The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-28
DEATH OF OGDEN GOBLET.
THE WELL-KNoWN NEW YORKER EI-
PRES on HIS YACHT AT COWES.
re HAD Becn In III Health for n LonE Tirno
ana 1Hnd Been sinking for Several Days
Was Attended mt tho Last by tho Prl-
Nnte Physician or the Prince or wales.

He HAD Been in Ill Health for n Long Tirno
ana HAD Been sinking for Several Days
Was Attended mt tho Last by tho Fri.
Nate Physician OF the Prince OF wales.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
LONDON. Aug. 27.-Ogdcn Goelet died at
Cowcs to-day on his yacht, the Mayfower. Mr..
Goclct. who had been in i'll health for a long
time, gradually declined and passed away
quietly at 12:45 o'clock this afternoon. His
death had, in u manner, boon expected for
years. His widow is in n state of nervous col.
lapse and completely Frustrated. Tho other
members Of MIR. Goclet's family are over.
whclmcd with grief.
No orders have been given rs yet in regard
to tho disposition of the body, but 1t Is probable
that 1t will be cmbalmed and conveyed to New
York on the Mayfiowcr.
Mr.. Goclct had been unable to take food in
any form for some time, and his weakness con.
sequently increased daily. His condition be-
came serious n few DAYS ago, and DIR. Dawson,
his physician and constant companion for three
years, desired additional aid. The Prince of
wales's physician. DIR. Broadbcnt, and his son
wero accordingly summoned. They arrived at
Cowes on Sunday last. and remained in attend.
ance on Mr.. Goelot until the end. Death WINS
duo to atrophy, or. in other words, q wasting
away from lack of nourishment.
ogden G0Clet was born In this city nIty-lWo
years ago in n house which stood at the north
west corner of Seventeenth street and Broad
way. His father was Robert Goelet, whose
brother. Peter Goelet, lived in the house at
Nineteenth street and Broadway. where he
kept q COW In his yard. Thor sister was tho
mother of Elbridge T.. Gerry.
The elder Goelcts made money in the hard
ware business, and this was invested in real
estate when Broadway lots could DO bought for
$50 apiece and other prices were in proportion.
The increase in these values made their heirs
very rich. Robert Goelet was also heir TO n
slice Of the old Buchanan farm. which lay in
that part OF the city where the Windsor Hotel
and tho Grand Central Station now are. Rob.
ert Goelct left two sons, Robert and Ogden, and
his property went to them. 1t is estimated that
each.
Robert was tho elder Of the brothers. and no
has attended almost entirely to the manage,
mcnt of the Goelet estate. Ogden Goelet had
been something Of an invalid for = long time.
and his winters were spent abroad for years Tor
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.. 7. Wilson.
Of Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. BESIDES Mrs. Goe.
let, two children. n son and u daughter, sur.
was one OF the bridesmaids at the marriage OF
Consuelo Vanderbilt to the Duke OF Mari,
| g gUfSuf That Miss W'e Go 5eP9F' was Ell engaged eii to be 5s mar.
ried to the Duke OF Manchester, but this was
denied by her family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goelet entertained consid crably
abroad; and four years ago they had the FRINGE
OF Wales to dinner with them at Nice. Mr..
Goclet was an enthusiastic yachtsman and be-
longed TO the New York ami the Seawanhaka-
Cortnthian Yacht Clubs. lie used to own tho
l50ton schooner yacht Norscman. now the Al.
sacienne. owned by Caius &. Bragg. In 1892
he instituted the annual races, which have bcen
continued ever since. for the Goelct cups in the
sloop and schooner classes. He sold the Morse
man and at the time OF his death he owned the
cutter Samphire, built in 1898 at Cowcs, and
the big steam yacht Mayhower, which was
launched on the Clyde in 1896. The May
flower is $50 feet long. 37h feet wide. and draws
17lp feet OF water.
For several years before the Mayflowcr was
built Mr.. Goelet chartered Mrs. Langtry's yacht
the White Ladye and spent q large part of his
winters cruising in her.
Mr.. Goclet's house in this city was at 900
Fifth avenue, and he also owned a large new
mansion at Newport. He was n box holder at
the Metropolitan Opera House and a member
of the Union, Knickerbocker. Metropolitan,
Racquet, and Tuxedo clubs.