The Washington times., 1916-01-01
Honorable Nancy Waldorf Astor
Enters Charmed Circle With
Father-in.laW.
SURPRISE IN KINGS GIFTS
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, Who
Becomes Baron, Also Has an
American Wife.

LONDON, Jan 1.-Two Amcrican-born
women today enter the charmed circle
OF the british pcerage, following the an
nouncement OF New Year honors by
King George.
With the creation OF William Waldorf
Astor MS , baron, his daughter-in-law.
one Of the beautiful Langhorne sisters
of Virginia, becomes the Hon. Nancy
Waldorf Astor
The other is the wife OF Cir Thomas
Shaughnessy, who Is elevated to be
baron. Himself born in Milwaukee, he
married Elizabeth Nagle. Of Wisconsin,
and is now president of the Canadian
Pacific railway.
Other Honors.
Among the other honors conferred
by King George are:
Barons. Lord Charles Beresford.
Sir Alexander Henderson. David A..
Thomas, and Capt. Cecil William Nor
ton.
cies are Vice Admiral Sir Frederick
c. D. Sturdee, Sir William Goschen.
Sir Charles Johnston. and Alfred A.
Booth.
The privy councillors named include
william Crooks and Sir Frederick
Banbury.
Earl Curzon OF Kedleston and the
Duke OF Devonshire are made
knights of the Garter. Lord Mersey
is elevated to the rank OF viscount.
The New Year honors announced to-
night stand apart from the conven-
tional lists through the absence OF
rewards for political and party serv-
ices and the substitution OF recog-
milton OF various sorts for war ac-
tivities.
Mr.. Astor has made large contri-
buttons to the war funds. His daugh-
ter-in-law Is one OF the famous
Langhorre sisters. well known in the
United States for their beauty. She
has been an active worker among the
wounded.
Crooks is the second labor party
leader to be made member Of the
privy council. which. theoretically.
consists of the Kings special ad-
Visers.
Lord Curzon. whose second wife was
the daughter of L. u. Letter. the Chi
cago millionaire, receives the highest
order in the British empire.
Left Here In 1890.
To Americans. the most interesting OF
William Waldorf Astor. great-great-
grandson OF John Jacob Astor. who
founded the family fortune in this coun-
land in 1890. and expatriated himself
arousing a storm OF criticism in the
United States. At that time his personal
fortune was estimated at $1OO, ,OO.OCo
William Waldorf Astor was born In
1s4S. and married. in 1878. Miss Mary
Dahlgren Paul. daughter OF James w.
Paul OF Philadelphia. He served one
term in the New York State legislature.
and was United States minister to italy
from 1852 to 1885.
Lord Charles Beresford retired IN l9ll
as an admiral in the British navy. after
a long and distinguished career IN that
branch Of his matesty's service.
Sir Alexander Henderson Is chairman
OF the Great Central railway. He
served in the house Of commons for sew
eral years. and was at one time mem
Der Of the tariff commission.
David A. Thomas is known as the
Welsh coal king" and Is widely known
in this country. where he has been on
a mission for his government Tor the
purchase of munitions since the war
began.
Captain Norton Is assistant postmas-
ter general Of Great Britain and mem
ber of parliament.
Capt. Guy Gaunt. naval attache OF
the British embassy in Washington. re-
ceives the Order of Companion or 81.
Michael and st. George.
Captain Gaunt's name Is gazetted in
the list Of New Year honors