The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-01
WARD ,rALLIsrER DEAD.
The Leader Of the 100 succumbs to
the Grip.

Ahe Arlp-
New York. Jan. sl.-Ward AIcAuister,
the well known society leader. died In this
city tonight at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. McAllister was taken III q week
ago with the grip. There were no alarm
ing symptoms surrounding his illness un-
iii o'clock this morning. From 1880 to
2.S0 O'Clock the patient rallied and was
much better. At that time he began to
sink slowly ana died at $3.50 O'Clock to-
night. At his death he was surrounded
by most OF the members Of his family. his
wife daughter, son and brother, Rev. Or.
McAllister of Elizabeth, y. J.
Ward McAilister was a native OF savan-
nah Ga, where he was born about 90
years ago. His grandfather, Matthew
McAllister, was chief justice of the state
and his father. Matthew Hall McAllister
was justice OF the circuit court OF the
United States in California. The family
was distinguished for its legal ability. A
brother OF Ward McAllster stood at the
head Of the San Francisco bar for many
years.
on his mothers side. Ward McAllister
was connected with some OF the most dis
tinguished families OF the east His ma
- l.
a daughter of Hester Marion, sister OF
Gen. Francis Marion, the swamp Fox"
of the revolution
Ward McAllister was q genial, charming
man TO people who knew him. His man
ners was invariably modest and unassum-
ing. His dress was extremely modest and
even careless at times. Despite q habit Of
constantly saying, don't 30 know"
don't you see" don't you undti stand2'
"a stsh IN fnf "a IFa
constantly made fun Of Ward McAllister
was an Interesting and Intelligent talker
lie was never afraid to say candidly, ex-
actly what he thought Latterly he had
the required habit OF writing what he
thought, and his social set had punished
him somewhat severely for H.
Ward McAllister's talents as n gourmet
were developed at an early age His
life he made "a study OF gastronomy. When
he went to Europe he was not satisfied
with partaldng Of banquets In the com
pany OF distinguished people. He wanted
TO find out how the best culinary effects
were produced. He made the acquaint-
ance Of the costly cooks at Buckingham
Palace, at Marlborough House, ana IN
some Of the best public Restaurants In
London and Paris. He cultivated the
society Of wine merchants. and prodded
into the secrets OF some Of the famous
cellars In Europe. Much OF the material
he gathered then was afterward worked
into his remarkable and interesting book,
Society as I Have Found It," which he
published In 1890
When Ward McAlnlster was about 20
years old he came north TO study at y-ale
maiden a. II left MIN some money and
aet+er esfa coAegs he returned TO So
vannah, where he was admitted to the
bar In 1852 he went to California. lie
returned to this city and married Miss
Sarah Gibbons. whose father held steam
boat grant from Robert Fulton. and no
derived a very good income from wharf
property here which her father had ac-
quired. For some years after his mar
riage Mr.. McAllister lived altogether at
Newport, which was largely settled Ly
southerners. but eventually as he rose in
social prominence, he established a home
IN this city also. From this time IN bis
death, Mr.. McAllister seemed TO have
given his entire attention 10 social fIrc-
tions. His hobby was getting ~ and
managing balls ana dinners.