Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-10
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BY THE cHATTERER

No Los Angeles girl has had a more
romantic courtship than did Lucille
Gage, whose marriage to Elbridge
Rand took place in Lisbon last week.
One year before her departure for the
east she was courted most assiduously
by the stalwart son of Mrs. Charles
Wellington Rand, but apparently with
ont effect When former Governor
Gage received his appointment as min
lister to Portugal and prepared to take
his family to the land of titles and
dignitaries, the attentions of several
local men became most pronounced,
with Mr.. Rand taking the lead. Finally
with the yes" still unsaid, the dis
tinguished party set forth on its way
and friends were delighted to see the
devoted young man was still in the
train. His presence in New York in
constant attendance on Miss Gage was
followed by his departure for Por-
tugal and although the report of an
engagement was still denied, friends
were not surprised when the cablegram
was received announcing the marriage
had taken place.
The bridegroom is we'll known in
the younger social set here, and is
student of sociological conditions,
which he will study more thoroughly
while abroad this winter He is also
the possessor of a fine baritone voice
and has a most attractive personality
His charming bride has lived in Los
Angeles all her life and has a wide
acquaintance. which has been followed
by decided personal popularity.
William r. Bishop probably never
has realized quite all the responsible
tiles incident to the name he bears
until a. recent event called his atten-
ton to it more clearly. He was called
from his private office by two elderly
women, who bore a note which they
said was for him. Evidences of need
were plainly to be seen in the attire
of his callers, whose gaunt visages and
worn hands showed the raVages OF Ill
ness and poverty.
''My dear Bishop" he read. "Can you
do something for these women? Get
them into, some charitable institution
or home for the aged or something OF
that sort. They are greatly in need
of money and care and look to you
to help them find that relief"
The letter was signed by we'll
known politician of Los Angeles, who
was also an acquaintance of Mr..
Bishop.
But such a query coming from such
a source was most unusual and caused
him to wonder He knew nothing of
homes for aged and INDECENT women;
go, nor did he know why he should
be suspected of possessing such infor-
nation. While he was wondering at
the peculiar request, he turned the
envelope over. 1t had not been sealed,
and he had taken the letter from 1t
with only hasty glance at the az
dress. A second look revealed the
cause of the trouble. The letter was
addressed to Bishop Conaty" instead
of "Bishop company" and the bearers,
probably illiterate, had deciphered 1t
for themselves, with the above result.
Among our charming visitors this
summer is Mrs. John Hastings How
ard. the younger daughter of General
and Mrs. Adna r. Chaffee, in Mag
nolia avenue, who reached here
Wednesday morning from Fort Riley,
where her husband has been stationed
with the Ninth u. S. cavalry. Mrs.
Howard as Miss Helen Chaffee was one
of our most popular society bellies. and
much regret was expressed when after
her marriage she left Los Angeles for
the army post. Her elder sister, Mrs.
George French Hamilton, formerly
Miss Kate Chaffee, also married in
the army and both Captain Hamilton
and Mr.. Howard are in the Ninth cav
airy, the regiment of which General
Chaffee was major in the earlier days
of his service. After passing the sum-
mer visiting their parents, both sis
tiers will go to Fort Russell, near
Cheyenne, Wyo., where their husbands
have been transferred. Miss Chaffee
was visiting the Hamiltons in the Phil
ippines when she met Mr.. Howard,
and the announcement of her engage
ment to the handsome young officer fol-
lowed her return to Los Angeles.
s.
Miss Mabel Sheehan, daughter Of Mr.
pl,1T pf 10 a
street, will be united in marriage to
Charles Griffith of this city July 20, at
the family residence. The ceremony
will be performed in the presence of
the family and intimate friends. Miss
Ruby Sheehan will be maid of honor
and Walter Wood will attend Mr.. Grit
fifth. Miss Sheehan has been the guest
of honor at many affairs which have
been given by her friends.
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Miss Emmie LeuntZel, daughter of