New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25

LIAM WALDORF AsToR A ND HIS EXPERIENCES IN snc Ann
copyright, 1911. George W. sms,,.v,
London. May -.

NJ r,iveden. applied himself to
~'ss .,,tv,ng Of the house and Of such
80 was. I can imagine he
Measure In improving upon
30 r,,ss Of Westminster and OF
s.rsnd had left eehino 'nel"' i"e"
'e s., Of the interior was an ex-
srrs .,s early Victorian manner;
sFs ..s inartis,ic. Philistine. He
~ that away except one little
NT hitch he left with its trellis work
90 ~ csrlanded cornices by way
..,,rast to the new; perhaps not
little nischievous pleasure in
ttH ~, these ducal trivialities.
"a, hall and the oaken staircase
:" enc snecimens Of modern work.
is in some strange wood from
",,odes. the name Of which l could
~ ,,.mber. The drawing room Is
.,, Louis XIV; the dining room an
,rom a French chateau, with, at
cafe-chantant ceiling. painted
The bedrooms are models
srrrious comfort. In the hall hang
vs and Sir Joshuas and other mas
gallery Of art splendors. This Is
fc- details. but not the most
.ss glance can omit the marble pal
.. now edging the terrace. as II
,.os. an exquisite piece from the
rhees. the export OF which from
RS strictly forbidden. Mr.. Waldo
,ss established a group of white
=. ladies in charge Of the great
..,, past which you drive TO the
and has adorned the landing
=. nath 10 It with fantasies IN
,s-bIa designs. inspired from the
-. original. A miniature Italian
and q miniature chapel in gold
r,.a,c and marble nestle beneath
4, clir. ,osa
ate Duke Of Westminster whose
,.s n recur now and then. had
Anne craze. OF which his London
- n-opertv Is the extreme express
M he took il WI"
n, either side of the approach 10
italian front were two Italian
--e,ors ~ gray stone. reaching out with
or galleries from the MAN
toward the fountain. The
~..o-s down one Of them and built IN
.fnar red brick parody Of queen
=. Lodge. Vandalism, or passion
o,.soue architectural ineptitude'
~, 90 much further than tha''
actor in his turn. tore down 'he
,ro-t and replaced II by a copy
n..-vs original. Scarce anything he
/, ND have given him more pleasure
- more pleasure TO the be-
.ddsr -,,.a., FOR
,.t end I found the one VscA"'
-. IN the hall had been enricheo "
49,. ona OF that painters mos'
s,,,,,. creations. I was lnoisoi.e'
-, - ask Mr.. Astor Of whom ne
A,rvt, q. indiscreet because IN these
DAVIS ~ legislative financial emoar'Aes
~.,,s among the English families pos
sss.rg such treasures pictures
,,-..;,rss so,d on condition that the
VAN. ~ the former owner is not 10 oe
-.r.sled. Not. however, in TINS case
VI Astor had bought it or oe"'e''
,bo- h. named. but I do not; a sinister
r,,oriety row attaching to the name
Tits the first picture ever bought OF
lin and It will be the last.
you don't doubt it's a Romney
"Oh. no. the picture is all right " j.
u. prIce which was all wrong
That. too. was characteristic OF MI
Aston. He did not mind paying soou
,,ioe I. he thought he had been fairly
zeal, with: II not, he closed that DOCK
Having done all he cared 10 with
Ciyeden. he gave II TO his son Naloori
On bis marriage with Mrs. Shaw; ana
here these young people have llVeo anu
entertained ever since, the SHINING
centre OF a shining circle OF Drlliiah'
trends Young Mr.. Waldorf arranses
he life on independent lines racing III
moderation. and having now founo
sest in Parliament as Unionist menoei
tor Plymouth. He made speech last
week on National Insurance WHO"
Won him compliments from go great al
authority as Mr. Winston Churchill. ana
has a political career before him shouio
he care 10 follow IT,
Before parting with Cliveden Mr.. Astor
bought Heyer Castle. in the County VI
Kent. some thirty miles from LONDON
moated castle. its Oldest walls OF inc
thirteenth century. the main ldOi ~
Tudor. but with drawbridge, portculHs
and battlements complete. OF no great
axe. and since Mr.. AstOr wished 10 en-
srtain weekend parties the question:
arose. How 10 do II? He had an III
tpirstion Of genius. He perceived tha'
10 attempt 70 enlarge the castle "ouiu
os fatal He therefore built OUTSIDE VI
i Tudor village. connecting with the
tastle by a covered bridge and each COT
- Nvi444fNL4lS Will Allt ONAiN+'
!ou pass from castle TO cottages VII
aware that they are not all part OF 'iio
ZANE fabric and beneath the same roo''
4nus he houses some five and twenty
e4ests. His own rooms are In the casue.
splendors everywhere; galleries Hiieu
With obids Dart. Venetian. F1orentlhe
.ad others: pictures. furniture treas
aIes Of many lands. all contriVins 10
Seem at home in this old English aoooe'
and IN the home OF Anne Boleyn. IL II
Ter name and names associated with
as's which gave an historical interest ID
'as venerable pile. which has been re-
'ored 70 something like what " was
Wien that fascinating mink dwelt IN IT,
outside. Dir. Astor has built-a worn
% Which Mr. Gladstone objected "heh
applied 1t 10 the Panama Canal-t"o