New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
KINGS NEW MASTER OF THE HORSE

ET,Jc,s NEW MASTER OF THE HORSE
Lord c,r;rnthorpe who is allied 20 a number or
American families by his own marriage TO the
r-,v daughter os William Tracy Lee. Of New YORK.
ss well as by other matches of the same KIND on
she part of members Of his house with American
women Is 20 King Edwards new Master of
she Horse IN the place OF the Earl Of Seton. who
hss resgred, owing TO his disapproval Of the leg
tiaron OF the present government in connection
With land For the Mastership Of the Horse the
most important and highly paid dignity OF the
opu-t ts ike the Lord Stewardship Of the House
h1rd end the post Of Lord Chamberlain political
psce its holder though receiving his appointment
at the hands Of the sovereign, being nominated by
She Prime Minister, to whose party he always be
tcngs,
Lord Grsnlthorpe formerly a Conservative
md sat es such IN Parliament for Whitby- In
6eed. IN eundry works Of reference for the cur
rent year he Is stiu set down Tory and as
member OF that Carlton Club which is the princi-
pal stronghold OF the Conservative party But
last fail he seeded from the latter resigned his
membership Of the Carlton Club. joined the LIB
erals and had his name put up for election at the
Reform Club. which IS the headquarters Of the
liberal party
Lord Csrimthorpe, who is frequent visitor 70
The United States. is the head Of the old estsb-
hshed banking house at Leeds that bears his fam
1y Of Beckett and is particular favorte
os the King. whom he has frequently entertained
a. his house in town and KirkstaIl Grange his
beautiful place in Yorkshire. He IS a conspicuous
figure the turf. is very fond Of horses, is good
looking and courtly, and will make exceed
ingly smart looking and in every sense Of the
word adrnirab Master Of the Horse. He inherited
Dis peerage not from his father who killed
sy an express train while taking short cut along
the tracks TO the railroad station. but from his
uncle who Of the most eccentric and
gifted members Of the House Of Lords famous as
a parliamentary lawyer. as an ecclesiastical archi-
'ect and IS an amateur ciockmaker. He the
creator Of the clock of the Victoria Tower
he Houses Of Parliament at Westminster. and of
tiS new clock al 81. Paul's Cathedral. was
1ke~ise responsible for the restoration of the
tatnedral of ST. Adams. well as for most of
rae new work at St Paul's Cathedral. His uncle
f7eflry Beckett. married the close Of the eigh-
eeei'th century Miss Mary Lyle. Of Philadelphia
sranddaushter Of James Hamilton Colonial Gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania.
as Master Of the Horse Lord Grinfborne will
raVe under his direction all Equerries Pages of
f'ohor and stables Of the sovereign and Will en-
'Ds me privilege Of making not only of the
'psel eauipages and horses, but also Of the roval
Nsefles the only other peer Of the realm TO enjoy
l4is honor being Lord Inchiquin who possesses il
1onsh Inheritance, the prerogative having been
.oh'erned by King Henry VIII. upon his ancestor
- recognition OF the latter'e surrender to that
n0eoeard monarch Of his ropalty as King of
ahoaond The Master of the Horse wears on Of
.e'si occasions scarlet uniform. something like
s"at OF general but absolutely covered with gold
ss'e and in state pageants rides horseback d.
11y behind the King If the sovereign, the Mas
'ef of the Horse has d right TO ride in the me
fiaee, aac tins led 10 & considerable O
.ouDle In the early part the reign Queen Vic
id owing 10 her aversion 10 the Lord AIbe-
mare Of the day. who for a time Master OF
TIE Horse
ne appointment Of Lord Grimthorpe has not been
pA7aliy announced But have the o
1seie Information TO the, effect that he has been
'iea and accepted the post that which enabled
- 70 announce I'm shese columns the appointment
.sefc Beauchamp to the post Of Lord Steward
= sse Royal Household weeks before his nof-
sseen was eazested
nat Lord Seton. the retiring Master of the
sAoeid object 20 the land legislation, is
lily comprehensive when il is borne I'm mind
Ae is the ground Landlord OF the greater part