The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-13
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In the presence of a aadistinguished
4assemblage, including an honored rep
resentative Of the race which founded
the American commonwealth, and the
Governor of the proud Mother State Il
sprung from the first permanent Eng
lish settlement in this country, the
three hundredth anniversary OF the
landing of the handful of hardy and
heroic Anglo-Saxons It Jamestown will,
be appropriately commemorateds to-day.
Through the patriotism and pride OF 3
the descendants OF those pioneers this
celebration of an event 50 pregnant \
With historical Importance to- the @en-B5
tire world is to be noted on the. scene
OF that landing with ceremonies in
every way begitting the occasion
The guest Of honor, the Right Hon.
James Bryce the British AMBASSADOR,
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon
and is staying while here with Governor
Swanson at the Executive Mansion. He (
is accompanied by Mrs. Bryce and by
Lady Evelyn Grey. daughter OF Earl
Grey, Oovernor-General Of Canada, who
are guests of Governor and Mrs Swan
son also. Tho visitors were attended
from Washington by Colonel Eugene G.
Massie, chief Of staff to the Governor,
who had gone to the national capital for
the purpose. Travelling Passenger Agent /
w. NJ. Taylor, Of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway, conducted the party. They oc-
cupicd a private car placed at their dis
posal by the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road, and had delightful trip down.
the weather being ideal for the short
journey. Luncheon was served on the
oar which, decorated with the flags of
Virginia, the United States, Great Bri-$
tain and Canada. attracted much atten-i
ton along the route. It was attached
to train No. II, new train recently put
on. and pulled into the Main Street Sta.
ton about on time. 81
Among the other distinguished pas
sengers aboard were Admiral ljuin.
of the Japanese navy, AID the Luke Do
Abruzzi. a royal Italian visitor noth ,t
OF whom went on through otNorfolK.2
Although they occupied another car,
they were courteously invited to lunch
with the English party, and accepted.
The lunch was given by Colonel Massie.
who invited the eminent foreign visit
tors. now on their way to the James
town Exposition, to join his other
whom he came In contact with his sins
| plicity and cordiality. lie expressed
himself as greatly pleased with Viz
| ginia, declaring that 1t IS beautiful.
Arriving In Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryce and Lady Grey were escorted TO
| the Executive Mansion, where Mrs.
| swanson and the Governor received
them. and personally saw to their COM
| fort. The visitors rested during tho;
4 afternoon, and In the evening were en-
/ I5tertained at dinner at the Mansion. a
few guests being Invited to meet them.
i The dinner was 1t o'clock, and was
/ Il notable one, as, much so for Its good
4 taste and elegance of appointments
as for the proysrbial Virginia hospi-
| tality that characterized IT. 4l4aA2 St66sF
j Mr. and Mrs. Bryce, Lady Grey and
4 the Governor and wife will make the
/ pilgrimage to the birthplace OF tho
nation to-day. going down BY boat to
| tho island, where the commemorative
i exercises Will he had. III
Dinner to Ambassador. 8
4. The dining-room at the Mansion last
] night was decorated with exauisite
1 taste in pink, Bridesmaid roses and
4. pink sweet peas. with a fringing OF
| maiden hair ferns, being the flowers
| used. 8Ss
Above the dining-room mantel tho
shield of Virginia was draped With
the INTERVIEWING folds of the State
| flag and the British Union Jack. Cov-
ers were laid for thirty, and place.
cards were hand painted. the United
States shield the Virginia and Eng
| lish flags appearing on one half; the
shield of Virginia with the United
States and tho British flag on the
/ other hall
In tho centre OF the table was a
| large basket of pink roses. with a
falling shower Of smaller ones filled
I with pink sweet peas, and suspended
by pink ribbons from the chandelier.
At ono end Of the table. the llluminas
| tion for which was fulalished by pink
4 shaded candles In silver candelatra,
1 sprays OF pink roses fell from horn
of plenty. At, the opposite end tip
4 tilted basket also held roses, Little
baskets beside the covers were filled
/ withepink sweet peas. Boutonnieres for
Y the gentleman were In white,
u / IL Who Ices were served In ptuk EQa1,