The Washington herald., 1911-08-31
SKETCHES OF BRITISH
AND OTHER NOBILITY

ley Park on August II, to meet the
King Of England. included Lord and Lady
Pembroke, Lord Durham. and Lady Ann
Lambton. the Portuguese Marquise de
Several. Lady Juliet Dun. Lord Herbert
Nane-Tempest, and Miss Muriel Wilson,
Sir Frederick Ponsonby, and Capt. God
frey Fausset were in waiting on King
George. The grouse were driven Satur-
DAY and Monday following, under the
personal supervision of Lord Ripon.
Studley Park has been famous for more
than a century for its beautiful woods
and charming grounds The demesne is
flntersected by the River Skell, which
forms a lake. The grounds originally
were laid out in the Dutch style by John
Aislabie, who was chancellor OF the ex-
chequer early in the eighteenth century
and his work still is regarded as the
best example of its class in England
The grounds contrast well with the
woods by which they are surrounded.
and judicious use has been made of the
water. There are fine views from the
higher spots at Studley Park, and the
ruins of Fountains Abbey are on the bor-
ders of the place
| The house at Studley Park, which con-
tains a valuable library and Some fine
pictures, was rebuilt by Mr.. AisIabie.
| but ii has since been altered and enlarged
The last OF the Aislabie family was Mr..
! Lawrence. who died in 1916, when the
place including a large estate. passed
10 Lord de Grey, upon whose death In
1853 the property was inherited by the
| late Lord Ripon, The estates were en-
| tirely In Mrs. LawrenCe's power, and for
many years before her death her will
was the subject of much anxiety to her
connections. Lord de Grey had a place
| OF his own near Studley ROyaI-Newby
4 &c ~, H.
the house there having been built by Sir
Christopher Wren. On his death the
Newly estate passed to his daughter. the
late Lady Mary Nyner. TO whose son It
now belongs
King George is to be the guest of the
Duke of Richmond and Gordon at Cor
don Castle for three days in October
after leaving Balmoral for the season.
and at the conclusion of his visit will
proceed direct 10 London. There will be
no shooting at Gordon Park, but salmon
fshing in the River Spey will be IN
dulged in. The King has decided that
there VIII he no chapter OF the Garter
for the admission of the Duke of Ar
gNu Cthe husband OF the Kings aunt.
Princess Louise). and of the Duke OF
tlte 'who married the Kings sister, 10
that order This would involve an eIab-
crate ceremonial at Windsor Castle, with
banquet TO the knights who would
nave 10 he summoned. It is more than
likely that the two kinsmen will be in
vested privately by the King in the
throne room at Buckingham Palace. with
the same ceremonial as had been Gus
tomary during the last reign
Certain papers have announced that
the Prince of Wales is not to be admit
yea 10 the orders of the Thistle and St
Patrick during the present year. There
mas never been any idea Of the Prince of
Wales being admitted to either the one
order or tn" other for several years to
come, and this announcement is obvious
lY based on absolute ignorance of the
Trec"d"nts. King Edward received the
order Of the Thistl" in 1867 tat the age
OF tWentN-SINl, and a wear later he be-
came a knight Of 81. Patrick King
George received both orders as Duke OF
York, the Thistle in 1923 CaEe twenty
eiShtl, and the 81. Patrick in 1891
me coronation creations in the orders
OF the Garter, the Thistle. and 81.
Patrick are extras. and not additions to
the statutory number of knights The
next two vacancies on the ordinary
Foundation Of each order will not be filed
up, so ther" Will ho no new creations
until a third vacancy occurs Prince
Christian of Schlcswig- Holstein is now
me doYen Of the Garter, having received
his blue ribbon in 1866 on the occasion
or his marriage. The Duke Of Grafton,
who dates from 1883. has replaced Lord
Spencer as the doyen of the ordinary
knights. He received his blue ribbon
from Mr.. Gladstone. The Duke OF
Ath"ll. who was a nominee OF Mr. Dis !
ra"li in 1868 is the doven OF the Thistle. |
and Lord Gosford GS69D is the doyen OF
the knights Of St. Patrick.
The foreign decorations which the |
Prince Of Wales was to have received |
when the coronation took place viii not
be bestowed upon him for some time to
come. This postponement is in accord |
an"e with the Kings wish. When the |
Prince Of Wales comes of age ne will !!
receive the Order OF the Black Eagle |
from the German Emperor the st. |
stephen from the Emperor Francis |
Joseph, and the st. Andrew from the |
Emperor of Russia
The British nobility recently has had |
fine chance to observe and to study two |
Kings besides their own sovereign, at |
close range-Alfonso of Spain and Man
uel of Portugal The latter at present
is out of business but. as is we'll known.
Is very anxious to resume his activities
on the throne of the Braganzas. He
loiters inoEngland. hoping for a recall
bN a ItptHldll ptOpFt. 1 lie FOrtuRueSe
so far have shown no repentance of the
brand that Manuel would find to his
taste. He is condemned to go the social
Ound; to be the attraction OF garden
and other parties in high life, and per-
haps to be pointed out as the bette noir
Of more impressive functions
Alfonso, during his visit to England,
has followed a manner of life likely to
commend him to the good will of the
English. He has participated in the
COwes regatta, not as the owner, who is
q burden to the sailor men, but as the
actual skipper. He was at the tiller of
his own yacht. the Hispania, when she
came in a winner, and II was testified
that he handled her as one to the ocean
manner born. The British public ap-
piauded him. as ii will applaud all men
who show prowess and pluck. Alfonso
IS but twenty-five. and is of a sickly
Many a monarch of his in
,erior physique would shrink from a
Sport as strenuous as yachting He is
somewhat of an enigma yet, and his
.agerness for contests that permit of
pluck and energy to compensate for the
bsence of Drawn is of the nature Of a
'evelatiOn of character. Men see in it
he promise that he would not run away
rom a fight or sneak off, leaving n
ew loyal guards to throw away their
ives unavailingly for a cause.
The contrast between Alfonso and
Manuel must force itself upon all One
illustrates kingship praCtiCed by a sover-
sign who must be constitutional and
who vet must Issert his individuality