The New York herald., 1874-12-03
A BOARDING SCHOOL SENSATION.
Quaker Society shocked-The ruPii
Who Passed Himself On - Maiden.

Quaker Society shocked-The Pupil
who Passed Himself or - Maiden.
PHILADELPmA, Dec. q 1874.
II the Quaker City Ia anything II is nign-toned.
It has more blue blood than Boston, ana is quite
N much Qiyen over to regard for the proprietles,
hence society is easily shocked. Just now we are
shocked. The gossips are In clover
Phlladelphia is an educational centre. We have
an kinds OF schools, good, bad and Indifferent.
But we are. perhaps, most noted for q
pumber OF institutions denominated sfnish-
inr scnoolsn for girls. They abound, in
fact they may be said to super-abound !;
ana they grow popular year by year. They are
institutions, as your readers know, designed to
anord young ladies an opportunity OF going to
school without bothering their heads over books.
they thus supply crying want in society Young
ladies are taught manners and every finishing
touch 10 Afforded. One OF the 'insiitutesu even
instructs In the science OF getting In ana out OF
carriage gracefully, and, believing in the virtue OF
much practictng, am told an unused coach has
been provided In the back YARD OF the school,
where the young ladies can spend certain portions
OF the day IN acquiring this and other ompish-
ments.
VI course such institutions are in all respects
nrst class, beyond the suspicion Of any thing going
amlss within their vestal halls Well, there has
DSSA - HsCy OOMiAOtlOu III y CCI tdlu OuC uOC Iuduy
blocks from Spruce street, nevertheless. Not
long ago an elderly gentleman drove up to the
door, disembarked his trunks and introduced his
''daughter' to the matron. The daughter was
tall and handsome, tastefuly dressed and prom
ised to be quite popular pupil In fact, Just such
one as the preceptress could take q pride In
sending forth TO the world finished for society.
So when the father wanted to put her at the
school she was gladly accepted both Tor these
reasons and for pecuniary considerations. Then
the father said goodby, and after leaving special
instructions in regard to the care over the young
girl drove away. Next room was selected for
her In company, OF course, with the usual number
OF room mates. Several days passed by; the new
conner was growing very popular with the other
Girls as well as with the teachers. Her wardrobe
was extensive. her manners attractive, and there
seemed to be q certain charm about her that all
recognized. but none could explain. She herself
seemed happy, her disposition was pleas
ant and she laughed q great deal. Some.
times the girls couldn't understand why
she laughed; but q slight explanation
satisfied. Well, month passed away; the young
lady was great favorite, hardly less so with all
the girls than with her roommates, and sne was
becoming quite accomplished. But one day she
sent q trunk on for some reason and pretty soon
she lett quietly nerself Most Of the household
were astOnlsneu, anu Immediately the alarming
story spread that she wasn't girl at all. The
teachers tiled to hush 1t up, but it wouldn't be
hushed. The roommates OF the decamped young
lady were besieged for Information. Then the
story got out OF the school, 1t has been verified,
and the result has been perceptible commotion
in society circles. s.-. e.
There. is, | am told, no doubt that bold and au.
dacious fraud has been perpetrated on the mana
gers Of the school and smooth-iaced youth of
about twenty introduced into the boudoirs OF q
fashionable young ladies' seminary. Any wonder
q sensation should ensues The scamp has not
been captured, and probably will not be, owing to
desire to avoid publicity in the matter on the
part Of the discreet but nevertheless greatly rri.
tated, matrons Of the school. have not been able
TO get the full particulars and 1t would be i'm
proper TO mention the name OF the school; but
enough has leaked out to warrant thus much, and
II there are any further developments you may be
further postec. This is given on the best au-
thorlty. The roommates are left in a particularly
embarrassing position; but they have much SYM
pathy, and have heard and hope to hear no un-
charitable insin uattons.