The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-24

Der of general officers who didn't meet
MT. Blafnes military or personal an
prevail The records of the Judge adyo-
cate generals Office contain no evidence
that his demand was ever acted upon
1t is thus apparent that with Mr.
Blaine as lover any young woman noight
look forward to great possibilities in
matrimonial life. True, the young man is
now said to be on a years probation as
he puts it, ION the water wagon" And
the question largely arises as to whether
he VIII continue on the water wagon
long enough to secure the hand Of Miss
HichboTn.
Meanwhile society, which takes an in
terest in these things, is very much
aghast at the courtship of young Blaine.
Admiral Hichborn and his wife are not
happy over their daughters association
with the young man, but she is their bet
ana they nave never denied her anything,
nor can they bring themselves to inter-
1ere In this affair. Admiral Hichborn
was recently retired from the navy under
the age limit rule, and announced that he
would make his future home in New
York Still the family is in Washington.
young Blaine Is a frequent visitor there
and whenever he comes Miss Hicbborn
meets him and they promenade lovingly
dence. 81
Whenever he comes young Blaine brinrs
hlsnamorata bunch Of expensive yio-
lets, which are said to be her fayorite
Hover. And when he does not come tn
Washington he sends her a bunch bv
express every, day. There has beer. some
computation OF the cost of these flowers.
anu those VINO are experts in flowers
and figures say they must already have
COST young Blaine a small fortune.
MISS Hichborn seems happy in vopne
BIalhe's company. Though he has past
ana past of large dimensions. Cupid
seems to look chiefly at the present hnd
his somewhat inelegant reference tn bis
present course Of life as being a trim m
d. wafer wagon" seems to augur but
ance Of his present position.
contrasting the position of RIaIna,c
life with those of Miss Hichborn's other
Tnu9nored ffances there is little wonder at
daughter's future. A marriage with SEN
ator Depew would have been one Of
a an and wealth, but the disparity
OF years between the young girl and +bo
aged but perennial and witty New Yorlr
statesman could scarcely have allowed
!nuch room for C!upid's real darts Vet
~ IS only two years ago that Senator
l1epew, on the eve of his departure for
Europe, gave magnificent ball and din
ner IN Miss Hichborn's honor. This was
at CheVy Chase. near Washington, and
was an event.
Then 1t was freely promised that Sem
ator pepew had captured the heart Of
the young beauty, or at least her hand.
M oal- Iatter is generally considered to
carry the heart with it Senator Dcnep
Went to Europe and was heard from
having various conferences with the
Prlnce OF Wales, now King Edward and
other persons of high degree Miss Hich-
born Remained in this country and soo,
there were runners that she was engaged
70 be married to the scion of a wealthy
washington family, Mr.. Brooke Baker.
ana then again her name was col1Dled
WITH that OF the secretary of the RritiSh
legation " i1i'ii
But Miss Hichborn has kept every one
wondering. For long time after Sena-
tor. Depew's return from Europe he was
seen with Miss Hichborn at the thester
and opera and his whispered witticisms
eVlaentiy caused her much pleasure. At
Mr. Depew made comments But this
may nave been due to the same cause
mat makes every one smile when Mr..
DepeW makes comments.
However society no longer associates
MISS f1lchborn and Senator Depew It
soon became apparent to society that
young Jim" Blaine was at least fully
as favored as the senator from the En-
pre- state. Sometimes Miss Hichborn
was seen with the senator and some
times with young Blaine. And then
could hardly be brought against Mr..
Depew, although the latter is undoubt-
eoIy unusually young for a man Of his
years and experience
@AASS AA1SA4OOAlI . USdOly Is q matter OF
general wonder and comment When,
about two years ago. Prince Pierre
Troubetskoy painted Miss Hichborn's
picture, Mr.. Depew happened into the
princes studio and saw it, and then
and there the senator declared that the
original of that picture must be the
handsomest woman in America 1t was
after. that that Mr. Depew made Miss
itichborn's acquaintance and 1t was
then decided that the young lady would
become the mistress of the handsome
DepeW mansion in Lafayette square