The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
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No person ever did more for that much NAL
treated organ, the American stomach, than
Miss Juliet Corson. who died in this city on FRI
day from the effects OF an operation for the re-
moval OF q tumor. The main part of her life
was spent in teaching people what to eat an d
how to prepare 1t. She was not, however,, q con-
trivcr of fancy foods and delicate dishes for the
Gourmand's taste. Her work was along the
lines of systematizing plain cookery and putting
1t on the basis Of an exact science. For her
Exposition in Chicago a medal and a diploma,
branch. Miss ttorson WAS BORN t IN RoRbury.
Ssr uncle. Dr.. Alfred upSam. Family Il
support herself. and after doing some missei:
. ,ss' %ati Gr,aihf o asseP,fS a 1 aisSs on some sns st sea Gs
later she. became interested in cookery and es-
.ablisshed 2 sort +, Of training school for women,
which in the, country. are handed down as an
educational heritage from mother to daughter.
1t was during the great railroad strikes of 1877
that she acquired a wide reputation through a
called alis HHF4Retst Cent eas P pinners." e Fifty yi thousand md
copies were distributed free by herself and her
friends. A year later she began the work of or
try, and to the brides OF that time Juliet Corson
was a name TO bow down 10. Her work became
known in other countries and many Of her lee.
lures were translated into other languages. On
her return to New York society took her up as n
fad. Not only did women come to her. but men
sought her advice in the matter Of supplies and
the preparation of the wo dland meal, for she
was wise in camp cookery as well as in that of
the kitchen. Physicians, too, sent her their pa
tients whom they had put upon diet. and she be.
her long work she earned much money, and she
spent much in charities, SO that, when q year ago
an illness from which she had suffered for some
years became so severe that she could no longer
work, she was almost destitute. Friends col
lected a sum of money for her. and the last year
with friends at 81 Clinton place. Miss Corson's
hest known books are Meals for the Million, .
Living and American Cookery
George W. Brown, a well-known builder. died
at his home, 81 south Portland avenue, Brook
Lancaster county, Pa, in 1925, and in early life he
was a ncwsdcaler there. He moved to Brooklyn
In ds esfssS Ghsrs S hlm sadff in S s6s Sni,d aSS9e ba nTG %
He built his first houses in Fulton street, ut tho
corner Of Hanover place. in ls48. Since that
He failed in 1887. but in a few years resumed
business. He was the first builder to introduce
attached to more conveyances OF real estate. in
Br099kiyn than tn that OF any other man. He for.
dria, va, Which was built in I7s3, and whiah
was the headquarters OF Gen. Braddock. He
also at one time owned the Riverside Hotel in
y familiar driver on the Ocean Parkway. He
leaves a son and two daughters.
UNCLE" Henry Van Brunt, believed to be the
died at Long Branch Yesterday morning in his
s2d year. Mr.. Van Brunt was born In Long
Branch. A. the age Of 0 he was master OF a
two years. In 1852, 2 few years after the cree.
charge of tho bathing grounds and managed
them for over forty years. lie was an export
bather and dipped" such well: known persons
as Gen. Grant. Mrs; Abraham Lincoln. Samuel
James Fisk. Jr. In 1894 he was compelled TO
retire from active service because of paralysis.
Mr.. Van Brunt was married ffty-nine years
ago to Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Wardell.
The widow, two sons. and n daughter survive.
Mira. Reed b. Freeman died suddenly in
Scranton, Pa, yesterday OF heart disease. She
was at tho head OF tho Binghamton Overall
upward of 800 hands, and also superintcnded
the branch factory In Scranton. which is also a
large concern. Mrs. Freeman went TO Scranton
on Friday apparently as well as usual. She was
a remarkable woman, as she attended to all the
details of II large business and conducted 1t with
great financial success. She was 81 years OF age,
Joseph Bolton. ono of the foremost citizens OF
Lansingburg. died on Saturday of heart disease
90 years old. He went to Troy when "A hoy and
built up q brewing business OF widespread rcpu,
tAtion. His widow and four SONS survive.