The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18
Fine Wooded Property in Hert-
fordshire Is Rented by Cars
Only Brother.
BY IA MARaUIsE DE ToNTENoY.

III LA MANotISE DE FONTENOY.
" NEBWORTH PARK, In HEREFORD
~ shire, which has just been rent
ed by the Cars only brother.
Grand Duke Michael AleXandrovitch.
from the Earl OF L:-tton, for term
of years, is one of the most interest
ing places in Hertfordshire, md has
been in the possession OF the Lytton
family since the days of Henry VII,
when Sir Robert Lytton commenced to
build the present mansion. on high
ground, In fine wooded park on the
site of stronghold that dated back
to the time OF the Norman Conquest.
The mansion thus begun by Sir Robert
Lytton. treasurer OF the household OF
Henry VII. was completed by his sue
cessors and Queen Elizabeth stayed
there on several occasions. tho bed
room which she occupied retaining its
original bed and furniture.
AT a later date the mansion was
permitted to fall into a good deal or
disrepair, but was restored and put
into its present condition by Elizabeth
Lytton, last of the line of the Lyttons,
OF Dalling and Heydon. She had three
sons: William. who inherited his
fathers property. and who is represent
cd by the Buiwers of Heydon, Norfolk
shire; Henry. who married tho niece
OF the first Duke of Wellington, en-
tered the diplomatic service, spent
seven years in Washington as British
envoy to the United states. and died
without Issue. as Lord Dalling
Tho third son, Edward. was the ia
nous novelist. and his mothers fav-
orite son. 1t Is he who inherited her
estate OF Knebworth Park, and who,
with the consent of the crown, assumed
at her instance the name and the ar
mortal bearings of the Lytton family.
For his services as secretary OF State
for the colonies he was raised to the
peerage as Lord Lytton. His son, who
died as ambassador to France, after
having served a term az Viceroy OF
India. was advanced to the earldom OF
Lytton and was celebrated in the world
of letters both as novelist and a
poet, under the pen name of owen
Meredith" His eldest son in turn,
Victor n Eodson of Queen Victoria, is
the present earl and owner OF Kneb-
worth Park
Lord Lytton is not rich, and has
rented Knebworth Park ever since he
succeeded TO the possession thereon,
among his tenants for number OF
years having been Lord Strathcona
The grand duke is established at
and children. The latter woman was
Mile krassinska. daughter OF n
petty noble and lana owner of the
kieff district, who has been divorced
in turn by Sergius AIamontof, n Mos
COW millionaire, and by Count Chere-
mctieff, n young fellow officer of the
grand duke, IN his regiment OF tho
Chevalier Gardes OF the Empress
Grand Duke Michael has not been
deprived of any of his honors and dig
mites although he gave great ofense
to his brother the Emperor. by mar
rying the Countess Cheremetien in de-
hance o. his prohibition. But he has
been relieved of the active command
OF his regiment; while the administra-
ton OF his property has been vested
in the hands of trustees. chief of whom
is his brother-in- W, the Grand Duke
Alexander Michaelovitch, recent
visitor 20 the United States. These
trustees accord to Michael the income
of his estates. the object of this mca-
sure being to prevent him from en-
urely alternating them for the
BENEFIT of his wife and family.
The Gear has also Cancelled the ukase
Issue number of years ago, according
TO which Michael was to DO associated
with tho Empress in the regency and
In the guardianship Of the Czarovitch,
In the event OF the demise of the
crown
Grand Duke Michael Alcxandrovitch,
who nbhors court life and society, will
live In considerable retirement the
life of n country gentleman, and will
only occasionally be seen at court.
and then without his wife He will
not be subjected to any ostracism,
for no is n particular favorite of his
aunt. Queen Alexandra. and Of his
cousin Princes Victoria. the only un-
married sister OF King George. More
over, King George has always liked
him. and offered no objections what