New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
DEATH OF MRS. HTCKS-LORD.
SKETCH OF THE CAREER OF A WOMAN
NOTABLE ON Two CONTINENTS.

NVlAbl4f ON NV y tONIlNENTS.
BY the death of Mrs. Annette wihelmina Will
kns HcksLord. which occurred at late hour
on Wednesday night at her home No % Wash
ngton Square West there has passed away a
woman who for many years recognized as
a prominent leader in the social circles Of this
city. and who also achieved social distinction
In the principal fashionable centres of Europe For
the last four years she had suffered from n nerv-
GUS iiic'or, which was kept in check hy the at
tentons of her physician. Dr. D. NJ stirson
on Wednesday afternoon Mrs IIicks- Lord was 20
all appearance in fair health. and she enter
tanned several visitors. Shortly before O'Clock
In the evening, however. she had an apoplrctic
seizure. and although everything that was pos
siblc done for the invalid by DR. Theodore r
Janeway who was Immediately allied in she sank
rapidly. and at lO.i5 o'clock her life was brought
10 a close. The only relative who was at the bed
side when the end came was Mrs Thomas s
Townsend a cousin of Mrs Hicks-Lord and not
a sister. has been reported
Fer upward OF quarter Of a century preceding
her retirement from social gayeties Mrs Hicks
Lord was a prominent and interesting figure
in New-York society OF handsome feature.
possessing commanding presence. she never
failed to excite attention anu admiration. She
was brought up in the Protestant Episcopal
faith but in 1870 in the course Of visit
to Rome. she became a TO the Roman
Catholic Church and was received in the Chiesa
del Gesu the college of the Jesuits in Rome Dur
ing the last few years Mrs IIicks-Lord devoted
n great deal of her time to religious study and
milistrations. and she frequent attendant
in her pew in St. Patricks Cathedral The char
liable disposition OF her declining years equaled
the Inequalities Of earlier life and IT Is said
that very few poor families in the vicinity Of her
house In Washington Square. owing to her kind
ness went without turkey on Christmas Day
She was also q generous contributor TO the muny
charities connected with 81 Patrck's Cathedral
oh
Guiana. while her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Unco
Peter wilkins, a visit 10 that colony Her
mother. who was woman of unusual beauty was
descended from Sir Francis Rumboat. an English
knight. who a couple OF centuries ago obtained a
grant Of land twelve miles by nine adjacent 10 the
river at Fishkill. He settled there, and from him
land was bought by the Hips. the Schencks and
the Van Courtlandts. The maiden name OF Mrs
Hicks-Lord's mother Adeline Schenck. While
she still baby the subject Of this sketch was
removed by her parents to Matteawan, and at the
age Of sixteen she was brought to New York 10
complete her education Later when she was
launched into Knickerbooker society; she made
some sensation by the defiance which she set
the conventonalities and veneers OF society rules
For six or seven years afterWaId MISS, Nlkins
acknowledged belle. and II Is sald tnat IN
that time she received many offers OF marriage
which. however. she refused to acseptd theh IN IN
came the wife of Thomas Hicks. prosperous ner-
herself. Soon after the marriage MIR Hicks settled
upon his wife large amount OF pr9Perty ss'Gatep
but his provision for his wife was untouched ana
" hen he died he left her assured and comfort
able competency, and the deaths OF some relatives
in Holland added to her personal means. untli she
had an annual income of $4,000.
For two years after the death OF her HUSBAND
Mrs Hicks-Lord lived in extreme quietness put
upon the completion Of that period OF mourning
she resumed her previous course or social gdyety.
The entertainments which she gave at her house IN
by reason of their lavishness. and they were at
tended by the wealthiest and bes-known people o,
the city. Then. in 1870, she went 10 Rome. anu
after making the acquaintance or the hishes. iheH-
beers Of the Catholic hierarchy then gathered IN tne
Eternal City she went to London. where her rela-
tive General Robert c. Schenck, Was then me Amer
lean Minister TO the Court OF St. James she was
in the ordinary course. presented TO queen VICTORIA
and for several successive Years she moved
much in London and continental society; During
most of her European travels Mrs hicks lIofe Mas
attended by General Schenck and Admiral AlueIIl,
Of the United States Mediterranean squadron; IN
1879 the latter escorted Mrs Hicks-Lord 10 Jeru,
salem and on the return from Joppa the hlled
states frigate Wachusett with the party OF! Dodlu'
was stove in while entering the haroor OF Alex
andria. ,,,,. ID ro,rrrad IN
Nevr-York and resumed her entertainments. A DrIel
visit 10 Europe followed, and in 1871 she was naI
RED 70 Thomas Lord. a New-io rk drygoo9s iner-
chant eighty years old possessing a large fortune.
a wear later he died. and after briet retreHlens
his widow continued her social entertainments uill
iSq1 when her health began 10 fail
The funeral services will take place tomorrow
10 O'clock The burial will be in the Schenck ram
lv Mot at Fishkill Landing on Saturday AFTERNOON
on The arrival of the 1886 train from the urahu
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