New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-18
Lord Craven's New Office.

Lord Crsven's New Office.
Lord Craven has at length been ap-
pointed bv King George TO membership Of
frc royal household, having on the nOmi-
nation Of Premier Asquith. been gazetted
90 succeed Lord Allendale as commander
Of tho Yeomen Of the Guard, a post which
carries with IL salary Of 5000 a year, be-
SIDES a number Of prerogatives and per
qgstes. Among the former is the highly
priced right Of cntree at all the courts and
other state functions. This means that
Lord Craven and his American wife. who
Il, the only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ley Martin. Of New York, will have the
right at all royal courts and other state
functions 10 enter the palace by a differ
emit gate from that OF the ordinary guests.
and 20 be received I'm advance Of the latter
av the King and Queen, whom they like
wise await in a different apartment.
Lord Craven will hold the command Of
the Yeomen OF the Guard until the present
Cabinet goes out OF Office. For It is one
Of those court dignities which since the
beginning Of the reign OF queen Victoria
have always been associated with the po-
Hucal party in power. Although nominated
bv tho Prime Minister. Lord Craven would
not have received the appointment had not
King George been satisfied 20 have the
carl about him as a member Of his house
hold
As captain Of the Yeomen OF the Guard
Lord Craven viii carry AS his badge Of
office an ebony baton. tipped with gold,
and will wear a uniform consisting OF
cooked hat and plumes Of q general with
tightly buttoned scarlet tail coat, with gold
o0arIottcs and aiguine.tes, and much gold
lace. sword a sold sash. and black trOu-
se-e with broad gold band. The Captaincy
has always been held by peer Of the
realm.
T.e Women Of the Guard, whose quaint
costumes are familiar 20 people on this
side Of the Atlantic through the comic
opera of Gilbert and Sullivan. entitled The
Yeomen of the Guard is one Of the Oldest
military corps in England, its eXistence
oating from the reign of Henry VII who
formed r. az the time of his coronation, in
1885, Ills successor. Henry VIII, inceased
Tie number to two hundred, and the guard
was n attendance upon him on the Field
Of tho Cloth of Gold. To this day the rank
and GIe almost entirely composed OF vet
.
wear the costumes which he devised for
them. scarlet I'm color medieval as TO cut
and adorned with the rose Of the Tudor
kings in gold embroidery. Queen Eliza
beth. when she dined IN state. was won't 20
have the yecmeu carry the dishes from the
great sdcbOdrds or bunets TO the table.
This led 10 their being described as buff
feters. which was corrupted into beef
eaters" the name by which they are popu-
lar'v known to-day IN England. especially
those who are ON duty at the Tower Of
London. and who act as guides there
Detachmeute Of Yeomen II the Guard are
always on duty a., big state functions. and
their picturesque appearance is familiar 10
an those Americans who have attended
craving rooms. courts and levees in Eng
land. They are posted On the lower halls
and .n the various apartments. and on the
arrival Of any parsonage Of distinction they
can brief warnings 20 one another in the
following words. "Ycomen usher" TO
which reply IS made before passing the
word ou bv the exclamation, Stand by
o. Harn am indifferent persons 70 leave
Ito way clear for tho new arrival. These
arc called Ho "honors ~ the guard cham
Dor" and arc accorded 70 peers and peer
ersoT. to members Of the Privy Council, 20
r'rs' officers II state. 20 ambassador ana
cite 1' diplomatic missions and 10 knights
dfN' greet orders
LORD Craven would be very wealthy IN MS
wr right were 10 not for the fact that an
The great tracts Of real estate IN London
slcrrns 90 the family were ahenated iron
The tile by the first earl Of the present
9eatiou in favor Of his second son, George
Augustus Craven. and the latter's descehn-
ants u was indeed the present ears I'M
p"cua.os.ty prior to his marriage 10 MISS
eorneaa Martin. Of New York. that lorceu
him % sell the family mansion IN Charles
Street Berkeley Square, 10 the scotch nm
1dire. McEwan. The result OF TINS - 20,
When IN town Lord and Lady craven anu
teir row f0urteen-year-oid boy NlSco'
Nhngt0u, make their home in chester ''e'O
Vafdens with Lady Crayen's parents 'ii'
"fealey Martins. But AT least nine ihoi' '.9
N the year are divided by them Del"e'
,'slmacaan. the place in Scotland ""Ioi
a. ard Mrs Bradley Martin nave ie''
,o' many years past from old Lady sea
nee. and the two old Craven couhuy
.g'es Combe Abbey. near coVen'ry' o.
Asaoogn Park. I'm Berkshire. Ashdo""
isfS has been I'm the possession OF the
'ens since the days Of Charles H.
conbe Abbeys Royal Memories
As for Connbe Abbes. the original ou'inins
"a ne fret Cistercisn monastery
.saea ih Wsrrickshirs being iounoeu -,
we 'ei-n Of king stephen At the 'iN0