New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
OBITUARY..
MRS. AUGUST BELMONT.

Mrs Bessie Hamilton Morgan Belmont wife OF
August Belmont head OF the banking mouse OF
August Belmont & Co, died yesterday In Paris
Mrs. Belmont suffering from poor health dur
Ing the spring and went Europe with her hus-
and In July 10 take the cure at Plombieres, In
Franco from which she derived benefit. She
remained in Paris under the care of physicians
while Mr.. Belmont returned to Ncw-York, on
September 10 with his son. August Belmont. jr TO
place him AZ school, and with the purpose OF ar
ranging some OF his business affairs. He was 10
return TO Europe to bring Mrs Belmont back in
November or December. Last Thursday Mrs. Bel
mont became seriously III and sank rapidly. The
Countess Muccoll. formerly Miss Terry, Of New
York an old friend OF Mrs. Belmont's girlhood.
was with her as was her aunt. Mrs Sophia Rob
bins.
The body has been placed in the mortuary chapel
Of the Episcopal Church in Paris and Mr. Bel
mont. his son. August Belmont. jr and Edward
Morgan ir. Mrs Belmonts brother. will sail on
the Teutonic to-day. and will bring the body TO
New-York on the return steamer. The funeral will
take place Grea; Neck, Long Island. and the
burial will be in the family plot known as Perry
Circle IN the Rhode Island Cemetery, ~ Newport
The news 81 the death Of Mrs. Belmont was a
severe shock 20 her friends In this city, although
many Of them knew that she had not been for some
tim" in robust health
Mrs Belmont before her marriage was Miss Bes-
sic Hamilton Morgan. daughter Of Edward Nor
gan OF Grea: Neck Long Island She a great
beauty capital horscwoman and after her formal
presentation to the fashionable world great IA
yorte at All tho receptions dances. balls and din
ners Of tho season I'm N.w-York
Her marriage 10 Mr. Belmont. which took place
In the Church OF the Ascension. Fifth-ave. and
Tenth-st.. IN November 1851 WAS one Of the notable
weddings OF that season.
Soon after their marriage Mr and Mrs. Belmont
made their home at Hampstead. Long Island.
where they continued 10 live. usually throughout
tho year. except for few weeks spent A. New
port. until couple OF years ago. when they leased
the house nj No 100 Madaon-ave This house,
which was considerably altered and made over by
Mr. belmont. was occupied by his family during
tho winter months.
Mr. and Mrs. belmont did not entertain on a
very large scale. combining themselves to dinners
and small dances NJ which their guests were usu-
ally the people who own occupy places In the
n"ghborhood Of the Mcadowhrook Hunt club
Since the death Of Mrs. Eelmonts mother which
occurred nearly year ago. In this city. Mrs BEL
mont had taken no pat In IN" dongs OF the tasil.
ionnhln world Mrs Morgan. who was great
favorite In society. daughter n the late VIII
lam +. Hamilton. she wa a great irlend OF NrS'
August belmont Mrs. Belmont. who was a
patroT OF the opera and subscriber 20 nearly an
the fashionable dances and balls. was considered
cety. She was an accomplished whip. and grace
ful dancer She a lover Of higa-class racing,
and always attended tho best race courses when
important contests were 20 he decided. Mrs. Bel.
mont leaves three sons August. 1r. Raymond and
Morgan. Her sister ia the wife Of Butler william.
son and her brother Edward Morgan. jr.. several
years AGO, married Miss Fai'h Nalcott OF rrea'
Seek. Long Island. -
Belmont in her thirty-sixth year: She
Hampstead. and gave literally to the charities OF
the village.