New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
THE PASSING THRONG.

William Corcoran Eustis who is marry Miss
Lena Morton. eldest daughter Of Ex-Governor Levi
p. Morton, Monday. April 30. Is
AN OLD grandson of the late W. W. Cor
FIGURE OF coran. of Washington. for whom
THE CAPITAL. Mr.. Eustis is named. w. w
Corcoran, who the richest
man in the South, made his great fortune in the
banking business. 1t he who originally founded
the Riggs Bank, which is still the leading bank OF
the capital During the Mexican war the banking
frm OF which Mr. Ccrcoran was the senior member
proceedne Which was looked upon by the bankers
Of those days as unusual and hazaTdous IN the ex-
ner consider the investment that ne retired from
wisdom business sasacty and patriotism for he
emerged from the venture with much profit and
Business 10 and DO hs me sntey from to his
f to caring Fry the out nS Of Se
tional capital which have done SO much to enrich
famous. Mr.; Corcorans daughter Louise: married s,
ana who predeceased her father. At Mr.. Corcoran's
death in 1855, his fortune descended to his three
Peabody Eusi,s and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. jr., of
coreoTaas gfss to the city OF washington to-day
the Louise Home for Impoverished Gent! At! w
and the Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Coreoran lived in the house originally built
for Daniel Webster. where subsequently Senator
Brice entertained so lavishly The
CHANGES house is occupied by Senator
ON THE Depew. AT that time Mr.. Corcoran's
SQUARE. house and the next door which
he also occupied, the only
buildings the the rest of the block being
entirely given the gardens. Since his DEATH
however. Secretary John Hay. Henry Adams. the
historian, and a number of others have built upon
the property, which has also been erected the
Army and Navy Club house
dignified dress of former generation. and his is
sun a well remembered figure in Washington, for
active and paid frequent visits on foot his little
His grandson Who to- mary ar " MISS Morton is one
of the best known and most thoroughgoing sports
splendid horseman, he is absolutely devoid of fear
his toy the to hunt da r e in s
land which IS said TO be the most dangerous hunt
Of the late James B. Eustis. formerly Senator from
louisiana who was an Ambassador to France dur
| ing Cleveands second term.
| While the President at the Hotel Manhattan
| recently an amusing incident occurred. After din
ner young seated in the
| THOUGHT parlor. at the head of the stair
| HE KNEW way, looking absently toward the
| HIM. doorway when he beard
| Good evening and looked
up. to see entering the door familiar
! the man in appearance that he thought he must be
acquainted with him and that the salutation had
! been addressed to him. Rising his chair he
vas advancing with 9utstretched hand. when the
! familiarity of the unknOwn'S appearance was eX-
planned to him with stunning Rrce as it came
| dent of the United States Overcome by Confusion
he beat a haSty retreat.
sunday afternoon as ex-C Congressman j. J. Belden
and his nephew. Edward Belden, came of the
| Hotel Manhattan friend of the elder Beden s
| was standing the steps Are you waiting to
see the PRESIDENT" the ex-Congressman inquired
| Yes the reply.
! Well" said the owner of the Manhattan, jocu-
larry, tell him I'll be back an hour
Shall tell him to waltz was the anxious query
! of his friend.
You may" answered Mr.. Belden. with a twinkle
| in his eye, as he descended the steps.
While most of the inhabitants of Syracuse swear
| heir PitJ and have
| destiny, nevertheless here and
| WHAT SALT there is heard an occasional note
| DOES NOT of discord. Such struck
| COME FROM. the other day by a fair young
creature from the city of the State,
Fair, who, upon being asked what caused the salt
from which Syracuse draws portion of its wealth,
| promptly made reply that she really didn't know.
but she was positive that of Ii came from
| one looking backward