New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-04

IN, new LORD Abingdon. forty-ave years OF age. Is
. ,.u fair clean shaven. blue eyed. big man. who
lats very bovsh and seral .hic lie Is rot partcu-
.-v brilliant but fortunate il the possession OF a
-s-r smart handsome wife. hitherto known as
rs6v Feo sturt who has Tor many years been an
sslnoRledeed leader q the smart set Tai. dark
and handsome. with q regal air and stately car
rzge and style O. beauty that is Oriental in its
caa1aetsF she is sister OF the Earl CT hard
wcks
Nueh rpeculstlon exists as 20 whether she VIII
KEEP I'D a. Crichel the ancestral seat OF the fam
d. tie famous White Farm, formed by her hus-
tsnfs steprnother, the now widowed Lady AIlg-
rul Everything connected with this " hlte Farm
Is absolutely white, including the white sacred
bull the white cattle. the white cart horses. the
rhte poultry. pigeons and last. but not least, an
immense white turkey cock. whose ferOcious dis
position often forces the other denizenE OF the
fa-rlyaro 70 show the white feather IN more ways
than one. AL the flowers about this farm are
white ana the cats. the dogs the pigs. the rabbits
The d0nkeys and even the deer which Craze on the
lawn, as wei as pheasRnts. geese. owls and swans.
are % ths same hue 40 animal and no flower Is
permitted on the premises which is not absolutely
snow white.
A charming trait about the late Lord Alington
bic love of animals Although fond OF hunting
anl preserving foxes and game strictly. ne would
never permit a gun 10 be fred IN the park around
Crchei itself. and consequently Il became refuge
fo- ever kind CT bird, the feathered visitors being
ta every morning from the drawing room win.
coSt and apparently keenly sppreciauve OF the
Tooa nature o. the man through whom they were
safe from the gun.
sAe Abingdon peerage IS not an old one. having
been conferred upon the late lord IN 1876 But the
Nnly Is very ancient, and he was able 10 trace
hs lineage through many generations 70 Sir Hide
ofand AirgtOn, who was marshal 70 william the
soa9leror al the battle OF Hastings. Let me add
mar ne late Lord Abingdon pillar OF tie turf
iepeaiealy served as steward OF the Jockey Club
ele was thu owner OF a famous racing stable.
winch his son and Successor Is likely 10 keep up.
lsdy william Lenox who IS an aunt BY marriage
q ne present Duke Of Richmond and Gordon, hrs
--'laleo movement In behalf OF the animals en-
s.s'ea N the present war between Russia and
ei~h with the object OF securing proper attention
wounded horses. n being proposed that far
-Nl Nno after battle 80 out 70 attend 10 the
e-iase horses should receive the same protec-
el "a it accorded under the Red Cross 70 those VINO
'.laie he suferngs OF the men. The President
- M trench Republic. The young Queen OF the
.lsfancs. the Kaiser and various other Euro
- t-ieiz have already expressed their warm
tl-''sl q the object OF the new society. and on
'teQnmendstion the British government is
-, taks the Initiative IA bringing about an
--1-sauG Agreement for the protection OF those
1.E battle mitigate tie Euferings OF
-'-asei sniusls
49, yam ago the name OF General Go Bols-
., ii "a o. every I'D. lie WIS persona gratissinR
ON = Fe'efxhnrg. the object OF many attentions
~, e perf q Emperor William. while 81 France
FeAlon Chief OF the General STAR was
sni q that OF generailssimo. while his
-, 1o innuencs were 20 such an extent SD
-, hose OF the President OF the Republic
ls - contributed IN no small measure 10 Cas-
-, ellers sudden resignation OF the Office OF
AAgis;rate Of France. Six years ago the
5slse J, ses.gned-not OF his own accord. but con-
Colo-ei " connection with the discovery o. Ire
S.nos S-eIfy forEeries ~ the Dreyt0s n -,
airIcisr4 - ne has been living on haLI pay "a 80
OF - ltllernent, ignored by al those neAnoeIs
phe-.s.n periGl family OF Russia who once over
ius - Nm with attentsons And now ne hAs
IL .e-lheo the age limit, and has passed out OF
i1Is, s.ee into civil life without any OF the Gus
- Var Department or OF the government
kors6,ese a. belongs TO an ancient Ialu5Iy .
tAt F-s.t which has always been connecite1 s Nasl
kl.s -. ~ army, Of his ancestors having DttL
tsffs =. tLe battle % Benhein. and another AZ ne
q, u II Aalplequet. Other members 81 TIE mouse
i.-oaton Dc Boisdefre fell ~ the Nanoleonc
Ntit stsLA az the beginning OF the last century,
tine 80. l.ec q most distinguished career untl ne
fres A. 80 le compromised himself 70 s0ch a oe
al Wc.sSlle DreyfGs case At the War DepaIttleLt
tor 49, ton be viii be remembered ~ Gomez
hrcu,tt..1 TIE charges which he 90 untustihably
tsc6f y. tfalnst Captain BorUp. the military at
~ .,NLlch bore striking evidence OF the lacA
L--AAllf m his and Information