The Washington herald., 1912-05-07
COL. ASTOR'S WILL
is MADE PUBLIC
Widow Gets Income from 81, ,o0O, 900
Fund; Daughter from s., ,Ooo, 600
Fund; Son Remainder.


New York, May 6-rhe next mistress
OF ''BeechWood." the beautiful Astor
Place at Newport. VII be the bride OF
Vincent Astor, whoever that may be.
and not Mrs. Madeleine Force Astcr, the
young widow Of the late Col John Jacob
Astor.
That the bride OF last September. now
widow, has lost all claim upon this
social Mecca At the famous summer re-
sort Of New York's -Four Hundred. Is
made clear in the provisions Of Col. As
tors viii as made public tonight Until
the death Of her husband. social prestige
which such a residence at Newport can
give seemed assured to the former Miss
Force.
It win be remembered that the way
was paved Immediately after the we'd
ding by Mrs. Ogden Mills. who gracious
" received the young bride OF Jack
Astor." And during the fan season Mrs.
Force-Astor spent much time at beautiful
Beechwood. Her mother and sister were
frequent visitors there.
Now. that Is over.
Under the terms OF the will the young
widow Is TO have the use OF the income
from a trust fund Of S50O0.0Oo. but upon
her death or remarriase the fund gees 70
william Vincent Astor. Until the fund
has been established she Is to receive an
income Of S2o0.e00 a year. She also re-
ceives an outright legacy OF 500. 900. The
Astor town house and stables at Fffth
Avenue and sixty-afth Street. with all its
Furnishings. is left to her until death or
remarriage. when II Is bequeathed TO VIII
lam Vincent Astor.
Former wife Not Mentioned.
Mrs. Astor IL also given all horses and
other live stock. all carriages. harness,
and stable furnishings. automobiles, pro-
visions. and supplies subject to the dis
posal OF the testator at the time Of his
death. excepting such as are otherwise
disposed Of.
These provisions for his widow are
made In lieu OF dover and all other claims
OF his estate. says the win.
No mention OF Mrs. Ava Willing Astor
il made In the viii. the settlement made
posed Of all her claims against the estate.
To william Vincent Astor Is be-
queathed 'Ferncliffe on the Hudson"
with all the lands and personal property
at Rhlnebeck, the houses and grounds
at Newport. all pictures and statuary
left TO the testator for life by his faith
er's win. and all his jewelry, wearing
apparel, Personal effects, yachts, and
boats.
tosOOOsOOO Tor Duughter.
The viii bequeaths to Alice Muriel As
tor. the ten-year-old daughter, a trust
OF S. 10000. 30 much Of the income there
from as the trustees may determine. to
be applied to her support, maintenance.
and education during her minority. the
balance OF the income to be accumulated.
Upon attaining the age OF twenty-one
Alice MurieI is to receive this fund with
its accommodations absolutely. In case of
her death without viii or issue this fund
goes TO William Vincent Astor.
A trust fund OF 100000 Is created for |
the benefit Of each child who shall sur |
yive the testator. other than his son. |
William Vincent Astor. TO be held in |
trust FOR such child until the age OF |
Other bequests are to ST. Paul's School. |
N. H, a legacy OF $So,OOo.
To James s. Armstrong. Rhinebeek.
N. Y. $4,000.
To his brother-in-law. James Roose-
S2o,ooo.
To Douglas Robinson, $4,000
Nicholas Biddle. s2o.OOo
Robert H. N. Ferguson. Of Silver City, |
n. Mex, a friend. $4,000.
Remembers His Servants.
William A. DObbyn., secretary, 'In rec
ognition OF faithful services" $4,000.
Thomas Hade. his steward. $1,000.
Herbert A. Pinkham. superintendent Of
the Rhinebeck estate. $1,000
Mr.. Astor directs that all legacy, in
heritance. OF transfer taxes payable in
respect Of any property passing under II
this viii be paid out OF his residuary es-
tate.
All the rest and all property over
which he had any power OF testament III
ary disposition is given to his son. Will
lam Vincent Astor.
His brother-in-law. James Roosevelt
Roosevelt. and his friend. Douglas Rob-
nson, and Nicholas Biddle. together
with his son. William Vincent Astor. are
named as executors and also trustees
of the several trusts created by the VIII.
The will was executed in New York
September IL 1911. ten days after his
to Madeleine Force Astor.
That Mrs. AStor accepted a sum OF
money, rumored to be Ss.OOo.OOo. in lieu Of