The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
MRS. CURRY
IS NO MORE
Follows Her Distinguished
Husband to the Grave.
FUNERAL HERETOMORROW
Remains Will Reach Richmond at e:4e
this Evening, and Will Be Taken to
Residence of Mr.. Rutherford.
lnterment in Hollywood.
FUNERAL HERE TOMORROW

After an illness extending through
many weeks. Mrs. J. L. n. Curry. wife
OF the distinguished minister and states
man and diplomat. whose death about
two months ago carried grief to the
yesterday In Atlantic City, N. j.,
whittier she had gone In search OF re-.
stored health.
Since the death Of her husband and
even prior to that time the condition
OF Mrs. Curry has been recognized as
practically hopeless Since short while
after tho last well-rcmembered trip to
Europe. at the time OF the coronation OF
the young Spanish King, she had not
been In good health, and as early as six
ton was critical.
When the funeral OF the distinguished
husband was held in this city. where he
had spent many years of his life. Mrs.
Curry was unable to be present. About a
fortnight after the obsequles she was
taken from Asheville to Atlantic City.
where IT was thought that under the In
f1uenca OF the salt-sea breezes she might
In some measure recover her strength.
The change had no effect in the desired
direction. Mrs. Curry gradually sank and
at o'clock yesterday morning she pass
ed quietly away. at her bedside at the
time of her death were her sisters-Mrs.
Thomas NJ. rutherford. OF this city;
Mrs. Calderon Carlisle. OF Washington, and
Mrs. John K. Connally of Asllcville. Her
fourth sister, Mrs. Richmond Pearson.
wife Of the Ambassador to Persia, Ia
abroad.
While the death OF Mrs. Curry was thus
not unexpected. 1t IS source OF sincere
grief to her great number OF friends here.
A former resident Of this city. where she
has number Of relatives, she is well
remembered. Many will mourn with the
bereaved family at the time Of the death.
WAS BORN HERE.
Before her marriage Mrs. Curry was
James Thomas, Jr.. and Mary Warthan
Thomas. of this city, She was educated
ana reared In Richmond. In the year
1868 she was married to Dr. Curry.
During the life Of her distinguished hus-
band Mrs. Curry was constantly by his
side on his trips abroad and on many
OF those at home. Up to the very end
she was more or less intimately In touch
with affairs In Richmond. where she
numbered many OF her closest friends,
Ono of her last acts was to write to the
authorities OF Richmond College In ref
erfDce to marble bust of her husband
she proposed presenting to the institution.
Many Of Dr.. Curry's best years were
spent here. and Mrs. Curry was, OF course.
for some time resident here. She was
q member of tho First Baptist Church
and was much interested In the work OF
the congregation. For many years she
wac the head OF the infant class Of the
church, She WAS also the promoter OF the
Baptist Home for Aged Women.
In many OF the public movements where
sho could be of service Mrs. Curry took
an active interest. Much of her time and
thought was given to Richmond College,
She was member of the Association for
and was Instrumental in getting the APP
proprIation from Congress for the wall
at jamestown. She held membership also
In tho Hollywood Memorial Association
and other organizations.
AT THE FOREIGN COURT
When he left Richmond DR.. Curry es-
tablished himself In Washington. and dur
ing the first administration of Mr.. Cleve-
land he was made ambassador to the
spanish court. AS the wife OF the d.
piomat, Mrs. Curry achieved wonderful
popularity, equaled only by that of her
distinguished husband In Spain, as In
washington and Richmond, the couple
had distinguished social honors paid
them
After their return to America Dr. and
Mrs Curry continued to live In Washing
ton. spending portions of the summer In
Ashevile. Early In last year there was
paid to DR.. Curry the great compliment
of appointment by the President as min
lister extraordinary, representing the
United States at the coronation OF tho
youthful Spanish King. Here again g.
veritabls triumph awaited them; the
Spanish court took occasion In various
ways to show to Or. and Mrs. Curry the
esteem in which they We're held there.
The return to America was made last
fall, and shortly thereafter Mrs, Curry
was taken sick at Asheville. Her hus-
hand also was breaking in health, and
though he continued active for spell, he
was soon compelled to resign his much
beloved work. "A sharp illness followed,
and about two months ago he died and
VAS buried In Richmond. Mrs, Curry
was critically Ill at the time, and from
this illness she, too never recovered,
THE FUNERAL.
The remains of Mrs. Curry will reach
Richmond at GAG o'clock this evening
and will be taken to the home OF her
sister, Mrs. Thomas N, rutherford. No,
l12 East Grace Street. The funeral Will
take place at $3.50 O'Clock Sunday after
noon from the residence. b. The services
,,il ha oonductad Inv tha Rev DIR. GeOrPa