Evening star., 1939-05-06
British Embassy to Be Home
To King and Queen on Visit
George and EIizobeth Will Stoy
At White House, However

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garden.
Old heraldic designs give a touch
of the homeland to the sturdy black
firebacks in the fireplaces They,
like the andirons and firedogs, are
copies of those in the Viceroy's S
House at Delhi, India.
Staircase Of Stone.
An impressive double staircase of
white stone winds up from the en-
trance hall past larger than lifesize
paintings of British kings and
queens. Easing along the steel and
wrought iron stair rails on the right,
one sees first George III (king dur
ing the American Revolution), then
Queen Alexandra and King Ed
ward VII.
Ascending at the left, a visitor
meets Queen Victoria's portrait. then
Queen Charlotte, Dowager Queen
Mary and the late George v. Gus
tom dictates that when a sovereign
comes to the throne of England he
Is painted in his coronation robes,
and copies are made for all en-
bassies.
Paintings of the present King and
Queen have not been finished, SC
they will not see their likenesses
when they visit the Embassy. The
duke of Windsor's picture is not
present, for although he reigned
briefly as Edward VIII, he abdicated
before his coronation.
Window for Children.
Most ingenious arrangement in
the Embassy Is a harmless looking
window, adroitly placed in the gay,
rose-colored morning room. Unlike
the other windows there, it does
not look out over the gardens. It
does not look out at all.
The window looks in at the i'm
pressive staircase, and under its
sill is window seat just the right
height for childish knees. The
architect put 1t there so an AM
bassador's children could watch the
arrival of splendidly dressed ladies
and gentlemen at state functions.
For official parties such as their
majesties might give, servants don
the hveries of state-white stock
ings, red plush knee breeches, dark
blue coats with silver braid frogs
and shoulder knots. Usually, the
Embassy servants wear the personal
livery of the Ambassador blue
coats with red facings.
If there is an Embassy garden
party during their majesties' stay,
the wide piazza Cor porch) over
looking the garden win be the
center of things. Lady Lindsay
sometimes in an ankle length frock
and sometimes in silk suit, usually
receives there with Sir Ronald.
Bordered by Rose Gardens.
Low steps descend on terraced
walks Of black slate set into con-
crete onto the lawn where refresh
ments are served under tents OF
red and white canvas. There are
rose gardens at either side, which
Lady Lindsay herself tends faith
fully.
Borders are Towering shrubs-for.
sythia, hlacs, rose of sharon, mock
orange. In season, there are azaleas
iris and tulips. Hedges are eve
Around at one side, there's a small
blue swimming pool, set of BY
columns. Beside it is a tennis
court.
The sloping lawn sweeps down
toward Washington and more i'm
mediately toward the gardens Of
Embassy neighbors. These include
DR.. Oliver j. Hart, rector Of st
Johns, "The Church Of Presidents"
the Brazilian Ambassador, and Sen.
ator James J. Davis. Republican Of
Pennsylvania.
During the social season, 81,
Ronald and Lady Lindsay give about
four dinners q month. Occasionally
they give balls and receptions.
There are always hundreds Of
Washingtonians anxious to get in.
uted to the British Embassy. Lady
Lindsay's calling list, at more than
1000 now, ranks second only to that
Of the White House,