The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-07
ROMANCE N THE 400
Widow Havemeyer to Be TAX
en- to Wife by Beauty Beach.
NO | WAS RICH BUT STUPID
He Had the Kindness to Sui
eide About a Year Ago.

New York, July s.-The Journal says
The wedding of Mrs. Carley Havemeye
and Frederick O. Beach is an event that Il
awaited with expectancy.
The two persons chiefly concerned ar,
discreetly silent on the subject. Their sill.
ence seems to lend consent, and those who
ought TO know are perfectly certain thai
the event win occur.
The entire Four Hundred is profoundly
interested in the matter. Mrs. Hevemeyer
and Mr.. Beach are distinguished orna-
ments of that ornamental body. They are
especially identified with that section OF
it devoted to sport. They are members OF
the Meadow Brook set.
In the event of this wedding taking place
| one of the most curious romances Of fin de
! steele New York society will be brought to
a fitting conclusion. 1t IS a romance full
Of color, mystery and intrigue. In it are
involved millions, beauty. love. tragedy,
even bloodshed.
Mrs. Havemeyer Is one Of the greatest
beauties of New York society. If a compe-
tition were instituted between them a jury
would have difficulty in deciding between
the claims of Mrs. Havemeyer. Mrs. John
Jacob Aston. Mrs. Clarence Mackay and
Mrs. Perry Belmont.
Today, in her young widowhood, Mrs.
Havemeyer is even more beautiful than
ever she was. Mr.. Beach is a fortunate
man and finds his reward for having wait
ed patiently instead of accepting one Of
the many unattached damsels who have
smiled down upon him. Oddly enough, he
is known as ga society beauty" too.
r-b dc IN htr
romance was the violent death a year ago
OF Charles F. Havemeyer, husband Of the
beauty whose ren1arriage is now under dis
cussion.
Mr.. Havemeyer was found dead In his
dressing room, and a Coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict that he shot himself, and
that there was no evidence to show that
his death was not accidental. The manner
in which the inquest was conducted, how
ever. convinced no one either that death
was accidental or that shooting was the
method by which it was caused. The gen.
eral impression was that the deceased
committed suicide.
The Coroner's jury was composed exclus-
lively Of fashionable members OF the Mead
ow Brook set who are also members of the
Four Hundred. 1t was the first occasion
on record that a Coroner's inquest had
been graced by such jury.
Mr.. Havemeyer was the eldest son Of the
late Theodore A. Havemeyer. of the Sugar
Trust. and nephew of Henry o. Have
meyer, the present head Of that octopus.
He was called "Carley'' on account of his
inability in younth to pronounce his Chris
tian name.
On October 16, 1890, Ne married Miss
Moss, daughter Of Mr.Courtlandt Moss.
She was not at the time very conspicuous
in high society, but her mother was a Miss
woodward, OF an old New York family.
Mr.. Havemeyer was captivated by Miss
Moss's beauty when she was riding horse
back on the roads OF Westchester county.
1t was then that she appeared to the best
advantage, for she has a superb figure in
addition to her beauty Of face.
She has a great mass of glorious. almost
black hair, large vivacious brown eyes and
a wonderful complexion, which assumes
redness in the cheeks and IS entirely in
harmony with the peculiar brilliance OF
her beauty. Her figure is tall, straight,
sinuous, strong. but graceful. 1t was once
copied as a model for an equestrian female
figure in prize given at a riding school.
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Have
meyer lived for a time in the neighborhood
81 the Westchester Country Club. In 1894
Mrs Havemeyer was severely injured
near Greenwich, Conn.,, by the running
away of team Of fiery mustangs she was
driving. She recovered completely.
In 1897 they went to live in the old Will
let's house, called Old Brick Farm, near
Roslyn. L. l. This was near thu Meadow
Brook Club, where Mr.. Havemeyer found
his principal amusement. He was Zig.
rather good looking man, of very amiab.e
character, but no great force Of r,ird.
Many people were sincerely sorry 10 hear
OF his death. He engaged in business on
his own account for a short time. but was
so careless that he forgot tn nav his Office
rent one summer, and his furniture wss
seized. After that he lived Oh { hands. me
allowance made by his father. up to the
time of the latter's death, when he Inherit
ed a great fortune
1t was a subject generally discussed in
society and the clubs that "Carley" Have
meyer and his wife did not dwell together
in perfect peace. A handsome wife does
not always bring happiness-nor a plain
one. for that matter. At one time 1t was
reported that they had separated. but they
were afterward reconciled.
The tragic death Of Mr.. Havemeyer oc-
CURED on May 10, 1SaS. at his house near
Roslyn. According to the statements
given out by the friends of the family. II
was n queer affair. On the morning OF the
day he left Roslyn to visit his mother in
New York and returned in the afternoon.
He appeared to he in the best of health
and spirits and played with his little six
year-old son TEDDY" making pictures for /
him. Then he went to his bedroom TO
dress for dinner.
At 80 according to the statement fur !
nished by the friends. Mrs. Havemeyer
was startled by the report of a pistol COM
ing from her husbands room. She went in
and TO her horror found her husband lying
dead on a chair. with a smoking pistol in
his hand. She, II was said. had Just re-
turned TO the house.
The Coroner, who was largely dependent .
on the good will of the fashionable resi- 4
dents summoned Immediately a jury. con- 4
sisting Of the friends OF the deceased. 1t 1
included E. D. Morgan, foreman; Oliver 4