Her married name was Helen Carte. Throughout the 1890s, Richard's health was declining, and Helen assumed more and more of the responsibilities for the opera company and other family businesses. In his 1922 memoir, Henry Lytton said of Carte:
Helen Carte was married to Richard, and throughout the 1890s, Richard's health deteriorated, leading Helen to take on more responsibilities for the opera company and other family businesses. Henry Lytton, in his 1922 memoir, described Helen as a significant figure in Richard's life.