The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-08
pAUSON HUNTING In AN AUTO.
IT WAS ALL TIE BLESSED Autos
FAULT AT THAT.
For II II Hadn't Broken Down MIR, n Mrs.
Beebe, as They Are Now. Would Not
Have Been Stranded Only Half Way UP
From Bath Beach at I O'Clock A. NJ.

Have been Suanueu Uny HolI way Up
From Bath Beach at I O'Clock A. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aiva E. Beebe, now Of the
Hotel st. George in Brooklyn, endured
from 2o'clock Friday morning until O'Clock
Friday afternoon twelve hours Of the
keeneat worry and suspense In order that
with a tale Of exciting adventures In Dark
est Brooklyn.
For" said Mr.. Beebe, q thoughtful
and p%hilosophio young man, one may,
even before marriage, have a thought for
posterity."
Mr.. Beebe is the son Of William H. Beebe
Of IS st. Paul's place, Flatbush. The elder
Beebe retired from business some years
ago. The sou is one Of the best known
Of Brooklyn's young men, a familiar figure
at Crescent Athletic Club gatherings and
At the Knickerbocker Field and Round
Table clubs. He is a keen sportsman and
we'll known on the Speedway, where last
year he drove Billy T., one of the swif test
movers along the course, He is "a years
Old. tall and athletic. Until the beginning
OF this story he lived with his father and
mother in st. Paul's place.
Mrs. Beebe, until 2 o'clock Friday after
noon, was Miss Niesze Van Der Velde,
dau ghter Of Nicolas Van Dor Velde OF Eli
Prospect place. She is very well known
among the young people Of the Park Slope
section and Is a clever musician. She is
two years OUNCE than Mr.. Beebe. She
has golden hair, blue-gray eyes, rosy COM
~plexion and a handsome figure.
Mr.. Beebe and Miss Van Der velde had
known each other about ayeRr. There was
an idea among their friends that they had
been engaged a good while, but IL that was
true they were pretty quiet about 1t. 1t
wasn't known that there was any special
parental objection. At any rate, they
we're very much in love with each other
and they didn't try especially to conceal 1t.
MIR. Beebe bought a big touring car re-
Gently and he invited o party Of friends
for Friday afternoon to help him christen
the machine. Naturally, Miss Van Der
velde was the guest Of honor. K. Trow-
bridge Erwin, a ohum Of Mr.. Beebe, who
lives at the Hotel St. George, was n Of
the party. The others don't count any
way. They dropped out during the strenu-
ous hours of the night.
Mr.. Beebe, Miss Van Der Velde and the
others spent the evening at Bath Beach,
Gined there and started home late at night.
Away out in the country, between Bath
Beach and Brooklyn, the automobile sighed,
grunted and gave up the ghost. Beebe
and his friends got out In the mud and
labored for an hour. By the time the auto
came to life 1t was after I O'Clock In the
morning and Brooklyn was still miles away.
Mr., Becbe looked at Miss Van Der Velde,
who b.ushed and looked away. Mr.. Beebe
whispered to Mr.. Erwin, who nodded vigor-
ously. The others heard and approved,
and away the automobile c~hug-ohugged.
It was the beginning. of the search FOR a
%hymeneal blacksmith who would forge
matrimonial chains at night.
Anyway" said Miss Van Der Velde,
SITS sure to % fun
eept Mr.. Beebe, Miss Van Der Velde and
luck. The Then fBeebe eU Vent preacher eri hunting oGa
At two p~arsonages they got no reply to bell
ringing, At smother, in a lonely street,
At two more, ministers In nightcaps and
nighties appeared at upper windows,
blessed them and bade them good night.
The Rev. L. l.. Taylor, pastor Of the Puritan
sI4ita a. them narA To- his Z house s' st A CSC La.
fayette avenue. Dawn was beginning to
show. Mr.. Taylor talked quite a while.
He was very sympathetic, but he couldn't
quite see that he ought to marry them.
Lucy letu, MI D5cbo botliilB LIE Jaw n0uSTs |
ImTinedly,. I'm going to see this through
Der velde was weary, but game. $50 ami,
said she. go ahead Erwin, best mar
aud bridesmaid said he would see
Of three more preachers, all they could
think Of, they gave up that idea and drove to
the Adams street police station.
Sergt. McNulty. on the desk, looked
up with a broad grin when he saw them
cofna in He WIN on In q Toint,ta ohooL |
hands with Beebe, bowed to Miss Van Der
Velde and talked to them in a CHEEKY way.
Bless your hearts, said MoNulty, ]but
there isn't a preacher in all Brooklyn who
even to marry such a couple as yureselves.
Away wid yez for an hour or two and then
try it, That's the best way, ] mind
They thanked him and went out, q little
doVnhearted by that time. Maybe Miss
Van Der Velde was on the verge of tears.
Certainly something glistened In her eyes;
and she was very tired. Erwin suggested
that they go to the Hotel st. George and
think the matter over; maybe something
r r2qId fo 5rT His up Van AZ Der tae v eHiel 10 Be sSio sU sb q
retired for a rest. He sat down in the
corridor with Erwin and the pair looked
at each other.
For Heavens sake, what nexti' said
Beebe.
suppose ! try a nice woman I know
here" said Erwin. -You can count on a
woman to hit on a way out OF this kind OF a
difficulty every time"
Among the guests OF the hotel on their
way. TO breakfast was a lady who knew
Erwin and his people. He broached the
subject with some d~ifidence, blushing a
little, Wouldn't she please suggest a way
to get married quickly? 1t would be sucn
a help il she would. The lady glanced
keenly at Erwin, suspicion kindling in her
eyes.
The ideal" said she. "I1l give you no
information at all. The very idea! a
mere boy like you wishing to run away and
get married! III speak to your mother at
once about this natter"
Erwin explained. He said he wasn't
guilty, Beebe and Miss Van Der Velde
mad had such a time. Couldn't she arrange
things-and he told the story Of the night
up to date. The lady was amused and also
moved.
The poor child said she, when she
heard how gamely Miss Van Der Velde had
stuck it out.
See advised them to go at once to a police
c. or to an Alderman-that is, II they
%.'eIen't averse to publicity. Beebe agreed
Us. they didn't seem to have much luck
" ! preachers and it might be q good