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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

THE approaching marriage of Miss
Gwendolyn Marshall Field and
Charles Edmonstone will make
noted American heiress mistress of his
toric ancient castle that is haunted by
grewsome mystery.
Miss Field is the granddaughter of the
late Marshall Field, the multi-millionaire
Chicago merchant, and daughter of the
late Marshall Field, Jr. Her mother
moved to England some years ago with
her children and other members of the
Field family, and married a well-known
English banker, Maldwin Drummond. The
young bride, who is very pretty and
charming, will inherit large share of a
fortune that has been estimated at
$5O,OOO,OOO.
The bridegroom is the son and heir of
Sir Archibald Edmonstone, baronet, head
of one of the oldest Scottish families. He
is a promising and handsome young army
officer, twenty-four years old. Many of
his family are now prominent in English
public life and society, and his aunt is the
distinguished and fascinating Mrs George
Keppel, who played such an important
role in London life during the reign of
King Edward VII.
The wealth and beauty of the bride and
the rank and brilliant prospects of the
bridegroom have aroused renewed interest
in the thrilling mystery that clings about
the young mans ancient family castle.
Will it cast a shadow upon the fair young
bride?
The Edmonstones have held their an
cestral home, Duntreath Castle, near Glas-
gov, for over TOO years. 1t is a splendid,
though weatherbeaten, group of buildings
of very picturesque appearance, with tow
ers, turrets, battlements, drawbridges and
moat In fact, it is fine example of a
romantic medieval castle.
The lives of the Scotch nobility were
extremely violent, bloodstained and peril
Gus in ancient times-in fact, down to the
end of the eighteenth century. Many
families made private war upon one an
other. The members of one household
having a quarrel with another often at
tackled their enemy's house, burned it
down in the night, and destroyed every
man. woman and child in it. The ferocity
of Scotch feudal warfare is famous and
furnishes many thrilling pages in Sir Wal
ter Scott's works. A fortified dwelling
like that of the Edmonstones was, there
fore, essential to the enjoyment of any
security.
One of the many towers of Duntreath
Castle is called the "Dumb Laird's Tower"
The mystery already mentioned is asso-
ciated with dungeon in the upper part
of this tower. Even to-day it is said that
the inhuman grOans and shrieks of the UNI
happy creature who was once imprisoned
here are sometimes heard echoing down
the long stone corridors in the darkness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

state of preservation and is said to be a
very luxurious dwelling to-day There
are, of course, rooms and corners of the
building which one would hardly choose
for peaceful sleeping place. There are
dungeons deep down below the soil, where
prisoners captured in raids upon neighbor-
ing castles were once kept. They have
their sends, like the room high up in the
tower, where the deaf and dumb heir
passed his life of misery.
1t is said that no one is allowed to as
cend the dumb Laird's Tower" to-day
except the master of the house. Will the
American bride of the present heir to the
castle, with her nctural American cour-
age and disregard for ancient legends,
make her way into the tower? Will she
find a heavy oaken door, studded with
iron bars and nails, that will block her
passage? Will she find plain stone wall
blocking the approach to the supposed
secret chamber? Will she find some way
of overcoming all obstacles? 1t will be
very interesting to know what Gwendolyn
Field will see when she finally reaches the
forgotten chamber where the wretched
prisoner wore out his life.
Miss Field has every prospect of bril-.
liant and successful career in English so-
ciety. Many of her husbands family have
held, or now hold, important positions at
Court Most of her own relations have
long made their home in England and are
very conspicuous in fashionable society
and public lffe Her aunt is Lady Beatty,
formerly Ethel Field, of Chicago, whose
husband is the foremost admiral in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

Then he let himself down until he could
peep through barred window near the top
OF the tower. Inside he saw the lord of the
castle, wearing the robes of magistrate
OF that day, seated upon a bench. At
his feet was miserable, ill-kept, man
kneeling, wringing his hands and begging
in sign language for mercy. This was
evidently the deaf and dumb brother. The
observer thought that in spite of the
prisoners affection he was of good intel
ligence and naturally desired to be able
to enjoy freedom and life in the outside
world. He was dumbly begging his
brother for mercy, but family pride die
tated that he must be condemned to hope
less lifelong Imprisonment.
1.-The expression of the prisoner was
heart-rending," said the servant in his
dying confession. "The lord of our cas-
tie looked hard-hearted, but unhappy, as
though he were refusing something that
ne ought to grant. | never saw so sad
sight. was in great haste to escape and
feared much that my lord would see me.
l enjoyed neither rest nor sleep until |
quilted that accused house forever"
Now and then pitiful, appealing face
with unkempt and disheveled hair an
peared at the grated window of the tower,
and with outstretched hand and narticu-
late utterances alarmed the retainers of
the old Scotch Lords estate.
1t is often said that curse fell on the
castle and the Edmonstone family in con-
sequence of the cruel fate of the dumb
prisoner. 1t cannot be said that financial
misfortunes have affected them, for they
have maintained their position at the head
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

of society for hundreds of years. The
curse, if there is any, takes the form of
the untimely death of the oldest son of
the family. For instance, Charles Edmon-
stone, who is about to marry the American
heiress, had an older brother who was
originally heir to the title and estates.
He was killed in the late war when a
mere youth, leaving Miss Fields fance
successor to his position. Some kind of
misfortune is said to have happened to
the oldest son in many generations of the
Edmonstone family since the tragedy of
the "Dumb Laird's Tower"
The Edmonstones have been prominent
in Scottish history for more than 700
years. One of the earlier members who
attained fame was Archibald Edmon-
stone, who married a daughter of King
Robert III. of Scotland in 1895. This
king was grandson of King Robert
Bruce, the most famous monarch in Scot
fish history, and Miss Fields prospective
bridegroom had strain of that hero's
blood. Another Edmonstone led the right
wing of the Scottish army at the Battle
of Bannockburn, when Robert Bruce de-
feated the English with a slaughter that
is considered the most tremendous in
medieval history. Another Edmonstone
was killed at the battle of Flodden, when
the army of Henry VIII of England de-
stroyed almost the entire Scottish army
and nobility, including the King of Scot
land himself.
Although Duntreath castle is more than
700 years old, it has been in constant oc-
cupation, has been kept in an excellent
Great Britain Rights Reserved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

Of the night. Belated countrymen
passing the house declare they have
heard them.
According to the legend, Sir James Ed
nonstone, who was head of the family in
the reign of King James /, had two sons,
the older of whom was deaf and dumb
from birth. In those days, when the heir
of a great family and estates came into
the world cursed with an affection that
disqualified him for the rule of his turbu-
lent family and the administration of the
family property, he was sometimes de-
prived of his birthright and usually inn
prisoned in a remote corner of one of the
family castles.
When old Sir James Edmonstone of
King James day found that his oldest son
was hopelessly deaf and dumb, he had him
locked up for the rest of his life in what
has since been called dumb Laird's
Tower" and appointed his younger son
heir to his estate. The older boy was ten
years old when it was decided that he
would never be able to speak. 1t was an
nounced that the boy had died and a
funeral service was held over his coffin,
but it contained no body.
From that time until the end of long
life he was shut up in his dungeon. No
servant was ever allowed to speak to him
or see him. His food was thrust in
through a little iron door in the wall,
which was Immediately closed up again.
From time to time his father, it was
believed, used to go into the room to see
him. What the old man did or said is
only guessed at. Was he torn with an
guish at his cruelty, or did he revile his
own son for his misfortune?
The old lord died miserable, embit-
tered man, worn out perhaps, by remorse
and haunting fear of the son whom he had
condemned to lifelong torture. When the
old man died he left the property and the
burden of keeping his older son in prison
to his younger son. The old man charged
his son that for the honor of the family
he must never weaken, must never be
tempted to show any mercy to his brother
The younger son accepted the property
and the painful task imposed upon him
and kept his brother locked up until he
died 1t is believed that this younger
brother, whose name was Charles, always
carried food to his brother and attended
to his wants himself. There were strange
stories abroad in the countryside of what
happened at the castle in this period. The
country people said that they could hear
strange yels such as ''deaf and dumb"
man is usually able to utter, resounding
from the castle windows during the night.
Once it was said he escaped, with the aid
OF SVmDathatlc servant. but was caught
by his brother with the help of blood
hounds, and after that chained to the wall
in his dungeon.
1t is certain that, in spite of all efforts
OF secrecy, the knowledge that there was
hidden prisoner in the castle, became
known to the people of the neighborhood
long ago. This is proved by the name of
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Lords estate. %

British navy. Lady Beatty is very much
liked by Queen Mary and has made her
self popular among all classes by the kind
ness and generosity she has shown to the
sailors under her husbands command.
The young fancee's brother, Marshall
Field, is an officer in the British army and
is now serving in the Near East
MISS Fields bridegroom, Charles Ed
monstone, will, in the course of nature,
inherit his fathers baronetcy and she will
be Lady Edmonstone. Backed by her
wealth and the influence of his family at
court, it is not unlikely that he will event
ually be raised to high rank in the peer
age-perhaps to an earldom.
Charles Edmonstone's father, Sir Archi-
bald Edmonstone, was one of the gentle
men in waiting to King Edward VII, and
Lady Edmonstone is now lady in wait
ing to Princess Christian, an aunt of King
George, and is also great favorite with
Queen Alexandra. Young Chromosomes
grandfather, also known as Sir Archibald
Edmonstone, was an admiral and aide-de-
camp to Queen Victoria, who had a very
high regard for him. Mrs. George Keppel
was Miss Alice Edmonstone before her
marriage, and her great influence at court
in King Edward WIS time has helped to
increase the Importance of the Edmon-
stone family in the highest circles.
There is every reason to expect that the
winsome Chicago heiress, Gwendolyn
Field, may in time enjoy an official position
at court if her ambition lies in that direc-
ton. Americans may think that such a
position means life of luxurious pomp
and sybaritic ease, but, contrary to what
is generally believed, the duties of the
lords and ladies in attendance upon the
King and Queen are said to be very oner-
Gus, exhausting and calculated to bring
untimely gray hairs and wrinkles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

the d u m b Laird's
Tower, which has
been used for CEN
turtles.
A man who had been
a servant in the castle
and had left it de-
scribed on his death
bed how he had once
obtained q glimpse into
the secret room. He
said the servants in the
castle generally sus-
pected that q secret
room existed, but few
ventured to try to dis
cover it, for if the lord
had caught them they
feared he would have
killed them. In the
young servant, how
ever, curiosity became
greater than fear. One
day he noted that his
lord had mounted the
winding stairway of
the tower on his way
to what the servant
thought must be the
secret room.
The young man ran
out on the roof by an
other stairway and
climbed up to the bat
Elements of the tower,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

of the night. Belated countrymen
passing the house declare they have
heard them
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-30
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-30
Fifty Years Ago and More
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This is copy of of the pictures selected
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How quaint the homes of the earlier settlers.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13
Virginia Poiytechnical
To Have Ail-Year School

Blecksburg, Va. Feb. ID
Beginning with the summer Of
1925. the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute will be open to students
every month in the year. The
usual college session Of nine
months is divided into three
quarters" of twelve weeks each,
called the fall, winter and spring
quarters in turn. This year a
summer quarter carrying twelve
weeks credit will be added, to
b known as the ~. P. |. Sum
mer School
The summer quarter will be di-
vided into two terms, each OF
which will carry credit for one
half quarter. Each of these sum-
mer terms will cover about five
weeks, but the classes will be
conducted six days each week, so
that there will be thirty working
days, exclusive Of registration, in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13
Credit Of DanyiIle
Is Among The Highest

Dalville, Feb. ia we'll
known New York concern which
makes a practice Of giving rating
on cities and towns Tor the pur-
pose of guiding bond investors, has
accorded Danyiiie the highest pos
sible rating available-"AAA.' A
bulletin from the concern bears
witness OF the fact. The securl-
ty Of credit in cities thus en-
ouired into is said 10 be based on
the ratio Of outstanding bonds
with the total Limit of bonded IN
debtedaess and Danyiile Is well
within that limit.
1t is not expected that this rat
ing will be disturbed should favor
able action be taken next spring
byt the freehold voters OF the city
of Danville when they cast bal
lots on three bond projects.
The amount the city school
board is to ask in the bond issue
proposal to be laid before the city
council next Monday has been re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13

King George rules 11,475,05l
square miles of the earth's ter
ritory, and 37S,725,S57 Of its pop
ulation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13

mean much. Tie bridegroom
thelccfortb haa every right to
take his newly made spouse over
his knee and administer a spank
ing if he thought she needed it It
was then great fun to watch the
bride Try to gain possession o.
the shoe TO show that she might
be the boss" Of the new family.
Instead of as today, after the
wedding, trying to keep the hus-
band away from his bride, they
worked on an entirely opposite
theory. They would try to infer
that the bride did not wish to go
with her newly made husband
and would attempt TO force them
into each others arms.
Outside OF these few things
the Wedding was carried out
much as it is today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13
Season To
Open Tomorrow
Ash Wednesday Services
In Episcopal and
Catholic Churches

TOMORROW, Ash Wednesday,
marking the &. st day Of ,he Len
ten season, will be ushefed in
with the usual Ash Wednesday
services in the Episcopal and
Catholic Churches of the city.
1t Christ Episcopal Church
services tomorrow will be held
at II O'Clock. This coming Fri-
day there viii be services at 10
a. m, with the celebration o. molly
communion in connection with the
observance OF the annual day Of
prayer for missions. The services
will be Observation-Disclosures. After
this week the oydcr OF services
during the remainder of the Len
ten season viii DE as follows:
Every Tuesday evening at s
o'clock and address by some visit
ing minister Of layman and every
Wednesday and Friday at 5 p. m.
St. Paul Episco7-I Church
services Ash Wednesday morning
at 1880 o'clock conducted by
Rev. Dr.. s. A. Walls, Other sew
aces to b. haiJ during the Len
ten season viii be announced
later.
Grace Episcopal Church on
ash Wednesday holy communion
a, 7;30 q. ~; morning prayer.
and address at 1890 q. M; even
ing prayer and address At 81
p. III. and services at the church
ever" Wednesday evening at S.
o'cioc!; with sermon by visiting
minister from Washington, and
also services every Friday even
ing at 3 O'Clock.
st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Ash Wednesday masses at ESQ.
and 1880 a. NJ. and blessing and.
distribution Of ashes and also
distribution cf ashes at The SER
vices that evening at 1870 o'clock
Sermon and benedicion every
Wednesday evening at 1870.
o'clock ard WY of the cross
every Friday evening at 1870.
O'Clock, Taa collection Sunday.
viii be for the Indian and negro
missions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13
Wedding 500 Years
Age Much as To-day

In Douglas Fairbanks new
screen sensation, Douglas Fair
banks in Robin Hood" q United
Artists release, @. the Richmond
Theatre last night today and to
morrow, a royal wedding takes
place. In order that i, might
conform, in every detail, to the
customs in vogue during the
Twelfth Century, the period in
which Robin Hood lived, q care
full research was made, and this
brought 20 light many facts that
may interest the present day
bride ard bridegroom.
IN those days, wheat was used
to throw after the bridal couple,
a symbol for wishing that the
happy pair might prosper and
multiply and the present-day
use Of rice for that purpose
grew ont Of that custom. An
Other interesting custom. espec-
ially to the women, is the throw
ing Of old shoes. Eight hundred
wears ago, instead cf everybody
taking a hand in hurting worn
out footgear at the departing
couple, the father Of the bride
presented brand new shoe,
which meant that he herewith
transferred to The husband al az
tholity over the daughter. Per
Ibaps in these days that wouldn't
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-13
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