The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
ny l., MAnauIsE DE roNrENoY.
!, Id Lord Sandwich. who prior 10
the enactment OF the lloyd
George budget last summer.

the enactment OF the Lloyd-
~ George budget last summer.
announced that ii 4, was car
ricd he would be unable to keep UP
the family estates. has now fulfilled
his pledge. not by selling them. but
by turning them over 10 his brothers
son. George Montagu who Is married
to rich American wife, in tile person
OF Miss Alberta Sturgea. stepdauE liter
of the late Francis Leggott the multi
; millionaire wholesale grocer of New
York George Mon;agu was educated
at Winchester and at Nagdalen Col
lego, oxford, sat III Parliament from
1900 10 1905, for tho Southern Division
of liuntingdonshirc. was assistant
private secretary to the Minister OF
Agriculture. and before leading his
present wife TO the altar. was en-
gagged to Miss Olive custancc. who
Tilted him FOR the sake Of Lord Alfred
Douglas.
Lord Sandwich. confirmed bachc-
Tor. Is. although kind hearted man,
very eccentric. Thus. on one occasion.
for "a time he ordered his servants to
wear their hats when they waited at
/ luncheon. as a sportive rebukc 10
ladies wearing their hats at the midday
meal. And during the bicycle craze
he used to walk about in the streets
of Huntingdon with bicycle bell
which he rang necessarily. as lie con
sidered bikes" a real danger to the
life and limb OF pedestrians. Like most
of his ancestors, lie possesses q gift
OF repartcc.
1t was the fourth carl who was
British plcnipotcntiary at the congress
which negotiated the peace OF .Aix-la-
Chspellc in 1916. During "A banquet
( when toasts Were passing. the diner,
Ont ENJOYS became pociical as we'll
as loyal in their phrascoloGy. The
French mbassador gaze. Ally royal
master, the sun who Eliminates the
whole world Ihs spanisi. amhas-
royal master: bright and illuminating
as the moon" Then Lord Sandwich
rose, and called on the company to
drink to, My royal master: the Joshua
who caused both sun and moon TO
stand still"
II is this same fourth earl who
: iiSures In history as the Inventor Of
vented them for tic purpose Of being
| able to refresh himself withou: leaving
the gambling table, and il was this
which inspired the lines about himself
player. Earl Spencer. to the effect that:
The ono invented half coat
The other half a dinner"
lie used to go BY the name of "Jim-
nile Twitcncr, ana WAS one OF the
members of that Hell Fire Club which
| used TO assemble IL MedInenham Abbey.
In his closing years his fondness for
| ancient music led linn TO found that
| little theatre in Tottcnham Court
! Road which eventually became famous
! in the Victorian era as the Prince Of
f, Waless Theatre.
The uuntinGdonshirc property which
Lord Sandwich has now turned over
| to his nephew and 10 the latter's New
York wife. is. known as IIinching-
brooke: and the grand old genuine
! Eliza bethan mansion was built by Sir
| Oliver Cromwell, uncle of the great
| Protector. on the site of Benedictine
convent, which had been granted by
gentleman of the privy chamber. Sir
oliver Cromwell entertained Queen
Elizabeth and King James ]. with such
an amount OF splcndor and at such
lavish cost that he was obliged 10
/ sell the place, which was thcrcupon
/ purchased by Sir. sidney Montagu.
q cadet Of the family of which the
] Duke OF Manchester is now the chief.
! Sir sidney Montagu's son was q very
distinguished naval and military com
| iigurcs at the coronation Of James H.,
| who created him Earl of Sandwich.
I no was blown into eternity, with his
Southold Bay. in 1872.
Fart of the old Benodictino convent
! remains, Incorporated IN the mansion
| built Dy Sir Oliver Cromwell, ana there
are some grand old stained glass win
| dows. adorned with the Cromwell
! arms, a number of old family por-
/ traits aud magnificent library, in
which of course the Diaries of Samuel
Pepys. n near kinsman and intimate
! friend of tho first earl. have II con.
j cpicuous place. Both Lord Sandwich
and Admiral the Hon. Victor Montagu
| are great favorites at court.
! London's I'ortnightly Review occu-
| pies so important II position. enjoys
! so much responsibility, authority and
! fame for reliability. that would not
| venture to pivc here the following
story, had II not appeared in It's pages
as part and parcel Of Very remark
able article on Abdul famid We
/ have all heard that he was so haunted
By the fear OF assassination. that he