The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
HER HISTORICAL HOME
The Duchess of Manchester Lives
in a Once Royal Castle.
Catherine of Arncon. the Inflated
Wife of Henry VIII. Ended Her
Days ut FimboIton Castle. Where
the Duke and His Bride Live.


Think Of the former Miss Zimmerman
of Cincinnati, living in the house in which
Queen Catherine of Arason spent the
last miserable years of her life!
Kimbolton Castle, the stately seat of
the Duke of Manchester, is one of the
least known. though not one of the least
interesting of the stately homes of Eng
land.
The splendid pile of buildings is sur
rounded by noble lawns and great trees
Indeed. 1t has been rightly said that
everything about Kimbolton is arranged
in the grand manner" says the London
Sketch Even the corridors and ante
rooms are hung with fine paintings and
treasures Of all kinds, and in the recep-
ton rooms are some of the most famous
examples of Continental and English art,
worth their weight in gold In the dining
room, an apartment Of noble proportions,
is the justly famed full-length 'Crom-
we'll" which recalls the fact that Baron
Kimbolton was one of the great Iron
sides most ievored generals. There also
hang a number OF marvellous Nandykes
and Holbeins.
The drawing rooms, which will doubt
less now be restored to their pristine
splendor, are hung with priceless tapes
tries, which, in their turn, serve as back
ground to family portraits belonging TO
all periods. These, OF course. differ in
artistic value, though. from the historical
has some special interest. Indeed. 1t is TO
be hoped that the Young duke and his
bride Will not fall into the mistake made
by SO many modern owners OF me old
places, who. following the advice OF their
too Jealous friends. Danish all those Of
their ancestors who are either plain or
III painted 10 the garrets and lumber
rooms fortunately, many OF the por-
traits hanging at hlmboltou have an in
trlnsic Nalue-Rubenses. hnellcrs. Hol-
beins. and Reynoldses wing with each
othe~ in showing at their best departed
members Of the house OF Montague. while
at himbolton also is the finest known
Nandyke Of Charles /.
Queen Catherine Of ArsEon's room con-
tains nNmuer OF line paintings, incluo-
ing one OF the Queen herself. and some
of the furniture which stih adorns the
stately apartment Vas undoubtedly IN use
at the time when Shakespeare, In some
immortal lines. depicted the dream of
the imprisoned queen whom angels Wis
itcd at him5oiton with messages Of peace
and comfort Intimately associated also
with Queen Catherine is the quaint chapel
y here she spent So many hours of her
lonely days praying in vain that the pres
ence OF her onIy child (afterward Queen
Nary might not be denied her. And
among other interesting relics of the
Spanish Queens sojourn and death at
hlmoolton is great chest, which seems
to have been one Of her travelling trunks.
and which, owing, perhaps. TO the fact
that the poor lady took so few journeys.
Is in excellent preservation. This inter-
esting relic is placed 81 the bottom of the
grand staircase and always arouses much
curiosity in the minds of fair visitors
The room which the young Duke of
Manchester uses as his study was fitted
up 10y his grandfather, the seventh duke
Ii contains q valuable collection of both
old and modern books ana also some
curious souvenirs of Napoleon III. who
was the late dukes intimate friend. one
such melancholy relic being an ivy leaf
picked by the Emperor on the day which
followed the battle Of Sedan
At kimbolton successive Dukes of Man
chester have gratified the family love of
sport. In the white hall. often used BIZ
the seventh duke and by the duchess Uha
present Duchess Of Devonshire) as sitting !
room, are some splendid sporting trophies