The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
Special Dispatch.)
Berlin. December -.


iIroN her return from Paris this
delightful surprise awaiting her in a
magnificent gift OF silver from her large
circle Of American and German friends
in Berlin, aud which had been sent to
Mr.. and Mrs. Thackara'S house and
plac~i round tho dining table. The gift
consists Of huge silver bowl, either for
punch or flowers four double candclabra
fitted with rose pink silver shades. four
larcc compete dishes. four smaller bon
hon dishes aud shallow cut glass salad
plate. silver trimmed. The punch bowl is
inscribed. TO Eleanor sherman Thack-
ara, from Her Berlin Friends" and each
of the smaller pieces bears her mono
gram Accompanying the gift was a
portfolio bound i'll red suede and richly
fooled in gold in which were written the
names of the Ill donors. .rhc inScrip-
ton READS
60 Mrs Alexander NJ. rhackarn, from
her friends ia berlin. as a token OF her
untiring yea in every good cause, hcr
Kindness TO The stranger and her loyalty
and friendship
A. originally arranged, this mark Of
appreciation was TO have been formally
presented to Mrs. Thackara at fare
we'll reception at the American Woman's
Club, but this had to be abandoned, owing
to death in the family
Count and Countess Anton S-ray are
expected AT the Hotel Esplauadc to pass
the Christmas holidays with the Amer
lean Ambassador and Mrs Gerard. who
ril give dinner for them next Tuesday
Mrs Marcus DAILY. of New York
mother OF Mrs. Gerard and Countess 81
gray. also is expected in Berlin little
later To he present at the house warming
Of the now Embassy. which will not occur
as contemplated on New Years Day.
owing 10 the amount Of work involved in
rcnovntinc and furnishing the Schwabach
Palace, in the Wilhelmsplatz
As soon as Mr. and Mrs. Gerard have
taken possession of their new home they
will be plunged into round of official
duties which make il necessary for them
10 postpone the first big gathering of their
American coinpatriotS until Lincoln'S
III ti'HHN l MS tHdIN' VIII IuTIliSu hIS.
Gerard an opportunity to do special honor
10 her favorite hero in American history.
Mr. Willing Spencer, Second Secretary
Q, the American Embassy, returned from
Parts before the eXpira ton of his months
ieaye of absence to await instructions con
corning his transfer TO Caracas
As no Official confirmation OF the
change has been received in Berlin it is
probable that Mr.. Spencer will remain
at his present post until late in January
and thus he one of the Ambassadors
staff at the official court functions Of the
season. Mr.. Spencer will he greatly
missed both in German and american
social circles, rs lie has taken IN active
part in the manifold life Of the capital.
He is president of the Harvard Club in
Berlin. is one Of the Governing Commit
tee Of the American Luncheon Club and
has done much toward establishing Amer
lean prestige in golf and tennis matches
throughout Germany
Mr.. Spencer. who came Ia Berlin from
1t. Petersburg has occupied his present
post for three Years And has made hosts
ii friends. His pos: will be filled by Mr..
George r. Summcrlin, graduate of
West Point who retired from the army
and entered the diplomatic service. He