Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-01
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Presidents Landlord Here
From Castle in Scotland
By BETTY BEALE

President Eisenhower's Scot
fish landlord is in town. At
least you might call Sir Angus
Cunningham Graham that.
AS vice president Of the Ma
tional Trust of Scotland. he
has supervision of Culzean
pronounced Cullane, natural
lyD Castle wherein is the
handsome apartment pre-
scented by the Scottish people
to the man who commanded
the victorious allied forces in
Europe.
Sir Angus takes particular
interest in both the castle
and the apartment. and to
hear him describe it conjures
a picture of considerable
charm.
The castle was built entirely
by the famous 18th century
architect Robert Adam who
was given such a free hand
he designed a beautiful Adam
interior, staircase, special fur
niture and all. He also de-
signed the surrounding build
ings, the stables, farms, etc.
The very large drawing room
in the Presidents apartment,
for instance, is round so furni-
ture was designed to conform
with its circular lines. The
apartment also consists of
three bedrooms and a dining
room.
The President has stayed
there himself a couple Of times,
said Sir Angus. and he has
nominated one or two others
who may use it. The Ameri-
can Ambassador to Great
Britain is one.
The National Trust is de-
lighted when it is put to use.
and. indeed is pleased that
it is there. Sitting on a rocky
promontory overlooking the
Firth of Clyde from which
emerges the Ailsa Crag. Gull
zean Castle draws more visitors
annually than any other castle
in Scotland.
Whether because of the
genius of Adam or the fame
of Eisenhower, it draws 10000
visitors annually. Interest is
also added by the fact that it
is the home of one of Scot
lands older families. The Ken
nedy family, whose head bears
the title the Marques Of Ailsa,
dates back to the 18th or 18th
century. One wing Of the
castle is reserved for use Of
the marques. The last Mar
guess of AilSa died a month
ago. but the new heir to the
title may continue to live there.
Sir Angus is here with his
wife, Lady Cunningham Ora
ham, and the two will be
houseguests of Admiral Sir
Michael and Lady Denny I'M
til July S. They lunched yes
terday with the David Fin
leys and tomorrow night they
will attend the dinner the
Dennys are giving for Admiral
and Mrs. Arthur Radford. On
Wednesday Dick Rowland,
president of the National
Trust of Historic Preserva-
ton in this country, will give
a stag luncheon for Sir Angus
at Decatur House.
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RED SHELTON is charming
everybody in Washington right
of their political perches. He
is sweet. natural and so bright
he sparkles all the time. And
he is so devoted to his two
redheaded small fry that he
won't make any engagements
in the evening.
When the famous comedian
visited the Tomb of the I'm
known Soldier Saturday there
were quite a few older women
there and they. as well as
young people. mobbed him.
At the Air Force retirement
reception for Gen. and Mrs.
Nathan Twining Saturday
morning he needed about five
hands. He was taking still
pictures and moving pictures,
was shaking hands, holding
onto his kids. giving auto
graphs and making notes all
the time.
Grinning at his stuffed pock-
cts, he explained that he takes
notes on the people he meets,