New-York tribune., 1912-01-18
siorsI Mans Son weds Into the Peeraso

There are a number Of different methods
of making ones way in the world from
social point Of view. One is by the posses
sion of fine voice. which accounts for the
somewhat romantic marriage OF Miss Elsie
Graham, daughter Of Sir Henry Graham
clerk Of Parliament, and Of Lady Margaret
Graham niece of the present MARQUIS OF
.Nor,hampton. X G., and Of the late Lord
,lu.vpa Compton and Of the widowed
countess Cowper, to young Harold kno"l-
ing The last named is a son Of Arthur
Knowing. who was until two years ago
that Is 10 say, throughout the greater part
of his life-a signalman on the Great East
ern Railroad. in the signal box at Straford'
but uho has now received through the n
Fuence Of his daughter-in-laW family
subordinate position in the custom mouse
In fact. Arthur Knowing and his wife are
--T,rical representatives Of the Enghsh WorH-
sng and iahoring classes, without anything
more than the education enjoyed by people
IN their particular walk in life and max
.ng their home in a little workingmah
cottage in Manbev Grove, Suatford.
The marriage Of their son was not as
might have been imagined from what
have tust related. a runaway match nut
took p1sce at sir Henry and Lazy Margaret
Crahanns country seat, known as Maroeh
Hin. in Hertfordshire, and among those
Who attended il. in addition 10 the parents
~ tho BRIDEGROOM we're the brides uncle,
the MARQUIS Of Northampton; Adehhe'
, Tri6,ess Of Bedford Lord Loch. who mas
-Tjst- heen appointed a member OF the hlhs
household Lady Ioch and the Countess
Cov-psr. whose husband was NiceroN or Ire
land. while presents were received from
The Duke and Duchess Of Portland, rom
Lord ReveIstoke. Lord Knollys, Lord and
lady Desborough. Earl Spencer VINO IS
the Lord Chamberlain, and from 'ne
-Isrchioness Of Salisbury Adeline. Duon-
css of Bedford. indeed. lent her country
sea, known as the Chenies RicRmans
worth. N the uowl, married couple for their
honeymoon.
The bridegroom was Young boy al one
c,of he public schools At Stratford when one
or the government school inspectors nap
renod IN hear him sing, and, struck WIFI
l1s beautiful voice used his influence tc
got him into the choir al Westminster
Abbey. an appointment which carries viii
I, an excellent education and maintenance
throughout the period OF that education
star solois's Of the choir Of Westminstel
Abbey and the members Of the chapter
ihore as well as members Of Parliament
interested themselves in his behalf anc
when he grew up obtained for him a clerk
shin in the houses Of Parliament, more par
ticularlv in the office Of the Lord High
Chancellor His work there brought hin
iiito contact with Sir Henry Graham, X. c
= the SlnOTo-a-year clerk Of Parliament, and
he taking a liking TO the young fellow, who
Is very good looking and we'll hammered
besides possessing musical gifts Of NJ
ordinary order. occa sionaHy took him pri
marilv 10 assist him in his work down II
his country place at Marden Hill There
young knowing ended by falling in love
with Miss Elsie Graham and she with him
and now the marriage has taken place
With the backing which Young Knowinr
nd enjoy from his wife's relatives he J,
certain 10 be rapidly promoted and vel
cared for in an official way His bride!
rnothtr. Lady Margaret Graham, is rich II
her own right. besides which Lord North
ampton Is one OF the richest and mos
UitIa-radcal peers OF the British realm.
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.