The record-union., 1891-09-14
PULLNAN'O DAUGHTER.
An Heiress to Millions to Wed a Ma
tive Son of Sacramento.
Frank Carolan the Fortunate Young
Mantle Wedding to Take
Place Next Spring.


engagement of Frank j. Carolan of this
city and Miss Harriet Pullman, daughter
of the many times millionaire of Chicago,
has been announced, and already the
fortunate young man is receiving the con-
gratulations of his friends. The fact is
an important one, not only to business
and society circles of San Francisco, but,
owing to the prominence of the Pull
mans both throughout America and
Europe, the news will be canvassed in all
countries where the names are known.
''The intended bride is the second
daughter of George M. Pullman, the in
ventor of the sleeping-cars bearing his
name. and who has accumulated an inn
mense fortune, estimated at from S50,0Q0,-
600 to S60,O00, 600. He has also the privi
lege of affixing the title of Marquis to his
name, having been made nobleman by
the King of Italy a few years ago. The
Pullman family consists of two young
lady daughters and twin sons 10
years of age. The young lady whom
MIR. Carolan is to lead to the altar is
q years Of age and a beauty of pro-
nounced brunette type. She is slender
and graceful in her movements. Like the
rest of the family she is to strangers APP
intimate friends, very affable and loving.
She makes few confidants, but to those
whom she likes is pleasant, kind and
atfable.
1.-The Pullmans live in an elegant man
sion on Prairie avenue, the aristocratic
boulevard OF Chicago, and have innu-
merable country seats, where they spend
most of their time. At present they are
at their summer palace in one of the
Thousand Islands on the st. Lawrence
River, and where they will remain few
weeks. Mrs. Pullman is very much of
an invalid, and the trip to this coast last
winter was for the benefit of her health
Frank j. Carolan, the young San
Franciscan who has captured the heart of
one OF the heiresses Of the house Of Pull
man, is one of the best-known young
men in club and society circles of this
city. He was born in Sacramento thirty
years ago the 18th of last month, and re-
sided with his family in the Capital City
until they all removed to this city, about
fifteen years ago. He is the eldest son OF
James Carolan, who came to California
in early days from Brooklyn, n. Y. The
elder Carolan engaged in the hardware
business in Sacramento and was the
senior member of the firm of Carolan,
Cory & Co. In 1876 they removed their
stock to San Francisco and purchased the
establishment of Hooker d Co. A few
years ago Mr.. Cory retired, and Frank
j. Carolan, who had returned from Cor
nell University at that time, was admitted
partner in the firm.
THE young gentleman soon made him
self prominent figure in society and
club circles. Nothing of importance
could take place in city affairs unless Mr..
Carolan was an important feature. He
has always been regarded as one of the
handsomest men in San Francisco and
with good education, pleasant address
and affable manner became popular with
WhomeVer ne came IN contact. EaultleSS
in his dress, the appellation of THE
Dude was generally applied to him by
his intimate friends. He is a member of
the Bohemian and University Clubs and
is deseryedly popular in both institu-
tions.
although known as a society man he
ranks high in the business community
He is acknowledged as one Of the active,
sensible young business men and never
allowed society affairs to interfere with
his business engagements. He is spoken
of very highly by the old merchants, and
is able to keep his own with the
progressive spirits Of the street. He re-
sides with his parents in the elegant Car
oian residence on California street, west
of Van Ness avenue.
''Mr. Carolan met his fiance about the
first OF January last while the Pullmans
were stopping at Coronado Beach Hotel
IL was TeuldTh6u Dy Gnelr 1rlendS that IL
was apparently a case of love at first
sight, and when the family visited San
Francisco Frank was their constant COM
panion. Miss Pullman attended the bal
Qoudre and danced the cotillion with Mr..
Carolan. At all entertainments given
during the short visit of the Puilmans
Mr.. Carolan was invited, and a couple of
months later, when the family left for
Redonda Beach, Mr.. Carolan followed
and spent month at the same hotel.
About a month ago Mr.. Carolan left
on the overland train, informing his in
innate friends that he was going on
business trip for his firm, and would
probably proceed as far as Denver On
his arrival in Chicago the gossips got to
work and canvassed the situation. On
his return to San Francisco last Friday
the rumor of his engagement became
bruited about, and finally the young man
was compelled to inform few of his
friends of the true state of affairs, and
last night he was warmly congratulated
on his good fortune.
THE wedding will take place in
Chicago some time early next spring,
probably before Eastern