The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-16

rimOnial choice, but that Is no reason
why it should not fall on one OF Column
bias fair daughters. He is three times
an Earl and several sorts OF lesser no
bilities, and withal he is an eminently
proper and correct young man.
Although the greater portion OF his
hundred thousand odd acres is in Scot
land most Of his wealth is derived from
Cardiff. which he practically owns He
cares little for society and he and his
mother usually reside in one or the
other Of his northern stronghOlds, sur
rounded by the superbly barbaric state
of the old fashioned Scotch nobility.
Instead Of evening dress he dons the
kilt at dinner and insists on all his
servants arraying themselves in High
land costume
Although a married man the MARQUIS
Of Downshire figures among the elis-
ible peers, for a few years ago he d.
vorced his wife whom ne had married
when he was %. He is now 80. He
owns about 10000 acres; a castle in
County Down, Ireland, and a fine Old
park and residence in Berkshire.
A HERO WITH PROSPECTS.
The Earl of CaledOn is still a minor,
but in two years he will take possess
sion of the $4,000 acres which CONSTITUTES
his ancestral domains Castle CaIedon
and Derg Lodge. Tyrone. are the his
tcric seats which go with the title. In
the fire at Elton College last year.
which caused such a fiutter in aristo-
cratic circles, the lad distinguished
himself by his pluck and GOODNESS. His
mother cuts a considerable figure in
London society and occupies a hand
some house in Carlton Terrace. 1t Is
understood that she would not be
averse to an American heiress as a
daughter-in-law. for Irish estates are
not usually productive of large in
comes. and the family is not a very
rich one.
Lord Leconield is regarded as a
great catch among British matrons. but
the fact that he is still single though
thirty-twO would indicate that he does
not look with much favor on English
beauties with limited purses. He was
one Of the most important hosts Of the
GOodwood races.
Equally prominent socially and from
a monetary view much more desirable
is Lord Howard de Walden, the eighth
Baron to inherit the historic title which
dates back &c 1897. He is only twenty
four and enormously rich as wealth is
estimated in the British aristocracy.
In the South African war he served
with distinction for two years. but in
these piping times Of peace he devOte5
himself to sports.
Lord Gerard, whose father died two
years ago, will come OF age this
autumn The family is not a notably
rich one, but socially it is well at the
top and the wife Of the young man
would experience no difficulty in gain
ing entrance to the charmed circle Of
royalty.
Among the eldest sons Of peers who
will some day inherit distinguished
titles. historic seats and large estates
there is a goOdly number deserving Of
the attention OF socially ambitious
American mothers with pretty daugh-
tiers. for whose benefit their fathers
are willing TO shell out handsomely.
CONSPICUOUS among them is Lord Dali
meny. the ROsebery heir. whose COM
ing of age was the occasion Of so much
rejoicing and sumptuOus hospitality a
couple CT years ago. He is a tall. ath-
Ietic, manly young fellow and popular
everywhere. Thus far he has shown a
greater prediction for sports than Dol.
itics, and is a irst-class cricketer.