Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-12-29
Entertaining
Hildegarde
BY JANE OSBORN


The telegram came on the 10th Of
June. The dance was set for the 10Th.
Hildegarde Blaxton opened the yellow
envelope at dinner and read: Can
you come to senior dance on the 10th?
Must have you. Tom"
What is it, daughter?" asked Mr..
Blaxton, and Hildegarde blushed, and
then blushed more furlously through
vexation with herself for blushing.
Its an invitation from Tom Fro
Disher to the senior dance. would
love to 60"
But the railroad fare alone would
cost $50" commented an elderly sister.
Il thought Tom was only a junior
he must be couple Of years younger
than you,' said Mrs. Blaxton, with
an air OF one who merely seeks in
formation.
He's not a whole year younger"
she said and then: But what differ
ence does that make2-just because
you go to dance with the man doesn't
mean that you're going to marry him."
well, don't understand at ALL"
sighed Mr.. BlaXton. 1.-The nerve of
young men of today who expect a girl
to spend hundreds Of dollars on car
rare to go to dances with them and
then don't intend to marry them"
Pooh" scoffed Hildegarde. Maybe
the young men want to marry the
girls, but maybe the girls won't have
them. If went to this dance with
Tom Froblsher l should go because |
haven't been anywhere all winter or
spring. 1t would do me a lot of good.
I'd see all the old crowd and meet
some new people. 1t wouldn't be be-
cause | expected to marry Tom Fro
bisher-necessarily."
"All l have to say, then" said Mr..
Blaxton, rs that 1 shall not finance
the trip" So saying he finished his
small cup Of coffee and followed his
wifes lead to leave the table.
That night before Hildegrade retired
she went to her father
Il think l shall go to the dance with
Tom. 1t will cost only $780, have
clothes enough on hand shall spend
that 500 l earned tutoring the Bailey
children. You don't object, of course2
There are chaperones as soon as we
get there"
When girl of today announces her
plans" said Mr.. Blaxton, "a mere ia
ther has nothing further to say"
SO Hlldegarde's acceptance Of Tom
Frobisher's invitation had not been
rose strewn from the first. For the
last 80 miles of her trip Hildegarde
forgot the spirit of rebellion mingled
with regret that spoiled her peace of
whom she had met at house party
year before and who now was counted
as one Of the most brilliant young
men on the faculty of FrObisher's col
lege.
At the station they parted, Dudley
to hurry off with very polite dOfiing
of the hat and Hildegarde to be met
with ELUSIVE and rather spectacular
greetings by Tom Frobisher.
1t was the day before the dance
That evening there was little get
acquainted dance ut the frat house.
Following tradition, Tom Froblsher
took Hildegarde to Meals for tea In
the afternoon.
Dudley Barr CHANGED to be at Meals
not indulging in afternoon tea, but
indulging his sweet tooth with pastry
and incidentally making observations
on the students on parade who always
amused him.
He caught sight of Tom Froblsher
and Hlldegarde at small table and
then, to his surprise, saw Tom rather
ungraciously leave Hlldegarde to go
to speak to a group Of young people at
a table next to his.
Elaborate greetings were exchanged
and Tom regarded the overdressed
fappers there with manifest approval
"Who's the peach with your" asked
one Of the men.
"Oh, that's IIlldegarde Blaxton."
81 thought your best girls name was
Rose" teased one Of the flappers.
Maybe Rose Is my best girl"
beamed Tom FrOblsher but there has
to be second best, you know. Rose
was coming, but the last thing her dad
held up the funds. She lives way out
In Frisco. But she's coming next year.
If she has to walk That's what her
telegram said"
shell have to look out" WINGED
one Of the overdressed happers, cor
the charming Hlldegarde will vamp
you away"
"Swell chance" promised Tom Fro
blsher, and then strutted back to Hill
degarde.
Dudley Barr fingered long over his
pastry. Then when Tom and Hide
garde had risen from their table and
Tom had gone ahead to settle his ac-
count at the desk, Dudley strobe
quickly to Hildegarde's side.
miss Blaxton," he said without
much ceremony, will you go to the
baseball game with me tomorrow aft
ernOon?"
Hildegarde looked around anxlOusly
to see If Tom were Oyerhearing. II
should love to, but isn't It customary
for the man who asks a girl to a
senior dance to take her to the base
ball game, toof"
ut certainly u.s." agreed Dudley.
But I happen to know that Mr.. Fro
blsher has to work all the afternoon in
the laboratory. SO you will be free,
II you choose, to go to the game with
me-"
"Then should be charmed" And
Dudley Barr moved away as Hide
garde and Tom FrOblsher met and