The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-17
DON JUAN REVIVED.
SENSATION IN A PHILADELPHIA
BOARDING SCHOOL.
q Young Man Passes Himself off as a
Maiden---A nice Roommate for
Young LADY.

A Philadelphia correspondent writes
to The New York Herald:
If the Quaker city is anything it Is
heightened. It has more blue blood than
Boston, and is quite as much given over
to regard for the prophecies, hence So
ciety is easily shocked. Just now we
are shocked. The gossips are in clover.
Philadelphia is an educational centre.
We have all kinds of schools, good, bad,
and Indifferent. But we are, perhaps,
most noted for a number of institutions
denominated ''fnishing schools" for
girls. They abound, in fact they may
be said to super-abound; and they grow
popular year by year. They are insti-
tutions, as your readers all know, design
ed to afford young ladies an opportun-
ity of going to school without bothering
their heads over books. Thus they sup
ply crying want in society. Young
ladies are fought manners, and every
finishing touch is afforded. One of the
constitutions" even instructs In the
science of getting in and out of carriage
gracefully, and, believing in the virtue
of much practicing, I am told an unused
coach has been provided in the back
ward of the school, where the young Ia
dies of the school can spend certain por-
lions of the day in acquiring this and
other accomplishments.
Of course such institutions are in all
respects frst-class, beyond the suspicion
of anything going amiss within their
vestal halls. Well, there has been a
lively commotion in a certain one not
many blocks from Spruce street, never
theless. Not long ago an elderly gen
tleman drove up to the door, disembark-
ed his trunks, and introduced his daugh-
ter to the matron The daughter was
tall and handsome, tastefully dressed,
and promised to be quite a popular pu-
pill. In fact, just such one as the pre-
ceptress could take 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 for these reasons and pecuniary
considerations. Then the father said
goodbye, and after leaving special in
structions 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 certain charm about her that all
recognized, but none could explain.
She herself seemed happy, her DISPOSE
ton was pleasant, and she laughed a
great deal. Sometimes the girls couldn' t
understand why she laughed; but a
slight explanation satisfied. Well, a
month passed away; the young lady was
a great favorite, hardly less with all the
girls than with her room-mates, and she
was becoming quite accomplished. But
one day she sent her trunk off for some
reason and pretty soon she left quietly
herself. Most of the household were
astonished, and Immediately the alarm
ing story spread that she wasn't girl at
all. The teachers tried to hush it up,
but it wouldn't be hushed mp. The
room-mates of the decamped young lady
were besieged for information. Then
the story got out of the school, it has
been verified, and the result has been
perceptible commotion in society cir
cles.
There are I am told, no doubt that a
bold and audacious fraud has been per-
petrated on the managers of the school
and smooth-faced youth of about &c
introduced into the bodoirs of a fash
ionable young ladies seminary. Any
wonder a sensation should ensue? The
scamp has not been captured, and pro-
badly will not be, owing to a desire TO
avoid publicity in the matter on the part
irritated, matrons of the school. [ have
not been able to get the full particulars,
and it would be improper to mention
the name of the school but enough has
leaked out to warrant this much, and if
there are any more developments you
may be further posted. This is given
on the best authority. The room-mates
are left in particularly embarrassing
position; but they havemuch sympathy,
and I have heard and hope to hear nc
uncharitable insinuatiOns.
A SHARP student was called up by q
worthy professor of q celebrated college
and asked the question: Can man