The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-09
MRS. NJ FLON.
Retaining her Faculties until her Death Mt
the Age Of Ninety-seven.

John +. l.. Du Flon, rosy-cheeked, spirit
ed young Swiss was dealer in French i'm
ported goods in this city at about the beginning
of the present century. In 1903 he married
pretty little brunette Of the French colony in this
city. His wife had much of the French thrift
and while he was looking out for opportunities
to buy goods chcaply, she saw that the
stock did not become dusty and rusty on
tho shelves and that customers went
away satisfied. So within few years
the young couple became well-to-do. Mr.
Du Flon although an energetic and painstak-
ing business man in business hours. was at
other times disposed TO be convivial. He took
his young wife and children frequently on sun
day afternoons to Military Garden, now the
site 1t is said. Of n part Of the new Court House
in Brooklyn. The garden. which received lis
martial title from its owner, Col. Greene,
quaint old soldier. was then wcll-known
pleasure resort. Its owner Kept excellent order
within its limits. aud SO families could SIT there
to ENJOY ices or sip wine. Mr. Du fl9n. II Is
UNDERSTOOD offered round sum for Tho gar
den. md in 1915, It was sold TO him. He had
shrubbery and flowers planted without stint.
until tho garden was very beautiful
Then, NJ the suggrstion,lt IS snid, OF the Free
Tavern, kent by Lawrence Brewer. Mr.. Du
flon had q largo frame building erected in the
garden. The lower part OF this building was
mn assembly room, one OF tho largest OF that
day. aud over the assembly room wcro lodge
rooms, For many years the best society OF
brooklyn EnNc tnrlr pupilc entertainments IN
that assembly room.
The fame ~ tho cookery Of tho garden. SUI
perintcndrd hv Mrs. Du Flon. the excellence II
the wines furnished by MIR. Du Flon. and the
pleasing manners OF both Mr.. and Mrs. Du Flon
drew throngs To the garden at all times. Pass
inG showmen rarely failed to mir their tragedies
and farccs before the villagers of Brooklyn on
temporary stage In the assembly room,
when Gen. Lafayette visited the United States.
in 1924. he was brilliantly entertained in Mill
tury Garden.
Mr.. Du Flon retired several years nttcr that it
is believed with II competence. lie and his
wife lived happily, surrounded by their eight
children, until 1853 then ho died AT the ago of
~. Mrs. On Fon lived thereafter with her
children. Although she WINS approaching her
SOth year ut the time Of her husbands death.
she was IN complete possession Of her faculties.
and she delighted In relating anecdotes OF old
time Brooklyn and BroOkynitcs.
For several years Mrs. Du Flon lived with
grandson ut 2lO Greene avenue. Brooklyn. OF
late She grew perccptihly fcebler although re-
tnining the control Of her mind. ON Sunday
morning last ut l2ii o'clock she died peaee-
fully. Unto the last minute her face retained a
remarkable degree OF roundncss and smooth
ness for one Of her great age, 81. Her mind.
seemingly, was unclouded. One Of her last re-
quests. il Is said was that her grandson should
not permit tho making of any display ut her
funeral. which Is TO DO from his house at
o'clock this afternoon.