Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

cats. dogs and small pets gather in the
twilight hour and have a jolly time before
1T Is the hour to put the youngsters in
their nest. 1t Is some years now since
but there are many rooms. especially in
the third floor. suitable for such a pur-
pose"
Lady Spring Rice is a type OF the pro-
gressive British matron, clnging to her
own traditions, but taking a little Of the
best things from the various lands in
which her tent has been pitched One can
imagine her nursery, containing every
thing that will remind the little ones of
their real home, great mansion in Sur
rey, and yet having all the devices Tor
sanitation and comfort that the modern
world offers. Lady Michael Herbert was
the last chatelain of the British embassy
who had youngsters. and she retained the
same room which had served the daugh-
tiers of Lord Pauncefote as study room
and studio. These Misses Pauncefote
were beyond d genuine nursery when they
came to Washington, but they had with
them q staid British govefness and their
desks We're set in prim fashion across the
wide, sunny room in the southwest corner
of the third floor of the embassy. Here
these girls, now heads of families them
selves used to practice riding small
use in the public streets, and one OF the
curiOs In the old attic of the embassy is
a small model of this favorite form of
locomotion. probably belonging to Miss
Lillian or Miss Aubrey Pauncefote. Lady
Herbert, who was New Yorker by birth,
delighted in the Kate Greenaway decora-
lions. but all this will give place to the
charming marine and rural landscape dot
ted with fish. birds, SquiddelS and nature
studies, suggestive OF instruction which is
the mode for nurseries now. Two small
dogs which have accompanied the young
sters on all their travels will be Installed
in due season in the Washington home.
British diplomatists who reach the SUI
preme rank of ambassador always have
distinguished careers. for the service is
progressive and in the main dependent
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice represents even
more than the average ambassador or
minister sent from London. That he and
Lady Spring-Rice are democratic in their
tendencies rather than exclusive argues
we'll that life will continue in the pleas
ant ways instituted by the Bryces and
that for the first time.
Before them the British representatives
were, in way. governed by the blue
book of Washington society and they
preferred the resident set to the official
world. According to the gossips, this was
er conspicuous failure to please President
Roosevelt Having lived in almost every
capital of the civilized world, Sir Cecil
and Lady Spring Rice propose to follow
the custom here rather than 10 insist on
the observance of their national habits.
Sir Cecil has followed the regular lines
for diplomatic primacy. He took his de-
gree at oxford with Balliol as his par
ticular college and after a preparation at
Eton He entered the foreign ONCE early
in his career, Immediately after taking
the grand tour incumbent on the English
gentlemans son after finishing college.
He has served two powerful prime min
listers as confidential secretary, first the
Earl of Granville and later the Earl of
Rosebery. cordial friendship exists
between the ambassador and his former
chief the most liberal leader of British
affairs since Gladstone, Lord Rosebery.
Having selected the diplomatic service
I'm preference to remaining III the Down
ing street offices, Sir Cecil served for a
brief time i'm Brussels and then came to
Washington. He remained here for sew
eraI years and 1t was at this time that
he knew Mr.. Roosevelt then the civil