New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
Sir Richard Sutton Comes of Age

How incxtricablv the affairs of the Old
World are mingled with those Of the New
Is strikinglv shown when II is seen that II
IL impossible 10 refer 10 any event on the
other side without coupling Il with some
,hirg American Take. for instance, the
coming Of age of Sir Richard Sutton on
Friday last
II serves as a reminder that he is the
son n the late Sir Richard Sutton. who
was the owner Of the famous racing yacht
Genesta. which he sailed against the
Puritan for the Americas Cup in 1885. lie
died suddenly and somewhat mystcriously
on the Gcnesta on February p. 1891 His
son. Richard, the present baronet, was
horn two months afterward. that Is 10 say
on April d. Young Richards mother was
Constance Edith. daughter Of Sir Richard
Vincent Corbet, Who after four years OF
widoWhood, married the Rev. Hubert De-
laval Ashley. by whom she has son.
Philip Ashley. who accompanied her on a
visit TO the United States about four years
ago. Young Sir Richards grandfather, the
fourth baronet, was as famous on the TURF
se his son was in yachting circles. and was
for many years the Master of the Quorn
Hunt.
Tho haronetcy IS very rich one. the
entailed estates appertaining thereto In
Guiding some Of the most valuable real
estate In the West End Of London. An
idea OF its magnitude can be gathered by
sny one who has ever visited LONDON
when II Is mentioned that It includes the
north side of Piccadilly and most OF the
streets running out Of II. Also SackVille
street. Half Moon street. and consider
able portion Of Curzon street. together with
Vieo street, Bolton street and Charges
street. In short, the whole Of the fashion
able and clubland district OF Mayfair Is
divided between young sutton ana the
Duke OF Westminster. for with re"
comparatively unimportant exceptions that
which does not belong to one or them is
the property Of the other. Nor from the
foregoing list of Sir Richards property
ought TO omit the considerable area he
owns on the north side OF Regent street.
When II IS borne in mind that the rents
81 all this vast property have been accu-
rnuIatinR at compound interest that Is 10
sav reinyested for a period OF twenty-one
wears. and that Sir Richards expenses or
maintenance and education-he went TO
scbool at Eton-have been very trfing In
couparison, 1t will readily be understood
that he comes within the description or
zone OF the richest men in England and
that he would be considered man OF
wealth even in America.
So that II he follows the example OF MS
mother and half brother who visited this
side Of the water four years ago and hap
pens TO be captvated by some beautiful
American girl, she may be sure that IL Is
not her money that he Is after. TOT ne
surely has enough OF his own. 1t was re-
ported. indeed. that he was about TO cross
tho ocean I'm this direction. II he does
come, II may be confidently asserted that
he will arrive quietly and unostentatiousiy'
without any flourish OF trumpets or other
proclamation Of the fact that he is the pos
SCISSOR OF enormous wealth and Is OF an
Gent lineage.
sir Richard Sutton and his mother nave
rrade their principal home At Comoermere
Abbey. N Shropshire. which Vas leased ~
the late Lord Comberw'rc I" ~" Is'' III
Richard Sutton
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