The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-18

Lord Ivor Charles, born in 1897 and
1898, are now being educated to fol
low IN their father footsteps. The
young marques has inherited his
fathers tnsie for sport of all kinds
and already shows great promise in the
cricket field. There are unfortunately
no daughters, which is a great sorrow
TO the duchess.
In spite of her position the Duchess
OF Marlborough is simple in her tastes,
and has brought up her boys to be like
her. But although her private inclina-
tlons, are for retirement, the duchess
sponsibilities Of their rank. All the ap-
pointments at their country residence
Blenheim Palace-are of the most
| splendid description. When there is a
large party in the house the procession
OF guests to the dining-room between
the long rows of men servants, clad in
the quaint livery devised by the first
Duchess Sarah and to the strains of the
duke private band, is quite royal
sight; One of the features of the house
is the famous breed of Blenheim
spaniels, in which the duchess and her
sons take the keenest interest, and with
which they have won many valuable
prlZes.
Beautiful Marchioness.
Prominent among the brilliant as
semhlage of peeresses who attended the
coronation, of Edward VII. was the
beautiful Marchioness of Dufferin and
Ava. then recently married Tie stiff
gold coronet and magnificent ermine-
trimmed crimson velvet robe were in
strange contrast to the fluffy masses of
fair curling. hair and the large inno-
cent eyes of the young peeress 1t was
as II merry, roguish child were play
ing at being a great lady. But there
sh ndGsnng danty 'hash Ws Mbds IN the sF5Se g
chioness took her place in the historic
procession that swept after the newly
crowned king-emperor down the age.oia
aisles of Westminster Abbey, and
throughout her married life she has
been the, worthy helpmeet of an IL
lustrious husband. Theirs was love
match, for when Florence Davis left
band across the Atlantic he was only
Terence Blackwood. younger son Of
the Marquis of Dufferin, with no likeli,
hood of ever occupying his fathers
seat in the house of lords The death
OF his elder brother, Lord Ava, IN the
South African war, brought Lord Ter
ence next III the succession, and on
soon after. the young couple stepped
into their present position.
Unlike most Americans, Lady DUFF
ferin is whole-hearted supporter of
the English system of bringing up
children in quiet country surroundings.
She holds that the American system of
bringing young children long journeys
to Europe with their parents, while
very delightful for the mother, is very
Injurious to the children, shortening
the, period Of happy childhood and
hNrn Ea,-
time. She carries out these principles
at great sacrifice to herself, as they
involve long separations from her
children. Lord Dufferln's official duties
keep him at the foreign office in
London many months Of the year, and
his wife refuses to separate herself
from him. Her three little girls, there.
their grandmother, the dowager Lady
Dufferin, at Clandeboye, the picturesque
country seat of the Dufferin family in
the north of Ireland. Here they have
the happiest time, BOATING, fishing or
scampering about the wild open country
on their ponies. All three are excel
lent horsewomen. Even Lady Patricia,
with the greatest ease. and is absolute
ly fearless. Lady Doris. the eldest, is
a slim. graceful girl of thirteen, with
her mothers blue eyes and golden hair.
She is very clever with her pencil, and
sketches everyone and everything she
sees. Artistic talent is Inherent in her
fat hers family His grandmother, Lady
early years Of the nineteenth century.
His brother, Lord Basil Blackwood, is
well known for his black and white
work. His quaint Beast Books for
children are to be found in every Eng
lish nursery Lady, Ursula, aged eleven,
is also smart little caricaturist.
When they grow up they will visit
has So many friends Asked recently
whether she wished her girls to marry
Englishmen or Americans, Lady Dut
ferin replied emphaticaIy; "The ma
tionality doesn't matter one biz. It's
the man ti.nt s the thing, I hope each
Of my girls will get husband who s
good, and who cares for them really
ter which side of the Atlantic he was
born op7
About Lady Essex.
There are over twenty American
countesses and baropesses i'll the Brit
ish pecrage, but they are not all moth
ers. OF those who have children may
be noted Lady Essex, daughter of
the late Beach Grant of New York
She is the second wife of the Earl of
Essex and is a good deal younger than
her husband. She has only two chill
dren. Lady Iris and Lady Joan, slim.
graceful girls of Is and IL. respective
ly. They are much younger than their
stepbrother. Viscount Maiden, the heir
To the title. who is already married
with children of his own The little
girls spend most of their time at Cassie
bury, handsome .Jacobean house in
Hartfordshire. celebrated for its won
derfnI gardens. and for having been
the scene of the Rye House plot TO
assassInate King Charles.
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