New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
MAJ BECOME PEERESS
NesC York Girl to Marry Lord Dish
bOMrne's Son.


whose engagement TO the Hon. Victor has just been
announced by cable from London has a very fair
chance OF becoming peeress OF the realm. For
her hance is the youngest son OF Lord Ashbourne
who halls from Tpperary and obtained his peer
axe q quarter OF century ago for his services as
lord Chancellor OF Ireland.
william Gibson, his father, had a beautiful place
known Rockforest. in Tpperary and combined
the functions OF landed magnate and country
gentleman with those OF a particularlysyide awake
lawyer in Dublin. While Rockforest went 10 old
william Gibsons eldest son. Lord Ashbourne IN
berited the fine old family mansion in Merrion
Square and his fathers legal acumen. Indeed so
renowned was he when at college. for the
possesson OF an eye for the main chance that he
used go by the nickname Of ''Fhe Judicious
Hooker" Lord Ashbournes snow white hair
which contrasts so picturesquely with his flashing
dark eyes. cannot be regarded a sign OF age.
although he is seventy-two years old: for Il had
already assumed its silvery hue when he was
thirty which led 10 his being designated by a
brother barrister as ''Cibsons premature autumn"
He has winning, Offhand manner and the tones
of his voice, though very deep are pleasing and
sympathetic He is one of the pillars OF the Con-
servative party ana OF the most ardent of anti
Home Rulers being always ready for and in fact,
spoiling for. fight about this issue.
Possessed OF ali the national love OF a shindy.
especially Ia politics neither Lord Ashbourne nor
his sons be described as conciliatory persons
and in the circumstances the peculiar decorations
of the entrance hall OF his old family mansion in
MerrloE square, dublin, the nails or which
firely covered with swords. muskets pistols blum
derbusses and other less civilized weapons must
he regarded a peculiarly appropriate. Merrion
Square may add. is the square that was const-
tuted by the palatial town houses the old Irish
sristocrEcy. in the days when they Were compelled
20 spend portion OF the year In Dublin in order
70 attend the sessions of Irelands Parliament prior
20 the union
The Hon. Victor Gibson that is to say. the
hance q Miss Caroline de Bler is like HIS
fosha nd o.
the legal profession: but did some soldering dur
Ing the BOer war. in which he distinguished him
self. His eldest brother William, although, like
his father, Tory Of the most pronounced de
scTptiou, IS nevertheless more enthusiastically
and more passonately devoted TO everything Irish.
especially 10 all the old customs and traditions of
the Emerald Isle. than any other of Erin To
him. indeed belongs the credit of having been one
OF the originators OF the Gaelic movement which
may be described as a revolt of the Hibenian
mind against almost all that has happened in Ire
land since the date the Treaty of Limerick. and
as endeavor 10 revive everything pertaining to
the Erin OF oden times.
Among other interesting forms of this revival
hiss been that Of dress and the Hon. William
Gibson has devoted much trouble and money TO
researches bearing on the subject. in the belief
that the recalling into existence of the distinctive
Irish garb of long ago Will accomplish the same
result as the retention OF the kilt and tartan in
the highlands Of Scotland IN keeping alive the
Scottish national sentiment
Few people nowadays aware that the kilt
vas IN 6lden days a distinctive article of dress
rot only of the Scotch, but also of the Irish. Al
though the Highlanders were forbidden for a time.
during the Jacobite Instructions TO don the kilt.
yet the whole they were much less moested IN
this respect thai. the Irish and consequently have
never really ceased 10 wear their distinctive
tune. But Henry VIII with the object of stamp
ting cut every vestige OF nationalism among the
ppponents Of his rule in Ireland, enacted num-
ber Of penal statutes providing dire punishment
W~1Uf, m
10 fhe style his forefathers. II is those
zane statutes which carefully and eaborately
enumerated every article OF Hibernian raiment
eorhaddsn BY the Crown and Parliament. that have
f,v an irony OF fate served the Hon. William
{EIbson and his associates IN their efforts 20 re-
constltute and revive the old Irish garb. The
mems dress is extremely picturesque. and while
william Gibson has never succeeded in persuad-
ing HIS father Lord Ashbourne, TO don II with his
robes Of state at any official affair he himself
and his brothers have frequently appeared therein
not only at Gaelic entertainments and meetings,
bur likewise in society at Dublin
FORTUNE FOR A PRIVATE SECRETARY
F4fty thousand dollars and his mansion on the
Chelsea Embankment, in London, with all It's con-
tents representing $4,000 more, constitute the
bequest of the late Marquis Of Ripon TO Frederick
Simpson St Quentin. who had lived with him Tor
The last sixteen years of his life in the capacity
OF private secretary. Nor IS there any likelihood
OF this sinEuary generous recognition Of unselhsh
devotion and conscientious loyalty on the part Of
private secretary toward his employer hNsng con-
tested by the late Lord Ripon's only son, the
present marquis for ne has always been partic-
ulariy warm in his expressions Of appreciation OF
the usefulness OF St. Quentin 20 his father and
mother. Moreover, the fortune which he has in
herited from his parents is great that not even
this large legacy 10 ST. Quentin will in any way
impoverlsh him
The legacy serves once more 10 call attention 10
the very important part which the private sec
Ffrr IN Vfzvafn iFa in
England. There is not a statesman Of any prom
Hence IN the last half century, nor any peer IN
public life who has not served his apprenticeship
as private secretary. The latter, in England, is
always chosen from the same social grade and
circle as that Of his employer. Consequently he
S N tuI sympathy and understanding with the
views The Tre)udices the tastes, and ethics Of his
cLle' and Is thus able TO render him far more
elelent service than II taken from inferior class
u society Here IN America there is always
eshoehey 10 reduce the role of private secretary
- mat OF mere stenographer. The person to suffer
ON ms is not 50 much the private secretary as
| employer, who naturally does not get the same
-eil1y IN service, for the reason that he is
-'-lNer ~ complete touch nor in sympathetic un-
usiFlandlng with his alter ego.
iNs AND OUTS OF SERVIAN ROYALTY.
Il is amazing that the Servians should not have
t ere this dispensed with monarchy and estab-
-'7a d republic. For they are compelled 10 pay,
80 oiiy to Keep their royalty in the country, but
~ !" - u outside Of the kingdom. Thus, when
aN ano-cafed ~ favor Of HIS son. the late King
iN@loeI' the SeTyians compelled 10 grant
annuity 10 their eK-ruer, in order TO insure
residence abroad. and 10 prevent him from
.reiie ln the government Of the kingdom. !
.Le'Es5' whenever he was hard up, which, owing |
D. NAIafagaIces at cards, happened frequently !
CI- 1iu return from Paris 10 Belgrade and de
| 70 oepsrt unless his liabilities were settled !
49, sum Gown "a cash accorded TO him