The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-31
including a handsome automobile, the
gift of Miss Drexel's father, in

including handsome automobile, the
gift of Miss DreXers father. in
which the young couple win tour the
continent on their honeymoon.
Like the majority of European no.
blemen who have married American
girls, Miss Dre2els finance is penni-
less. Unlike a great many, however.
lie bears an excellent reputation. and
is said to be greatly in love with his
future wife. He is but twenty-five
years. and lives in a modest apart
ment in the city. where he is engaged
in business. He is a clean-cut. typical
English nobeman. and owing to his
fathers straitened circumstances. has
learned to realize the value OF money.
He is an expert golfer, and, in fact.
is fond of sports Of all kinds, and is
greatly interested in the Territorial
army, being lieutenant in the East
Kent Yeomanry.
AS to the viscount's ancestry, there
isn't the slightest doubt. He is mem
Der of one of the Oldest families in
England. his father, to whose estates
he will succeed. being the thirteenth
earl of Winchilsea and the eighth earl
of Nottingham. He is also Baron
Finch and Hereditary Lord OF the
Royal Manor of Wye.
i ne IoOl OIL tHe ld-Illly tree stretches
back to the days of King Henry l.,
more than 100 years ago. During this
period, however the deeds OF the fam
lily were not OF sufficient account to
leave mark on history. 1t Was in the
reign of Queen Elizabeth. however
that they came to the front strongly.
One Of them, Sir Heneage Finch, was
speaker of the House of Commons at
the beginning of the Commonwealt
His son was solicitor-general at the
restoration OF Charles H., and prose-
cuted the regicides responsible for the
death of King, Charles I. He was Gre
ated Earl of Nottingham. The title OF
the Earl of Winchilsea was conferred
upon another member Of the family,
and a few generations later the two
titles became merged in the Same per-
son.
Have Married Rich Wives.
For generations back the heads of
the family have displayed propen-
sity for marrying heiresses and dis
posing OF their wives fortunes, leav-
ing their descendants In poor financial
circumstances. The second Earl Of
Winchilsea had four wives. and spent
as many fortunes. He was also the
father OF twenty-seven legitimate chill
dren.
George. the ninth earl, was known
as the 'bachelor earl" and he took a
prominent part In the American Revo-
luton. The tenth earl, George William
Finch FIatton, married three heiresses,
but despite this was fiery churchman.
1t was over his opposition to the Cath
Ollie relief bill that he fought the ia
nous duel with the Duke of yelling
ton on March 81. 1920, when he fired
his pistol into the air.
Each succeeding generation man-
aged to leave behind a number or
debt-encumbered estates, and the pres
ent earl. the father of the bridegroom.
lives modestly at Harlech Castle, In
Wales, The building Is said to he bad
~ In need of repairs.
One of the most beautiful estates
owned by the family Is Kirby Hall.
For some generations, however, :he
historical residence has been uninhab-
tied, and is mass OF ruins. 1t 's
likely that this will be restored by his
American bride, together With num-
her OF other estates that are In d.
laptdnted condition,
While Miss Drexel Is eating an an
Giant title and all the debts that 60
with 1t, the viscount Maidstone is mar
rying the most-sought after American
heiress In years. Her father, Anthony
j. Drexel. is tho head of the famous
Philadelphia banking house OF that
name. and his fortune Is estimated at
$40 oooO 900. This will undoubtedly be
divided between his. son, Anthony
prexel, Jr,, the husband of Marjorie
Gould, and Miss DreSel. Besides this,