The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15

parties for Mrs. Hedges Were almost of
daily occurrence while she was here.
Mrs. j.. Pierpont Morgans visit was
brief one, and she attended only two
or three affairs during her seven days
stay at the Fairmont. The entertain-
IN Tor the, promineat New York
woman was zof necessity informal for
her visit was unexpected and inn
promptu plans We're all that were pos
slble On the last day OF her stay she
iunched with Miss Elsa and Miss Doro-
thy Draper in San Rafael Mrs. Dra-
per, who went TO the southern part of
the state few weeks ago because Of
III health, could not return in time to
see Mrs Morgan, much to their mutual
regret The Draper girls returned
from the east only a few months ago.
ano aIready hsve made their bow to
New York and Washington society.
Mrs. Oscar Sutro left for Los Angeles
last Sunday night because OF the seri-
Gus illness Of her sister Mrs Patrick
Boland, who lives in the southern
town Upon reaching Los Angeles,
however. she found her sister much
better, and will remain for two or
three weeks as her guest. Mrs Boland
went south shortly after her husbands
death in 1903 She has d charming
home there. Her oldest daughter Miss
Mary Boland. has visited here several
times, and although still in the school
room has many friends in the younger
set.
Mrs. Denis O'sullivan. who went to
England Immediately after Mr. O'Sul-
livan's death. is in Nottingham with
her children, and will remain there for
the present. 1t is possible that she
will be Joined in the spring by her
sister, Mrs Thomas Magee Sr, and
come back TO San Francisco in the fall
Miss Marian Newhall has been much
missed during her Los Angeles visit,
for the three pretty sisters are in de-
mand everywhere, and even one cannot
be spared very We'll from the smart set.
However, it is consoling to know that
Miss Marian is having a delightful time
in the southern city, and that her let
ters tell of many dinners, dances, teas.
rides, and all the other things that
make a visit memorable to a girl of Is.
In spite of the unusual social advant-
ages that these sisters have had at
home and abroad since their schooldays
they are quite unspoiled. and enjoy the
simplest affair quite as heartily as they.
do the more elaborate ones. Miss
Marian several times has named q date
for her return, but something too
pleasant to resist usually comes up to
delay 1t still a few days more
A little group of San Francisco peo-
pie went down to see the polo at Coro-
nado last week, and between the game,
the brilliant weather and each other 8
society they had delightful time. The
southern resorts are at their prettfest
just now, and the first warm days make
every one eager for a breath of coun-
try air. Del Monte showed an unusual
ly long list OF visitors last week, and
many people already have left town
for the season. Some of those who
went down for polo were the Harry
Holbrooks, the Joseph Tobins. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Irwin and Miss Helene
Irwin.
The wedding of Miss Grace Irene
Gwin and Frederick Howard Pierson
Monday evening was one of the pret-
tiest of the seasons home weddings
and one of the most impressive The
ceremony was performed in the home
of the groom's brother, Laurence Pier
son, in bower of spring blossoms and
greens and in the presence of about
80 intimate friends and kinspeople.
Mildred and Pauline Pierson. the two
little daughters of the Laurence Pier
sons, were the brides only attend
ants. and carried the white rib
bonS that made an aisle through the
drawing room through which she passed.
The bride was gowned in white, with
the conventional veil. and carried lilies
Of the valley Her gown was trimmed
with masses OF exquisite lace. Mrs
William sPferson. the groom's mother.