The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-14
WELL-KNOWNN NEW YORK FAMILIES.
Tho Mason-.Ione-es.

and rendered real estate utterly unstable 10
this market. At tho time OF MIR. Mason's death,
In 1899. and for year or so afterward, things
were at the worst. Had the estate been then
divided and sold the immense increase and
wonderful rise which took place In city property
from 1910 to 1855 would have been lost.
John Muson at the time OF his death owned
about sixteen acres Of land, then In the suburbs,
row forming the very centre Of the most fash
ionable quarter OF the city. 1t COMPRISED eight
blocks. being all tho land between Flfty-fourth
and sixty-thifd streets, Fourth aud Fifth ave-
nues, with the single execution OF two blocks
between Fiftv-siSth and Tiftv-scventb streets.
Fourth and Fifth venues. In 1899 this land was
comparatively OF little value, probably not more
than slOO lot, II as much. In 1856, at the time
OF the partition, It commanded very high prices
because Of its future, which was already then
clearly seen.
During the flush times. from 1893 20 1872, any
or the blocks running from Fifth 20 Madison
avenue, would have brought a million dollars,
sold under the hammer at public auction.
Single Fifth avenue lots In this neiRbLorhood
were selling at atty thousand dollars apiece, and
corners at about sixty or sixty-Gve thousand
dollars. On the occasion Of tho par ition this
property was divided follows: The blocks
between fifty-fOurth and Fifty-nfth streets,
Fourth and Fifth avenues, fell to Henry Mason.
Henry Aston. James Mason, Louis Care Ham
ersley uhe SOP OF n deceased daughter OF John
Mason), and the children Of George Jones. The
blocks between Fffty-ffth aud Fifty-sIxth
streets, Fourth and Fifth avenues, were allotted
to Reoecca NJ Jones (Mrs Colfori JonesJ. From
Fisty seventh to Fifty-eighth street, Fourth and
Fifth avenues, to Mrs. Mary Jones. From Fifty
eighth to Fifty ninth street, Fourth and Fifth av-
enues. To Helen Aston. From Sixtieth to sixty
raj 20 nrfh J,tfth
Hamersly Through his wife, daughter OF John
Mason), by virtue Of al arrangement under
which he agreed to bear all taxes. assessments,
and other burdens imposed on the the proper
ty From Sixty-nrst To Sixty-second street.,
between Fourth and Fifth avenues. t. James
Mason. portion Of this property later found
It's way into the hands OF the present owner
Henry A. Cram. From Sirty-second to sixty.
third street, between Fourth and Fifth avenues
TO the children of George Jones. John Mason's
estimation of the business capacity OF bis
daughters has proved correct hy the test Of
time. They have greatly Increased the estates
Inherited from their father. ana likewise man.
aged all their other worldly affairs with entire
success. Mrs Mary Jones has three children all
well known In New York fashionable society
The eldest daughter married a young French
nobleman. long connected with toe French
press OF this city, Baron ReHs de- Tro-
BRAND. When our civil war broke out
tue Baron who yields the sword with
as much eject as he does the pen, threw
himself heart and soul into the struggle on the
Union side. He rendered distinguished services
To the cause Of his adopted country. and reaped
well merited rewards. Gen. de Trouriand Is too
well known IN this city, by army men. aud
throughout the country. 10 require any mention
a. our hands.
Those VINO n1urishci about town some
twenty-five or thirty years ago, when the
Ola 4'cw York Cluh was located on
Dro,dvay near Prince street. remember
Yrs. Mary Jones's only son-w Within Henry
Joncs-thcn a crca, CLUB and society man. VIII
liam Henry had enjoyed all the ad vautages Of
foreign travel and foreign education. had resi-
ded much In Paris, had wandered forth, gener-
ally "strange counties for to see' On his re-
| turn to his native land he might have been
taken for an admirable specimen OF the English
| swell and the French incroUable mixed about
! half ami bali. His taste In dress was faultless.
In those trivial matters he leaned rather toward
the English than the French modes. Though
Mr.. Jones apparently always dressed with ex-
IRENE simplicity, his wardrobe was ,rmida-
BILE matter when It came to travelling. At
Saratoga, MIR. W. II. Jones came strongly to the
front a. leader In ali gayeties Of tho ultra FASH
ionabe set. II was here he wooed and won his
wife, Miss LYDIA Haight, daughter Of the l. to
Richard II. llaisht. so long and well known In
New York Fashionable circles. The f6tc cham
p6 re given at the lake in honor OF the marriage
was brillian, and memorable arair Morris,
the fmous colorcd head waiter TT the old
United States Hotel, who for so many years
conscientiously shook hands with every gentle
man he CHANGED 10 meet, was on this occasion
simply sublime. He had entire charge Of the
arrangement Of the details OF the feast. and
performed his duties In manner which drew
forth the strongest encomIums from the Am
pnytrion. one Of the most charming traits
In Norris character was bis Willingness
AT all times, TO throw on the reserve wnicn usii-
ally surrounds Official station, aud nlingle m
cheerful conversation with those gentlemen
ana ladies whom It was his pleasure and delight
TO serve. Mr. Haieh. much pleased with the
able manner in which Morris carried out his
orders, did not connne hi, praise 10 eulo.istic
remarks before leaving the Lake he pr sented
Morris with hi, watch in token Of his entire
satisfaction with tho results Of the caterers
prodilious efforts. II we remember Alright, the
watch was returned to Mr.. Haient next day, and
Morris received In lieu OF II a lareess IN money.
One Of the ch,ei architectural ornaments of the
city 10 the neighbOrhood Of The Park IL the nne
row Of white marole houses erected on Fifth
avenue, between Fity-seventh and Fiity-eghth
streets 10y Mrs Mary Jones. Mrs. Jones, with her
unmarried daughter. Emily, and her grand chit.
drcn. two daughters, and a son Of MIR. WIN I'm
Henry Jones' occupies tue house on the corner
OF fi.ty-seycnth street. Here she has given
some very elegant balls during the last few
years.
since Mrs. Mary Jones moved IN town the
greater portion Of her prOneTty IN THIS vicinity
has been disposed OF. Much Of it Is now COW
cred with nne fr.t-cliss dwelling houses.
The hDest block of brown stone houses on Iifth
avenue belonging To one person, Is the block
on tho east side. between FIFTY NTH and Fifty
sixth streets, built and owned by Mrs. COlford
Jones; the Aston block, between Thirty
third and Thirty-f"urth Streets cannot
COMPARE with it, other In style, cost finish
or taste. Mrs. Jones occupies the house
ON the corner OF Fifty-nfth street. which com.
munlcates with the adjoining house, occupied
10y Mrs. Lewis Jones. a daughter in law Of Mrs.
COlfurd Jones. Mrs. Lewis Jones was % berry
man, granddaughter of old John q. Coster.
As young lady, Mrs. Lewis Jones was one OF
the greatest bellies Of her day, aud though she
ha- marned daughter-Nts. Columbus lselin
she SIN Is Ona OF the haudsomesi and most ele.