New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-13
.LONDON'S CHIEF MAYOR
Lord CheyIeSmore Heads All
Bor0ughS.

the real chief OF the municipality OF the
metropolis Of the British Empire from be-
ing In a measure eclipsed by one Of his
,ubordinates and mere borough presidents,
namely, the Lord Mayor of the ancient
city Of London. the smallest of all the
twenty-nlne boroughs into which the ma
tIonal capital is divided.
Lord Cheylesmore possesses as a personal
friend of the King. as n retired general OF
the army, as a peer Of the realm and as a
very conspicuous member of the London
Grant World a permanent social prestige
n which the Lord Mayor with his merely
temporary dignities. can never aspire.
True the Lord Mayor receives a furnished
oficia residence at the Mansion House.
opposite the Bank of England; has the use
while in office Of whole household. in
Guiding his private hangman. and OF the
Immensely valuable City silver plate, and
receives, moreover a salary OF $4,000.
which enable him to do much entertain
Ing But Lord Cheylesmore is very rich
indeed in his own right added to which
he married a wealthy American wife.
Elizabeth. the daughter of F. o. French.
of New York, and sister of the first wife
Of Alfred c.. Vanderbilt. So that he can,
without pinching himself in any way, give
entertainments more splendid, more state
Is and more distinguished in his capacity
OF chief magistrate of the British metropo-
lis than the Lord Mayor OF the tiny Dor
ough Of the City of London.
There has been no jobbery at all in the
election Of Lord Cheylesmore. For the Of
fee TO which he has been elected carries
with II no salary or allowances whatso-
ever and has hitherto been lacking IN
prestige. owing 70 the failure Of the Eng
Iish people TO realize its importance. In
fact Lord Cheylesmores acceptance there
NJ can only be regarded as an act OF pub
lie spirit and a proof Of his readiness TO
serve his fellow citizens Of London and TO
devote most Of his time to their interest
without any reward. His official quarters
will. when completed. be the new Palace
Of the London County Council. which Is
now in course OF construction on the south
bank Of the Thames. almost directly facing
the Houses Of Parliament at Westminster
King George laid the foundation stone
thereof few weeks ago, with much pomp
and ceremony, and the stately pile. stand
ing Ike tho Houses of Parliament at
Westminster. Immediately on the river
bank will he a worthy counterpart OF the
Hotels de Vile Of Paris. of Brussels, and
of Vienna. and will completely overshadow
tho dingv and by no means impressive
looking Mansion House and Guildhall in
the ancient City Of London.
Lord Cheylesmore. since his retirement
from the army. where his entire career
was spent In the Guards. has been an ex-
tremely busy man. and as president OF the
rpSDODSlbIe
FOR the civilian rifle club movement, having
brought into existence more than thou
sand of these rife clubs, with member
ship Of nearly 10000. He has also played
A leading role in the rifle shooting contests
between the notherland and the colonial
dependencies. at Bisley, and has moreover
started a schoolhoys' Bisey. He has writ
ten much on military subjects has served
several terms as mayor of the important
borough Of Westminster. and in Ireland
has with Lady CheylesmOre. started afresh
the doll industry. by means of which many
Irish peasant women are able 10 add con-
siderably to the resources Of their families
Lord Cheylesmore not only married an
American but has all American mother.
She was a daughter of Thomas Leader
Harman Of New Orleans. Her husband
was only raised to the peerage as Lord
Cheylosmore ten years after her death. and
when she married him he was Henry Will
lam Eaton Member Of Parliament for
Coventry. and owner OF one OF the very
largest ribbon concerns of that ancient
city so famous as centre of the silk rib
bon industry In England. In fact the
American money which Miss Hartman
brought 10 her husband served largely 10
develop the foundation and success or Inc
great ribbon manufacturing company OF
Il. ". Eaton G. Son. OF Coventry
The first Lord Cheylesmore made his
home at the manor of Cheylesmore, near
Coventry a country place which belonged
in turn to Edward the Black Prince. the
King Maker" Earl Of Warwick, the Percy
Dukes of northumberland and the Mar
quesses of Hartford. from whom the first
lord Cheyesmore purchased 1t. He was
FOR many years q prominent member OF the
Four-in- Hand Club in London, at the meet
ings OF which his brown coach and four
superb bays were always prominent feat
me He had some marked personal char
scteristics, not the least OF which was his
habit OF wearing a monOcle, screwed into
the brim Of his high silk hat, instead OF
being held by him pressed under the eye
brow, in the ordinary fashion. He was
succeeded on his death by his Oldest son.
William, who died unmarried, twelve
months later, thus bringing his next son,
Major General Herbert Eaton. of the
Grenadier Guards. 10 the peerage and es-
tstes.
Owing to the signal defeat sustained by
Lord Cheylesmore, before his accession 10
the peersge. when he stood for Parliament
az member for Coventry. he lost interest In
the city 10 the prosperity Of which ms
father and his elder brother had so largely
contributed. SO. abandoning the manor OF
Cheylesmore. he began by leasing for
term Of years Hughenden Manor the coun-
ry seat in Bucks that had belonged TO Lord
heeconsfeld. This had the effect Of bring
ms Lord and Lady Cheylesmore within VS.
wing distance Of Windsor Castle.
queen Victoria and the other members
OF her family took kindly TO them. and ere
long the Cheylesmores were included In tha-
circle OF private friends whom Queen VIC
''ria regarded our neghbOrs," and
Nnom she was accustomed 10 invite TO all
sorts OF private entertainments at Windsor
especially when there were any special the
"uicsl performances given 'by command
~ the castle. With King Edward, Lord
NneSlesmore had been on terms Of intimacy
""eH the former was still Prince OF Wales
""u AFTER his accession 10 the throne this
'n'iinacy was maintained, while the Cheyes-
'noreS are persona grata at the court of
hing George and Queen Mary
Once the termination Of the Cheyles-
moress lease OF Hughenden they have pur-
o"seu The picturesque Coopers Hill estate
At Eghem' so long used by the government
"S college for the preparation Of Indian
~" servants mmortaliZed by Pope in