Show BRYCE ENJOYED SENSE OF HUMOR Former Ambassador Knew a Good Joke TAMPA TAMP A Fla Feb 20 The The sense of humor possessed by the late Viscount Bryce formerly British ambassador to the United States who passed away recently In England was strikingly illustrated at a banquet tendered the statesman here some years ears ago by the Tampa board of trade The orchestra at the hotel where the banquet was held was composed of Tyrolese none of whom could speak English Willis B. B Powell formerly widely known Middle Western and Eastern newspaper and advertising man then secretary of the board of trade was charged with the preparation preparation preparation tion of the musical program and he undertook to Instruct the orchestra leader that when the toastmaster did the honors to Great Britain and the ambassador and the assemblage arose and lifted glasses for the toast the or orchestra orchestra orchestra or- or chestra should play God Save the King To be certain that the leader understood his instructions Powell Powen whistled a few bars of the British national na- na anthem The auspicious moment arrived The toastmaster feelingly spoke of ot the cordial cordial cordial cor cor- dial relations between Great Britain and the tho United States proposed a toast to the moth mother r country and her ambassador ambassador am am- the company arose arose and and the I orchestra burst out with Therell Theren Be Bea a Hot Time In the Old Town To To- I night The guests guest were struck dumb and all eyes turned toward Mr Ir Bryce That gentleman began to laugh He laughed until the tears streamed down his face When hen the orchestra concluded its ren rendition of the air so popular with the army and navy during the Spanish- Spanish American war the tho party applauded loudly and the musicians feeling highl high high- l' l ry Ij honored by the acclaim played it again Mr Bryce was so 80 greatly amused at the Incident he took steps to see that the newspapers in Great Britain re recorded recorded recorded re- re corded It H t and from that source It went all aU over the world |