Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-09

ing off and the club mucn In arrears,
it was for time contemplated closing
its affairs and selling the splendid
property. Alfonzo of Spain. who had
frequently been a guest. appealed to
King George and through him to the
sportsmen of Great Britain and this
has resulted in several hundred names
being added to the list and many sub
stantial donations devoted to paying
off the old debts. The Iron Duke dur
ing the peninSular wars found the
most spirited hunting about Gibraltar
and sending for his hounds and some
of the horses used in the famous Irish
chases. soon had the entire section fol-
lowing the hunt. After the restora-
ton of peace the duke made frequent
visits to Gibraltar and finally the
Royal Calpe Club was formed and had
an active eXistance until about 20
years ago. 1t is proposed to have
field day in November and 10 crowned
heads are expected to take part in the
hunt.
Sir Henry Worth Thornton, prcsi-
dent of the Canadian Pacific. is
Hoosier by birth, a fact of which he
is very proud. but he gained his rail-
road lore in the offices of the Penn
sylvania Co. in Philadelphia. When
ne went to Canada some 20 years ago
it was because he saw a wider oppor-
tunity there to put into practice some
theories which he held about railroad
retrenchment. SO successful did he
prove his thesis that at the begin
ming of the World War he was call.
ed to London to become director of
the Great Eastern system Of Britain.
the main arteries for carrying SOL
diers and supplies to the Channel
ports. From this date he counts his
British citizenship and the comforting
of the knighthood. When normal
conditions were restored and he had
returned to the management Of the
mighty Canadian Pacific, he turned
his attention to the problem of saw
ing waste in all directions. by the
railroads. the steamships, the hotels
and public parks. Sir Henry Thorn
ton has estimated that since 1922 he
has Systematically cut down ex-
penses to the vast content of the Cana
dian taxpayer who reaps the benefit
in many ways. The latest enterprise
of this magnate has been the develop
ment of the Jasper National Park.
splendid domain of Alberta. which is
attracting thousands of tourists an
nually, and what the manager relishes
more, immigrants to the fertile ranges
where wheat and every sort of grain
can be produced in mammoth crops.
The aim of this Amerlcan-bred finan-
cial genius is to ward off political
interference with the colossal projects
he has in hand.
The Hon. George Coventry, eldest
son of the Viscount Deerhurst. has
Just succeeded to the title and honors
of his father. who met a tragic death
in motor accident. The late Viscount
Deerhurst was the heir of his grand
father. Earl of Coventry, now in his
eighty-flfth year. and to this honor his
great grandson now succeeds. So
many Americans have married into the
Gov entry family that it's members are
well known in New York City and in
Virginia. from which the widow of
the late viscount came. This lady was
Miss Virginia Lee Daniel. relative
of the Lees Of Stafford and a grand.
niece of the eloquent Senator Daniel
of the Old Dominion. Her mother
married, after the death of John w.
Daniel, Mr.. Charles William Bonynge
of San Francisco. Miss Edith Kip,
daughter of the late Col. Lawrence
Kip, married the Hon. Henry Coven-
try, brother of the late Viscount Deer.
hurst, and the former Miss Lilly White
house, daughter Of Mr.. F. H. White.
house of Newport and sister of Mr..
Sheldon Whitehouse, counselor of the
United States embassy in Paris. is the
wife of the Hon. Charles John Coven-
try, who is the second son of the aged
Earl of Coventry. The new Viscount
Deerhurst Is not yet 80 and was mar
ried years ago to the daughter of
Lord Kylsant shipping magnate of
Liverpool. When Mr.. George Coven.
try, he was frequently entertained in
this country by the relatives OF his
mother in Virginia and he had visited
his grandmother, Mrs. Bonynge, in
San Mateo Peninsula and about Mon.
polo and other games popular In the
San Mateo peninsula and about Monte.
terey.
Mr.. Hugh Gibson returned fort.
night ago from the rather stormy
sessions of the League of Nations in
Geneva. He arrived in Brussels in
time to welcome scores of his country
people. Many We're en- route home
from the many musical festivals and
he also received many artists who
were repairing to Antwerp to partici-
pate in the 350th anniversary of the
birth of Rubens. This most cher
ished of the masters of the Antwerp
school. was honored most signally in
the splendid old Cathedral Of st.
Gadule. wherein hangs his most glori-
GUS canvases, and the grand mass and
TIE Deum, which were the opening
chapter of the three-day celebration,
were attended by King Albert, the
Queen, and nearly all of his children
and the officials of the court. The
canvases of Rubens are owned by al
most every art center Of the world,
but his most revered work is to be
admired in his own city. Since Paris
owns a whole gallery of Rubens can.
vases, the various schools and studios
of the French capital were repre-
sented at the celebration, and almost
every national school of art, includ.
ing some from this side, were among
those who were given seats of honor
in the oaken stalls where, in the dis.
tant centuries, the Crusaders chanted
their hymns before setting sail for
the Holy Land. Mr.. Gibson and his
staff were among the diplomats who
attended the celebration. "rhe Ma.
donna of the Angels" the mammoth
canvas which hangs in the cathedral,
and 1.-THE Crucifxion' both of which
have perhaps been as often copied as
the masterpieces of Raphael, were
splendidly lighted throughout the
festival.
Mr.. Edmund Lester Pearson. the
popular literary critic and author, has
caused a CONFUSION of laughter by
the terms under which he has recent.
~ presented the Public Library of