New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-15
AN EARL's HEIRESS IN HOSPITAL
THE GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER OF OLD
LORD PERTH LEARNING TO BE
NURSE IN BROOKLYN

NURSE IN BROOKLYN.
Among the young women In the chidren's hos
pita at No. 23 Hlcks-st Brooklyn. studying to be-
come trained nurses, IA one upon whom good
fortune seems about TO smile. She has been known
among her friends AMI teachers az Miss Mary
Drummond. but 1t was learned yesterday that she
Is In reality the Hon. Mary Harriet Geraldine
prummond. only daughter OF the late LORD George
Essex Montifer Drummond. Viscount Forth. ana
Observation-Disclosures OF the old Earl of Perth. now
almost ninety years old to whose estates she Is IN
part heir.
The story is n romantic one. Viscount Forth. or
George Drummond. as he was known. died IN TINS
city in 1897 poverty-sricken and victim OF drink.
Fifteen years before he had eoped from England
with q servant. whom he married. AT that time
he was living at whitfield Kent. with Lady Copell.
his grandmother He fell IN love with Eliza Har-
rison his grandmother's waiting maid. although he
was only fifteen years old. and she some nve or SIX
years his senior. Information OF the infatuation OF
his grandson carried TO the Earl. who resolved
upon placing the lad in the naval academy at
Woolwch. But before his removal could be ef-
fected. Lord George and the young woman fled TO
this country and were married
Calling himself plain George Drummond he was
engaged upon his arrival at Castle Garden by
Theron Losee, a merchant of South-st. TO take
charge of the latters summer home at Brookhaven.
Long Island. While shooting on Mr.. Losees
grounds Percval G. Ullman. a lawyer Of Huguenot.
Long Island. met Drummond. and subsequently
learned his story Mr.. Illman says that at first he
was ircredulous. but afterward found that the
young man had spoken the truth as to his family
connections. At Drummond's REQUEST. Mr. I'LL
man wrote TO the Earl Of Perth. asking for
small monthly allowance for Drummond. Months
elapsed without a reply being received. hut cvenu-
ally Mr. Ullman was informed that II the Niscount
w uld leave his wife of his relatives would pre-
sent him plantation in Florida. Drummond refused
the offer.
Mr. Ullman succeeded in obtaining a place as
shipping clerk for the young man in large cIo'h-
ing-house For several years he retained this place
when he discharged for drunkenness, ana De-
fore his death despite Mr. Ullmans interes, IN him.
he was often in absolute want. For a time he was
ticket chopper the elevated railroad at Sou'h
Ferry Before his death he made will devising 10
his daughter all the property to which he was en-
titled. This will Is now in the possession OF MT;
was buried il il said at the request oil the Earl IN
the Ireland family vault IN Trinity Widow
married Henry Masters. an iron-moulder and went
TO Connecticut to live Miss Mary Drummond went
With her For RS time Rrco hsy nave
A Tribune reporter found Miss Drummonds NON
sT sd tb IN c Misc Ma
tive fortune Her mother is stort woman. with
s sGSs bad inst reirned from Visit to NJ an
to whom She had gone for confirmation Of The story
Earl of Perth. were searching for the child
IL learned that woman named Mrs Org;
said the mother. had communicated 10 NJ: III
man thar the Earl was anxious TO discover Mary
wherea bouts and told him she could readily pc
found She was home Wednesday night and
we expect her tonight. If she Is to receive a
fortune il will not go to an undeserVing person.
She is fitted by atural qualifications and educa-
ton 10 occupy higher station In life than the one
she now }, cupies.' .
Miss Drummond is described as being we'll de-
veloped and as appearing fully nineteen years old.
although she is only seventeen. She weighs more
than one hundred and fifty pounds. A large crayon
portrait in the paror at her home shows her 10 be
a very handsome girl. with regular features, large
brown ewes and luXuIiant brown hair.
II Miss Drumrnond is taken under the patronage
of the Earl of Perth IL IL likely that she Will not
finish her course os training as nurse. II she
completes the course she will be graduated and
receive a gold medal in June.
At present 1t is part OF her daily task to battle
seven ba bies She enjoys her position In the hos
pital and talks enthusiastically Of her work. She
lakes particular interest i'm one OF her young
charges an infant which weighs less than three
pounds. ,
Miss Drummond formerly attended the public
school in Forty-seventh-st. Brooklyn, and was
for a time a student in the Brooklyn High School