The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16

~ ikLf.'AN ti'JISS, ut Iwickcnhnm.
n which derives its narno from
~ tho fact that II wns owned at
the beginning OF the nineteenth
century by King Louis Philippe Of
France. then an exile as Duke of or
leans. has been purchased by tho Ro-
man Catholic order OF tho Ladies Of
Compassion. and VIII be used from
henceforth as a convent. il is a land
marx with all sorts OF historical as
hociations and for those who are In
tcrcstcd therein. and who arc lovers
OF the picturesque. IL must hc "A
source OF satisfaction that IL is To hc
down 10 make way for cheap subur BIZ n
Villas.
1t is a beautiful old brick and stone
mansion. which was built on the site
OF much older place, by Queen
Annc's Scottish Secretary OF State
James tombstone. afterwards Marquis
oil AHnandalc. He lent II 10 Queen
Anne In 1924. for uSn by her ailing son.
me young Duke OF Gloucester who
died there. and later Queen Caroline.
INC consort of George H.. was a fire.
g .!,is guest there Daniel Defoc, OF
PLACE In his Tour Through Scotland
ana Ireland noting that of All tho
riverside gardens. II think that OF
secretary tombstone. for the ciegancd
terrace On tho river. makes much the
brightest tigurc here
AS mentioned above. the Duko of Or
icin afterwards Louis Philippe)
owned IL from 1890 until after the bat
y" OF Waterloo. and in those years
1t was the rendezvous OF all the royal
iat emigre nobility OF France. Then
II was bought by the Lord Kilmorin
philippe returned to exile in England
an ls!S lie rcpurchascd his former
home from the Earl OF kilmorIn. He
Lequeathed it To his son. the Due
q Anmale. who added TO 1t a picture
gallery and library. where he stored
his famous collection or books and
pictures. now at Chantiily, owned By
the Institute OF France.
When his fortunes changed. and it
became possible for him to return 10
France, he lent 1t 10 another exile.
the late Don Carlos OF Spain, who
was there for couple or years.
In 1874 the late Sir John Asquith
purchased tho place. and II was opened
py him as a. suburban and sporting
club, under the name OF tho Orleans
Club. In 1883 II was bought by tho
Cunard family. and converted onco
more into private residences. and II
is they who have now sold it 10 the
Ladies or the Compassion for use as
4 convent
Lord Wintcrton announces that he
has sold the London World, and sew
cred his connection Herewith rs cdi-
tor. IL may DO remembered that lie
purchased in 1909 this weekly paper.
founded by Edmond Yates and iIenry
Labouchere. near forty years ago. as
Il record of the dolngs and views OF
society" Labouchcre and Yates fell
out, and thereupon labouchcre found
ed London Truth. from the manage
nicnt of which he has recently re-
tired.
Lord Winterton's object in purchas-
Ing the World was Understood to be
the advancement OF his political am
billions. the promotion of those sports
In which he is interested. and the
demonstration Of his ideas as to what
society should do. But while the
torshiD and management, yet it has
not fulfilled either his own eXpccta- :
tons or those of the public, And that
is why he has disposed OF his inter-
csts in tho sheet.
Lord Winterton is a frequent visitor
to America, and when he first came
here, as Viscount Turnour. attracted
an immense amount of attention by
Il heavy plaid shawl fastened around
his shoulders by a safety pin. This
was considered by newspaper repre-
sentatives boarding the incoming shin
and was telegraphed all over tho couir'
try. while there was not n self
respecting Sunday newspaper that did
not publish a picture of tho young
lordling thus CARRIED. AS he at tho
Same time expressed himself very eulo-
gisticaily about American women. and
was very breezy In his utteranccS. his
visit hero caused Il good deal of talk.
Lord Winterton enjoys tho distinc-
ton of being the only full nedgcd
earl occupying a seat in tho House
of Commons, being able to do this ow-
ing to the fact that his peerases arc
all Irish.
Possessed OF abundant wealth. OF o
keen sense of humor and of rdicule.
he is even more devoid than Winston
Churchill OF any OF the ordinary bumps
Of reverence. He comes Of a famil Y
that has always been renowned for It's
effrontery. and which was founded by
4 Sir Edward Turnour, who whilo
Speaker of the House of Commons,
showed such unblushing impudencc In
his readiness to accept big bribes that
even in that corrupt age no excited
the Indignation OF Parliament, where
upon Charles H., in recognition OF his
subseryicncy to his wishes. raised him
To the bench, appointing him to tho
office OF Lord Chief Baron and PresI-
dent of the Court of the EXchequer.
10 hurried twice. on each occasion
an heiress, and one of his wives. Sarah
Gore. daughter of an Alderman of
I he city OF London. brought him by
way of dowry, ShillinElen Park, ono of
the most beautiful places In SusscN
and Which haa continued ever since