New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
LORD DRoGEEDA OF MOORE ABBEY


vou-E Lord Moore who has Just succeeded 10
ne Earldorn Of Drcgheda pronounced 'Draweoa D
through -he death his father. has for the -asI
no years been clerk a the Foreign ONCE N
London and VIII. Il IS reported, secure MS ta-S-e-
n re dioonzIic service, in order 70 acquire Some
<o-ete- experience and polish under the most favor
che -f--s--srarces BEFORE settling down 70 the ad-
-~-1zzrrz-lon Of the ancestral estates when ez-
-en5 over about SaJso acres in County Kildare
Though the Ncores. Ct whom he is noF the chleI'
2 70 q Kentish origin they have been In Ireland
sl7c4 he reign q Queen Elizabeth. and their es-
-z-es 5- kildare and Lord Drogheda's country seat
Moore abbey. have been n their possession since
--e rl-res cf The Virgin Queen
Moore Ahbev z grand old place- and has al
--zvs beer renowned for is hospitality, especially
among military men. generations Of whom have had
.-casion 70 congratulate themselves on us prox-
unity 70 The great permanent military camp Of the
s----aEr in the same coun-v- The new peer IS the
re-rh Ear cf Droghe6a- But his cousin, the eighth
ez- whose rra-qulszre became extinct On his death
without issue. although the most delsnttu- q
hosts was wont 70 handicap his hospitality. n
-q-z- nv declining 70 allow anything but peat tueL
- r= burnt q Moore. 4bbev Now. peat does not
-l---- -~--- much warmth -o- Is Us aspect ins the
r-a conducive 70 chea-FJlness. and some amusing
stories a-e tod of how the Marquis Of Drogheoas :
z-=s-s were wont rC bring sur-eTItlous supplies
NJ coal in thei- porrrsureaUs. 70 nurn in their
r-z-oor-s unbeknown 70 the evrer o. the abbey Il
sz zaf5 -bsr rre late Icrd Clonuel was visited
-rrecrs5Iy II his bedroom by hts big host and
rzrzh- fzEra-ce de-1to. with : coal fire in full
zze the Erare
TIE marquis nan If the most colossal
z-zr1-e standing over six tser four inches n his
s-7-E.nEed teer and broad in proportion He vas
= famous sportsman the rao-arch Of all he sur
vzve5 Il Punchestown and second only 70 Glad
s---e II his Partially for coPPing down big trees
rs wife Stuart WorIIe-, daughter OF the second
ND Eha--cL1e vas as devoted to racing, and
- every form Of sport as her husband. and, while
most delightful and popular woman va. not with
r-- re warmth Of temper. combined With warmth
rr heart which Is an hereditary Characteristic Of
--= historic family 70 which she belonged by birth.
--z also Of he house into which she married.
1ne OF her oddities vas her absolute refusal 20
submit 70 the Kiss which The NiCe-oy Of Ireland IN
-r -ae beginning Of the present reign, vas com
ped by the laws Of etiquette 70 imprint on the
--eek Of every lady, young and CID, presented ~
r-e vice regal drawing rooms at Dublin Castle
-.z6- r,-7Sre5z was indeed The only woman az the
S-su-1z -ocrns who refused 70 submit 10 this caste
= l-e o. the ua-t Of the Lord Lieutenant and who
-zs allowed ty the vice regal authorities 70 con-
t-s-e-e the etiquette of Dublin Castle IN this fash
90
Some = TIE vicerovs us-d 70 kiss the p7esen-
with IN air = 4 was merely matter OF
cold ro-rra-iry ir which they took satisfaction
-Trfs vas especially she case when the vicereine
7zs bv their side. and when The prese1tees were
roth honey and mature But the late Duke OF
A5e-corn, 2 wonderfully handsome OLD man,
whom ne present King nicknauled 'Old spien-
id seemed 70 ENJOY ms sncleL+ pTeIoSa'l'0 %
the v1cerezaI Office and was wont 20 occasionally
ralt the lire of presentations for few minutes
W1.le ne retired 70 z neighbor1ng room 70 have
hs rlaFatfcecr beard reperfu--ed and recornbeo.
before returning 70 resume the presentations and
cf course the kisses L Is 9 matter q tradition,
.-o.Rb not of absolute history that in some IN
stances where the faces Of the presentees had
rs--f~-Ia-z- sttrscre his attention and his favor
~ their youthful Irish beauty he would issue
directions 70 the dignitaries Of bis household 10
+
F4e was the Duke" who Is Of the principal
fg,-es sr Tjis-aelfs popular novel ''Lothair' and
1se father Of the Harchioness Of LansdoWne. Of
sc Sfsrcniaress of Blandford and Of the Duchess
OF PYccla-1ch Mistress Ct the Robes and chief Of
.-e feminine household OF queen Alexandra
sre vas Of the sste Queen Victoria In the closing
y.s-s of t-sf venerable sovereign's life