New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-20
DEATH or WRIGHT SANFORD.

which Frustrated him was sorrowfully anticipated
| weeks ago, the news of It was received with no
| less keen by his friends in tho city than
II there had been hope of his recovery. Regret was
az general II sincere In the circles from which
| he VIII be most missed, and his death will be heard
| Of with grief by all who have had even short
acquaintance with him, whether In NewYork or else
| where
| Four weeks ago he returned TO the GIlsey House
| from short walk very much fagued, and he never
afterward left his room. On Thursday night, when
DR.. Curtis left tho sick chamber, the patient
resting comfortably. but at midnight there was q
| change, and Mr.. Sanford became unconscious. He
remained IN this condition until o'clock Friday
morning, when he died peacefully as though falling
| Into natural slumbcr f. Harrison Sanford, tho
brother received visits Of coincidence yesterday from
many personal friends of the deceased man. The
funeral will take place at p. tomorrow, at the
Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, I'm East Twenty ninth
ST., and DR. Houghton will ofciate. The burial Will
| be in Greenwood Cemetery.
| Wright Sanford was born in Brooklyn the
Fourth Of July, 1872 His father was Rollln Sanford
resident of Brooklyn and of New-York during many
| years. His mother the only daughter Of Amasa
Wright OF Brooklyn. lie received his school education
there, and pursued of study at Yale College,
| Without graduating. His studies had no special
object He not brought up TO any profession or
business nor did he ever attempt to practise any, az
his private income rendered him independent. Yet
club and social affairs that he successfully undertook
made him In effect public man. Whose personality
and whose widely known. He belonged
to larger number Of clubs probably, than any other
man in the United States lie was characteristic
American cnbm much esteemed and highly
popular among his fellows He had been for many
years a member of the Union Club. lie was one of
the Board Of Governors Of the Manhattan Club lie
was prominent In tho affairs Of the New-York Cub,
| and had been conspicuous and Influential for long
time the management of the theatrical organization
known as the Lambs Club. lie a member Of
the Executive Committee Of the Coney Island Jockey
Club, and member Of the American Jockey Clu0 tho
Country Club and other associations and hunt
clubs. lie made 1t point 10 attend
important rcgattas, and his name the rolls OF
the New-Yorl and other yacht clubs. lie took an
active and intelligent interest In athletes and was
an earnest and jealous supporter Of the New-fork
Athletic Club ard the Racquet Club.
In every matter which pertainel to the amusement
and entertainment not only of the wealthy classes
but also Of the masses, Mr.. Sanford at the front
His fortune sufficient for his tastes, and he suffered
no anxiety from business cares or responsibilities
The investments from which he derived his income
I'm such forms that he was never seriously con
ccmcd about spcculatons or the Use and fan OF
securities Wright Sanford was better known In
larger number Of rsaGes and among wider range of
men than almost any other New Yorker who did not
hold public Office Of great import ance. or who did
not appeal to the people as an orator or as great
leader Of thought. His face and figure familiar
in Wall Street. in Demonico's in the
Brunswick the st. James, the Hoffman, the
Witndsor, in the resorts OF bankers, brokers
and business men, among lovers OF throughbreds and
votaries Of sport of every sort. AT all important
first nights In the theatres Mr. Sanford could DO seen
occupying one Of the best seats In the house. ana
watching the performance with critical eye He
aytpn kn0I
edge Of theatrical affairs and his ability 10 predict
the pecunaIy and popular success or failure OF
piece Every English Continental actor OF repu-
tatOn and prominence met Wright sanioiu anu
knew him we'll HIS range of acquaintance among
the charming actresses, both American and fofeSii'
during only this day and generation, but others
anterior, was Of the most diverse aud extensive
nature He sought entertainment everywhere
never with feverish impotence, worry or haste but
with deliberate persistence and constant determine
tion TO enjoy all that most enjoyable In He
He could arrange dinner with rare art He could
entertain his friends with sparkling conversation on
a remarkably wide range Of topics. He was favo-
lite and welcome preseTse at the great summer resorts
during the hot season, all places where the gay,
the lively and the dlverng the objects of pursuit
HIS fances extended even TO lines OF sport which
are severely prescribed by public opinion and are
indeed under the ban OF the law. passionate al
mirer of fine sparrng. he took active part In bring
ing together many noted pugiliss, and IN almost
every prlzehght of any importance that has taken
place within reach of NewYork In the last quarter
of a century Wright Sanford was the distinctive
representative of the club life OF the metropolis Inc
cockfghts that years ago took place ON Sundays al
William Travers's fine country seat at Lyndhurst,
In New-Jersey often graced by MI Sanfords
presence and he even went far at times as to be-
come an Interested spectator OF battle between
fighting dogs.
But he was most at home in the more elegant and
the higher forms Of advertisement lie was never so
much himself as on a first night at WaacRs, chatting
with his many friends and exchanging opinions on
the play or as tho busy representative Of the Board
of Governors Of the Coney Island Jockey Club. well
coming turfmen OF national reputation to its beauti-
full grounds. Mr.. Sanford was easy and cordial in
manner aud had, IT Is almost unnecessary to say,
an exceptionally agreeable way OF greeting people
and Of converslng with them NJ club man with
greater number of acquaintances and friends ever
lived in ths city. He took an active part in
politics. nor did he concern himself with controver
ses on great pubEc questions. lie devoted all his
attention to the outside issues episodes making the
amusing sido OF kfe. as he looked upon It,
In HIS youth Mr.. Sanford a Of slight and
graceful figure but for the last dozen years or SO his
form had been sufficiently rounded almost to entitle
him 10 the description Of pOrtly His hair and mus
tache were originally very dark like his eyes, but the
passage Of the years had left traces of Yet
cept from these slight indications, his which was
not generally known. could not easily be guessed
He extremely sensitive on he subject. He liked
to have himself considered much younger than he
really was, aud all his tastes, sympathcs and asso
Citations youthful, rather than those Of a man
nearing my
But fond Mr. Sanford OF athletic sports, OF
sparrng and Of every form OF physical contest he was
not boxer himself did he ever engage IN violent
exercise. He had loved his ease too wen Tor many
yeaIs 10 do this.
AS already stated, his health had been sinking Tor
many months. Last winter he first began to feel the
sapplng OF his vital powers, and the spring went on
he be game steadily weaker At the June meeting OF
the Cone. Island lie. Club, In which he took the
warmes Interest be able 10 be present only twice,
on Two mild and sum. days and all his friends who
then greeted him aud took him b. the hand felt as
they looked In his face that the shadow Of death was
already upon II. When the hot weather OF mid
summer came he went to Saratoga bi he was confined
L. H.. A ,lutfpu Of IN