The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04


when The Prophet swore he would ruin
the young men, and called upon God and
the church to help him.
The Walker millions to-day attest to his
rather poor success.
The engagement of Miss Marie Louise
Parrott and Francis McComas, the artist,
seems to be a settled thing-that is. there
has been no vehement denial of the sweet
story. And it is a sweet story, for the
attraction of one for the other was very
apparent last summer when the pair
were much together at Monterey-the
Monterey that McComas has made known
in many climes through the medium of
his clever brush.
And by the way, good fortune, like it's
gloomy antithesis. rarely comes singly. 1
hear that not a McComas painting of
the Vickery exhibit (Which / had the
privilege of reviewing) remains unsold.
You know it's one thing to paint good
pictures, and another to get the people
to buy them
Mr.. McComas seems to be doing both.
Is there a more charming grandmama
Wright? And so alive to every interest
about her.
She is vastly interested now in the ap-
preaching visit of the Confederate Daugh-
ters, in which she shares interest with
Mrs. Alfred Hunter VOORHEES,.
Mrs. Wright's daughter, Mrs. Jack
Tallant. and the pretty daughter of the
house. Miss Elsie, are now installed in
their new home on Green street.
The coming-out ball of Mrs John Mac
kay's granddaughter Blanca, daughter
of Prince and Princess Colonna promises
to be the biggest thing in London for the
month of June.
Besides the ball, the splendor of which
will shame memories of Semiramis'
feasts, there will be concerts, dinners,
yachting parties-but list ye-not a tea.
1t must be that teas" are no longer good
form abroad
But all this gorgeous display is of In
terest to Californians and to old-time
Nevadans, where most of the Mackay
millions were made, and to which nearly
every good citizen contributed his mite
though 1t must be confessed that he had
his fun out of it, just as the fellow does
who bets on horse, and loses. He pays
for the exhilaration. So did those who
bought the Fair-Mackay stocks.
The Thomas Eastlands were testing the
capabilities of the New Jersey mosqui-
toes when last heard from.
Mr.. Eastland deserted New York. where
time, to go over to New Jersey to visit
relatives. Later they will visit Atlantic
City, where they will tread the board
walk and take a dip in the ocean.
But it's dollars to doughnuts that Mrs.
Eastiand, who loves the surf at Del
Monte and who is an expert swimmer.
will long for dash in the blue waters
of the Monterey Bay ere the summer is
over.
The George c. Boardmans have Joined
the San Rafael colony, having their little
granddaughter, Miss Dora Winn (dauah-
ter of Captain Winn), with them.
Mrs. William Landers, Miss Pearl Lam
ders and Mrs. Tallant will spend June
and July at Del Monte.
DR.. Carl g. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. G. EIDE will spend the month in the
Shasta region.
Congressman and Mrs. Joseph r.
knowland will leave on the 18th for Deer
Park Inn. where they will spend a month.
taking with them their little son and
daughter.
Many interesting affairs are planned
for the entertainment Of the visiting
knights of Columbus. the most elaborate
of which will be a reception at the In
stitute of Art and ball at the Palace.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Kirkpatrick, with
pretty Miss Susaune are sDendinr fha