New-York tribune., 1908-03-18

sohriauet by which this particularly good looking
hereditary legislator is known In the London great
world The great-grandfather of Lord Annaiy
hailed from the Isle of Man. dritted over to Dub
lin. where he became the errand hoy of a second
hand bookseller and then being ambitious. started
in business for himself in the same line. One day
he found a lottery ticket in the pages of ALI Old
second hand book which ne had purchased with q
lob lot al a public sale Fortunately for himself
he failed in his efforts to dispose L tie ticket.
and ii was left his hands. winning the prize Of
S1e0ooa which proved tie foundation OF his fortune
he died millionaire ant Member Of Parliament,
and while three OF his had in the House
of Commons fourth became first Lord Annaty
aud purchased from Lord Carhampton I.rttrels-
town. in County Dublin, famous the home Of
the Wicked Earl Carhampton. who reputed
TO have sold his soul to the devil. Iuttrellstown
which takes its name from It's former owner Colo
mel Luttrei the opponent of Wilkes AT the memoir
able Middlesex election is beautifully situated
the banks of the Liffey, about four miles from
Dublin, and rented for a number of years
the late Lord OHagaD when Lord Chancellor of
ireland.
Lord Annaly was cne time engaged to the
widow of the late Lord Lonsdale. but the match
was broken off and he married instead the sister
and heiress Of the late Tiscount Clifden, the Hon
Lilah Agar-Ellis. It is through her that he has
become the owner OF Holdenby House, in North
amptonshire, which is his favorite home and which
has been immoTtalized in Whyte-Meville's most
popular novel, The Queens Marys." Lady Az
English society prior to her marriage her beauty,
much of which she retains. being Of the golden
haired, blue eyed order. while Lord Annaly was
famous for his good looks, which are, indeed,
shared by his brothers. the Hon Charles and the
Hon. Henry White both of whom took part in
the Jameson raid were condemned TO death by
the Boer tribunals Pretoria, and were then sent
back under close arrest to England. where they
served term Of q years Imprisonment in Hoo-
way jail for the role which they had played In
connection with the affair. Charles White is now
mayor Of Bulawayn.
The youngest sister of Lord Annaly is the WIDOW
of Lord Percy ST. Maur. who at the time OF MS
death last year heir to the honors and estates
his elder brother, the Duke of Somerset
Lord Annually for many years master or the
Pytchley pack. is known one of the hnest riders
in England. and in old days used TO drive to Lon
don in one of those exceedingly smart but rather
fashioned cabrioIets attended by very crllnu-
tive tiger standing tptoe on footooaro at
the back and steadying himself on his insecure
perch by means of pair of straps, TO whch ne
was suspended of the time. The cabrloiel
succeeded by perfectly appointed dogcaf'
and tandem which is easy outfit to drive
through the crowded streets of London In course
of time the tandem gave way to an American
buggy which still occupies the chief place IN
the favor OF Lord Annaly. who remains blind to
the advantages of the automobile. He shows an
equal amount Of conservatism in the matter OF
cards sets his face against bridge and is one OF
the very few remaining poker players IN smart
society That he has recovered the favor of the
King is best shown by his appointment to such an
important place in the household OF the frlnce oL
Wales, which would never have been made WITH
out the consent of Edward VII