New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
EccENrRIC LADY JAZZ.

Formerly tie barony OF Gray was asso-
clzLed with The earldorn Of Moray through
vhe marriage OF the ninth earl 10 the eld-
esr daughter of the eleventh Lord Gray
rh.s daughter inheriting her fathers
L1rony the third Oldest IN Scotland But
on the death OF the fourteenth earl the
Gray bsrony which. like 50 many Scottish
hereditary honors, descends IN the female
well IN the male line. feu 70 the
snare OF s Mrs James Smith. whose maid
90 name was Pounden. and who is the
daughter OF the daughter OF the tenth Earl
of Moray. the present Lord Moray being
ces 1enced from the ninth earl
There was considerable doubt for a time
&c 70 whether Mrs. Smith would be per-
nitted 10 succeed 10 the bsrony OF Gray.
for rhere have been certain Irregularities
with regard 10 her birth. her mother. Lady
Jane stuart. having been woman of very
eccentric character. LADY Jane was twice
married Her first husband, Sir John Stew
art died without leaving any issue. and
only few weeks afterWard Lady Jane
married an Irishmau o. very humble orr
Efr and station Of the name Of jeremiah
Founder. negiecring, however. % 20
through the formality OF the publication os
ne danns OF 20 give the fun names in the
repatriation o. the union, this being IN
itself sufficient q invalidate the match.
A couple - years later Il seems 20 have
caRued upon Lady Jane that her marriage
was no marriage az AL, and realizing that
s1e was about 10 become a mother she
t--rIedIv went through another marriage
oerernor-. This time being careful 10 fulhl
q. The necessary fOrmslities. Then she
started for Dresden. where she gave birth
fo her only daughter. the Airs. James
Smith who b. nov Lady Gray. Lady Jane,
however. nerlected once more 20 observe
mo necessary formaG-Ss ~ Dresden IN
ronre~rfon with the birth of her daughter.
and the consequence IL that the latter
stands in the peculiar position Of being
without a birth certificate, never having
had hey birth registered. either by the
Sar0r authorities ar By the English Con-
s-ate at Dresden.
Nor is tfis sn Lady Jane having pecul-
far views on the subject of baptism. her
daughter Was not christened uutn the eve
~ her rnar~iage. the result being that the
o@~incste ~ baptism which was submit
fe5 fo the Committee on Privileges OF the
Blouse 81 Lords Kas absolutely useless a.
fsr ss beariHg on the date ~ her birth
Vas concerned However. the House of
lords taking into consideration tie fact
r-at there was nO other claimant 20 me
isronv ~ GRAY. which carried with ~ %"
terriforisi possessions, an - which nave
remained with The earldom of Moray. con
s-1tec 10 overlook al these various IT,
rseularites and admitted Mrs smith - pre-
-elr0us. recommended the crown 70 invest
fer with the barony of Gray which was
cone
Subsequently. Lady Gray received per
mission 10 exchange her patrons mle OF
smith. and her eldest son. Vho haa uh'li
that time teen known as Jim snilih'
l@csme the master Of Gray" He is
graduate of Cambridge. q Fellow of ih7
Royal Geographical Society. and VII on
re 1eath of his nearly septuagenAflah
mother. Become peer Of Scotland IAa1i
f-re name of Lorc Cray
NEW UsE FOR TRADENAhks'
Emperor Wrilner, has recently conferred