New-York tribune., 1889-10-29
DEATH OF MRS CHARLES CROCKER.
A LIFE DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE AND PH1LAN.
TuRopIo WORK SUDDENLY ENDED.


TURopIC WORK SUDDENLY ENDED.
San Francisco Oct cs (spcciaD.--The sudden death
of Mrs Charles Crocker was the chief topic of dis
| cussion among society people here to-day II
seems that she had been in unusually good health
lately as she had taken much outdoor exercise I'm
the charitable work TO which she devoted the greater
part OF her time. Al her children except hcr
Youngest SON George. were away from the city
at the time OF her death. On saturday night Mrs.
Crockcr was first attacked with sickness. and com.
planned of groat pressure her brain. She rallied
on Sunday morning, and felt well unti the relapse
came about O'Clock in the afternoon. Before the
family physician could reach the house she hal
breathed her last. Both Of the doctors who were
called In declared that she died Of apoplexy. and
Maishals examination showed great depre sion Of the
brain on the left side, and dation Of the eyes.
The left side was completely paralyzed. Only her
son George and two ladies present at the
deathbed william II. Croker + expected back from
Oregon to-day, and message sent TO her daughter
Mrs. C. B. Alexander, now In New-York. Colonel
Charles F. Crocker is in Paris.
Mrs Crocker before the death of her husband, was
one of the social leaders of san Francisco, and the
large house on Califomiast. the scene OF
many great entertainments. The finest of these was
the reception given 10 General Grant on his return
from his tour OF the world. General Grant declared
that It of the most magnificent he had re
ceivcd on his journey. The great house was built so
that ali the rooms on the ground nOOf cOGiu De throw"
into one apartment. The picture gallery contained
the bost collection of paintings in California. with
the single exception Of Senator stanford's
Few women of large wealth have given OF their
abundance literally or udicously to the objects
of charity than Mrs. Crockcr. There is hardly any
local charity now existence that is not under oDll-
cation to her for material aid The beautiful building
on OFarrell-st recently opened Home for Girls Is
largely indebted for its existence to contributions from
ha UaS a
continued TO visit it at frequent intervals up TO short
time before her death.
The one charity, however, to which she especially
devoted her time and energies was the Old People 5
Home. She gave a site for the home TWO loIN
on the southwest corner of Pierce and Pine sts'' anu
assumed the whole cost Of erection of the Dnlidihs'
The cornerstone was laid three months ago. and
since that time hardly day has passed that she hau
not been present to supervise the work OF CON
struction 1t was her desire that this Institution
should surpass anything of its kind I'm the country
Architecturay the building is one of the most impoS
ing in the city. Mrs. Crocker was looking forward
with eagerress to the day when the beautiful buliu'
ing should be completed. The total cost of the home'
when completed and furnished for occupancy, VIII De
Mrs Crocker was liberal contributor also to the
Woman's Hospital and to the ChildIens mo,pdal: p T.
She had given considerable toward recent Improvements
in the latter institution She maintained unhIe,,
uped interest in The Boys and Girls Ald SoceS' anu anu
scarce a month went by that she did not Eatden by
her presence one OF the Hndcrgarcns Of the city II
was largely due the aid which she and Mrs stanford
that the city is well provided with free KIND
ergartens and her interest in the children was shared
by her daughter, Mrs. Alexander who has recently
made liberal gifts to the kindergarten fund. II Is un,
derS6Od that Mrs Crocker had agreed 10 bear liberal
share OF the expenses Of the changes in Grace Church
which will transform II into one OF the most beautiful
ecclesiastical ediices In the West
Mrs. Crockci's share in the estate of her husband
estimated at about 81 100000. No actual division
was made among the heirs and at a recent meeting
they decided thai ii more advantageous t0 Keep
the property together for several years The terms Of
Mrs Croc ker's will not made public yet, nor has
IL been decided when the funeral VIII be held.