Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
DODGE NE|GHB0R
OF BRITISH KING.
Automobile Magnate's Son
Owns St. Leonard's
Castle, Windsor.

WINDSOR. England (P)-Living in
grand baronial style, and neighbor to
the King of England, Is Horace e.
Dodge, son of the Detroit automobile
magnate. heir to huge fortune, and
present owner of one of Englands
stately homes, st. Leonard's Castle,
Windsor.
Every year. and for most of the year
# he can, Dodge comes to his palatial
retreat, with private golf course set
in some of Englands most beautiful
countryside.
Dodge, whose age is given here as
80. bought the castle and its sur
rounding estate, stretching almost to
fashionable Ascot, five years ago. 1t
Is one of the largest in the district
and its value is rapidly increasing.
Offered s2,500 for Use.
Dodge said he was offered f2,500 for
the hire Of 1t for the smartest week Of
the year, Ascot week.
The castle, an irregular old red
brick building, originally belonged to
the British crown, Dodge said. 1t
was sold years ago when the state took
over control of the real estate and
lands previously inherited by the King
as PERSONA possessions.
An underground passage is sup
posed to connect with the royal
demesne of Windsor Castle. Dodge
said his gardener unearthed some
time ago a broken-down passage in
the grounds. The passage was full
of water.
Gee, I'M going to have that water
pumped out, and maybe I'll be able
to call on the King" Dodge said.
Castle Has Ghosts, Too.
The castle, of course, would not be
complete without its ghosts. Dodge
vouches he has seen them, but says
they don't worry him. Actually, he
enjoys telling visitors how past house
guests have been scared by his shad-
owy night walkers.
Though his guests may have their
worries at night time, Dodge sees to
it that they are we'll provided for in
the day time.
4AAOy may pay SOlA VA ITO pa ANuGC
course, or tennis on his private courts.
There are acres of grounds, we'll
wooded and shady, if they want to
take a walk.
Inside, there is well-stocked, mod
ern bar Should the guests wish to
read, there is a well-stocked library
at their disposal, and indoor games for
wet days.
With his shock of touSled hair over
his eyes, his large head and easy gait
Dodge certainly looks the part of a
country squire.
He always has house guests to whose
wants large staff discreetly attends
Cook Makes Good Soup.
Luncheon and dinner are served in
q stately paneled dining room, in
keeping with the traditions of an ex-
royal house. The room is dimly
lighted at night and footmen silently
bring round the dishes on silver SAL
vers while Dodge makes hot toast in an
electric toaster that his mother, Mrs.
Hugh Dillman, had specially fixed to
the table on one of her visits.
The wines are of the best vintage,
and the coffee is of the choicest, while
Dodge's English cook knows how to
prepare good bean soup.
In between times, the company
= usually spends considerable time mo-
toring around the beautiful country
side. Dodge has two cars for the use
. of his guests. and his secretary, Miss
Sarah Helmick of Detroit, has an
other.
In the evenings after dinner bridge
Is frequent diversion, while the
party sometimes drives the miles
into Windsor to go to the movies.
Proud of Royal Neighbors.
Dodge is duly proud of having King
George and Queen Mary as his near
neighbors.
He tells the story of how he at
tracted their interested attention with
his $4,000 fireworks display in cele-
bration of July 4.
A member of his staff is on friendly
terms with the head valet at Windsor
Castle, SO the story goes. The royal
head valet told his st. Leonard's COL
league that the King and Queen re-
marked on the beauty of Dodge's
bursting rockets as the royal couple
sat looking out of the window after
dinner on July 4.
Il wonder what those are about, :"
King George repeatedly said.
Il do not know" Queen Mary is
reputed to have replied, but they are
certainly very striking"