The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-25
MISS M. DE BARRIL
DIES IN HOME HERE
For Many Years She Had Been
Prominent in Social
Affairs.
DESCENDANT OF INCAS
Regarded as an Authority and
Widely Consulted as to
Invitations.

Miss Maria de Barrii, prominent So
cially. died Thursday evening in her
home. East Thirty-ninth street, after
an Illness Of several months which had
necessitated a surgical operation last
August. She was the only daughter OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs John J. de Barril
or this city. who years ago lived In
Orange. n. j.. Miss de Barril occupied n
position In New York that was unique.
Her family had always been in the fore
most ranks of society and her glrlhood
was passed In Newport In the family
OF the late Frederick l.. Barreda. Peru
Wan Minister to the United states. who
was one Of tho wealthiest men OF his
day.
Mr.. Barreda married the sister OF
Beaulleu. the villa on the cliffs in New
port that later was purchased by Will
lam Waldorf Astor. now Baron Aston.
and which for the last twelve years has
been leased by Gen. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt.
Was q Social Adviser.
When family misfortune came Miss
de Barril turned her knowledge OF So
ciety to practical account and she began
about twenty-five years ago to attend
TO the invitation lists OF prominent fami-
lies. During that period there was
scarcely any important social event that
did not pass under her supervision, She
knew the older regime OF New York So
c!ety and was progressive enough to
ha fno N,r Ia
to be expected in a metropolis like New
York. Newcomers to this city went TO
her for advice In regard 10 social az
fairs and those who had been long estab-
lished In society were glad to avail
themselves OF her knowledge In regard
to keeping up their invitation lists
Always in evidence In society, II is
doubtful II, except in case OF family
mourning. she had been absent from
any function of Importance In many
years She was n woman OF command
ing presence and one whom strangers
always would ask about. Her ancestors
were OF the highest rank in Spain and
Peru and her family claims descent from
the ancient rulers OF Peru, the Incas. and
by her intimate friends she was always
addressed as inca"
Home Known As "The Embasy."
MISS Ce BATH was n ueVOul tdtnOHC
and II was through her efforts that the
Spanish Church Of Our Lady OF Hope
was built at 156th street and Broadway.
She was a social diplomat and her apart
ment in New York and also the one she
had in Newport from season to season
were always referred to by her friends
as THE Embassy The walls of her
drawing room in New York were COW
cred with signed photographs OF the most
prominent men and women In New York
society. also those of the present King
and Queen OF Spain. Through Miss de
Barrirs efforts the Spanish King sent a
superb hanging lamp for the church
which she was instrumental in building
Among her surviving relatives are two
brothers. Capt John J. de Barril, United
States Army. In charge of the port of
Porto Rico Roberto de Barril, who Is
the manager OF the Barreda estate at
Drum Point. Nd. Mrs. Benton q. de
Boilleau. who was formerly Mrs. Victor
de Barril Mrs. Willis Polk. born Bar
reda. and Miss Rose Barreda OF San
Francisco.
Capt de Barr!l Is on his way for the
funeral. which will take place in st.
Patrick's Cathedral on Monday morning
at 10. Burial will follow in Woodlawn
Cemetery.