The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-21
FRED HILTON DEAD.
Passed Away at Carlsba / of In
hammatorv Rheumatism
Was the You gest Member Of the
Firm OF Hilton, Hughes & Co.
Della Fox Much Affected Denies She
Was Engaged to Him.

Frederick Hilton, son OF ex-Judge Hi
ton. and member Of the firm of Hilton.
Hughes d Co. died this morning III
Carlsbad.
His death is reported TO have been
due to ali attack of innammatory rheum.
atism.
Nj. Hilton had not been in good health
for more than d year past, and about
five months ago he left fer Cars uad in
the hope that the baths and Climate Inerc
would prove beneficial.
1t was not thought by Mr. Ililton's
relatives and friends when he departed
for Europe that his illness would prove
fatal. and the announcement of his
death this morning was a great shock
to them.
The first news of the death came in
a private cable despatch to the firm of
which Mr. Hilton was a member.
When the cabiegram was received
there were a large number Of shoppers
In the big store conducted by the firm.
The customers were requested to
leave the store and business was at once
discontinued and the store closed.
old and was well known socially and
as "A man about town. He was a mem
Der of the Lot1s. Manhattan, New
f9Gk and SGG manb,,t nm0S NST I enSs Atm
EX-Judge Hilton, father 81 the dead
man, succeeded to the great dry goods
business of y. T. Stewart after the
latter's death. Shortly afterwards he
associated with him as partners in the
business Mr. Hughes ana his sons,
Henry Graham Hilton and Frederick
| Hilton.
Henry Graham Hilton was forced ont
of the firm several months ago, and at
that time his relations with sylvia Ger
rish the actress, attracted considerable
attention.
The runor has been rife in theatrical
| circles that II was young Mr.. Hilton
who was to furnish the financial backing
for the company.
ago that Mr.. Hilton was i'll with men-
tai disorder lie was out of tn. city ut
/ the time. and his family and friends EN-
phatically denied the rumor. and inquir-
ers at the office of Hilton, Hughes a
| Co. at that time were told that MIR. Hill
| ton was recovering from threatened
attack of pneumonia and had left the
| city for short time for his health.
Subsequently Mr.. Hilton returned here
in a seemingly much improved condition.
| The news o Frederick HiltOn's death
| took the frequenters of tAe Rialto aDso-
| lutely by surprise.
Each one of the theatrical Micawbers
was positive in his declaration tAat 1t
was Frederick Hilton's money which was
!
theatrical venture.
The news of the young millionaire $
demise was received at the Casino with
every demonstration of genuine grief,
almost akin to CONSERVATION.
Mr.. Lederer was amazed beyond eN-
preston for a moment but finally said:
Frederick Hilton dead That is too
bad"
What" exclaimed the man in charge
Of the ticket office, Fred Hilton dead
1t can't be-
Those interested in theatricals knew
! that a warm friendship existed between
| Miss Fox and Mr.. Hilton. II was gen
orally believed that he literally ID
sisted her in her theatrical ventures,
| and the rumOr of an engagement OF
marriage between them found many be-
! levers.
| On that subject alone would she speak
for publication 10 an g Evening World''
| reporter. and then only to deny that
| any such relationship existed between
| her and Mr. Hilton.
| Miss Fox had concluded the singing
of spright,y air from the opera THE
| Little Trooper in which she appears at
| the Casino next week. When an
| Evening Word" reporter informed her
of the death of Mr.. Hilton she became
| greatly agitated and hastily brought the
rehearsal of the opera to a close.
81 wish to deny that an engagement
! Of marriage existed between Mr.. Hill
! tiers of business. such as Mr. iilton's
! financial interests in the opera she Is
about to appear in, she refused to talk,
/ on the ground that the news of the
| young mans death was too great a
| shock TO her.