I'm a bit late coming to this crossword and its probably not worth posting with the Royal Mail on strike but I'd like to finish it anyway and move onto 1456. So. any help with my last clue would be great.
1a Gay Author in meeting with a runaway about society heiress in New York
(9,6) C??H?R?N?S?O??R
Obviously Catherine something - but I just can't get it.