The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-30
/ POSTPONED
HER A8RRA6E
Ambition for CroS8-County
Riding in a Newport Belle.
SHE BECOMES AN ADEPT
And will Now Tie Up to the
Man of Her Choice.
SHE BECOMES AN ADEPT


World prints the following:
Various and extraordinary have been
the excuses given by young women for
delaying their marriages, but surely none
ever before gave as a reason that which
caused Miss Greta Pomeroy TO put off her
marriage to Phmip Clark for more than
8 year.
Miss Pomeroy Is admittedly one CT the
best sportsNomen among the fashionable
folk Of this country. and that has given
her distinction outside of the circle in
which she moves. And she belongs to the
most exclusive set.
When her mother Mrs Coolidge Pom
eroy. Of No 365 West End avenue. an
nounced in Newport a year ago last Aug
Ust the engagement OF her daughter to
Mr. Clark it was taken Tor granted that
the wedding would follow shortly. No
date for the ceremony was announced
or even suggested but the nearness Of
the wedding was tactily accepted, because
long engagements are no longer fashion
able. Usually the ceremony follows the
formal announcement Of the engagement
within three months.
AS time went on and cards failed 70
appear there was much wonder and spec
possibly have happened. No announced
n.ent or even suggestion. was made by
those most interested that the engage
ment had been broken. and Miss Pom
eroy and Mr.. Clark were still seen much
together and were apparently the best
of friends. The situation WAS extremely
puzzling. and extremely puzzling il has
remained
Now, however, the secret is out at last,
and the explanation OF Miss Pomeroy's
delay in getting married may be told in
one sentence.
She determined that she would not be-
come a wife until she had gained recog-
milton as one Of the best women cross
country riders in America.
Now she has won that distinction She
is one Of the recognized queens of the
hunting field. And her wedding TO Mr..
Clark VIII follow very quickly.
Those who know Miss Pomeroy viii
recognize the fact that TINS determina-
ton is quite characteristic. She must
be among the first in everything she at
tempts in order to be happy.
The ambition to become a proficient rider
TO hounds was formed before she be-
came engaged 10 Mr. Clark. When she
EkAfltloEA 10 mana At-ii4 IT. FfetS ~ III N--N
secret understanding so it is said. that
the wedding should not take place until
she had fulfilled this amDiJion. At that
time she did not think it would take as
long as it has taken. She had gained
pre-eminence in other branches of sport +
50 easily. she had made such rapid pro /
gress in Workmanship that she thought
she could quickly gain a leadership among
women In cross-country riding
But that is where She counted without
fun knowledge. She did not fully realize
the skill and daring of her greatest rivals. F
Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg ana Mrs. James .
L Kernoehan. She did not appreciate the
handicap OF beginning 10 ride after she
had grown TO young womanhood-
Expert cross-countIy riders agree that .
IS generally takes a man ten years of /
constant experience during the hunting
season to acquire those things which
make perfect ridc- 70 hounds.
Miss Pomeroy had never ridden much
and had never followed the hounds until
five years ago. She had been occupied
with other things. That most enthusiast
tic Of all the cross-couutry riders IN this
country. T. r. Collier the n r IT. of the
Monmouth County Hounds. first suggest
ed cross-country riding 20 her.
Miss Pomeroy Bas JUroesQuo figure
end very fine ewes and teeth She has
the charm or perfect health. oE ana out-of-
door life.
what a stunning rider You would
make. Miss Po0eroy. said ar Collier
to her one day.
The conversation that followed aroused
her interest. Shc decided To Try riding