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Show Renovating British Embassy. Michael Herbeit, tho now British minister to this country, Is expected to tnke a leading part In tho social life of Washington tho coming winter. Tho embasby Is to bo renovated and modernized ns to Its Interior. It needs this work very badly, becauso while ono of tho most imposing residences resi-dences In Connecticut avenue, It Is also ono of tho stuffiest. It is understood under-stood that Mr. Herbert will como to this country long enough to present his credentials and then return to England for a short time whllo tho embassy Is In tho hands of tho artisans. arti-sans. It Is expected that tho embassy durln gthe coining winter will bo one or tho rnc&t billllant places in Washington Wash-ington ofllclnl Hfo, ns Mrs. Herbert's relatives In New York, tho Vander-hilts, Vander-hilts, the Wilsons and tho rest, will bo there during the season nnd thero will be much entertaining. |