Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-01-16
Prominent Society
Leader Expires
Mrs George de B. Keim Passes Away
At Winter Home

Mrs. George de Bonneville Keim,
widow of the late ex-Sheriff George
de Bonneville Keim, of Philadelphia,
died early Sunday morning at her
winter home 2101 Porter street, Phil
adelphia, of pneumonia.
The passing away of Mrs. .Keim
comes as shock to thousands of
people all over the entire country.
Mrs. Keim was preparing for sea
voyage going around the world,
when she was taken i'll ON Thurs
day last, physicians stated that she
had overtaxed her strength and her
heart became weak, and was render
ed impossible by attending physicians
to save her life as pneumonia devel-
oped. Two years ago Mrs. Keim was
stricken with pneumonia while visit
ing Atlantic City, and it is believed
that she never fully recovered.
Mrs. Keim closed her handsome
country estate "Fairview," on the
Delaware, early in October leaving
for her Philadelphia home where she
expected to spend a few weeks be-
fore leaving on her Mediterranean
trip.
The "Fairview" was the scene of
many brilliant society events. The
elite of this country and Europe
were entertained at this spacious
country estate during Mrs. Keim's
life. The "Fairview" was one of the
handsome houses on the Delaware
River, where Mrs. Kehn spent the
past forty years, beloved by all who
knew her, known for her wit and
humor and remarkable conversation
al abilities.
Mrs. Keim who was socially promi-
nent in Philadelphia, leader of So
ciety for many years, was-the daugh-
ter of Joseph Tuley Thomas and
Belinda Jane Mitchell, niece of Col.
Joseph Tuley, owner of the vast es-
tate known as Tuleries, Clark Coun-
ty. Virginia. In her childhood Mrs.
Keim lived at 1916 South Ritten-
house Square. She was educated at
Chegary Institute and later gradual
ed from the Emma Willard School
in Troy, N. Y. After completing
her education she travelled extensive
ly abroad.
At the time of her marriage she
was known as one of the noted bellies
of Philadelphia AS bride she and
Sheriff Keim lived at 1122 Spruce
street, where they entertained on a
large scale; forty years ago leaving
Philadelphia, they came to Edgewat-
er Park.
Mrs. Keim's only brother, who died
several years ago, was Admiral
Charles M. Thomas, who was in COM
mand of the fleet that sailed around
the world. Her sister was the late
Mrs. Frank S. Pleasanton, wife of
Captain Pleasanton, whose father was
General Augustus Pleasanton, of
Philadelphia.
Colonial Danes in the State of New
Jersey, Daughters of the American
the Society of Ameri-
cans of Royal Descent, Society of
the War of 1872, Daughters of the
Barons of Runnemede, United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy and the Art
Alliance. All of these societies have
been entertained at Mrs. Keim's
home the "Fairview."
Just recently Mrs. Keim's son,
George de B. Keim, purchased the
handsome country home Of Madame
T. B. Baldwin known as "Gable Hall"
so as to be near his mother and had
just about completed or rather trans
formed this estate into handsome
country estate.
Mrs. Keim leaves son, daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lucious Beebe, of Walling-
ford, and host of friends to mourn
her loss. The funeral took place
from Holy Trinity Church, on We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 P. M.