New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21
NO FATTED CALF WHEN
CHILD ELOPERS RETURN
PauIa'S Mamma Tells Young
Milton It's Up to Him to Re-
gain Paradise by Work.
THEY'RE HAPPY, ANYWAY
Repent of Running Away? No,
Not Much, Does Girl Bride,
Who Apparently Has Be-
come the Real Boss.

Woodhavcn. down Long Island way. vas
all a-shiver yesterday, for the lost lovers
had returned 10 the parental firesidc and
had received the cold shoulder. Every
body in Woodhaven remembered how
Paula Ostermann. the fair ffteen-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Oster-
mann. Of No. ll16 Jamaica avenue. had
eloped last Memorial Day with Milton
Hahn. her schoolboy Lothario, and de-
parted to parts unknown. Nothing def
mite had been heard of the children since
until yesterday.
When a train stopped at the little sta
ton yesterday afternoon and stood pant
ing from IT'S eXertons slim" HudSins.
the station agent blinked his eyes and
then smotc his thigh a mighty thwack.
"Do tell. ] want tknow. II there amt
them two young 'uns as eloped last May
and scandalzed all this end o Long ISL
and. Now. what are they up to. 70 like
to know? Like as not going tew AK for
square meal I swan"
The news spread like wild6re. and soon
all Woodhaven-that f., that part OF IL
which vas not at work I'm the big city
IA ctories-was on hand to watch the prod
gals Nobody knows just what the popu-
lation OF Woodhaven Is to-day. but an
accurate count showed there were AZ
noses turned up In the air at stiff angle
when Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hahn. the
erstwhilc Paula and Milton, started from
the station. carrying two heavy suit
cases
Hist. They're at the Door!
Going past Public School 80, where
Paula and Milton once were pupils some
children playing in the vacation yard
climbed on the fence and twiddled their
fingers at the pair. Not doigning to take
note OF such pueric attempts at humor.
Paula and Milton hurried on until they
reached the home Of Mrs. Morris Hahn
Millions mother. Catching their breath
with a gulp. they rushed up the steps
and rang tho bell.
After a moments Wait Mrs. Hahn APP
reared at the door and looked out she
saw two badly scared children. looking
rot at all like married couple. and she
froze them with a look as they stood
there I'm the August glare.
Then she spoke
Make man OF Yourself Milton. AMI
then come back You can't stay in
Woodhavcn. either. You cannot STAY In
this house even a single night"
All Woodhaven. with its ear 20 the
ground. beard the words and nodded ap-
provingly. is reputation for righteous
ness had been indicated.
After Mrs Hahn had given voice 70 her
disapproval Of her sons action in clipping
she releuted bit mothcrlke. and
dragged two large trunks out on tho
porch. one trunk contained all OF Nil
toms clothing. which ne had left behind
when he skipped out OF town last Nav
with pretty Paula and $500 belonging 10
his father. The other trunk contained
all Of Pdua's pretty clothes.
Stay in Town. Anyway.
When the children found it was use
less 10 squeeze the parental blessing
from Mrs. Hahn they went 20 No. l"''
Jamaica avenue where they secured
board and lodging. They could not try
their luck at Paula's home. for the Os-
tcrmanns went to Germany shortly after
the children clipped, and have not re-
turned.
When Mr. and Mrs Milton Hahn were
seen last night at the boarding house
they giggled when asked how they liked
married life. but they would not say a
word about their experiences since they
left Woodhaven. And just here one
thing was made apparent. During the
short course Of the honeymoon Paula has
assumed her place as the head Of the
household. She is the boss. with a big
~" as she proved when Milton started
10 tell about their married life. She
era bbed him by the arm. placed one
hand over his mouth and yankcd him
within doors. Then she said through the
wire screen:
I'VE are perfectly happy and We do
not repent having run away and we'd.
That Is all the public Is going TO know
about us"
So be 1t.