Evening journal., 1895-02-01
wARD MiALIIsTRR.

in the time Of Washington For is years
he lived IN savannah. With his seven
teenth century ideas Of social exclusive
ness he acquired the knowledge and belief
which eventually controlled the doors Of
metropolitan society
Upon Ward McAllister fell the task d
looking out for the family He atten ded
to their training, social and otherwise.
Leaving Savannah, he settled in New
port, r. l., and made the fashionable pop
ularity Of TINT place lie was leader o.
modish folk by natnre ana training II
was at Newport that lie originated the
picnlcs which made him famous. Though
rarely boastful, be used TO say that the
food served on those occasions could not
be matched in the world.
To him wines woro as plain as the let
ters in q book. He knew their history,
the philosophy Of them and their worth tc
the fraction of dollar. He knew the rare
vintages and could tell on the ends Of his
fingers the few private houses only where
they could be found No buyer in the
world knew more about wines than Ward
McAllister.
Professionally Mr. McAllister was a
lawyer He was graduated from Yale and
went to San Francisco in the fall Of 1859
Western life which was then crude, did
not satisfy him, and after practicing law
awhile with Hall McAllister. his brother,
he came east and married Miss Sarah Glib
bons. lady Of wealth and good position.
Then it was that he settled in Newport.
His habits were very regular.
His Habits and Amuscments.
He rose at o O'Clock, breakfasted at Q AS
and then went riding or walking at II,
looking after business affairs from II 80
to /, took lunch at 80 sharp and dined
att.
His favorite amusements were whist,
billiards and small talk with friends
He cared little or nothing for the theatei
or opera or public amusaments Of any de
scription, although he sometimes attended
the opera. He was feet 9 Y inches il
height and weighed 100 pounds. Hi
brown hair was mixed with gray and his
head was bald except at the sides and back
His mustacho and imperial were gray
| His eyes were blue, soft and kindly. Th'
forehead was high, nose aquiline, CHR
firm aud the mouth determined His flint
head was set on square shoulders, and hi
carriage was very erect. He dressed
quietly, always in dark clothes, invariably
wearing high hat and cutaway coat o.
the street, and overgaiters.
The Astors. Chanlers, Samuel Ward
Marion Crawford, Amelie Rives, Juli'
Ward, Julia Ward Howe, tho Boston Ap
pletons and Princes, the Paterson Bona
parties and the Massachusetts Psrkers wer
all his relatives Early in life he marrie'
q Miss Hayward of Savannah.
A good deal Of his early married life wa
passed in France and other European coun
tries. For some time Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Allister also lived in San Francisco
He leaves three children-Louise, Hey
ward and Ward MoAllister, Jr., who live
in San Francisco and who was for som
time Judge of court in Alaska
Mr. MoAllister has never been in an
active business since his marriage and j
later years has been the acknowledge
leader of society in this country. Hi
social career as a society leader began j
the seventies, and he was for many year
prominent figure in the annual Patr
arch's bali and other notable social fun'
tions
He was an author OF prominence ana
best known as the writer Of Society {
I Have Found 1t
When the news Of his death bscan
known at the charity ball, which was
progress at Carnegie Music hall gener
surprise and sorrow We're expressed.
was not thoughs that Mr. McAllister's Il
ness was a serious one, and Miss Louis
NIcAllister. his daughter, had expresse
an opinion IN the afternoon that her f
thar was we'll On the way toward recover