The morning call., 1891-07-26
BIOGRAPHICAL.

Her Marriage to Mark Hopkins - The
Home in Great Darlington.
Mrs. Searles' maiden name was Mary Frances
Sherwood. She was born 10 New England about
1928 aud was married at an early age. She
came to California with her husband, and was
with MIN here and In Sacramento during the long
period before the overland railroad WAS an as.
sured fact. She has to-day many friends IN both
Sacramento and this city. Her husband, Mark
Hopkins. was one Of the strong figures of the
overland railroad men. He was the first Treas
urer of the Central Pacihc Company. Several
years ago Mrs. Hopkins married MIR. Seares, an
architect OF New York. She has resided since
then In Great Darlington, where she built pala-
tial residence which eclipses that owned by her
on California street, In this city.
Tie deceased was possessed OF large property
interests in this city and throughout the State.
Besides interests IN the Southern Pacific Com
pany and the Hun iDgton- H opkins Company she
owned The beautiful residence on California
street and the country home at MenIo Park
Sherwood Hall-formerly tue residence OF Milton
S. Latham. Timothy HOPKINS, the present
Treasurer of the Southern Pacific, IS an adopted
son of deceased. Mrs. Timothy Hopkins ia a
niece OF deceased. Another nlecs Is The vile OF
Mark SIbiry Severance OF Los Angeles.
Mrs. Searles was well known not only In San
Francisco but throughout the United States as
one OF tile richest women IN the world. AS the
widow of Mark Hopkins she fell heir to an I'M
mense fortune, which was iudciously invested
anu uIauc ~ iclui &c pIUHts. SD6 Ndu eA-
tensive railroad interests, and altogether II
would be difficult to accurately estimate the
act amount OF the Hopkins estate. In 1887
Mrs. Hopkins married Edward T. SeRrcs. AS
Is well known, Mrs. Hopkins had perfect
mania for building houses. She owned seve al
In dlt rent parts of the United SIaies and of The
magnificent wonders of her home 10 Great Bar.
rlDglon, Conn. only those who have seen 1t can
foIm any adequate conception of their rc hness.
elegance and massive grandeur. Mr.. Searles
was decorator and furnisher, or 10 be
more explicit, he became Mrs. Hop
klns' superintendent OF construction. Her
consultations with him we're endless, and at last
they were married. Tie wedding look place In
November 1887. The ceremony was quietly
p rfolmed in Trinity Chapel, New York, by the
Rev DIR. Platt, formerly OF Grace Church, San
Francisco and former pastor OF the BRIDE A
breakfast az Demonco's wa. enjoyed aflerward,
at which there were present MIR. aud Mrs. Moses
HopKlns OF this city and Mr. and Mrs. E ID.
Faulkner, Mr.. Plati, Miss Plat, OF New York.
The bridal couple departed upon wedding tour,
spent the winter In New York and IN the follow
Ing spring went 10 Great Darlington.
The Boston Globe In a recent Issue published
a lengthy account descriptive OF the house on
Kellogg Terrace, Great Darlington the new home
Of MIR. and Mrs. Edward f. Searles, aud from IL
the following extract is taken:
The casual tourist who leaves the train at
Great harrington, one Of the most charming
summer resorts among the Berkshire hills, and
wanders down the main street OF The town, soon
reaches massive stone wall, varying In height
from SIX 10 eight feet and topped by an orna-
mental Iron railing. IL is not feudal castle
that rears It's walls behind this forbidding bar