New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
..FuLL OF BLASTED HOPPE.

The Marquis Of Lnlithgow. who has just been
appointed Secretary for Scotland. with a seat in
the Cabinet, il succession Andrew Graham Afur-
ray, row created Lord Lyndenoch is the head Of
the great Scotch house Of Hope, and until his ee-
walton u the Marquisate of Linlithgow. as
reward for his services the first Governor Gen
ersl OF Australia. known the Earl Of
Hoperoun. Although still relatively a young
man-he is not yet forty-nve--he has held many
Offices besides that Of Governor General OF Aus
trslia. having been in turn Lord Chamberlain,
High Commissioner Of the General Assembly of the
Church Of Scotland, General Of the Royal Com
pany Of Archers. which is the Kings bodyguard in
Scotland. ard heaven knows what else besides.
He IS not tall but is free from the pompousness that
50 often charaeterizes men Of small stature, and
besides being 2 thorough sportsman, is distin-
guisltG by a keen sense OF hUnaor and Of wit.
One Of the best stories which he tells is in con-
nection with the festivities at Hopetoun House,
the occasion Of his coming OF age. There was. Of
course. q great gathering OF the Hope family, which
is an immense one in point of numbers. and which
mas always been famed for monopolizing very
large share Of the official ioayes and fishes. On
ne Sunday following the entire party went in q
body 70 church 10 attend divine service and 10
hear a sermon especially appropriate to the oc-
caslon- Their feelings better be understood
than described when a maladroit Presbyterian min
ister commenced his discourse with the words,
Ny brethren. the world IS full Of blasted hopes"
NEW CABINET MINISTER
Ihe marquis is a wonderfully clever amateur
actor, excels in comic songs, and can dance as
merry pas seuT' as George Grossmith. The lat
ter. n his volume OF "reminiscences, relates how
one evening at Sir Arthur SulIivans house King
Edward, then Prince Of Wales, asked him
e5roEsmith) 10 sing the Lord ChanceIIors song in
'Ioianihe-" I could not remember it," adds
Gross1nith, so Lord Hopetoun himself most ex-
ceent humorous singer. volunteered 10 prompt me-
The effect ludicrous. for Lord Hopetoun
had 20 sing the whole song about one bar ahead
of ne After this Sir Arthur az the piano. and
LORD Hopetoun and myself arrsyed ourselves in a
Few antimacassars and performed graceful a
oellet as the circumstances would permit"
TIE marquis is very fond OF Ireland, and in par
neuler e2tertsins great admiration for Irish
women Al a speech delivered on occasion he
reisIed that when young ne had set out on
tour Of ireland At the start he was told by
horsedealer at Dublin named Murphy that his eye
might alght some daughter Of Erin who would
make him happy for life 1T did," added Lord
aopetoun. pointing his wife who IS the daughter
v an Irish peer. Lord Ventry. Lord Linlithgow
~Vnnd up by recommending all unmarried men
E.esent 70 follow his excellent example.
.hopetoun House. his place in Scotland. has win
~ Tor every day IA the year. II is little than
Ao hundred years old. and stands a magnificent
fssos. overlooking the estuarv OF the Forth. and
-Dens and Titan His stables famous through
-. tae kingdom and ne is celebrated a breeder
- - eAetland ponies He distinguished himself while
- australia by long distance ride the en-
'iesath Of the Australian continent most of the