The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

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Kate Hedges wanted everyone to mar
~ She had promoted matrimony with
insistent industry since the day that the
newspapers OF her native Chicago had
heraIded her happiness in one gigantic,
Jameslike gasp:
The wedding Of Miss Mary Katherine
Brown. known to the younger set as
Kate Brown. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Franklyn Brown. of Drexel Boule-
ward and Forty-sixth street. to Mr.. How
ard Jessup Hedges. formerly OF this city,
but now Of New York, which VIII be cele-
brated al the KenwOOd Church OF the
Evangelist this afternoon al O'Clock, will
be very largely attended by South Side
society"
Then. after mentioning bridesmaids, best
men. ushers. and other details. the article
ended with the following inspired prose:
"Mr- and Mrs. Hedges viii be at home
after October 1 at the Kings Court apart
ments. Riverside Drive, New York City" I"
True TO the promise OF the press. Kate
and Howard duly arrived at the Kings
Court and settled In seven rooms and
bath, which stretched out. one behind the
other, like train Of toy cars. There
they had lived ever since In a state Of
happiness so blissful as daily 10 deepen
kate's conviction that bachelor or
maid" spelled misery, and that, conse-
Quently the noblest of all activities was
matchmaking. Even the success OF the
firm OF Gordon & Hedges, established just
before her marriage, she attribCted-as
indeed she did all blessings that came
her way and Howard s-entirely to her
great specific-matrimony
But what about Gordon?" Howard had
asked her. He's not married, but he's
getting on as we'll as we are"
"Oh. financially, I suppose" she ad-
mttted. reluctantly. That reminds me;
it's nearly a month since he's dined here
You must bring him home tomorrow
night, dear. I'll have him in Here
the reader may insert a feminine name
according to his taste) II know he'll ike
her. she's So" CHere the reader may
insert a favorable adjective. such as
pretty, bright, attractive, clever. stun
ning)
The periodical occurrences Of these dia-
loguss caused Howard quiet mlrth. The
tune was played with slight variations;
now it would be: Poor thing He must
get so lonely" or, again: It should think
he'd have to marry when he sees how
happy we are" Then Howard would kiss
her and say: Yes. indeed" or. Il
should think so. too Perhaps he'd add
something about trying a new fly" for
Howard was something of an angler. too,
with ready sympathy for others who cast
for the elusive ones that stay in the dark
pools He saw his wife as a relentless
combination Of the missionary and the
fsherH an It was for Gordon's good. rot
her own. that she tried to lure him from
the turbulent water. or, rather. whisky
and water. Of bachelordom and land him.
as Howard pictured. Hopping on the back
Of domesticity.
Ny trout go 10 the frying pan, you
know" Howard suggested, mischievousiy,
as they sat one evening In the coy cleo
tric lamp light OF the aIcove on their
little parlor
Why, Howard Hedges" she protested.
How cynical. Does marriage seem like
a frying pan 20 your
'No," he grinned. "but I'm not the
fiery, untamed brook trout Gordon is
/ am the tender catfish which tnrives in
cap-that is in the aquarium
You're 50 provoking" she declared.
I've some news. but now I shan't tell
you.
'vesy WE'LL he answered. taking I'D
the evening paper with discouraging in
difference.
Short pause. then:
Mans coming she gave UP.
Good" said Howard from the paper.
Il don't believe Gordon viii like her.
co you2" she asked. falling into her hus-
bands familiar way of naming his part
ner.
'Of course he mumbled. without look
ing up.
Now. Howard. you're not paying the
least attention. she accused.
Attention." he smiled, laying down
the paper. Certainly I was. Didn't l
say he'd Ike her2"
But she's so young ana inexperienced
Don't you think that 10 a polished man
ike Gordon she'll seem, well-Western?" ?"
L know she will"
And inexperienced"
Yes"
But, Howard. will he-2''
He'll be nice to Nan. Of course" he
assured her. Hasn't he always been
bully to the girls you've had 10 visit?
There was Harriet last spring. and Maud
and Clara-he was even nice TO Clara
Event" she cried why. Clara was
. especially selected. They all were for
that matter They were Just the sort OF
girls he ought to like. At that, he doesn't
write to themr'
Howard laughed aloud How do you
know?'' he questioned.
I've asked them all in letters" she
ayr1af~a7 e~fsf1fvy sr1orv
cheeks
We'll. Of all things" he chuckled.
Hes the incest bachelor we know
she defended. 1T isn't fair that he
should spend his life belonging to clubs
and dining in expensive restaurants and
wearing gardenias and being such a dear,
without-weI. he ought to marry"
Kate Hedges was one Of a little group
standing about the iron gate at the Grand
Central Station when the Chicago Limited
rolled in, filing the gray vaulted train
shed with vibrant echoes. She saw the
man who always gets there first come rGn-
ming through with his inevitable little
handbag, followed by a mass Of passen-
gers, pouring Ike a great fresh river into
the consuming ocean Of New York. Kate
and Nan sighted each other simultaneous
". and. rushing together, embraced. block
ing the passage, as the best of women do
IN railway stations
The first glimpse told Kate that the
ether OF the effete East had made no an
parent change in Nan. Her hat was OF
the fiat, prim type which SO became her.
and its color harmonized happily with the
uDmatchable blue Of the expressive eyes
beneath it. Her suit, Of the same shade
was plain, but well made and fitted The
keynote Of the picture was girlish individ-
Uality, far from modish. yet with a GER
tain distinct style-a style which caused