The evening world., 1911-06-09
John E. Andrus Got News of
Elopement From Girl
Over Phone.
O READY TO FORGIVE.
n. n. Hobbs, Bridegroom, For
mer Yale Football Star ana
Chum of Brides Brother.

John p. Andrus. multi-milNonaire.
Republican leader OF Yonkers. ana
known as the w%calthiest nan In Con-
sress." was still disconsolate to-day
over tho eiopement yesterday Of his
favorite daughter. Miss Helen Whittier
Andrus. with Henry Homer Hobbs
nlcknamed "Heinie' by his cronies. but
best known to tho world as "Hobosy'
left tackle. Yale 90. and at present
aisle manager" for a department store
in Springfield. Mass.
When the new Mrs. Hobbs called up
her papa yesterday afternoon to say;
Homer and I were married to-day. and
We are starting on our honeymoon" the
Congressman slammed tho receiver up
on the hook without saying a word.
Tears weiled into his eyes AS he spoke
about the marriage to q reporter at
his home.
The quiet OF this home has been dis
turbed," he said, as hts emotion mas
tered him.
Forgive them7' his voice was high
pitched and tremulous as he repeated
the question. Then he checked hint
self. We'll. this Is not a matter TO
be decided now" he went on. after a
while. II am In n hasty mood now. l
must have time to think the matter
over. I can't tell now what l will do.
Young man. some cay you may be n
father and may know what 1t Is to
nave the sacredness OF your home dis
turbed."
Yesterdays Ell, cement was the cuimi-
nation OF a romance which had It's be-
ginnings at n Junior prom" three
years ago, when Miss Andrus went 10
Yale as the guest OF her brother. guard
In the same eleven with Hobbs. and
star hammer thrower.
PROMPTLY FELL IN LOVE WITH
BROTHEnS CHUM.
At the prom" she naturally fore.
gathered with the athletic crowd. meet
ing fitzpatrick. the star end. Cooney,
Philbin and others who have won fame
for old ELI" But Hobbs. brawny six
footsr. had Q way with him that won
the girls heart. and her dainty man
ner and winning smile n beauty
overwhelmed "Heinie." 1t was wis
pered that she danced and sat out"
the whole programme with him, while
the other husky fellows moped In DIFF
ferent corners. But Ham was de-
lighted. for ''Helnie" was his own par
tlcular chum and roommate.
Miss Andrus went TO all the football
games In which the Yale team played
next season. and sang "Boola-Boola
In an enthusiastic soprano hat reached
the valiant Hobbs's ears In the mids.
OF the melee ana spurred him on to
greater effort. Her father thought that
her zest was due to her loyalty to her
brothers. college. and even Ham
didn't quite realize that Miss Andrus
was not altogether disinterested In her
enthusiasm.
When 'Heine" emerged from Yale,
sheepskin In hand. the only avenue Ia
conquest open to him waH tho depart
ment store. where his manly form made
n hit with patrons and sa~lespeople. To
Miss Andrus this decline of the Hobbs
star made no difference. and she hado
him come as often as he had n day OF
to Yonkers and visit. Hobbs obeyed
with alacrity. Miss Hobbs Is IA graduate
Of the lie Sale Seminary. ut Adjourn.
dale. Mass, and her father IL reputed
10 be worth $50. 900, 600. But the ostcnsl.
BILE object OF lIobbs's visits was Ham.
who Is Just now IN his way TO ALASKA.