New-York tribune., 1902-02-19

firm began import jewelry and works Of art from
Europe Mr. Young went 70 Europe as buyer for
the firm
IN lsa the increase in the firms business made
necessary moving TO a larger store at No. 27l
Broadway. Chambers-st Diamond jewelry
watches, clocks, silverware and bronzes became the
in Paris caused a decline Of about 30 per cent in
partners decided to invest most of their available
resources il the precious gems: The purchases OF
gems placed Tiffany. Young & Ellis in the front
Enk as diamond merchants: Ihey bought boz ghe iater
Ehich had been worn by Marie Antoinette
In 1850 the Paris branch Of the firm was formed,
and Gideon F. I. Reed was admitted to partnership
@ Placed in charge Of the the branch iran n M M fGgPg d s6e ane
new partners were admitted TO the house which
ansa anohe eeGas noTe Was MADE to new b9ding at 10 SO
Broadway; Upon the completion OF the ~ At!ahuS anus
cable and it up into souvenirs, creating great
stroke OF business In 1863 the firm of Tiffany &
Co was incorporated under the laws Of the state
Of New-York, with Mr.. Tiffany as president In
the same year London branch OF the house was
In 1870 the hreproof building now occupied by
Tiffany & Co. was erected for the house at Union
Square and Fifteenth-st.. on the ground which had
been occupied for years by DR.. Cheever,s Church Ch9
of the Puritans With the removal to that build
ing many new departments were added; The house
city and had received prizes at great expositions
for its exhibits Later the EXHIBITS OF t2e mouse @
Chicago and in other cities attracted mucn atten i
from the French Government and from the En-
Mr. Tiffanys frstborn son. Charles l.. jr;, died
at the age Of four years. His third son died when
one year old. The living children Of Mr. Ilffany
are Annie Olivia the wife Of Alfred MITCHELL Louis
Comfort. Louise Harriet and Burnett Young III
Tanys delight TO receive congrat tuau tons upon ms
birthday. On Saturday, when he celebrated ms
nineterh birthday he III in bed sufferlng with
dislocated Zip the result Of a fall in ms summer
home al Irvington, and with a severe cold "nlcn
had threatened TO end in pneumonia He received
visits from members OF his farnlly n3MfHeif an @
from several friends, among them Morris X; JeSup
president Of the Chamber Of Commerce, VINO hd1
been delegated 10 express the congratulatonS oi
the Chamber a portrait Of Mr.. TIFFANY, paiintegI
gift the Chamber had just peeh HhlsIieu
by William NJ Chase, the artist ,-,--
Mr. Tiffany was one of the founders OF Ihe CnIon
League Club and its oldest member, he was d
founder Of the New-YOrk Society OF tlne Arls
He was a trustee Of the Metropolitan Muse OF
Art and Of the American Museum or NatuIaL II ms %
Design and of the Geographical Society, ana d
member Of several other clubs ana socleIleS'
A friend pays the following tribute: .,..,,, ho
TO those who knew Mr.. Tinany lntlfhatS1Iy az iio
presented an interesting and admirable socldl Sl1e
He was q keen lover of nature, and persohdIIg
flowers on his place at Irvington- he was d
botanist OF no mean merit He took oeeP ~ ~
tereEt in astronomy. ana had a well equipped OF
servatory. His business motto was 10 serve, ms
clients better than any one else, ana 10 90 ~
estly. He frequently took into the business men
who had been his competitors and failed; f1S was
q firm and lasting friend ana a thoughIuI en- -
ployer one instance recalled IS in the course OF
The War OF the Rebellion. At that time the store
was al No $50 Broadway 1t was protected and
fany personally took these bombs and opened them
and destroyed their power TO injure. saying,
know / can open them without danger. and some
else might be hurt