The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24

after the brief visit for the tavern at
Tama1rais, where she was to continue
her writing
Mrs. Atherton was entertained in
formally at a few affairs during her
stay in town. and it is likely that there
Will be more parties to entice her from
her work on the mountain top. She is
a great favorite. and it is often a mat
ter OF regret among her friends that
her work seems to absorb more and
more of her time, to the exclusion OF
social things
She is always so courteous and de-
clines so gracefully that few people
really find fault with the talented
woman for her self-imposed seclusion.
There is not much to add to the de-
tails already published Of the wedding
of the carl of Granard and Miss Bea-
trice Mills. but there is plenty of GU
riosity still about the charming girl
who married the young Irish noblemar.
BY the way, the earl was born in Ire
land 81 the Castle Forbes. the family
home IN County LOngford, although
many times he was spoken of as an
Englishman. The wedding has been
described in detail, but it is said that
the presents received by the bride were
splendid gifts that no description would
geous Jewels, including a diamond tiara
from her mother and rope Of pearls
from Mrs. Frederick w. Vanderbilt.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid gave some large
pieces of silver. The king and queen
of England and members of the royal
family have also given jewels.
The countess is handsome girl, ro-
bust of build and fond of outdoor
sports. She is the cousin, of course,
of Mrs. John Hubert Ward, daughter
of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. She made her
debut several years ago with her sis
ter, Mss Gladys, who is now Mrs.
Henry Carnegie Phipps. The earl and
countess of Granard viii sail for Paris
en- route to London, where they will
make their home.
Miss Doris Wiltshire one OF the
debutanles who has been more than
popular this season, was the compli-
mented guest at a delightful reception
given Sunday by her sister, Mrs. Jack
Polhemus The pretty daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiltshire bids fair to be
as attractive as her elder sister and
the re for the debutanteS brought out
many friends. who have a sincere re-
gard for the young girl now in her
first season.
Among those who called during the
dlIeIuOtH were
Mr. and Mrs Charles Miss Kathleen de Young
Mccormick Miss Dorothy Woods
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Miss Marian Marvin
Buckley Miss Natalie Hunt
| Mrs. William Porter Miss FlOride Hunt
/ Mrs. NJ. II. de Young Miss Olive Craig
l Miss Marian Miller Miss Ethel IcAiiister
/ Miss Emily Johnson
A wedding of early February that
viii be OF interest TO the army set
and to local society as we'll is that OF
Lieutenant Thomas CALDWELL Turner
United States marine corps, and Miss
Ethel Harrison. niece OF Judge W B.
Cope of this city. The enga cement OF
the young army officer and Miss Hart
! son was announced by Miss Marie But
tiers last October Miss Buffers pre-
sided at a luncheon given at Alta
Vista. her Piedmont home. for the
/ bride elect. and the engagement was
| formally announced. While Miss Hart
son has not been identified exclusively
with the local set OF young society
! girls, she has mad quite a popularity
in her frequent visits here. Her family
i is prominent in the history of the
state. and she has many friends who
Will await with interest the news OF
the further plans OF the couple.
Lieutenant Turner is a grandson of
Admiral Turner and IS the son OF Mrs.
Mary Turner of Mare island.
An engagement announced yesterday
in Berkeley has been received with In
terest by friends on this side of the
bay The betrothal OF Miss Amanda
Troplong TO Grant G. Gordon was told
at the luncheon yesterday by Miss Win
! ME Moore at her home in Berkeley.
Miss Troplong is a charming girl and
the daughter of o. B. Troplong. She is
| an accomplished musician and has a
number Of friends in musical and So
ciety circles. Grant Gordon is a grad
luate of the state university and comes
of a prominent San Diego family. His
/ father is a we'll known attorney of the
southern city and he himself is con-
nected with the Sunset Magazine here.