this country. He was accom-
panied by Mrs Bryce and Col. James
the military attachc of the Embassy,
ana William Seeds, the third secretary.
The entire stan of the British Embassy
was at the Pennsylvania station to greet
the new ambassador
Mr. and Mrs. Bryce landed in New
York yesterday morning from the White
Star liner Oceanic. They were met az
the pier by the British consul general at
New York and the two Washington at
taches. The crowd at the dock I'm New
York paid the couple a neat little COM
pIiment. As the gang plank was lowered,
the passengers stepped back 20 allow
them TO be the first TO go ashore. The
crowd joined in the demonstration by
lifting their hats TO the newly arrived
diplomat.
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce. on their
arrival in Washington. entered "a carriage
al the station and were taken directly to
Stoneleigh Court. which viii be their
home for a wee/ or more The British
Embassy is being renovated and redeco-
rated, and on this account apartments
were reserved for them on the seventh
floor of the court. They were shown TO
their apartments. where they remained
about fifteen minutes. Accompanied by
one OF the secretaries, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce
then paid "a visit to the~embassy, only a
few blocks away.
Takes Walk.
Ambassador Bryce was anxious to walk,
and ne started I'm the direction of the en-
bassy. setting the pace along the east
side of Connecticut avenue for his wife
and the attache Despite his seventy
nine years. the diplomat is active and "a
rapid walker. At times he was several
feet in advance of Mrs. Bryce and the
secretary. He seemed anxious to reach
the embassy as soon as possible. The am
bassadors favorite recreation is noun
tain climbing, and from the rapid pace
he set yesterday he is still in condition
TO ascend some of Americas taIIest peaks.
He is a former president of the famous
Alpine Club.
Mr.. Bryce is "A close observer. He
looked at the buildings, the carriages, and
their occupants as they passed along the
avenue, noticed the people, talked TO his
two companions and even took notice
of the street cars. When within a block
of the embassy he recognized the building.
Apparently he wanted To get there as
soon as possible and his already rapid
walk was increased.
Ambassador Bryce ascended the en-
bassy steps displaying some sprightli-
ness While waiting for the door TO be
opened. he looked about the entrance. as
though inspecting the work The party
remained at the embassy some time, when
they returned to their apartments.
Mr.. Bryce wore a dark suit. and
an overcoat closely buttoned about the
neck In one hand he carried his gloves
and an envelope. During the walk in
Connecticut avenue he held his bare hand
to his breast, apparently TO keep the lap
els of his overcoat together
First Diplomatic Post.
As England's Ambassador to the United
States, Mr.. Bryce comes to this country
to fulfill his first diplomatic position. he
has refused a peerage and is not Sir
James Bryce. nor James, Lord Bryce He
is just plain Mr.. James Bryce.
F. Long before ne entered public life. Mr.
Bryce had made himself famous. AS a
historian. he ranks with the very best
writer's of the age. his work on the Holy
Roman Empire, published when ne was
twenty-four years old, being regarded as
the most masterful presentation of that
deep subject ever printed. As author of
the american Commonwealth" Mr..
Bryce is best known in this country. He
is personally acquainted with President
Roosevelt and a great admirer of him
He was born in Belfast His father was
Scotch and his mother irish. and James
Bryce has always had the interests OF
Ireland al heart Educated at Glasgow