The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-28


 ogden Goelet by reason of his wealth, his family connections and the part he took in society life, was one of the best known men in New York. The Evening Sun gives the following inter- esting sketch of his life:
 He was son of the late Robert Goelet, owner of the Broadway Farm, an extensive property which ran from the site of the Windsor hotel to the East river and included land as far south as Nineteenth street. It was from this property that the family ob- tained it's great wealth. Some of the most profitable buildings of the city were erected on land belonging to the family. Among them may be named the Imperial hotel, the Knickerbocker theater and Sherry's, which are leased at graduated rentals, assuring an in creasing income to the Goelet estate, Tn society Ogden Goelet was promi- nent both here and at Newport, At the latter place he built villa which is one of the show houses of that resort. It is as large as a hotel and Is built in the Gothic style, of Indiana gray lime stone. The site is a beautiful one, on the cliffs just south of Forty Steps. The view out over the well kept lawns to the eXpanse of sea and long line of coast white with breakers is superb. The decorations of the interior were on a princely scale. A feature Of the grounds is a fountain fine enough to adorn a great city park and one of the sights of Newport. It was to this Villa that report said the Prince of Wales would come incognito for the purpose of witnessing the last international cup races. The prince and MT. Goelet were on terms of friendship. At has fine house in Nice the American entertain ed the prince on more than one occa- sion
 MT. Goelet was an enthusiastic yatchsman. The cup which bears his name was his gift, and he often took part in the cruises of the New York Yacht club. A few years ago he char tered the White Ladye from Mrs. Lang try and made several Mediterranean trips in her.
 MT. Goelet married Miss May Wilson, eldest daughter of MT. Richard T. Will son, about twenty years ago. They had several children. Between one or the daughters and the young Duke Of Manchester a marriage was arranged recently, according to report, which the duke denied. She was one Of the bridesmaids at the wedding of Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke of Marlborough.
 MT. Goelet was member of the Union, Knickerbocker, Metropolitan and other of the hast known clubs, in cluding the country and sporting clubs. He was one of the stockholders of the Metropolitan opera house, his box be- ing No. 1 of the parterre. Last year he went abroad on the White Iadye for his health which was very much impaired In July, 1896, reports were sent to this country that he was in an alarming condition, but Robert Goelet, his brother. said at the time that they were exaggerated.
 The town house of MT. Ogden Goelet was sos Fifth avenue, which used to be the scene of sonnesof the gayest society entertainments of tho season when the owner enjoyed good health. When in town MT. Goelet gave a good deal of attention to the business of the estate at g West Seventeenth street. AS it has always been rule in the family never to part with any of it's belong ings, the burden of looking after the interests of the estate was heavy one" nEl