Monthly Archives: May 2014

The American Bicentennial Celebration at the British Embassy

May 11, 2014 · by · in American Bicentennial at the British Embassy, Bluffy the Embassy Cat, British Ambassador's Residence Washington, British Embassy Gardens, Sir Peter Ramsbotham · Leave a comment

In 1976, Queen Elizabeth arrived on the HMY Britannia to visit six of the original thirteen colonies and to take part in some of the festivities for the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. In order not to appear to be “pushing it,” for “forgiveness can go so far,” according to an Embassy spokesman, the yacht […]

Centre Island Revisited

May 2, 2014 · by · in 'Eastover' Long Island, 'Red Maples' Southamton, Arnold Arboretum, Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Beatrix Farrand, British Ambassador's Residence Washington, British Embassy Gardens, British Embassy Washington, Centre Island New York, Charles Sherman Hoyt, Charles Sprague Sargent, Colgate Hoyt, Elizabeth Sherman Hoyt, Frances Benjamin Johnston, Lady Lindsay, Lime House Centre Island, Olivia Bayard Cutting James, Ronald Lindsay, Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club · Leave a comment

The first ambassador’s wife to live in and influence the new British Embassy in Washington, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, was the spirited Lady Lindsay. She has born Elizabeth Sherman Hoyt and grew up and died on Centre Island, New York. The place was formative to her character and early career, instilling a love of […]