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 during the 1890s, Richard's health declined, prompting Helen to take on more responsibilities for their opera company and other family enterprises. Henry Lytton, in his memoir from 1922, highlighted Helen's role in Richard's life.