New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-02

ducal title. IN addition TO the one by which he 10
ordinarily known Thus. he is also Duke Of Len
rox in Scotland. Charles II having conferred
the first duke his natural the dignites of the
ssx,b Smart Duke Of 1ennox. who had died In
1879 without leaving any issue. King Cherles's
right 20 do this has always been contested by the
esrls Of Darrley. and the fourth Earl OF Darnley
nat forward a claim 10 the dukedom of Lennox in
iS49 as the heir general 60 the last Stuart duke.
being descended from the latters sister Catherine
rst the Committee Of Privileges Of the House OF
Lords refrained from taking any action in tho
matter
The third dukedom which the master Of Good
wood possesses is French one. that OF Aubigny.
granted in the first place to Louise de Querouaile
by King Louis XIV OF France. and reconferred
afresh after her death by King Louis XIV upon her
grandson. the second Duke OF Richmond. The lat
ter and his son. the third duke great favor
ties Of Louis Ky. who loaded them with gifts.
among tie most notable Of which were the superb
Gobelin tapestries representing scenes from Don
ouixote.-' and also the wellnigh priceless sevres
porcelain service, which among the principal
treasures Of Goodwood
The fourth dukedom is that OF Gordon which wa.
conferred the late duke by Queen Victoria in 1873
the heir and Of the estates Of George. the
fifth and last Of the Gordon dukes Of Gordon who
died without issue. This Duke Of Gordons sister
was the mother OF the late Duke Of Richmond. and
II may be OF interest 20 recall that It the fifth
Duke OF Gordon who founded the famous regiment
OF Gordon HighlandyIs It at Gordon Castle
building is more than four centuries old but the
remainder was TO great extent rebuilt at the
close Of the eighteenth century
The late duke a typical Bnglsh grand
seigneur' aad probably the only one Of Queen
Victora's subjects who ventured TO expostulate
with her. and whose criticisms she was willing 70
heed. Indeed. his influence with her was great
and. although a Tory in politics re on more than
one occasion acceded the request Of the Liberals
to bring her notice matters to which not even
her children or Cabinet ministers ventured TO cali
her attention. They were matters which were CAL
culated affect her popularity and to raise ques-
lions about her constitutional Prerogatives-
With the present King the old duke did not get
along so well The duke was too set IN his IDEAS
and 50 imbued with the sense OF his own dignity
that he unwilling to defer even TO the heiF
apparent. The King entertained the most pro-
found respect for him. but hardly have found
him congeniaL Among other customs OF the duke
that Of invariably retiring to rest at 10 O'Clock
at night matter how mary royalties happened
be under his roof his guests. Then. too, he
objected card playing Of any kind, and bridge
and other games. even Of the most innocent kind'
were strictly forbidden Goodwood- Moreover.
the late duke is generally credited with having
headed that party in the Jockey Club which, I'M
bued with ultra-exclusive ideas. has backbaled so
many candidates for admission, even when they
happened to have had royal sponsorship.
The new duke is terms OF much greater init
macy with King Edward. They are more OF the
same age. have been lifelong friends. and / have
no doubt that next year will see King Edward once
again guest at Goodwood House in the race week
MARQCISE DE FONTENOY.