The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-15

ton to the Well-preServed man and
styl1sh-appearing woman that occupied
a little vis-a-vis table in the south
west window recess. When they had
concluded their meal, Mrs. Watson re-
tired to their apartments, and Mr..
watson descended to the writing-room
on the ground floor, where he smoked
cigar. After the lapse Of a few
minutes his wife came down in the
elevator and joined him. They left
the hotel Immediately and spent the
next half hour in stroll aIone
Kearney and Market streets
SKETCH OF THE BRIDE.
Although the favorite daughter of the
most talked of man in commercial life
on the Pacific coast, the young bride
who has sacrificed her millions for her
love Is almost unknown in San Fran
cisco. She has been a close student,
Is a cultivated musician, and has
Travelled extensively. Until recently
she has taken almost no part in the
social life of San Francisco. Her train
ing in music and all her studies have
been pursued at home, under private
tutors.
Her mother was her constant com
Panlon, and she apparently delighted to
spend the evenings in the company Of
whom she was greatly attached. She
accompanied her parents on most OF
their trips to the Pacific islands to
the East and to Europv
Since her return from Europe, a few
months ago, Miss Spreckels has been
often seen at social gatherings. and if
was generally understood that she was
preparing to entertain largely when
the new Spreckels mansion in San
Francisco was completed
A few weeks after the return of the
family Mrs. Spreckels and her daughter
gave a large tea at the present home
IN San Francisco. The affair was the
event of the summer season. Miss
.Spreckels was a charming hostess on
that OCCASION as the 300 Or 400 people
that attended the function fully at
tested.
Her next appearance at prominent
social event was when she off1ciated as
one OF Miss Catherwood's bridesmaids.
On several occasions since that time
Miss Spreckels has assisted in receiving
at fashionable teas given by her
friends. Apparently caring little for
dancing parties, she has this season.
/ been frequently a guest at dinners,
luncheons and theater parties.
FATHER LAvISHES FORTUNE. .
During the last San Francisco horse
snow Miss Spreckels was present every
night in her fathers box. On two
evenings she entertained box parties
and on the other nights she was pres
ent with the members of her family.
Her father had endowed her with
enormous wealth. Valuable PROPERTY
In all parts of the city was hers, as
gifts from him. About two years ago.
when Claus Spreckels retired from act
i've participation in business affairs, he
gave his daughter 81 100000 in bonds
This fortune, added to what she al
ready possessed, made her worth near
ly $2,000,000
Soon after his retirement Claus
Spreckles ordered the construction of
the magnificent residence at Van Ness
avenue and Clay street, San Francisco
which is nearing completion, and
which, when finished, will be one of
the most palatial residences on the Pa
cific coast
The family levied tribute upon the
treasures of Europe to embellish the
new home. Claus Spreckels, his wife
and daughter crossed the ocean for
that purpose, and Miss Spreckels choze
the rare things that will be placed in
the new palace. Her Judgment alone
was consulted, and three months ago
she returned with no other apparent
purpose than to plan for the opening
of her home.
Miss Spreckels is the fourth child Of
the family. The others are John D..
Adolph, Augustus and Rudolph, the
fifth and youngest.
SKETCH OF THE GROOM.
Thomas Watson, the man who ad-
vised his bride to give back her fortune
of 100000, Is a grain broker, and has
been in business for himself for ten or
twelve years. Prior to his establish
ment as an independent broker, he was
for some time an employee of Newhall
Sons & Co., of San Francisco He has
lived in that city about fifteen years.
and came direct from his native town
Of Liverpool, England. In all those
years he has lost little of his strongly
British appearance, and still less Of his
enthusiasm for his native country His
whole air is that of an Englishman
He is rather above average height. He
has a handsome, open face, wears
heavy mustache and "sideboards," his
chin only being clean shaver. His
hair, which is thick and curly like his
mustache, is steel gray. He is a good
talker a fluent storyteller, and has
considerable aptitude as a debater.
This latter characteristic has involved
him in many friendly disputes with
Adolph and John D. SpreckeIs, with
whom he has been on the best of terms
Mr.. Watson first came into public
notice in the Pacific coast wheat deal
Of 1887. In that memorable fight he OPP
posed the Nevada bank ring, and, in
company with many other small brok-
ers, fought stubbornly until the at
tempt to corner the wheat market had
involved the manipulators in losses
estimated as high as $4,000, 900. The
attention he then attracted helped him
unquestionably as a broker, and con-
tributed considerably to the business
he has since established. He made