New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
CHAS. G. DELMONICO DEAD
THE MANAGING PROPRIETOR OF THE
RESTAURANTS OF HIS NAME sue
CU'NIBS TO LUNG TROUBLE
IN COLORADO.
IN COLORADO.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l

Colorado Springs Col. Sept. 20-Charles C.
DelmOnico. managing proprietor OF Delmonico's
restaurants In New-York City since his uncle's
death years ago. died from lung trouble
and heart disease at No Audley Place. In this
city. this morning. He Colorado Springs
in June for his health Mrs Delmonco and
nurse were with him during his stay. and have
carefully attended him. Mr.. Delmonco steadily
grew worse from day TO day, in spite OF the
efforts OF his physicians. The body was shipped
To the DelmOnico home in NewTork City over
the Rock Island tonight.
The famous restaurants known for many years
Delmonicos had their origin in a small candy
store. which started by Peter and John Del
monico az No % Wiam-st., seventy-four years
ago. The first restaurant was opened in 1898
and burned In the great fire OF 1895. Another
started at No. rs Broad-st. and Lorenzo Del
mOnico. a nephew OF the original proprietOrs. was
taken into their employment This nephew afterward
became the most famous caterer and restaurateur in
the United States. The Broad-st. restaurant de-
stroyed by fire in 1915 and afterward another
opened at Broadway and Morris-st. About
1888 this removed to broadway and Cham
beTsst, and later to Ffth-ave. and Fourteenth-st.
and In 1876 It was carried up To Fifth-ave. and
Twenty -sxth-st. 1888 the present uptown estab-
lshment opened Fifth-avr. and Forty
fourth-st The downtown Delmoncos. at Beaver
and William took possession OF its present
handsome quarters In 1891. shortly after which the
Soon after the opening Of the mrs, Deimonico res
taurant the manag cement OF the business
placed almost entirely In the hands of Lorenzo
who made "a remarkable success OF II. Associated
with him at the time OF his death In 1881 his
brother. Sro who died few months later. and
Charles c. Delmontco. of his brother. Francois
Charles e. Delmontco fOu I'd dead In January
1884. I'm the Orange Mountains after being missing
for several days. The only heirs his sister
and her three children Rosa Demonico. the sis
ter. had married Charles Crist and her children
Crist and her children. rather than the historic
pass out OF existence caused theirs TO be
changed by act of legislature TO Delmonico Then
Charles Crist DelmOnico assumed charge OF the
business for the four. under the Incorporated title
Demonico's This state OF affairs has continued
up to the death OF the manager Yesterday.
Mr.. DelmonCO about forty years old, and
had remained bachelor up TO October 5, last year.
when ne married Miss Jennie Ross Edwards
daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. John j. Edwards. OF
Brooklyn.
Mr.. Delmonico was known be in rather poor
health. and had been staying at Colorado Springs
on that account Recent letters. however. had led
to the belief that he much improved. His
death. therefore. was a great shock to his large
number of friends. The restaurateur well
known In this city. and was popular 1t is said that
he always took supper at some other restaurant
than his own. IL was his custom to dine at his
establishment and then go to certain restaurants
cigarette smoker, and hardly with
out In his mouth He always faultlessy
dressed. and many stories told Of the large
amounts he paid for clothes. He never over
dressed, however. and he always had the appear
ance OF being correctly attired man about town.
The manager OF the uptown restaurant said that
the business would in way be interrered with by
MIR Delmonico's death.
Mr.. DemDaiCo was member OF a number of the
principal New-York clubs