The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
PLEASED WITH VISIT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce and Lady
Grey Visit Places Of Interest.

Ambassador Bryce, ftrs. Bryce and
Lady Evelyn Grey left yesterday at
noon by private car for Washington,
d. c.. after having been, since sun
Claude a. Swanson and Mrs. Swanson
at the Executive Mansion.
The fatigue incident upon Mondays
trip to jamestown Island had been
banished by nights rest and the
Ambassador and his party were quite
ready yesterday morning to accom-
many Governor and Mrs. Swanson to
the Capitol. where they saw and adj
mired Ioudon's statue of Washington,
visited the old and new legislative
after viewing the monuments in tho
Capitol Square went to the state
Library to inspect the many objects
of historic interest contained therein.
Bryan and Mr. r. a. Lancaster called
and took Mrs. Swanson and her dis
tlnEuished visitors to the Confederate
Museum, where all were delighted with
the arrangement OF the buiidlng. inc
rooms and the priceless treasures in
the way Of relics they contain. Then
they drove to Hollywood, to the Davis
section. President Monroe's tomb ana
the Confederate Monument. The beau,
tifu. verdnrc. the trees ana towers anu l
cited many expressions of admiration
from Mr. and Mrs Bryce and Lady
Evelyn Grey.
Luncheon in the Jefferson Hotel palm
garden afterward brouEnu ,, the , nva'
in saving goodbye. left behind them
Tho pieasantest memories OF their Visit,
of their courteous response 10 an a.,
tcntions shown them, and their untali-
ing interest in things GEAR W liio ii'''i 10
of Virginia people.
II may be a matter OF interest TO many
not copnizant of the fact on MONDAY th.it
after the close of the speaking at james
town Island, Ambassador Bryce, ,iic ,, -,
dies of his marty, Governor and MIS-
s,yarson Colonel s. II. Yonse. Mr.. r. a.
lancaster and MIR w. G. Stanard before
returning TO the Brandon, visited the sue
on the island OF the old state House, tls
Philip Ludweli houses ,sna aaa o ,aq on May
lith hv the Colonial Danes of America
White these points were viewed with
pleasure by. all. Mr. Bryce ,, as an 4, a ME-
tory. took especial delight in the little
tour OF inspection made by him IN
lesurely and unhurried manner, his ques-
tons To Colonel Yonge indicating his de-
termination to take away with him no
superficial impression OF the place where
the first permanent English settlement
in the United States was made.
He expressed wish to see good map
of the island and adjacent points, and
Colonel Yonge was fortunate 10 ne ape
to supply his needs along this line by
presenting him with a book writttI by
himself and containing most excellent,
accurate and clearly-executed map.
Lady Evelyn Grey was much pleased
when she was told that standing at tne
old state House foundations. she could
look across to what Is known as Grey
Greek. on the banks Of which, two miles
inland. John Smith built a fort In 1909.
10 provide a refuge for the people at
r To, of need.
II is n matter of qualification to the
people Of this city and of the state to
know that Mr.. Bryce enjoyed his brief
experience of Virginia hospitality to the
utmost and so expressed himself to Gov
ernor and Mrs. Swanson before leaving.