The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-29

siderable portion OF his property. and
which began in very curious way.
or rather, that was accomplished by an
Incident somewhat out of the common.
iiuntinsiicld married. in 1910. tho
daughter and heress OF Cnaioner
.Arecdeckne. OF GleverinS Hall. suffolk,
1t was regarded as a matter OF course
descend without question 10 Lady
IluntlnStield.
On the death OF Chaloner Arcade ckne
the Huntlngiields entered into pos
dispose of the Glevering Hall estate.
placed it in the hands OF prominent
firm OF London real estate agents.
with the understanding, OF course. that
they would exercise the usual circum :
spection in issuing permits TO view
the place oy likely purchasers.
One day. however. three bicyclists
rode up to Glevering Hall. presented
permits duly signed by the agents. and
asked TO De shown over the place:
the aged butler showed them the
superb country seat.
suddenly the elder of the three
visitors informed the butler that they
the place. as 1t belonged to him. the
speaker. and that he was determined
TO exercise his right of ownership,
adding that In acting thus ne was
toi1oWiHS the ADVICE Oh MS lawyer,
for the place really belonged to him,
and in no sense whatever to Lord or
Lady Huntingiield
Convinced that he had a gang Of
lunatics TO deal with. the butler called
for assistance The village policeman
the gamekseper. the carpenter and
others quickly responded. and the vIsi-
tors were carried out OF the house.
Thereupon the claimant served notices
of his alleged title on all the tenants.
ma
10 no other person or persons than
William Block. the claimant
The latter, in the statement of his
case. carried the title to the property
est begins with the year l74i, when
Thomas Whymper was the owner. lie
had four sons and ono daughter. The
sons had a life interest In the prop
who camo into possession, so 1t was
alleged, as tenants only. The sons
left no descendants. and neglecting to
collect the rents from the Arcedccknes.
ership for the time being. But the
daughter married one Brady, and the
issue OF this marriage was daughter,
who married John Block. from whom
the claimant was descended.
Although the claim was barred by
tho statute of limitations. Yet this
annoying suit interfered with tho sale
of Glevering Hall for considerable
time, as of course no purchaser cares
TO como forward and buy property
the title to which is the subject OF
lawsuit. The name Arcedecknc is
not often met with nowadays, havin.
OF the vannecls when the heiress
married the second Baron Huntin Siiolu.
But, in manner of speaking, 1t may
be said to be immortal, for 1t was
spiration for Harry Foker" to TharK-
cray, In his novel "PendenniS," and
who was a frequent butt of the novel
list in their wordy encounters at the
Garrick Club.
Sometimes, however. Arcedeckne, nit
back in fashion that made Tina ckeray
vince. For instance, after the first
night of the novelist's lecture on "The
Four Georges" Arcedccknc remarked
encouragingly. "All very we'll, Thack,
butt wants a pianos"
have mentioacd the International
alliances of the Vanre:ks. Here are
Raron Huntinshri1, SON ierard mar
ried in 1S49. Micna.l Henry PERCY u
of Quebec: Caroiiar, another daughter.
married Count Gers lori, while z third
Siciiian DUKE dell Albaneto William
Arcedeckne Vanneck, hcothsr of The
present earl and his heir presumptive.
is married to Mary. daughter of VIII
liam nstr2ns. of T"cwcrmba
RuccnSilNu, while tWD utQcr brothers
also married In Australia.
AS for me John Torrance whose W III
has Just been Erohl:ri IN New York
he welded. first, Amy, The dadghte. OF
Edward Hyatt. Of Baltimore and en-
her death. in 100, led 10 be altar
Il daughter Of Henry Z. B-nokman
| of Brooklyn. New York. From the
foregoing sohe idea may be gathered
OF the numerous affiliations and the
world vide connections Of the Van
necks.
Copyright. 1912. by the Brentwood