The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-12
Waldorf Aston John Jacob Astor.
Born May 10. 1879 Born May 20, 1885.

William Waldorf Astor from a boy evnced
literary tastes. and no received all possible
opportunities Of education. He had tutors at
home. and was careful and conscientious
student both in his fathers house and In
Columbia College. where he was highly es-
tsemed by his instructors and fellow students.
After completing the academic course. he en-
tered the law school. from which he was gradu-
ated In 1875 Shortly after he began his
business career In tho law office OF Lord. Day
Il Lord. Hero no was employed principally In
the preparation OF cases. and In aiding his
father In looking aftcr the family estate
One evening In October. 1877. Mr.. Astor.
then 20 years old WAS waited upon by a depu-
tation OF Republican friends. who urged him
to accept the nomination for the Assembly In
his own district. tbs Eleventh. Before &c
ccpting he consulted with his father and
mother. who at first were inclined to dis
courage his going into politics. He
finally accented. and was elected by
u good majority. His career in the Assembly
WAS satisfactory to his constituents. and ON
Oct III. 1879. he was elected to the Senate. de-
fcating Charles 4. Jackson. Mr.. Aston had be:
come moro familiar with public life. and had
acquired sufficient solf-cOnildence to encour-
n IL Se @Ss in whfh he
gain a reputation for eloQuence. he was able
{. express his vi"ws with elearness and force.
dnce the rate OF fare on tue elevated roads Of
this city. nut was defeated, Ho served upon
in rortant conimittcc;. and gave close attcn-
''f In "ctober. issd Mr Xstor was nominated
t9r Congress in the Seventh district ,ssspst
ga H,s pPrsss ss$of tho n.y. ssr
Eleventh Congress district to contest for. the
seat made vacant by tho resignation Of Levi
t. .aSn T HHo Ans Dsn kos
was unnsually exciting, i was currently ~
The thousands. and Mr. Asto! vas rePres sntsd
aeHne e essbs If. 9enas the
personal canvass Il the district. but the Demo.
cratic candidate was elected by q majority Of
IN IN IssS Ms; uAetor was appointed by P,ssl;
Ssa ant w aEnS!n.%sat; ISIS. Of his sue,
Mr.. Astor. after his college days. began with
J S Sna IT, asd saS
"a Ii the he b SS tsb Mr Aster CON;
retnrninE t" T;s country ir9m ltal; NJ Astor
r. beUan to nv mt into sHaps the he
haI saibs,sd Hhils Il Rene; and tn 1885 puS;;
tor ' il this WORK i said to have been the lete
Allen Thorndyko Rice who was ono of his
most intimate lends. In $50 Mr. Aston pub
llshed "Sforza.' story OF Milan.
as Mi As S , sSEred Miss Mary Paul of rhila
Miss Paul cGmc to New York to attend a
ratriarchs,, ball in TIN, winter Of 1870 H. and
there met Mr.. Astor r tho first time. Mr..
Astors father presented the young people
IIhlrtythiGi s'reet At one time tho City
Astor vas, promiinent socially In New
After period ot mourning she re.entered
society IN tho winter Of 1898 ~. She took
part In AL the fashionable y rites Of the sea.
son, and was one OF the pa!roncssses Of tho set
W ich opened SEerry's now rooms three years
aso. Three children were born to Mr. and
Mrs. hstrr. two boys and girl the eldest OF
whom. william Waldorf Is now 10 years old.
Mr.. Aston was six feet tall. thin and IN US
cular His hair and complexion were fair. and
his eyes bl e. lie was near-sighted and wore
glasses. His motions were active and his
speech quick and nervous. He was fond Of
man. boxer shit. aud yachtsnsn Al
baSfst. tsrfSry Taae%o, Down Tavn, Ridinr.
| Country. and Lawyers he was TOO domestic
| In his tastes to be much Of O. CLUB man. Mr..
] Aston was never fond OF society. He was a
I MAN OF regular habits. and gave 10 literary