The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-06

refused even to receive him.
To tho number or Cowboy Peers" or
those who have a practical experience
OF ranch life In the Far West. must
now be added Cecil Clifton. OF North
fields Ranch, Roundup Montana VINO
through the death OF his childless elder
brother has Just become twenty-nfth
LORD Grey de Ruthyn. ana hereditary
bearer OF the soverei sn's golden spurs
at coronation ceremonies His father
Augustus Wykeham clifton. d common
er' still survives. and each year about
inns time cntertains large party for
in Lancashire.
II the new Lord Grey dc Ruthyn. like
MS brother before him, takes as Peer
OF the iteaIm. precedence of his own
father, IL is because his ancient baronv
created b. King Edward II. In 1924. *
heTltaole In the female line. and comes
70 MIN, as to his elder brother through
their mother. Lady Bertha Plantasenet.
d"rs inter- OF the second Marquis OF
iaSt marquis, VINO was also Lord Grey
&c ieuthyn When tho last marquis. 50
well known for his enormous losses on
the turf. died in the late siNtlcs his
Inarquisatc became extinct. while His
psrony went to mis- sister, Lady Bertha
vic of Augustus Clifton. and tho
mother OF the new peer.
In like manner the Barony OF Ruthyn
mas Twice already passed to other fam
HES by marriage: so IL has been n.ld
In turn by the Yelvertons and tn.
Goulds of Woodham Mansfield. before
coming tn the Plantagcnet Marguesses
OF hastings and now to the Ciftons.
~ VAS originally created in favor of
Eoger Grey younger son of Lord
Grey dc Wilton. and its holders inquired
cons picuously in the reigns Of Edward
VI hlSnard H.. Henry VI. and Henry
Ill, while the ninth Lord Grey dc
tuthEn, VINO was also Earl Of Kent
vas one OF the Judges OF Mary Queen
OF scots and as such pronounced upon
teenth Lord Grey dc Ruthyn wns Earl
MARSHAL At the coronation of Geort-c
H. and the late lord carried the C;olden
spur at Edward Wis coronation.
,noush not without having Hrst to
man. the Earl Of Londoun. The Cour,
OF claims had so much difficulty before
eventually deciding in Lord C;r.v's fay
oI' mat King Edward suggested that
tpe TWO claimants should toss IN for
the privilege.
Tho use Of these spurs. which arc
Knows as the Spurs OF St George. Mt
corona ions. dates from the reign OF
Nhlns EDWARD. the Confessor. and after
pelhs GUY consecrated together with
thr other coronation Insignia. are taiSen.
from the altar by the Dean OF West
minister and handed to the Lord Great
Cna miooerlain. who down To the reign
~ "liliaih ~, lifted them TO tho
soNereiSn's feet, but since then merely
touches the royal heels with their
points. as a sign to the people that
the king is the foremost Knight oil his
The Lords Grey dc Ruthyn have thc
risht to a quaint adjunct to the livery
VI tnelr servants. which is "A "maunche'
or 4oose black velvet sleeve worn al
ways by the indoor footmen ana nv ihn
eoachmen and carriage footmen when
the State equipage is used. IT gives a
great cachet to the livery. and its u.s..
dates from the reign OF Richard H..
who bestowed this queer prcrogativr
on the third Lord Grey. as a token of
favor and for services rendered
The present lord is bachelor In
spite OF the assertion OF some of the
an American. and the heir To his non
ors is mis- sister Ella, VINO is the wife
OF launcelot Butler Bowden of Chester
Held.