Thrill of a Lifetime

The unblushing practice of "month counting" was indulged in last week by Mayfair socialites, who recalled that the Duke of Kent was married on Nov. 29, 1934, after the following discreet announcement was made at No. 3 Belgrave Square: "The Duchess of Kent has cancelled her forthcoming engagements and is not undertaking any further functions this summer."

Meanwhile George, Duke of Kent--"P. G." to his intimates--was up and about London, reported by the Daily Express to have had "the thrill of a lifetime." This occurred when H. R. H. descended into an underground station accompanied by pompous Lord Ashfield, chairman of the London Passenger Transport Board, and proceeded to drive an ordinary subway train up to 40 m.p.h. Suddenly the automatic signals went from green to red, the Duke of Kent removed his hand from the "dead man's handle" and the trainload of ordinary passengers, who had no idea who their motorman was, screeched to an abrupt automatic stop.

Just ahead a subway train had broken down. "P. G." decided that since it must be pushed to the next station by the train he was driving, he would stay at the motorman's post and do the pushing, a feat mildly ticklish. With undergroundmen, including Lord Ashfield, perspiring profusely, "P. G." pushed successfully. "I assure you, Sir," cried flustered Lord Ashfield as they alighted, "that the breakdown experience you have had is one which one of our drivers might not encounter in a lifetime!"

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