The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-03-16
RICH MEN OF HQBOKEN.
Millionaires Who Live in
the Aristoeratic End Of
Hudson Street.
THE TONEY GERMAN CLUB.
Society Men and Their Families
How They Made Their Money
and How They are
Enjoying II.

stranger who mas never visited that To-
cality q walk along Hudson street will
open his eyes.
On ali sides are splendid buildings, the
residences of wealthy New York and
local business men. Some Of the houses
are yeritable palaces and would COM
mand admiration if located on Fifth
avenue. That portion of the Stevens
estate on the east side of the upper por-
ton of Hudson street is being divided
into lots which are being sold at fancy
figures. Already two pretty cottages
have assumed shape and when completed
will form a pleasing contrast to the
stately brown stone buildings on the
opposite side.
AN ENTERPR1sING BUILDER.
Although several enterprising individ-
buildings which have sprung up in the
upper part of Hudson street during the
past few years, there is one gentleman
who can be truthfully said to be the pio-
neer real estate man, and that is Theophi-
lus Butts. He has built the entire row of
brown stone houses from Ninth to Tenth
streets, with the exception CT Mr.. Dod's
house, at the corner of Ninth street. Mr.
Butts is reported to be worth over 81 Co.,
000 and is seif-made man. Twenty -flve
years ago he was mason and compare
lively poor, but by fortunate real estate
speeuIations he soon amused a fortune
Mr.. Butts is a very genial man and is
an enthusiastic boat CLUB member He
spends most OF his time down town and
is q great habitue of Bill Hersec's real es-
tate office, where tales are snapped
about old Hoboken and its rapid growth.
Mr.. Butts is great joker. and is con-
stantly telling Hersee to have his life IN
sured before the building in which he is
located falls down upon him. Taken al
together he is a very unassnming mil
ionaire and enjoys drink aud a smoke,
but particularly when it is on the other
fellow.
About six months ago Theophilus Butts.
Jr., married a Miss Schreves she,daughtef
of Isaac Schreves, the builder The we'd
ding was a grand society event.
RICH LAWYER
Two doors above the handsos ne residence
of Mr.. Butts is that of Charlie r. Cannon.
The house is three story crown stone
front building and IS Furnished in grand
style. MIR. Cannon is lawy sr, but only
practices for pastime, as he indesend-
entity rich, his father hayir left nim
fortune amassed in the pras ice nj law.
Reference cases are Mr.. Ct mons forte
and neat income is derivFa from this
source.
To use the genial counsellor's own ex-
preston, Il am practicing law just TO
keep me out of mischief"
Mr.. Cannon is a married man and has a
family. His wife takes an active interest
in the affairs of Trinity Church.
Further down Hudson street, at the
corner of Seventh, is located the palatial
residence of the Smith family. Michael
and James Smith live here in grand STYLE
city and might be envied by many for
dwelling. The family is one of the oldest
and most respected families of Hoboken-
All the members are deyout Catholics.
are ardent supporters of the Church OF
Our Lady Of Grace, and are very charit-
ably inclined.
At the last charter election James
Smith accepted the Democratic nomina-
ton for City Treasurer, and, although at
the time there were disSensiOns in the
party, he was overwhelmingly elected,
and today he Is one of the most trusted
and competent Of the city officials. About
six years ago he married Miss Judge. a
leading society belle. Michael Smith
married wealthy Paterson heiress, who
is noted for her charities.
The turnouts of the Smith family are
conceded TO be the finest in the city.
Bryan Smith does not live on Hudson
street, but lives in quiet, unosrentatious
style on Garden street. He is one OF Ho-
boken's most conscientious business men
and director in both Of the city banks.
He is also a pillar of the Church of Our
Lady of Grace.
A PROMINENT GERMAN CLUB MAN.
The big building on the corner of Sixth
and Hudson street is the German Club
House. The club is very exclusive and
u11r,eIaar arftnnrr ire mem barE the rf1al
German society leaders. The building.
which Is q very handsome one, was re-
Gently Quilted by fire and was considerably
damaged.
Probably the most enthusiastic mem
Der of this exclusive organization is L.
Schneider. Mr.. Schneider lives in grand
style at No. 30S Hudson street, and is re-
puted to be worth at least half million.
He is one of those men who always retain
their youth and never grow old. He was
one of the organizers of the German Club
and is known, too. as one Of the best
horsemen in the Hoboken Riding
Academy.
Mr.. Schneider delights in riding miles
on a spirited horse and likes all kinds of
healthful exercises.
Mr.. Schroeder made his money in the
cloth importing business III New York,
and is q shrewd business man. He is the
proud father of q large family. One of
versity ia Switzerland, and one OF the
sons is a student at Yale College.
WORTH A ROUND MILLION
The Mattlage family are conspicuous in
German society. Their residence at No.
1862 Hudson street is one of the imposing
buildings on that thOgoughfare. The
house is of brown stone and the ground
surrounding it IS laid out IN flower beds,
and miniature fountain sends an end
less spray of water into the air. Charles
Mattlage, the head of the family, is re-
puted to be worth round million. He
made his money in the pork packing
business and is the proprietor of a NAM
moth establishment on Greenwich street,
New York.
Although Mr.. Mattlage is getting to be
well on in years ne is as active as ever in
his business and win take hold of ana
roll a cask or barrel in the store as nimbly
as his humblest porter. He lives quiet,
retired life and is a great family man,
spending all his evenings at home.
He has four soBs. George. Henry and
Charles are married and living in New
York Franz is yet too young to leave
the parental roof.
Charley Mattlage, the pet of the family,
created a mild sensation recently by mar
rying an actress, but il is said he mas
been forgiven The other two married
sons. George and Henry. are both MEM
pers or the German Club and the Hobo
ken Riding Academy and are leaders in
German society.
UTz Is GETTING THERE.
The list Of Hoboken society people
wsaid be incomplete il che utx family