New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-01
HENRY ASTOR CAREY DEAD.
HEART DISEASE SUDDENLY KILLS HIM.
HE HAD CONE FROM NEWPORT AND WAS STAY
ING AT THE EVERETT HOUSE.


ING AT THE EVERETT HOUSE.
Henry Reginald Astor Carey died suddenly from
heart disease at midnight Saturday AZ the
Everett House in Union Square. He came 70
New-iork City from Newport on Thursday and
seemed 10 be in the hest OF health and spirits
until about II o'clock on Saturday evening when
he sent for his friend. Benjamin Weaver, who
was also staying at the Everett House. Mr..
Weave: went 10 Mr.. Carcy's room and found Mr..
Carey extremely nervous He said that he did
not know wnat allied him but that he had never
before felt weak in his life.
pr. Ro'rrt Milbank Of No. ~ West Forty
eiehth-st., was sent for, and he called upon DR..
Morris j. Asc'l, of No. > West Tliirtcth-st. Whom
th"y got to the hotel they saw that nothing could
he done to save Mr. Carcy's life, as he was dying.
Arthur AStor Carey brother Of the dead man. was
summoned by telegraph from Boston.
Henry Reginald Astor Carey. who was in his
twcnty-clglth year. was born in Newport. Il. |.
His mother was 4 sister of the late John Jacob
and William Astor; his father was John Carey.
jr. His parents are buried in Newport. Young
Carey was graduated from Harvard College in
1856. At Harvard he was one Of the most popu-
lar men in college, taking n keen and lively in
tcrest in athletics, and contributing generously
TO the support of all It's branches. lie gave a
large sum of money 20 make desirable additions
10 the already fine IIcmnway gymnasium there
ard il would not surprise his friends to find that
in his will he had made further provisions for
the fostering Of athletics at his alma mater. Mr.
Carey was "A lover Of all manly and honoro Die out
door sports, and spent considerable time AMI a
grC1t doal Of money on them. II" had driven
coaches in London. Paris and Newport. ana
few weeks ago James Gordon Bennett invitcl him
BY cable to drive ore Of his coaches between
Paris and Trouvillc.
He had lived IN tho fine old family villa IN
Narracansct-avc. Newport. hut he was IN
married hc rented the place in the 'ummHr. Else
where hc had extensive stables and kennels IT.
had many valuable imported hounds. and had
contemplated several great hunts this fall on
Saturday night the announcement was MADE oi
the purchase by him of lii" Josiah NJ flsie
farm on tile West Main road, ont Of Newport
II is the finest farm on the island. containing
100 acres, with a hanA~om" now villa. II" hAd
rented his Newport place to l.. y. Taller lor III
summer, intending TO live on the farm, wlcr" h'
was 10 give series of brilliant social entertain
mcnts during the coming sa,on He had a'7o
purchased the large stables and riding academy
owned by s,mcs Il. kecnc
Recently Mr.. Carey, following his love of out
door exercise and sport. had formed racing as
-ocation in Newport getting oNcr wealthy and
influential people to Join him in the und"rt KING
He was mace president of III" association. and
had rapidly pushed the schrm" ahead. the first
rnces having already been announced for May
- Liberal purses were offered. ana th" suc-
cess of the association, Supported hy the wealth
of Mr. Carey and others, and encouraged by ms
cucyrv and activity seemed assured. lca'.' had
been secured of Auuidn"ck Park, few miles
from Newport, and that famous summer resort
was looking forward 10 a sc",Ih oi m"@' "hI"A
In Scwport ihcr, was Irrhap, ro 'aofc popular
man than hlr. Carey. Arcr an extended tfip
abroad following ms graduation from Harvard
Inc made Newport ms regular home lr wa
heartily Interested in th" affair OF that city ana
worked 50 earnestly for u, good that Le'c"ty ne
was elected member 81 tHc state I.rei'"'ui'
OH the Democrat" ticket ~ th" largest nhloiN
ever east IN his district In Nofembrr. le'l' u"
purchas>d " The Newport Herald
Mr.. nrey was tall and we-foruicd, with q
heavy. sodi,ry build. il" va. extremely MANY
in appc:.lanc, h"rr.ng and conduct. 1t !, sai" to
say that fnw extremely wealthy men are popular
i'm e. .cg., hut Mr. Grey wI' no morr ~ c,'i'IN
liked and admired in NcwpJt and in New-i "rk
than he was at Harvard. II" WAS exceedingly
generous, and WAS always eager 70 contribute from
hj- large fortune 10 any cau~" which enlisted lis
ready sympathy. He waT a member Of th', mon,
tho KEiclcrbocI~r. the Racquet. thc Meadow
Irook the 'OIn'hin Yacht, the RN"dp m"
Coaching. tho CITY aud III" Eastern Yacht clu''s
In Harvard he member Of I'm" institute
the ID k. J.. AMI the lla'tX Pudding Z tIunN. lie
was also a member Of th" iIor>c and Cattle SHOW
Association, aud had contributed 10 the iund -
build one Of the boats 10 defend the america cup
He leaves 4 brother, Arthur A-tor Carey, II
Boston, and sister Mrs; William Elliott I'oT ~
sbi. who recently secured divorce from th"valicr
dc Sicurs, Of the Eelsiln Diplomatic service.
TIE funeral and burial will probably BE- at New
port.