The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-26
OBITUARY.
Death of Mrs. Cornelia M. Stewart, Widow of
the Dry Goods Millionaire.

Death of Mrs. Cornelia M Stewart, Widow of
the Dry Goods millionaire.
New YORK. Oct 25-Mrs. Cornelia NJ Stew
art, the wife of the late millionaire dry goods
merchant. A. Z. Stewart, died suddenly this
morning, at 10 o'clock, at her residence, Thirty
fourth street and Fifth avenue. Her death was
caused by congestion of the lungs aud heart
trouble. On Friday she took dinner with Mrs
Henry Hilton, and on her way home contracted
heavy cold. On Saturday she was so I'll that
she was compelled to go TO bed. and Dr. Milnor
was sent for yesterday Mrs. Stewart grew
worse, and Dr. Minor remained at the house all
night At half-past o'clock this morning ex-
Judge Horace Russell called at the Stewart man
sion, and was informed that, although Mrs Stew
art had spent restless night, she was feeling
better and was able to sit up IN bed without any
great effort. At a few minutes after 10 o'clock
ex-Judge Russell was surprised to learn from
messenger that Mrs. Stewart was dead.
The funeral will be held on Thursday after
noon from her late residence on Thirty fourth
street and Fifth avenue. Rev. Arthur Brooks,
OF the Church of the Incarnation, will offciate.
The services at the house will be private. The
remains will be taken to Garden City for inter
ment in the tomb of A L. Stewart Public
services will be held in the chapel late In the
afternoon OF Thursday. Bishop Littlejohn who
expected to arrive In time to take part in the
services c. P. jackson, undertaken. will have
charge of the RENAME. The services will be of
the plaiuess description. The casket will be
covered with black velvet, will be silver mount
ed, and will be Enclosed in cecar box in the
tomb. It is said that the body will be inclosed
In steel casket to prevent any possible chance
of theft after burial.
Mrs. Stewart was the eldest daughter Of James
Clinch, former resident of this city. She was
born in 1902. and was married to Mr.. Stewart in
1923 by the late Rev. DR.. Mitchell. Since the
death of her husband ahe has led a retired life
Mrs. Stewards wealth was estimated 30 be
considerably more than $40, 000, 900. It is not
known what disposition she has decided to be
made OF it. but an intimate friend of the de-
ceased stated to a reporter tonight that the
palatial residence at Thirty -fourth street and
Fifth avenue has been given to the city for the
purpose of a public art gallery. This gift in
cludes the famous art works now in the house.
Some of the~b best known Of these works are
Meissoners "Oharge Of Cuirassers," Rosa
Bonheur's 1.-The Horse Fair Krauss's Village
Festival" Alfred Stevens's "After the Ball. p"
David Huntingson's ''Washineton's Reception"
and masterpieces by BOugureau, Fortuny and
other leading artists. The collection is consid.
cred the richest in modern painters of
any in America. The Meissonier alone cost
$50, 900. The total value of the collection is
over 100000. The statuary also includes
several masterpieces Mr.. Stewards property
at Garden City has steadily enhanced il value,
owing to the increased value of land in the
vicinity of New York. There, though not a sue
cess model city, such Mrs Stewart
dreamed of. 1t has proved valuable investment.
Estimates of Mr. Stewards wealth have always
been very largely guess work. and have varied
from $50 000 900 to 500 600 900. out &c ia probable
that only one man in the world knew the exact
figure. This John NJ Hopkins, the mer-
chants confidential book keeper.