The Washington times., 1909-03-26

not be settled until the arrival of Pierre
Iorillard, jr.. the dead woman's eldest
son. from New York. but the exact
hour OF Mr.. LoriIlard's coming was not
known. 1t is thought. however. that
the body will he taken to New York
Tor burial, inaSmuch as that city is the
permanent home of the Lorillards.
Well Known Here
Mrs Lorilard's death caused SEN
sation in the social circles in which
the family moved. both in Washington
and New York. Beautiful, talented. of
the highest mental and physical charm.
the wife OF wealthy man and the
mother OF two children. and as far as
her friends know her life Unclouded by
domestic trouble, il became at once a
great shock and surprise when the
news OF the manner Of Mrs. LOrillard' s
end became public property. Only few
hours before Mrs Lorillard was found
by the butler, face downward. and
lying across mat in the bathroom ad-
joining her bedroom, she was a guest.
together with M. Lorillard at a din
ner at the hone of Mrs. Mary Scott
Townsend in Massachusetts avenue IL
honor of Lad Clifford. She joined
freely i'm the 1, :, rities and seemed to
lie in the best of spirits when she left
the Townsend residence with Mr. / Ioril-
lard shortly after Midnight yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Lorillard said goodnight TO his
wife, and she then, while presuma bly,
preparing 10 retire for the night. set
about 10 prepare for her death
Detects Gas 0dor.
It was about $50 o'clock yesterday
morning that the butler, going to the
second floor, where the bedrooms or Mr.
and Mrs. Lorillard are located detected
The odor OF gas. with little difficulty he
traced its origin to Mrs Lorillard' S
apartment. Opening the door of the
bathroom to her suite and peering in,
the horrified buffers gaze centered on
The lifelcss body of his mistress on the
floor at his feet. The alarm raised by
the butler brought Mr.. Lorillard from
his apartment across the hall. Together
the two men lifted the body OF the pros
trste woman and carried her to her bed,
which apparently had not ben disturbed
during the night
A servant was Immediately dispatched
Tor a physician and DR. NJ f Cuthbert
responded with Dr. II. b. DeaIe- Mean
time Mr. LOrillard Vainly sought to re-
V1ve his wife by means Of artificial
respiration Both physicians resorted
10 every known method in their efforts
10 restore Mrs. Lorillard, but after
Two hours work they gave il up in de-
Spalr, admitting TO the stricken hus-
band that his wife was beyond human
recall.
Evidence of Suicide.
Shortly afterward Coroner hewitt was
summoned TO the Lorillard home. He
made thorough investigation. and
from the butler learned that one gas
cock had been turned on full head, and
that the door leading from Mrs. I,oril-
lard's bedroom to the bathroom had
peen tightly closed. These facts, to-
Eetner with the note which Mrs. LoTil-
lard left convinced Coroner hewitt that
her death was with suicidal intent
Came Late This Season.
The Lorinards were unusually late in
reaching the National Capital this sea-
son, and it was the latter part of Janu-
ary before they became established in
their home at Hillyer place. Since then
arrival, However, they had taken an un-
usually active part in society, and were
among the principal guests at many
notable dinners. Invitations were out
home. which wire Immediately recalled
When they made their debut in tn,
smart set Of the National Capital. Mr.
and Mrs Lorillard lived in a faslionabl,
Part of Massachusetts avenue. near Du
Dont circle. Their present residence. a
-VSO Hillyer place, is just north of Du
pont circle. not far from the Walsh
Letter, Townsend, Larz Anderson, NYads
worth. and BOardman houses The En-
Yer pace mousse was the home OF JOSEPH
-. HornblOwer. who died about YEA
ago at The Hague
Young Appearing Woman.
Altnough forty-nine years old. Mrs
Lorillard was remarkably well pre-
served and had tie appearance Of beinj
a woman OF no more than forty Sh
was a decided type Of brunette am
about feet inches in height Whel
sne was tWenty-Onc years old Mis-
6amllton met young Pierre Lorillard il
Iaris- ihey were married there il
lohL TWO sons were born 70 them
IleTTe- tWenty-four wears of age, an
1IlsWold, twenty-four The latter /
now travelling in the Orient.
Pierre Lorillard, the father is a mem
her OF the Metropolitan Club. Tniver
Elty club and other clubs in New Yor
and London, and is generally regarde
as a millionaire
The Lorillards have lived in the Hill
yer place residence since last JanIar1
tnlmeulately preceding that time Mn
1>oIllard was ~ Europe. and while +
Paris consulted an eminent physician re
SarHlhg lhe condition of her heart Whfc
frequently gave her considerable con
cern. The family has been prominen
sxch summer for several wears mast q
tuxedo Park, while their recent winter
nave been spent IN Washington
hey nave been active in society horf
snd the dinner at the Townsend hom
lHurSdiY night was but one of man
similar affairs they have attended tni
winter. AT this dinner there were y,rae
tnt beside the LOrillardS the }raziIIs
2npassadoT and Nine Nabuco. IN
Danish Minister ana Countess Mo1tl,.
ne secretary or the NAVY and Mr.,
bleNer- senator and' Mrs IOdCe. Senate
ana MIS-. AldriCl. Senator Root NIr an
a.. Robert Bacon Mr.. and Mrs NJ
" Endicott. Of Boston. LADY Clifford
o1 England. Col and Mrs Colin Camr
Dell, Colonel and Mrs. McCaWIev. nj
siho Mrs. Clarence Moore Hon Maud
fauncefote. Commodore Rogers. Re-
Admiral CcWles. and Capt ArchibaI
Butt, aide 10 the President Invitation
We're out tor Il luncheon TO-DAY at th
LsoT1iiaru home which were recalled
sunday evening last Mr. and Mrs Tori
Iard entertained AT one OF their usua
Sunday night dinners.
But Few Admitted.
Tho body OF Mrs I.oriIIard will n
placed ~ sealed Casket this after
noon IN the presence Of the member
Of the family and a few most intfmal
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