Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27

assuming. lie is twenty-five years OLD,
and has not done anything noteworthy
He was general fayorite at Elton and
then spent three years at Magdalen Col
lege. Oxford. where he was quite popular.
he has no eXtravagant tastes. his father
having brought him up poor mans
son. He is keen golfer and takes great
interest in the territorial army He In q
lieutenant in the Royal East Kent Yeo-
manry.
1t would surprise no one IL the Drexel
wealth was used in restoring to its former
splendor Kirby Hall. the picturesque
Winchelsea family seat in Northampton
shire. which has long been practically
dismantled.
Viscount Maidstone was born May 2s,
1885. His full name is Guy Montagu
George Finch-Hatton. He is a second
lieutenant in the Royal East Kent Yeo-
manry, and is crack golfer. His father,
to whose estates and titles he will sue
coed, is the thirteenth Earl of Winchel-
sea, and the eighth Earl OF Nottingham
He is also Baron Finch and hereditary
Lord of the Royal Manor OF WE The
title of viscount Maidstone was created
in 1923: that Earl of WincheIsea. 1923:
Baron Finch, 1914: Earl of Nottingham.
1881
The family has been distinguished IN
governmental affairs throughout several
generations. dating back to the reign
of King Henry /. 1t is descended from
the same ancestors as the Herberts
Earls OF Pembroke. The first OF the
family to obtain title was Sir William
Finch, who was knighted by King Henry
VIII, for distinguished services In tho
French wars. The Earldom OF Winchel-
sea was created in 1923. and its first
holder. Sir Heneage Finch. was Lord High
Chancellor of England. viscount Maid
40
at Elton and Oxford. He has an elder
sister, but his only brother is dead The
residence of the family is Harlech, Meri-
onetShire.
tinguished as the father OF twenty-seveu
children. was high in favor with King
Charles ii and James IT. 1t was he who
prevailed upon King James TO return to
London at his first attempted flight. The
fifth earl was twice secretary of state
under William, Anne and George I.
Since 1906 the Drexels have maintained
palatial residence at Wythian Abbey,
Oxford. There Margaretta finished her
education and in 1907 was introduced to
society at dance held in Carlton Terrace.
London.
Less than a month elapsed ana tha,
stories of the young girls marvellous
beauty was dismayed at rumor that she
had decided to become a nun. This rumor
she positively denied.
The fortune Of Margaretta Drexcls
father, Anthony J. Drexel, is estimated
at $3O,OO0.O0O. This will be equally
divided. at his death, between his daugh-
ter and three sons. Miss Drexel is also
the possessor of several millions OF dol
lars In her own right. fortune having
been bequeathed her by her grandfather.
Besides owning two establishments In
Philadelphia, which is the seat of his
banking business. Mr.. Drexel maintains
a paatial residence in London. and
country residence in Oxford. King Ed
ward has been on friendly terms with tho
Drexels for long time and the members
of the family have been the recipients OF
much royal favor
While no definite announcement has
been made. 1t is believed that the mar
riage of Miss Drexel and Viscount Maid
stone will occur on the same day In
June as that set for the wedding OF her
brother, Anthony Drexel, jr., to Marjorie
Could.