The Washington times., 1901-09-22
NOTABLE SALooNKEEPERS.
Members of England's Upper Classes
Who Sell Rum.

There seems to be fascination about
keeping a public house that appeals par
ticularly to those who have already won
| fame in another direction, for nearly a
| score of celebrities can be named who
have the right to term themselves publi-
cans If they wish. 1t should be mention
ed, however, that in several instances
! these public houses are run solely for the
benefit of charities.
| Many members of the Upper Ten keep
public houses, and among them is Lord
| Spencer. He owns two such institutions
| on his estate at Harleston, Northampton
shire, one of them known as the Spencer
Arms and the other as Harleston Inn,
the latter being under the management
of Canon Bury the rector of the parish
Lord Spencer conducts these houses pure
ly for the benefit of his tenants, who are
even allowed to choose which brewer they
Will patronize.
Anyone travelling from Scarborough to
York may pause for refreshment at the
Spital Beck Inn, which stands on the high
road, and yet be ignorant of the fact that
1t is conducted by Lady Lechmere. But
such is the case. and a very thriving busi-
ness is done at this house. while the pro-
prietress has accomplished great deal
of good by encouraging the sale of nom
intoxicant liquors also at her establish
ment Sir Frederick Lechmere likewise
owns several houses which are under his
direct control, and the profits of one of
these, at Hanley Castle, in Worcester
shire, he devotes entirely to charities.
But the first peer to conduct a public
house was the late Lord Vantage, who
for many years ran an establishment of
profits to charities. " The house differed
from others inasmuch as during the win
ter soup as well as beer was sold over
the bar.
Theatrical celebrities very often take
out license and set themselves up as
publicans The Princes Tavern In War
dour Street is one of the best known
houses in the West End and until re-
Gently was conducted BY Miss Marie
Lloyd. of music-hall fame Another ac-
tress who has but lately relinquished the
ownership of public house is a beauti-
full young lady who a few years ago was
to be found among the stars at the
Gaiety Theatre. The house she ran so
profitably for a long time was the Grey
hound Hotel at Dulwich.
A more enthusiastic publican than the
late Mr.. William Terriss 1t would have
been impossible to imagine. He was for
tunate in owning one of the most lucra-
tive houses in London, namely, the Old
Market House, In Russell Street. Covent
Garden, and was not proprietor in name
only, for he always ordered his stock him
self attended TO the books. and had his
real name Levin, over the door.
For the church to be associated with
the public houses seems somewhat un-
usual, but there are a large number Of
clergymen at present trading publi-
cans and not a few of them are well
known. Among these is the Bishop of
Chester, whose keen interest in public
house reform has led him to undertake
the responsibility of running several such
establishments on the lines he has him
self laid down. One of these. the Sun.
at Sparkford. in Somerset, has been for
some years under the bishops supervis-
ion, and greatly increased its reputation
thereby, while the famous cleric conducts
similar institutions at Tunstall. Burton
on-Trent, and elsewhere.
Another ecclesiastical publican is the
Rev. Frederick Willett. well-known Sus-
sex clergyman. who manages the Anchor
on his estate at Scaynes Hill, though the
actual retailing is done by member of
his own choir.-Tit- Bits.