New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-22
IRELAND.s pREMrER PEER.


English newspapers are somewhat misleading IN
announcing that the young Duke Of Leinster mas
entered upon his twenty-first year, for they con-
vey the impression thereby that he has attained
his majority. which is not the case. as his minor.
ity terminates only in March, 1908 lie IS very tau
ana good looking presenting a striking contrast
IN this respect 10 his rather stunted and homely
father. having taken his looks as well as his stat
uro from his mothers family, house renowned
tor ITS comelness. He is the premier peer OF ule
Kingdom Of ireland, and though. on attaining ms
twenty-tirst birthday. he will become entitled to
seat in the House OF Lords. he will have TO yleio
the pas there, not only to other Irish dukes. but
also TO Irish marquises and earls since the peer
age which gives him seat in the gilded chamber
IS the English Viscountcy OF Leinster.
His fathers death occurred when he was boy
OF six. and during his long minority his estates
have been successfully administered by tho e@-
ecutors and trustees that next year he VIII ma
himself in possession Of a very large fortune. his
trustees having taken advantage of the Land acts
70 sell portion OF his Kildare estates for a sum
amounting 20 about 100000. which will be at MS
disposal. Should he marry American girl. there
fore no Will certainly DO under no imputation OF
having been influenced by any fortune which she
may possess
Besides being good looking ana pleasant man
nered. the boy possesses far more experience than
most lads OF his age. much of his youth having
been spent foreign travel by reason OF the fears
which were entertained at time that he had
inherited the seed OF that malady-namely' con-
sumption-to which both his father and mother SO
pTematurely succumbed. He has visited America
on several occasions. and also has been Tor some
time in Australia staying with an uncle, Lord
Charles Fitzgerald who makes his home at Kid
dies Creek. in Victoria. where he has married
former actress OF Greek origin, dropping his title
and living in the most democratic fashion.
The duke IS the head OF the great Irish house OF
Fitzgerald. among the most interesting and III
fated OF the members OF which was Lord Edward
Fitzgerald leader OF the United Irishmen. husband
OF the celebrated and mysterious Pamela, and
who betrayed by Samuel Turner. the most infa-
nous OF Irish informers. died in prison Of wounds
received in resisting arrest for high treason. The
house OF Fitzgerald founded by Florentine
noble Of the name of Geraldini, who was favorite
OF King Edward the Confessor and whose grand
settled in Ireland
The present duke while stl little boy had
narrow escape from being burned TO death while
staying with his grandfather. Lord Feversham
at the latter's country seat at DuncOmbe when It
destroyed by FIRE; ana this serves TO recall
the legend according to which the monkey which
figures so prominently in the armorial bearings OF
the ducal house Of Leinster owes its place there
20 the fact that OF the young dukes ancestors
John FItzthomas Fitzgerald, first earl OF Kildare.
having in his childhood been forgotten by the ser
at the time OF the destruction OF the castle
OF Woodstock by fire was rescued by pet ape
which had been the little fellows playmate The
London mansion Of the dukes OF Leinster is now
the home OF Mrs. John W. Mackay.
QUEEN ALEXANDRAs FRIENDS IN PARIS
Queen Alexandra during her recent visit 10 Paris
spent almost her entire time with Nine Standish
Not only did she dine and lunch with the Stand
ishes the beautiful house In Rue Gallee, IN
Paris. but she had Nine standsh with her on all
her shopping expeditions and visits TO artists
ateliers and theatres. Nine. Standish is the
Queens Oldest and most intimate friend In France
and has always resenlbled King Edwards consort
In such remarkable degree that II Is almost i'm
possible to distinguish between them. Nine
standish, although a FrenchwOman by birth and
10y marriage. bears old English name the
standishes OF standish Hall and OF Duxbury Park
being one OF the most ancient and blue blooded
county families Of Lancashire, In the history OF
which they have figured for many hundred Years
But for three generations past the Standishes
while retaining possession Of their Lancashire
estates have been almost wholly French. The
Rrandniece OF tfe celebrated Comtesse de Cieniis
The father had as wife the lovely Sabine de
Noailles. daughter Of the Prince de Polk and one
Of the most famous beauties OF her day, while the
present Mime. Standsh is by birth Comtesse des
Cars. OF the ducal ultra Legitimist family OF that
name. Henri 6tandish IL one Of the senior members
Of the Union Club AT Paris. the only club IN the
French capital whore blue blood Is sine qua non
the Jockey Club being much less exclusive, since
there money and sport, and sometimes the combi-
nation Of both, are regarded as constituting a
passport 20 the candidates for election
MARQUISE DE FONTESOY.