The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-20

Lazy Suineid, whose own daughters
were among the girlhood friends OF the
present Queen of Norway. OF the Ouch
ess OF Fife, and OF Princess Victoria
Lord Sufheld's connection with the
Court of St. James Is a very old one.
For he frst Joined the royal household
IN 1879 as lord In waiting to Queen
victoria, leaving her service to become
lord of the bed chamber to the Prince
OF Wales in 1872, and remaining with
the prince until his death last wear
as Edward VII. He was one of the
hnest riders of his day, great fudge
OF horses. most popular master of
the 1ox hounds. and possessed of the
most extraordinary knowledge of tho
world. tact, and sound Judgment. He
wa, was one OF the few intimates OF King
reward who was equally trusted and
liked by Queen Victoria, and on sew
efal occasions on which there were mis-
Understandings between the royal
mother and her eldest son. It was he
who succeeded in smoothing away tho
trouble.
Lord sufield is the nth baron ana
sixth baronet OF his family, which was
rounded by Sir Charles Harbord, sur
Veyor-general OF Charles l.. another
scion OF the house being Admiral Sir
Charles Harbord. whose monument Ia
In Westminster Abbey. The Harbords
are old Norfolk stock. and have been
established at Gunton Hall. In Nor
toiEshire for centuries. The peerage
dates from 17s6. The father Of tho
present peer was killed by fall from
nus morse. In 1854 the present Lord
suftield married Cecilia Barring. sis
ter of the late Lord Revelstoke and
OF Lord Cromer. and she died only n
rev months ago. after the celebration.
IN 1904, OF her golden wedding. amidst
her numerous children and grandchtl-
dren
Admiral Spencer Victor de Horsey.
VINO has Just retired from the British
navy. ID nephew of the Countess OF
cardigan. who created sensation a
ie" years ago by the publication &C
some very extraordinary and not AL
together reliable "Reminiscences. Al
iniral de Horsey has had quite num-
Der OF Interesting experiences during
ms service. or he was present a, the
Palace OF Seoul when the Japanese
took the Emperor of Korea a prisoner.
during the war in Korea. He received
the thanks or the Chinese government
Tor the brilliant rescue OF the crew OF
a Chinese cruiser that had been de-
stroyed in battle by the Japanese and
Fought gallanly with the naval bril-
gaze IN south Africa. where he was
HIS father, ola Admiral Sir Algernon
de Horsey. is stin alive. and although
In his eighty fourth year, conspicu-
Gus figure at Cowes during the regatta
Week 1t was SIR Algernon's aaEship.
the Shah. when he was commander of
the British naval forces in the Pacific.
some thirty odd years ago. that fought
the rebel Peruvian ironclad Huascar.
forced her TO haul down her flag. and
restored her TO the Peruvian govern
ment: an action which excited no end
OF discussion al the time. but sub
sequently was fully Justified by Parl.a-
ment.
There has always been question
as to the right Of the lawyer father OF
old Lady Cardigan, and OF her brother
Sir Algernon dc Horsey. 10 assume tho
name OF De Horaey. which had belong
ed 10 one Of HIS clients But In view
of the fact that Sir Algerno.i his
brother General de Horsey, nRd Adj
miral Spencer Victor de Horsey, have
all three won military and naval dis
tinction and laurels in active service
under the name, II is Just as well 10
avoid any discussion about the matter,
since they have borne the name 50
honorablyt and added lustre thereto
Copyright, 1911. hy the Brentwood
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