The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15
NEW PALACE.
IS NEAR COMPLETION
Magnificent Palace Erected by
Anglicized American on His
Fine Estate.
Special. to The Journal.

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London, April 15.-William Waldorf
Astor's new house near Tunbrldge
Wells will soon be finished and the gar
dens and grounds are also nearing COM
pletion. The strictest secrecy has been
maintained turnout regarding this es-
Establishment and even the very workmen
had strict orders to give no informa-
ton in connection with the plan: Why
all this ado people have been wonder.
ing, but then they knew nothing OF
avoid any word of publicity. It has
been learned, however, that as soon as
his residence in Kent is ready for oc-
cupation Mr.. Astor will take up his
abode there and make it his head
quarters for the rest of his days as, he
means to hand over Cliveden, his IA
nous residence on the Thames, to his
son as a marriage gift. - st.
This princely place was purchased
some years ago by Mr.. Aston from the
late Duke Of Westminster: Cliveden
England and one of the sights of the
Thames. Mr.. Astor's beautiful electric
launch is a familiar object every Sun
day during the river season. It in
variably carries a freight of smart
women in the loveliest gowns who re-
pose among fantastic cushions in every
color under the SUN. -
Loneliest of Men.
Mr.. Astor's sons are most enthusiast
tic oarsmen and especially good at
punting. The Lord of Cliveden is, how
ever, rarely on the river, tho in May
when scarcely boat is to be seen he
may be found alone taking a quiet row.
For all his wealth he always strikes one
as being the loneliest Of men. The
friends who know him best say that he
is always thinking of his dead wife to
whom he was so passionately devoted.
It is not to be wondered at that there
is great wailing and gnashing Of teeth
in Mayfair and Belgravia over the loss
Of SO important a sutton as young Mr.;
their. fair offspring had been angling
long before he attained his majority.
Altho the Astors cannot be said. to be
popular in British society Mr.. Astor,
ST., being such very proud and re-
served man, abnormally sensitive and
without a vestige of anything like So
cial: push, nevertheless had his son
made an effort he might have married
almost anyone in English society.
Princess Ena Liked Him..
Last season it was said that the flu
ture queen Of Spain "iked'' him. He
certainly had the privilege Of dancing
three times in one night with her serene
highness at a party given by Mrs.
Adair. But then he is one of the best
dancers in society. and a perfect adept
in leading cotillion. Accompanied by
her mother IS ady-in-waiting, Miss Min
ME Cochrane, Princess Ena has mo-
tored few times with young Astor.
People who know him say he has
more business capacity than any mem
Der of his family. He occasionally
writes a leader for his father IS paper
the tePall Mall Gazette,' and when in
London is in the office every morning
With that portion of the staff with
whom he comes into contact he is de
cidedly popular being very pleasant the
never familiar.
The editor Of the "Pall Mall Ga
zette' may be said to be something Of
! novice in journalism, as the greater
part Of his life was spent in India as
Judge. Sir Douglas Straight is ont
of the few titled editors and his present
salary Of $4,000 per annum must be :
decided Improvement on his judgeship