New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-28

father, the nrth earl, popularity known as George
the Dasher. about seven years ago.
AZ was tine young peers grandfather. the iouIt"
earl. generally known as "1ppy'-the aboreV1a-
tion OF hippopotamus-who so terribly absent
minded ana who suffered from such extraordinary
iapses OF memory. On occasion, at a garoeh
party given by the present King ard Queen at
Marlborough House. the late Queen Victoria VINO
was aware that the earl had been 81, remarked
mat she was very glad to hear OF his recovery an"
10 see that he was about again. In spite OK heF
unique appearance he failed TO recognize her. anu
Daring his head with oldtme courtesy. expressed
ms thanks but added: You have the advantage
OF me- madam. Your face seems strangely familiar
10 me, and yet for the life OF me cannot recall
your NAME" and with that he took his leave be-
fore the Queen had time tell him who she was
Lord Portariington is coIlaterally descended from
hooeff Damer. OF Chapel Devon who commanded
troop of horse in the Parliamentary forces
against King Charles l. and rose high in the favor
Of Oliver Cromwell. who intrusted him with at
ieASt TWO secret missions TO Cardinal MazaTih'
then all powerful in France. He sold his estate
and removed himself 10 Ireland for safety after the
Restoration. and his DEATH without ISSUE be-
aueathed his property in Ireland to his nephew
Joseph Damer whose own nephew and ultimate
heir. Joseph Damer. created Earl OF LOT
chester. The title became extinct on the death OK
his and the family estates passed TO MS sS'eI
Mary Damer. married to William Dawson WHO
created Viscount Carlow, and VINO assu'i'eu
his Wife'S- maiden name or Oanler, III auN'N'O-' -
his own patronymic The OF this unioh' Joilh'
became first Earl of Portarllngton, and like all the
other members OF his family. uses the joint NAMES
OF Dawson Damer. The DawsOns themselves are
descended from William Dawson, who was COZ,
lectOr OF the revenues Of the counties DOW" anu
Antrim during the reign of Charles II.
Lord portarlington may be described as the pres
emf heir of all the property left by Mrs. bl'zheL
bert. the Catholic consort of King George - 49,
inasmuch as there several persons III 'liiS
try who claim to be descended from my t"ioa' ~
of the King and of Mrs Fitzherbert. and VINO IN
sst that they are able to establish their claims as
such 20 her property it is against LORD PortaIlhs
ton that they would have TO bring their sun.
may be remembered that Mrs. Fitzherbert n"0 on
adopted daughter, Mary Seymour child OF LoEo
Henry Seymour, who married tho Right non
Colonel George Dawson-Damer. great grandfather
of The present Lord Portarlington. 1t was TO this
adopted daughter that Mrs. Fitzherbert leit very
considerable fortune. Mrs. Fttzheroert was A l0I
lifelong well or She had jointure from the
estate OF her first husband. and likewise an annuity
Of some SIS 900 a year from the estate OF her sec
ond husband Thomas Fitzherbert Besides ths'
she was in receipt from the time of her marriage
to King George of an allowance OF SSlVVO year.
which was continued to the day of her death. More
over she was Of saving disposition, ana had sood
friends who made excellent investments for her
Mary Seymour. her adopted daughter was nom
inally the daughter Of Lord and Lady Hugh Sey-
-aour. but according to others. was IN reality a
child of King George ", who always treated her
wish the most exceptional kindness and an amount
OF affection far beyond that which he accorded u
his legitimate daughter Princess Charlotte. lie not
only Octed as her legal guardian. but likewise
settled considerable amount of money upon her,
all OF which naturally contributed 10 render hcr
quite an heiress when she married Colonel Dawson
Damer. From this /: viii be seen that there IS
some IeaEon for Ihe popular belief 10 the effect
that the young earl has royal blood In his veins.
namely that Of Thackeray's bette noir. King George
~. MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.